original blank keys

Post Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:08 pm

Is it still possible to get genuine original uncut keys, ideally the one with the light.

My wife has just lost ours in a field walking the dog. Gutted, was with original dealer key fob too.

Luckily I had a spare cut as it only came with the one key.

Post Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:17 pm

You order that key from BMW cut direct from Germany.

Post Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:26 pm

Get the torch blank , take it to any key cutters with your spare and theyl cut it for a couple of quid , I got one a few months back under £20

Post Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:27 pm

I bought 3 in the USA for $15 on eBay - genuine. That was a long time ago.

Some places are funny about cutting them tho. But yeh - get them cut at the Mom & Pop joints.

Post Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:29 pm

diable wrote:http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... =blank+key

About £20 for the blank with the torch.

Awesome, thanks. And I just found out last week that Cotswold BMW are not far from where I work. So ideal lunchtime visit.

Post Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:24 pm

If Cotswold is just round te corner from him/any local Bmw dealer you collect from is always free delivery no matter what amount little or big

Post Thu Nov 13, 2014 9:34 am

I would be careful getting the key cut from a local key cutter.

I bought a blank key and couple of places refused to cut it and the one place i did find bodged it - the keys work in the ignition but not in the doors.

I would just get it from dealers to be on the safe side.

Post Thu Nov 13, 2014 2:05 pm

I was told that the torch key is NLA by Vines in Redhill.

Ben

Post Thu Nov 13, 2014 5:27 pm

SilverShadow wrote:I would be careful getting the key cut from a local key cutter.

I bought a blank key and couple of places refused to cut it and the one place i did find bodged it - the keys work in the ignition but not in the doors.

I would just get it from dealers to be on the safe side.

My concern there would be that probably means your ignition lock is work and could well be turned with a spoon.

To the OP, had success finding keys in fields by tying a magnetic tool tray onto a string and dragging it along. (the joys of mountain biking)

Post Thu Nov 13, 2014 9:06 pm

Only order from the dealers if you're sure you have the original locks, they'll do it from the chassis number...

Post Fri Nov 14, 2014 12:55 pm

I've had an offer of help from a couple of local metal detector fanatics - so fingers crossed the original can be recovered.

Post Tue Nov 18, 2014 9:38 am

Result, the original key has been found

I put up a notice at the entrance to the field with my number on it, on the off chance of someone coming across them. I got a call yesterday someone had found the keys whilst walking their dog.

No metal detectors required and I didn't have to shell out to get a new one cut.