what key is this?

[innes]

on my 1987 325i auto, i have 4 keys.
small silver one (drivers door), small black one (for petrol cap), large black one (for boot), large CHUNKY black one (ignition) is this correct??

seems a lot!

The chunky one has a button in the middle (circular about the size of a penny) doesnt seem to do anything, any ideas???


cheers guys


innes

[iDreamBeemer]

always wanted to use this!

The big black one (ignition) has an LED light in it, battery usually dead and bulb is knackered. Have a search on here and there are instructions on how to do a DIY repair!

I have 3 keys but 2 are for my alloys, only 1 is for the car itself not sure if earlier models needed more though like petrol cap

[Brianmoooore]

The only keys you should have are:
1) Key with the large plastic head, key with a smaller plastic head, and a key with a small triangular metal head.
These all fit ignition, doors, boot and glovebox and are master ket, spare key and duplicate key respectively.
2) A key with an oval metal head. This is the valet key, and only fits the doors and ignition.
3) A small plastic headed key for the old style wheel bolt locks, if you have these.

[Jay07]

Alrite ladz - i tried searching for the diy post you mentioned on the bulb repair in the ignition key - no joy! do you have a link to the post or know where to find it?

much appreciated
Jason

[Simon]

What they should look like, except for the alloy key, if you still have this, throw them away!

[innes]

ta guys, so should i have a key which opens doors and ignition? its a right b a s t a r d to get into my car i have to either open boot (large black key) or open drivers door (small metal key) then use big chunky to start ignition!!

currently i need all 4 bloody keys!!![/code]

[ad318i]

your last owner probally put new locks in there but didnt do it properly, just mixed up old sets