BMW REMOTE KEY FOB PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTION FOR BMW “RUBBER” KEY (old produced to 1999)
REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE FOR BMW – “RUBBER” KEY.
THESE INSTRUCTION ARE SUITABLE FOR BMW E46, E39, X3, X5 AND OTHERS PRODUCED TO 1999.
OEM PART NUMBER OF KEYS : 51218374929 / 66126955750 / 51218372844 / LX8FZV AND OTHERS.
NO TOOLS REQUIRED.
| 1. GET INTO THE CAR, CLOSE ALL DOORS AND INSERT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH. |
| 2. SWITCH THE IGNITION LOCK BRIEFLY TO IGNITION LOCK POSITION 1 AND SWITCH OFF AGAIN. THE SWITCHING TIME MUST REMAIN UNDER 5 SECONDS. |
| 3. REMOVE THE KEY FROM IGNITION SWITCH. |
| 4. PRESS BUTTON #1 AND HOLD IN. You must remove the key from ignition switch and press & hold button #1 within 5 seconds of removal. |
| 5. STILL PRESSING BUTTON #1 – PRESS BUTTON #2 THREE TIMES. |
| 6. RELASE BUTTON #1. LED 3 will flash slowly for a maximum of 10 seconds. When done properly the doors will automatically lock and then unlock. |
| 7. TEST REMOTE ( S ) TO ENSURE PROPER PROGRAMMING. |
If the LED does not flash or the central locking system fails to respond, you must repeat the initialization procedure.
If you possess additional transmitters for you vehicle (up to a maximum of 4 units) you must now initialize these as well.
Be sure that no more than 30 seconds is allowed to elapse between the individual initialization procedures.
Do not actuate the steering lock during this time.
BMW key programmer recommendation: