No worries, it's better than my French! No you don't need to do anything for 30 seconds. 1. Insert the new key 2. Turn the key to the ignition position then back to the original position 5 times. 3. Remove the key. 4. Hold the unlock (front) button and at the same time press the lock (middle) button 3 times. This should pair the key to the unlocking system. Let me know if this is still hard to understand and I'll try to get a friend to translate it for you!

@@andyshannahan Thank you for your answer. I don't risk losing the original key already learned? I'll try in the week I'll let you know if I encounter any difficulties or not Thanks you

You need to get the key from BMW or take the transponder from an old key fob and put it in the new key fob so the immobiliser is disarmed. An immobiliser wouldn't be much good if someone could just get in with a copied key and do something this simple to get past it.

@@andyshannahan yes of course but I’m looking for a way to code the transponder so the key’s usable. Thanks anyway.

@@barryspicer7949 Have you lost all of the old key fobs?

@@andyshannahan I only have one with a working transponder

Yeah I agree, I had a vert which I really missed when I sold it so got the coupe. Literally does it all, commuter, loads of luggage space then absolutely addictive straight 6 performance for twisty roads and track days! Reliable as well for the performance.

How did you get on? This fix isn't the best but it's kept mine going without needing to buy new pads

Great stuff glad you got her working!

No probs glad it helped you mate!

reprogram the second key within 30 seconds, i only switched to position 1 once then off

Great stuff thanks ks for letting me know! What model was it on?

Cheers Gogeta, pleased it worked for ya and you cam get out and enjoy that 325! 😁

Did you lose your key before you got the new one?? I lost mine and don’t know if I gotta have the old key to program the new one

Glad it worked!

For the key to start the car you need to get the correct key from BMW to fit the ignition barrel or get a blank key cut. It's bit possible to program the key electronically it has to physically be cut to the right shape.

Great to hear it worked thanks for commenting

??

I've just had a look there are keys on there that look like they should work. For the few £s/$s on there it might be worth giving it a go of you're not too bothered about it being genuine BMW as they're about 40x more 😂 Let me know if it works and I'll add it to the description opefully save a few people some cash.

There are also videos on KZbin that show how to take the fob apart and swap the circuit. I you have your genuine BMW key still but it's not working you may be able to swap the circuit with one from there depending on how well they've copied the genuine ones.

@@andyshannahan I have the genuine one as well, I also found out that I will need a ews coder to get the immobilizer to work. I bought the coder from AliExpress as well, 11 bucks for a ak90+ hahah. Love that website. It reads the ews, then you put the virgin key in the coil, write the ews code to the virgin key and voilà. Will keep you updated if it works out!

Sorry to dig this up from 3 years ago but basically you program the one following the procedure and then without putting the second one in the ignition you do the button sequence and that's it? Frustrating as hell programming one the doing the same on the second and losing the pairing on the first one 😂

You're doing it wrong you tool.

Great stuff glad it worked. I had to watch my own video the other day to do it myself, bought another M3 and the spare key wasn't working!

I really don't know enough about the EWS system to advise on this. What's happened, the old key has stopped aligning with the EWS?