Key Copying

[Koblenz]

I don't know if it applies to the 02 but, I took my e30 key blanks to the hangar. They repair Cessnas. Those things need keys and they are the old key style. Just a thought.

[scoTTlarock]

Like most others, I too only got one key with my car.

I did buy a blank in eBay months ago for less than 2 bucks, but so far I've been turne down by 2 hardware stores and 1 locksmith when it comes to getting it cut.

Someday i will find someone locally I hope

[willys]

I just went through this with a new/old tumbler and only one key. I bought two bmw 2002 key blanks on ebay and took them to a local locksmith. he was unable to cut the key to match. Fortunatly he had blanks for the key that came with the tumbler - it was a VW key. He was able to cut those and they worked fine.

I then spun into action and started the process of replacing the ignition tumbler. after digging in deep I discovered that someone before me had buggered up the roll pin that secures the tumbler. Oh what fun - I will resume the project in the fall. At least I have plenty of keys now.

Scott - ABC lock in Dover NH - old time guy - just tell him you are voting for Romney and he will take care of you - lol

Jeff

[Cynical_1]

this is a 4+ year old thread that got bumped...

BUT - i bought my keys and had them cut from - http://www.key-men.com/shopping/show_cat.php

super fast shipping, and all they need is the key code. worked right out of the box.

[Palindrome]

I just walked into a local Hardware store and handed my existing keys to the teenager behind the counter. He chose key blanks by eye (they do say "BMW1 B 30 NR FOR BMW" on them), put them in the key cutter and made me two complete sets of keys in about 5 minutes. Two bucks each plus tax for the blank and the cutting. No issues.

[wegweiser]

I had a friend in Germany take a photocopy of my registration to a local dealership near his home and they cut my key using a factory BMW blank (I also provided them with the key code from the door lock).

The keys were not cut properly (they removed too much and missed a raised section entirely), so I used a welder and some stainless wire and "added" a little tooth/ridge to mine, then took a jewelry file and cut it to match my old key. Works great. You can see it a bit on the top edge toward the tip.

Proof that even BMW gets it wrong sometimes.