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I just bought a 1998 318ti sport. First German car and have no idea what the little BMW button on ket does. I did notice there is a battery on key. I will replace battery on key and see if it does something? I assume may be for alarm? Also there is a little light or sensor or something of that nature. Any ideas on how much a new blank key like this would cost? Thanks for any help, tips, links leads etc. |  |  | | 05-11-2009, 07:34 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
There is a LED light in the key, that is what the button is for... The OEM keys also have a chip specific to each car that completes a circuit to allow the car to start, so you can't buy just any old blank, it needs to be programmed by BMW...
The alarm fob is not integrated into the keys for our cars... only later models. __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy":  *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet!  97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 05-11-2009, 08:43 AM | #3 | | Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: minneapolis Posts: 40 |
Quote: Originally Posted by wolferj  There is a LED light in the key, that is what the button is for... The OEM keys also have a chip specific to each car that completes a circuit to allow the car to start, so you can't buy just any old blank, it needs to be programmed by BMW...
So basically battery and button are for the light just to simply see key hole? Damn was hoping was for factory alarm.
The alarm fob is not integrated into the keys for our cars... only later models. | So basically battery and button are for the light just to simply see key hole? Damn was hoping was for factory alarm | | | | | 05-11-2009, 08:47 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
Yes, just for convenience... __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 05-11-2009, 09:00 AM | #5 | | Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: minneapolis Posts: 40 |
k. Thanks | | | | | 05-11-2009, 05:40 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
yeah the light is dim as crap too. doesnt even light up your door handle or key hole. you need to upgrade the led for optimum performance  __________________
-Josh
Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot
Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green
Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz
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Quote: Originally Posted by cooljess76 | exactly the post i was waiting for! i remembered you did this when all the socal guys were going nuts with blue leds! great work! __________________
-Josh
Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot
Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green
Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz
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