Coding in a new Comfort Access Key

Michael Z. · 03-23-2022, 04:47 PM

Hi, my son lost one of the comfort access keys to his 2013 BMW X1. While the story in how he lost it was interesting, we're down to one key. For some reason, I remember seeing that his car had 3 programmed keys, but we only received 2 when we bought it. Anyway, the locksmith wants $300 to replace his key, including the laser cut. That said, this means there is a way to do this without going to BMW. I can buy an aftermarket key fob and attempt to program it myself, provided I have the right tools. Personally, I don't care to have it laser cut, as I don't think we have used the metal blade in any of our cars except for my old 911. Is there a way to do this myself using the suite of BMW software I have put together on my laptop?

ctuna · 03-23-2022, 05:06 PM

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=903551
Start at entry 13

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1510527

If the battery goes dead you will want a physical key.

Michael Z. · 03-24-2022, 08:06 AM

Thanks ctuna. It looks like it's more trouble than it's worth.

03-23-2022, 04:47 PM	#1
Michael Z. New Member 3 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW X1, 2008 BMW X3 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Coding in a new Comfort Access Key Hi, my son lost one of the comfort access keys to his 2013 BMW X1. While the story in how he lost it was interesting, we're down to one key. For some reason, I remember seeing that his car had 3 programmed keys, but we only received 2 when we bought it. Anyway, the locksmith wants $300 to replace his key, including the laser cut. That said, this means there is a way to do this without going to BMW. I can buy an aftermarket key fob and attempt to program it myself, provided I have the right tools. Personally, I don't care to have it laser cut, as I don't think we have used the metal blade in any of our cars except for my old 911. Is there a way to do this myself using the suite of BMW software I have put together on my laptop?
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03-23-2022, 05:06 PM	#2
ctuna Lieutenant General 1920 Rep 13,121 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=903551 Start at entry 13 https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1510527 If the battery goes dead you will want a physical key.
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Michael Z. New Member 3 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW X1, 2008 BMW X3 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Thanks ctuna. It looks like it's more trouble than it's worth.
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