2003 BMW 3 Series
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego
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Your 2003 BMW 3 Series uses a Remote Head Key with 3 buttons on the face, a CR2032 battery inside for the remote signal, and a laser-cut blade that either folds out or slides from the bottom. Inside is a transponder chip that the car's CAS module checks every time you insert the key or press start.
A customer at her home near North El Cajon had a 3 Series with a cracked key shell. The rubber buttons were worn through, the chrome ring had flaked, and the blade was wobbly in the housing. She went to the dealer and they quoted $395 for a complete replacement. What they didn't mention is that the electronics inside were still working perfectly. She just needed a new shell.
I met her at her garage and brought replacement shells and my HU58 Lishi for verifying her older blade cut. Her fob, FCC ID LX8FZV, had the classic CAS3 wear pattern I see on hundreds of BMW keys. I transferred the working electronics into a fresh shell, replaced the buttons, and cut a new blade. I showed her the circuit board so she could see everything inside was fine.
Total was $185. The dealer wanted $395 for a whole new fob when she only needed a shell swap. The electronics inside a BMW key can outlast two or three housings if the battery stays fresh.
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