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Most popular BMW key typeMost Popular
2001 BMW 5 Series Remote Head Key LX8FZV
FCC IDLX8FZVPart #6955750Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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2001 BMW 5 Series Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2001 BMW 5 Series is an E39, and the remote head key on this generation uses an internal rechargeable cell inside the fob itself. That cell is not a standard swap-out CR2032 like you'd find in a newer key. Over time it loses its ability to hold a charge, the remote range drops, and eventually the buttons stop responding entirely. Here's the thing though: the transponder side still works independently. The car will still start even when the remote is completely dead. So if your buttons are gone but the car cranks, the remote cell is the first suspect, not the transponder. These fobs also had known contact corrosion issues on the circuit board when moisture worked in around the key ring hole. Before assuming you need a full replacement key, it's worth having the fob opened and the board inspected.
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I got a call from a guy out in Buena Creek who had already been burned once. He didn't open with "hey can you help me." He opened with "how do I know you're not going to do what the last guy did."

Fair.

He had a 2001 BMW 5 Series sitting in his driveway. A few weeks before finding me, he'd clicked one of those sponsored locksmith ads, the kind with the suspiciously low number in the headline. Someone showed up, spent close to an hour, couldn't finish the job, and left him with a car that still wouldn't start and a charge that had no business being what it was. He was done trusting ads.

I gave him my BSIS license number right on the phone. He looked it up while we were still talking. That seemed to settle something.

When I got to him in Buena Creek, the situation was exactly what he described. The remote head key had stopped doing anything remotely, but the car still started, which told me the transponder was intact. The fob itself had the classic E39 symptom: internal rechargeable cell worn down to nothing. I diagnosed it on site, programmed a replacement key through the diagnostic port so the transponder was properly enrolled, and walked through every button with him before I packed up.

He asked what the dealer would have charged. I told him to call and find out. He already knew it was a lot more. That part wasn't really the point for him. The point was that somebody showed up with the right tools, gave him a straight answer, and finished the job.

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“I had two Subaru key fobs made and Marco provided excellent service. He stayed persistent through multiple part orders to make sure everything was correct. Very thorough, punctual, and great communication throughout.”

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Dec 2023
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“Tim went above and beyond. I struggled all day trying to program a new FOB and nothing worked. Tim helped me patiently, even recommending cheaper options since I was on a tight budget. He eventually came all the way to Ojai late at night and fixed everything.”

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Dec 2025
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“My key fob stopped working while I was at Oxnard Harbor and I thought I was going to need a tow. EZ Car Keyz showed up fast, programmed a new fob, checked everything carefully, and made sure the car was fully functional before leaving.”

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What is the cheapest way to handle all-keys-lost on my 2001 BMW 5 Series?
Skip the tow, call a mobile locksmith. All-keys-lost on an E39 5 Series requires diagnostic equipment to enroll new keys into the immobilizer, but it does not require a dealer visit or a flatbed. I come to wherever the car is sitting, whether that's a driveway in Buena Creek or a parking lot somewhere in Vista, and handle the full process on site. Dealer pricing for this job is significantly higher, and that's before any towing cost. If you can get two keys done in the same session, do it. Getting a second key programmed while I'm already there is the easiest way to make sure you never land in an all-keys-lost situation again.
Can you erase a lost or stolen key so it no longer works on my BMW?
Does my 2001 BMW 5 Series remote head key have a hidden emergency blade inside it?
My 2001 BMW 5 Series starts fine but the remote buttons stopped working. Do I need a whole new key?
I bought a replacement fob online for my E39. Can I program it myself at home?
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