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Q: Can you delete lost or stolen keys from my BMW so they no longer work?

Yes. The immobilizer on the 2001 7 Series stores registered keys in individual slots. During a programming session, keys that are not physically present can be dropped from the system. Any fob that gets erased will no longer start the car or operate the locks -- it's gone from the module. This is worth doing if a key was stolen or if you bought the car used and have no idea how many fobs were ever cut for it.

Q: Does my 2001 BMW 7 Series key have a hidden emergency blade inside it?

Not on this one. The remote head key on the 2001 7 Series is a traditional integrated unit -- the key blade is fixed and visible, not concealed inside a foldaway or flip mechanism. You use the blade directly in the door lock and ignition. There's no hidden release button or sliding panel. The fold-out and concealed-blade designs came along later in BMW's lineup.

Q: My remote locks and unlocks fine but the car won't start. Is the key bad or is it something else?

This is a telling symptom on the 2001 7 Series. The remote function and the transponder function are independent. If the remote is working -- doors lock, doors unlock, that side of things is fine -- the battery and the remote circuit are good. A no-start with a working remote usually points to the transponder side of the key, or to the immobilizer not reading it correctly.

Q: I bought a replacement fob online. Can I program it myself at home?

No. The 2001 BMW 7 Series does not have an onboard self-programming sequence for the remote head key. Registering a new key to the immobilizer requires a tool that can communicate with the security system directly. There is no ignition-turn pattern or button sequence that will do it from the driver's seat on this vehicle. If you bought a fob online, it still needs to be programmed by someone with the right equipment before it will start the car.

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I got a call from a customer in Bressi Ranch, parked off Palomar Airport Road not far from the shops. She had a 2001 BMW 7 Series and needed a spare key cut and programmed. She'd already been through one bad experience with someone who showed up without the right equipment and couldn't complete the job.

She mentioned she'd looked up my BSIS license before calling. That's a habit I respect. When you're handing someone access to your car, verifying they're a licensed, insured operator in California is just common sense.

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Call a mobile locksmith instead of going to the dealer or getting the car towed. All-keys-lost on a 2001 7 Series is a real job -- it requires the right equipment to communicate with the immobilizer, erase the lost key slots, and register new keys from scratch. Dealers charge a significant amount for this, and that's before any tow fee. A mobile locksmith with the correct tools can do the entire job on site wherever the car is sitting.