Question 1

Are you licensed and insured to work on BMW vehicles in California?

Accepted Answer

Yes. EZ Car Keyz is licensed through the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, the state agency that regulates locksmith operations. We carry full liability insurance on every job.

BMW key work on a 2017 2 Series involves accessing the vehicle's body control and immobilizer electronics, and that work requires proper credentials, the right equipment, and someone who has done it enough times to know what a fault state looks like before it becomes a bigger problem. We have all of that. If you want the license number before you book, just ask - we'll give it to you on the phone.

Question 2

How do I spot a scam locksmith before they show up to my car?

Accepted Answer

Three things to ask before anyone rolls: the company's California BSIS license number, a firm written estimate for your specific vehicle, and the business name they operate under. If any of those are vague or change when you push, hang up.

The scam pattern on BMW calls is pretty consistent. Low number quoted on the phone, inflated number once they're in your driveway and your car is partially disassembled. We quote a firm price for your specific year and model before we leave the shop. That number doesn't move.

Question 3

Will the replacement key work exactly like my original?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The replacement smart key gets properly enrolled to the vehicle's electronics, and the emergency blade inside the fob gets cut to your car. We test the full function - door lock, unlock, and anything else the fob is set up to handle - before we leave your location. We also verify the emergency blade physically works in the door lock cylinder, because that's the part most people forget to check until they actually need it.

BMW forums have a long thread history on locksmiths who leave with a key that starts the car but has half its functions dead, or worse, a module that's been written to incorrectly. We use equipment built for BMW electronics specifically and follow the correct procedure for the 2017 2 Series. Nothing gets handed over until everything checks out.

Question 4

My 2017 BMW 2 Series shows a key warning on the dash but the key is right there in my hand. What does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Usually it's the fob battery getting low enough that the car is struggling to read it consistently. The vehicle's receiver needs a strong enough signal to recognize the key, and when the battery drops below a usable threshold, you get intermittent warnings even though the key is physically present.

First move: replace the battery in the fob. The emergency blade pops out of the fob body, and from there the case opens to reach the battery. Seat the new one clean and make sure the contacts are making solid contact, not just resting against them.

If the warning comes back after a fresh battery, the issue could be the fob electronics, the vehicle's antenna or receiver, or a key that needs to be re-enrolled. That's where a diagnostic read tells you which direction you're actually dealing with.

Question 5

I have a working key but I want a spare made for my 2017 2 Series. Is that something you can do on-site in Wood Ranch?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and it's one of the smarter calls to make while the car is running fine rather than waiting for an emergency. Adding a spare to a 2017 BMW 2 Series requires diagnostic equipment to enroll the new key into the vehicle's electronics alongside the existing one - there's no ignition-turn sequence or button trick that does this on a smart key system. The blade inside the new fob also needs to be cut to match your door and ignition cylinder.

We come to you in Wood Ranch, do the full job on-site, and you leave with a tested spare that works across all functions. Takes less time than a dealer appointment and you don't have to leave your car anywhere.

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