Spare FOB use

shade_star · 02-03-2024, 06:49 PM

Hey all,

We have a 23 M2 that got totaled.
We kept one of those keys.

Now bought a 24. Can the old key be programed to the new VIN?

Dealer item?

stashstein · 02-03-2024, 08:50 PM

AFAIK, no. They have a serial number that is encrypted using the VIN or something along those lines.

RockCrusher · 02-04-2024, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by shade_star

Hey all,

We have a 23 M2 that got totaled.
We kept one of those keys.

Now bought a 24. Can the old key be programed to the new VIN?

Dealer item?

If that is possible would need the car into the service department.

So that is a question to ask your service advisor.

shade_star · 02-04-2024, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by M2siast

Don’t believe it can be done. Is it too much hassle to return the key to the owner?

Owner is a salvage yard at this point. Just just trying to reuse a perfectly good key

MineralGreyMetallic · 02-04-2024, 01:27 PM

Sorry, off topic ...

Another totaled G87.

Are these cars cursed?

Ravenseal · 02-04-2024, 02:24 PM

You'd have to pay the dealership $500 to code it.

Ravenseal · 02-04-2024, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MineralGreyMetallic

Sorry, off topic ...

Another totaled G87.

Are these cars cursed?

Hate to break it to you bud, but even hundreds of exotic cars get totaled every week. Go on Copart and see for your self.

MineralGreyMetallic · 02-04-2024, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ravenseal

Hate to break it to you bud, but even hundreds of exotic cars get totaled every week. Go on Copart and see for your self.

I'm 50% joking, but that's a relief(?).

Sorry, resume topic.

shade_star · 02-04-2024, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MineralGreyMetallic

Sorry, off topic ...

Another totaled G87.

Are these cars cursed?

Fortunately for our accident the BMW probably saved my wife's life. Dont care about the car, 3 months later a new built one delivered

DomMuc · 02-05-2024, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shade_star

Hey all,

We have a 23 M2 that got totaled.
We kept one of those keys.

Now bought a 24. Can the old key be programed to the new VIN?

Dealer item?

keeping it short.. No not Possible

JABCAT · 02-06-2024, 01:24 PM

Curious, why is this not possible? If one loses a fob (or a fob is stolen) there has to be a away to unpair that fob from the vehicle. If a new fob is purchased, it can be paired to the vehicle. So why can't the OP's old fob be paired to the new vehicle?

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shade_star New Member 5 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2024 M2 Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Spare FOB use Hey all, We have a 23 M2 that got totaled. We kept one of those keys. Now bought a 24. Can the old key be programed to the new VIN? Dealer item?
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stashstein Private First Class 254 Rep 201 Posts Drives: Mazda MX5 Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	AFAIK, no. They have a serial number that is encrypted using the VIN or something along those lines.
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