Microwaves and Keys Don't Mix
Discussion
So, I was looking for a secret place to hide my car key at a friend's house.
I had a lightbulb moment and decided the microwave would be good.....unfortunately the night before said friend had cooked a lovely Somerfield Chicken Bhuna and because it looked cooked before the timer had finished he opened the door took his meal and left the door ajar. Fast forward to the next day, I come along pop my key in the dinger and close the door, it continues its 'cook' for about 3 seconds until I had finished panicing and opened the door.
Phew, thought me it hasn't melted, no damage at all! Until the next day when I couldn't get into the car!
Cue a 1 hour round trip to collect my spare which worked fine.
So I'm assuming the microwaves have wiped the key codes - I was just wondering how much it is to reprogram or if there is a method to which I can use to reprogram it myself inside the car?
It's a 2007 E90 3 series, with the dash slot key and push button start.
Thanks,
I had a lightbulb moment and decided the microwave would be good.....unfortunately the night before said friend had cooked a lovely Somerfield Chicken Bhuna and because it looked cooked before the timer had finished he opened the door took his meal and left the door ajar. Fast forward to the next day, I come along pop my key in the dinger and close the door, it continues its 'cook' for about 3 seconds until I had finished panicing and opened the door.
Phew, thought me it hasn't melted, no damage at all! Until the next day when I couldn't get into the car!
Cue a 1 hour round trip to collect my spare which worked fine.
So I'm assuming the microwaves have wiped the key codes - I was just wondering how much it is to reprogram or if there is a method to which I can use to reprogram it myself inside the car?
It's a 2007 E90 3 series, with the dash slot key and push button start.
Thanks,
this sounds expensive...How come no-one has asked the obvious question, why the O/P put the key in the microwave?
O/P, the open at one end flap things in your jeans, two at the front and two at the back are called pockets. They're usually a pretty good place to put your car keys
Anyway, I seem to remember BMW trying to sell me key insurance as replacements were about £250.00.
O/P, the open at one end flap things in your jeans, two at the front and two at the back are called pockets. They're usually a pretty good place to put your car keys
Anyway, I seem to remember BMW trying to sell me key insurance as replacements were about £250.00.
sinizter said:
Is there any chance this may be covered under your home insurance ?
Obviously, I don't know if it will be covered, what the excess will be and what effect a claim may have - things to consider before following through.
I think the main effect of claiming will be seeing the story repeated for years to come in one of those "stupidest insurance claims" emails that do the rounds...Obviously, I don't know if it will be covered, what the excess will be and what effect a claim may have - things to consider before following through.
Big E 118 said:
How come no-one has asked the obvious question, why the O/P put the key in the microwave?
OP answered that one in his first sentence.......OP said:
I was looking for a secret place to hide my car key at a friend's house.
.... but, yes, I still do not get why you would want to hide keys when visiting at a friends, and a microwave is hardly a secure place.anonymous said:
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That's about right. My son got hold of the key to my X5 when he was 18 months old and decided the water feature in our garden was a good place to hide it. (I hasten to add can't fall in the water feature before people think he wasn't being supervised near water)someone once told me that for genuine bmw replacement keys there is several sets of spare keys for each vehicle stored in a warehouse in gemrany. They are individual to each car and therefore dont require programming as its already been done. Bo11ocks? I dont know.
http://bmwcarmagazine.com/forums/thread.cfm?thread...
http://bmwcarmagazine.com/forums/thread.cfm?thread...
R26Andy said:
someone once told me that for genuine bmw replacement keys there is several sets of spare keys for each vehicle stored in a warehouse in gemrany. They are individual to each car and therefore dont require programming as its already been done. Bo11ocks? I dont know.
http://bmwcarmagazine.com/forums/thread.cfm?thread...
I believe they are cut at Thorne by BMW UK and then the dealer has to programme them. http://bmwcarmagazine.com/forums/thread.cfm?thread...
There's no way BMW would store spare keys for every single car they made which in most cases would never be used.....just think of the money they would be wasting in buying those keys themselves from parts suppliers and then the cost of storing and administering literally millions of keys....
That may have been the case in days of old but not any more.
Big E 118 said:
How come no-one has asked the obvious question, why the O/P put the key in the microwave?
O/P, the open at one end flap things in your jeans, two at the front and two at the back are called pockets. They're usually a pretty good place to put your car keys
Anyway, I seem to remember BMW trying to sell me key insurance as replacements were about £250.00.
Sorry been to Loch Ness - used a plastic sealable bag for my spare this time O/P, the open at one end flap things in your jeans, two at the front and two at the back are called pockets. They're usually a pretty good place to put your car keys
Anyway, I seem to remember BMW trying to sell me key insurance as replacements were about £250.00.
The reason why I put the keys in the microwave at a friend's was because we were going out on the lash, and not wanting to have pockets picked or while pulling my phone/wallet out pull the key out too.
So leaving it at his house I then need a good hiding place from theives - somebody has tried to break into my house before for the keys to it. Microwave seemend like a good place at the time....
schueymcfee said:
Sorry been to Loch Ness - used a plastic sealable bag for my spare this time
The reason why I put the keys in the microwave at a friend's was because we were going out on the lash, and not wanting to have pockets picked or while pulling my phone/wallet out pull the key out too.
So leaving it at his house I then need a good hiding place from theives - somebody has tried to break into my house before for the keys to it. Microwave seemend like a good place at the time....
Ah that explains it. I do the same when going out for a few beers, then panic the next morning briefly until I remember where I put them!The reason why I put the keys in the microwave at a friend's was because we were going out on the lash, and not wanting to have pockets picked or while pulling my phone/wallet out pull the key out too.
So leaving it at his house I then need a good hiding place from theives - somebody has tried to break into my house before for the keys to it. Microwave seemend like a good place at the time....
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