HorandeSmart Key Case For BMW Remote Control Key Shell 3 Button With Uncut Key Blade No Chip Black

Your only problem will be how to open the old fob. You will need some effort and focus. Just search for some YouTubes and you will find what you need. If the BMW sign was placed, it would have been great. At all, I removed it from the old fob and glued it to the new one, and it is not bad.

This key case is excellent and fits your original key parts , including the pcb correctly.Anyone looking for a fresh key case can go for this piece.

Because of the description, I spent over ten dollars on this battery, thinking it'd fit my original BMW X3 remote key fob. For those that are looking for the correct battery for their original BMW key fob, it's CR 2450 (3V), which is bigger than the battery sold here. Just wasted my money.

I was getting a "remote battery needs replacement" error on my dash when I got in the car. I believe it is because of the contact between the battery and the board. The case has a terminal that connects the side of the coin cell battery to the board. You can't get at it unless you get the remote apart and then it's destroyed. This case is a great replacement for anyone going through that trouble. I won't guarantee that replacing the case will fix your issue of course, but it did for me. Also, I don't think they mention it, but the BMW logo is actually on this remote body. It's hidden under a piece of black electrical tape and you just don't see it in the product image. Peeling it off reveals the logo which has protective film over it. The key body comes apart fairly easily, it just snaps open. I used a guitar pick and just pushed in on the side. You'll have to push fairly firm and go around the body of it to get it apart. The little studs on the inside where the control board rests are meant to be melted down to the board to hold it in once you've held it in with your hand. I used a soldering iron to do this gently. After testing, I put four small dots of super glue on the edges where the case holds together to make sure it wouldn't pop apart if I accidentally dropped it. The factory key is glued together on all sides.

I was about to buy a new key for something like $4-500. Mine was beat up and ugly, also it was the all black model. I decided to take a chance for less than $20 on this product. I wasn't worried if it didn't work or if I destroyed my key in the process, so keep in mind if you mess up you could easily cost yourself $4-500 for a new key. First step was to take a box cutter to the OEM BMW key and cut it open. Then you had to carefully pop open the fob without damaging the circuitry, and finally transfer the circuit board and battery over. The BMW logo looks great, the buttons work great, and the comfort access feature is not affected. Overall it was one of the best upgrades for my F30, especially for less than $20!!I gave this 4/5 stars instead of 5/5 because the slide in key does not fit 100% snugly. You can see it in the picture, its not a big deal because it doesn't bother me much and my key looks and feels 100x better now. Looks no different than a M4 key!

Hardest part is getting old renote apart since basically glued together. Old slot ket fits nice and snug in this replacement case. Definitely cheaper than new remote. My old remote the slot key would easy fall out and was afraid would lose the fob. Much better now. No gaps with factory slot key and after market csse. Perfect for a 2014 BMW 535i