Unused Key + Old PROGMAN Data Readout?

citrixscu · 01-22-2009, 07:49 PM

Hi, all

I was curious on the following subject. My car was recently updated to ISTA/P 2.32.1. Given that I have only ever used one key on this car, is it possible to have my SA read my "unused" key and see what version the car came with?

I have Comfort Access so it can be assumed that once the key + car come within proximity of one another, they will sync and the experiment is trashed. However, if I were to somehow get the key to BMW without it ever getting close to the car, the old data, in theory, should still be there.

Any thoughts?

nm328xi · 01-22-2009, 07:53 PM

Remove the battery from the key before driving to the shop. Don't know, though, if the key stores the car's software version number or not...

shaddai · 01-22-2009, 07:57 PM

Mylar bag?

bsamoul · 01-23-2009, 03:06 AM

I believe the key can't wirelessly sync data between the car and the key like that. I believe it will only be updated when the key goes in the slot.

BK · 01-23-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bsamoul

I believe the key can't wirelessly sync data between the car and the key like that. I believe it will only be updated when the key goes in the slot.

+1 Or at least that's what my BMW SA says whenever they take my CA key and stick it in the slot prior to reading it. I never use the slot, and apparently the key tells them nothing unless they put it in the slot first.

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citrixscu First Lieutenant 3 Rep 363 Posts Drives: '14 335i EB II Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Gatos, CA iTrader: (0)	Unused Key + Old PROGMAN Data Readout? Hi, all I was curious on the following subject. My car was recently updated to ISTA/P 2.32.1. Given that I have only ever used one key on this car, is it possible to have my SA read my "unused" key and see what version the car came with? I have Comfort Access so it can be assumed that once the key + car come within proximity of one another, they will sync and the experiment is trashed. However, if I were to somehow get the key to BMW without it ever getting close to the car, the old data, in theory, should still be there. Any thoughts?
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nm328xi Enlisted Member 0 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2007 328XI Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM iTrader: (0)	Remove the battery from the key before driving to the shop. Don't know, though, if the key stores the car's software version number or not...
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