Locked KEYS in BMW ............. anyone help?

MrDreamWeaver · 07-21-2007, 09:27 PM

Hey, my keys were locked in my 06' 330i. I don't have the BMW Assist door unlock feature, so I don't know what to do.

Anyone have any luck with AAA or a locksmith? If so, how did the person do it?

Thanks

ejazbmw · 07-21-2007, 09:35 PM

spare key?

jetblk328i · 07-21-2007, 09:37 PM

hmm, didnt it come with 2 keys?

E90Russ · 07-21-2007, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrDreamWeaver

Hey, my keys were locked in my 06' 330i. I don't have the BMW Assist door unlock feature, so I don't know what to do.

Anyone have any luck with AAA or a locksmith? If so, how did the person do it?

Thanks

You can still call BMW road side assistance for help I believe.

Orient330iNYC · 07-21-2007, 09:54 PM

Kidding.

BMW roadside should be able to help; if the car is in a safe place, you can go to a dealer to order a new key, should take about two days. you'll need proof of ownership.

Flyingfart · 07-21-2007, 09:58 PM

cool looking FOB!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orient330iNYC

Kidding.

BMW roadside should be able to help; if the car is in a safe place, you can go to a dealer to order a new key, should take about two days. you'll need proof of ownership.

jetblk328i · 07-21-2007, 10:00 PM

hehe i saw a vid where someone cut a hole in a tennis ball put that hole at the lock part and thrust and door opened, perhaps worth a try, idk if it works tho

kronzprinz · 07-21-2007, 10:07 PM

how did you lock the car with the key inside???? not even by pressing the locking button in the center console can that be done.

jetblk328i · 07-21-2007, 10:10 PM

i agree, how did that happen? unless you locked using the center console then pushed down lock manually, or if you locked your car then bullys took your keys and chucked them back in somehow......lol

stefman · 07-22-2007, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronzprinz

how did you lock the car with the key inside???? not even by pressing the locking button in the center console can that be done.

Maybe with CA?

calvino · 07-22-2007, 12:40 AM

get your spare key if you can't find it order a new one ( the little plastic one) is only $70 at the dealer that may be cheaper than a locksmith.

BTW: the tennis ball thing does not work on our cars, that only work on old cars our locking system is electric, even the handle inside the car is electric is not connected to anything

Ty Vil · 07-22-2007, 04:10 AM

I want to know how you did it as well.

I've had 4 BMW's and work at a Center and have NEVER been able to accomplish that feat.

KevinC · 07-22-2007, 04:17 AM

Did you hear about the polack that locked his keys in his car? Took him 4 hours to get his family out.

Robert · 07-22-2007, 05:25 AM

Call Onstar

oh wait there is none... should have bought GM.... LOL I kid.

Call AAA

MikeCCrutchfield · 07-22-2007, 06:04 AM

My boss used to be a cop in MD. They locked their keys in their SUV on their way back from transporting a prisoner. They were too far away to have spare keys brought out, so they called a lock smith. The lock smith managed to break 2 lock cylinders (driver and rear rear hatch) before getting the passenger door open. Total cost, $500. When they got back to the station, the boss said "Do you know how much it is going to cost to have those lock cylinders replaced? Did you know that with our contract, it only costs us $150 to have a side window replaced? Next time, find a rock."

LEDZEP · 07-22-2007, 06:17 AM

Where is your second FOB and, since you have a 330... where is the spare plastic key?

FrankoQ · 07-22-2007, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronzprinz

how did you lock the car with the key inside???? not even by pressing the locking button in the center console can that be done.

could you lock it by doing the following?

1) get out of the car
2) leave one door open
3) press lock in keyfob
4) throw keys inside car
5) close door

yes yes who in their right mind would do this? but
aside from that, will the above scenario do it?

NYC335xi · 07-22-2007, 07:19 AM

Hold a cell phone near the door.

Have the person on the other end press the open button (edit: on a spare key fob) near the mouthpiece of their cell phone.

Watch doors open.

Only works with cell phones (both parties need to be on the cell).

swestland · 07-22-2007, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinC

Did you hear about the polack that locked his keys in his car? Took him 4 hours to get his family out.

I think I Know him!

MikeCCrutchfield · 07-22-2007, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYC335xi

Hold a cell phone near the door.

Have the person on the other end press the open button (edit: on a spare key fob) near the mouthpiece of their cell phone.

Watch doors open.

Only works with cell phones (both parties need to be on the cell).

I HOPE you are joking...doesn't work. Radio waves aren't picked up by a microphone, transmitted across the cellular network and broadcast out a speaker. Radio waves are picked up and transmitted by antennas (and don't try to say that the antenna in the cell phone does the trick, otherwise, why would you be telling him to hold it up to the microphone)

Even if the signal was audible, this wouldn't work because of the way cellphones compress the audio. The sound heard on the other end is not exactly same as what was transmitted. Certain frequency ranges are lost and there is distortion.

And if you were joking, make sure you mark it as such so people don't start to believe this. You wrote it as though it is fact.

http://urbanlegends.about.com/librar...nlock_door.htm

andrewket · 07-22-2007, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Crutch 325i

I HOPE you are joking...doesn't work. Radio waves aren't picked up by a microphone, transmitted across the cellular network and broadcast out a speaker. Radio waves are picked up and transmitted by antennas (and don't try to say that the antenna in the cell phone does the trick, otherwise, why would you be telling him to hold it up to the microphone)

Even if the signal was audible, this wouldn't work because of the way cellphones compress the audio. The sound heard on the other end is not exactly same as what was transmitted. Certain frequency ranges are lost and there is distortion.

And if you were joking, make sure you mark it as such so people don't start to believe this. You wrote it as though it is fact.

http://urbanlegends.about.com/librar...nlock_door.htm

I'm guessing it wasn't a joke - I've heard this one before.

magmd · 07-22-2007, 08:54 AM

1. find your spare key
2. look for you plastic key
3. call BMW assist from your cell phone. Even if you do not have the "feature" they should be able to help you one way or another.
4. Get towed to the dealer...and be ready to explain how it happened.

GL bro!

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jetblk328i Colonel 309 Rep 2,458 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central PA iTrader: (1)	hehe i saw a vid where someone cut a hole in a tennis ball put that hole at the lock part and thrust and door opened, perhaps worth a try, idk if it works tho
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jetblk328i Colonel 309 Rep 2,458 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central PA iTrader: (1)	i agree, how did that happen? unless you locked using the center console then pushed down lock manually, or if you locked your car then bullys took your keys and chucked them back in somehow......lol
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NYC335xi Private 2 Rep 85 Posts Drives: Audi B7 A4 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Hold a cell phone near the door. Have the person on the other end press the open button (edit: on a spare key fob) near the mouthpiece of their cell phone. Watch doors open. Only works with cell phones (both parties need to be on the cell).
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