2000 BMW M5 kurikam5

EDWINCITO

MEMBER
2000 BMW M5
V8
2WD
MANUAL
108,000 MILES

I bouth this car without a key, had one made by the dealer. The key will lock and anlock the car but wont start it. If I bypass the starter it will start but only for a couple of seconds.
What can I do?
thanks

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008 AT 10:16 PM

1 Reply

DOCHAGERTY

MECHANIC
9,601 POSTS

The dealer cut the key (actually, the Central Letter Shop cuts the keys) and programmed the EWS chip inside the key, now that EWS must be aligned with the car. The dealer should be able to perform that function. I am curious why they or you did not confirm the key was working and initialized before you paid for and/or departed the agency.