Electronics » Second programmed fob for keyless 2016R1200RS?

I've got the fob and spare key for the 2016 r1200rs. Thinking of getting another programmed fob as a back up.

1. What's the process of obtaining one and having it programmed to my keyless RS?
2. Cost?
3. Are there alternatives?
4. Alternative spare metal key cut so it can be used for seat take off instead of fob key?
5. Does one HAVE to go through a dealer and pay through the nose to have a second programmed fob?

Thanks.

I do just the same as Wessie; except that I store my plastic key on the same ring as a 'dumb' (ie solid metal) key/house key/garage key/disk lock. Oh, and my waterproof-bagged fob lives in my trouser pocket, not my jacket pocket - mainly because I store my jackets in the garage near the bike and don't want to risk leaving the fob there; but it's also a handy habit as it means the that the fob's always on my person all day long, even if I've taken my jacket off somewhere.

I do think it's important not to consider the 'plastic key' to be a key at all, just regard it as an emergency transponder. If you start unlocking things with it, it's so flimsy it's guaranteed not to end well.

As regards a spare fob - since I was unable even to get hold of a dumb key via any route other than a BMW dealership, I think the chances of finding a fob, and getting it cut and programmed anywhere outside BMWland are zero. As to the cost - I think I looked that up somewhere once and needless to say it was eyewatering (my memory has blanked the amount). It's really not necessary to have though if you buy a new dumb key.

Thanks for the replies, now the only questions that remains is where to get a dumb key cut for the seat?

Is that something a hardware store key cutter center can cut for me?

Zitat von azqkr im Beitrag #4

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Thanks for the replies, now the only questions that remains is where to get a dumb key cut for the seat?

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