Lost immobiliser key - how to bypass?

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   Folks,
HELP - for my E30 325 sport, lost the immobiliser key!!! Can't start the car. Help, how (if possible) can I bypass the immobiliser???  Its of the variety that has an electronic key/small plastic fob that I have to insert into small apparture on steering column (with flashing red LED), then you can insert key and start. Not sure if this is the std BMW/Scorpion offering...

Any help or advise greatly appreciated.

Cheers,
Ben

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	Folks, HELP - for my E30 325 sport, lost the immobiliser key!!! Can't start the car. Help, how (if possible) can I bypass the immobiliser??? Its of the variety that has an electronic key/small plastic fob that I have to insert into small apparture on steering column (with flashing red LED), then you can insert key and start. Not sure if this is the std BMW/Scorpion offering... Any help or advise greatly appreciated. Cheers, Ben

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Cabrio Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Register Chair E30 Register & Competition Secretary Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 6625	Post Options Post Reply Quote Cabrio Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 2009 at 11:30pm
	It wont be standard - need to work out manufacturer - look at control box or siren for details and the control box will have ref no on it...guess dont have the manual in service book If its old and you dont know what it is then likely solution may be to remove it from the car or replace as some alarm suppliers are currently very reasonable to supply and fit....BUT bear in mind the values are steady for these cars and are likely to increase for the right car so avoid splicing more wires and maybe a professional removal and a more covery security device might work...the choice is yours
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Ian Arthur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Club Member Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Status: Offline Points: 313	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ian Arthur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jan 2009 at 5:06pm
	take the steer colloum surrounding off,then on the back of the ignition barrel,you see a seclection of wires,normal the alarm/imb are spliced in there, the rest il leave to you and common sense,basical un do the work thats been done if that makes sense