Finally replaced the missing key fob roundel!!

Philip Foglar

///Member

• Jun 3, 2013

• #1

When I bought my car the one key fob was missing its roundel which always bugged me, and from various inquiries nobody seemed to have any available. But today I asked again and lo and behold, they had! So I went though to Forsdicks and R56 later had a shiny new key fob roundel!

So I cleaned the button surface where the roundel goes and the back of the new roundel (no adhesive on the back), then to the back of the new roundel I applied a very small blob of super glue gel, which is easier to work with, and then with some clear sticky tape held the roundel level and placed firmly onto the button surface. Easy as that!

 

calypso

///Member

• Jun 3, 2013

• #2

Congrats, I looked for ages for an E46 version. Eventually got an ebay version.

 

stiaan

Member

• Jun 3, 2013

• #3

Never knew one can get that little emblem for sale, mine also missing since forever.
Ordering mine tomorrow, going to use the part nr on your invoice
Thanks a lot, now my key will look like a BMW key again

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Hellas

///Member

• Jun 3, 2013

• #4

Wasn't the E46 one like R80 back when?

 

OppositeLockMT

Active member

• Jun 3, 2013

• #5

Nice one :thumbs:

Unfortunately I have the old key on my E46 which doesn't have the roundel, my lock button just disintegrated.

 

cOlDFuSiOn

New member

• Jun 3, 2013

• #6

Job well done! :thumbs:

 

Philip Foglar

///Member

• Jun 3, 2013

• #7

Thanks guys! I must say, feels like a stroke of luck that I was able to get this! :thumbs:

 

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zaleonardz

Well-known member

• Jun 3, 2013

• #8

There are tons of keys in boxes at scrapyards...

 

sunnyj

New member

• Jun 3, 2013

• #9

Congratulations :bravo:

 

Philip Foglar

///Member

• Jun 3, 2013

• #10

zaleonardz@DentDocVPS said:

There are tons of keys in boxes at scrapyards...

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Had not thought about that.

 

mubz

Member

• Jun 6, 2014

• #11

Glad i found this post, my key emblem is also worn out, and looking to replace the roundel, how does one remove the old roundel? do you need to dismantle the whole key?

 

stiaan

Member

• Jun 6, 2014

• #12

No, its only sticked with a little glue, you would be able to take the old one off with your fingelnail. I sticked my new one on with a small amount of superglue.

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b3rg

Active member

• Jun 6, 2014

• #13

+1 I am also going to order tomorrow :rollsmile:

 

ChefDJ

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• Jun 6, 2014

• #14

I have two emblems on the way, ordered from eBay. There's actually a little slot to the right centre of where the emblem sits for you to stick a tiny screwdriver underneath to pry off the old one if you battle.

BMW do not sell the 11mm emblem anymore.

 

Philip Foglar

///Member

• Jun 6, 2014

• #15

I was actually lucky to find this at the time, when I enquired in the past, none of the agents had any spare roundels.

 

RedT

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• Jun 6, 2014

• #16

Thanks for the info

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mubz

Member

• Jun 7, 2014

• #17

stiaan said:

No, its only sticked with a little glue, you would be able to take the old one off with your fingelnail. I sticked my new one on with a small amount of superglue.

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Thanks for that info i managed to take it out using a sharp knife. now just to get the replacement roundel, BMW does not have stock but can order.

 

Philip Foglar

///Member

• Jun 8, 2014

• #18

When refitting, tip, use gel superglue - much easier to work with and less likely to stuff up and cause problems with the button getting glued and no longer working! And, you really only just need a very small amount of glue! :thumbs:

 

ChefDJ

///Member

• Jun 8, 2014

• #19

Or silicone :thumbs:

 

AdiS

Well-known member

• Jun 8, 2014

• #20

ChefDJ said:

I have two emblems on the way, ordered from eBay. There's actually a little slot to the right centre of where the emblem sits for you to stick a tiny screwdriver underneath to pry off the old one if you battle.

BMW do not sell the 11mm emblem anymore.

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eBay link?