Plastic key lossed

[Tim Palmer]

Hi all, I’ve lost my plastic key for the glove compartment lock. Z3 2002. Does anyone have spare to purchase or please point me in the right direction to source.
any other info to identify please say. Thanks in anticipation.

 

[Ianmc]

My glove box is locked with the ignition key. Have you tried this?

 

[Jam03]

I don’t even have a plastic key. Ignition key locks glove box and the central storage bins.

 

[GazHyde]

If it helps have a look on eBay/Google for "bmw valet key"

 

[Tim Palmer]

Thank you for your replies. The ignition key does work. Should have thought of that. Wonder what the plastic one is for as I have a spare key as well. Anyway all sorted thank you.

 

[Pond]

Wonder what the plastic one is for

As the above reply by @GazHyde, it's a valet key.

 

[NeRo]

IIRC a set of keys should consist of ...

• 2 black keys with the alarm buttons, central locking etc
• 1 grey key, which opens the doors and can start the engine, but doesn't set alarm
• 1 black plastic valet key which can open the doors, glove box and cubby box behind the seats

You usually keep the valet key in your wallet/purse, so that if you accidentally get your keys locked in the car you can still get in

 

[Duncodin]

 

[Tim Palmer]

Are there replacement plastic keys available. Also only have one Master key.

 

[DomiMik]

Are there replacement plastic keys available. Also only have one Master key.

You can buy a new one directly from BMW, part number is 51218205444.

 

[RickyBobby]

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Very informative - so the grey key should be used as the valet key.

Will have to remember that the next time I pull up at a red carpet event

 

[Tim Palmer]

Thanks DomiMik