Kevin3 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2013 Hi all, I have a 1993 e36 which only came with one key which I think is the spare. The car has central locking, how would I know if it also has remote central locking? This is the key I have, thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted June 10, 2013 Your car does have central locking, as in lock/unlock the drivers door or bootlid to lock/unlock all doors. The key in your photo should be the main key. Not the spare. As far as I know e36 models did not come with a remote key. So no, your car won't have "remote central locking" to lock/unlock via buttons on the key. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 609 Report post Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) My 328i had remote locking, as does the m3 but that also has a factory alarm. Have a look behind the rearview mirror and see if there's a whole heap of wires going into it. That's what mine had aswell as a red knob under the mirror where as my touring doesn't have remote loving and has just a normal rearview mirror Edited June 10, 2013 by euroriffic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) Okay I duno what I'm talking about. I just remembered that my last e36 did indeed have remote central locking. And I remember it having a red knob under the rear view mirror too. Must sleep. Brain malfunctioning. Edit: my car was a 1996 model, not sure but I think they must have started around then because i didn't have remote keys for my 1993 model e36. Edited June 10, 2013 by QUBE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin3 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2013 thanks for the replies, I had the rearvier mirror off before and definitely no wires going in to it. There was a little red bulb in one of the blanks infront of the gearstick but it wasn't connected to anything. I must have a look tomorrow if there are movement sensors at the top of the A pillars. I think it is very unlikey it has the remote central locking really. I think I can still get a blank key with a light though? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted June 10, 2013 i would dought it kevin , mostly later ones came with it and only as a option Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
my_e36 43 Report post Posted June 14, 2013 (edited) Get a built sheet and see if a remote option is in your car at all. Would save a lot of guess work. Even, maybe ask at a dealer to see if you can get a remote for your car. They can cross check this for you through VIN number. e36 had remote locking for sure as mine had it. Edited June 14, 2013 by SpikeyLemon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alex 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2013 My '94 m3 has remote central locking so could be as early as then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rowans17 19 Report post Posted June 18, 2013 Check out http://www.rubmw.ru/vincode/eng/ Chuck in the last 7 didgets of the VIN (you can get this from carjam or the plate in the engine bay) and see if you can find anything about remote locking. note my e46 comes up with S305A FERNBEDIENUNG F.ZENTRALVERIEGELUNG Remote control for central locking and my old e36 (1994 with remote locking) comes up with S306A FERNBEDIENUNG FUER ZV/DWA Remote control for central locking Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted June 18, 2013 Even E30 can have it from the factory. my alpine white E30 i cut up several years ago now had BMW central locking (yes using a BMW alarm). The option is certainly there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
