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BMW Part Number51 21 8 205 442

Universal key

E36 316g, 316i, 316i 1.6 & more · one of 2 types

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Universal key – BMW diagram

Callout 03 on BMW’s drawing “Door handle front/lock/key”. Open the drawing →

Also shown on Door handle front/lock/key, Door handle front/lock/key, Door handle front/lock/key and 3 more.

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This is a genuine BMW universal key, part number 51 21 8 205 442. You will find it under Interior Body (Other Body equipment parts). It supersedes the older number 51 21 8 205 312, so a part carrying that number is the same part.

Fits E36 318i, 318ti, 320i, 323i and 325i (1992–1999) with the M40, M42, M43, M44, M50 or M52 engines.

BMW draws it on 10 drawings, among them two Door handle front/lock/key drawings. BMW lists the quantity used as “as required”. It weighs about 15 g (under 0.1 lb). It also comes in BMW kits Set of keys with EWS control unit (51 21 1 000 224) and Set of keys with EWS control unit (51 21 9 068 729) and 1 more.

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Details

EnginesM40, M42, M43, M44, M50, M52
Weight0.01 kg
OE / Cross-Reference
05521700

Used parts are inspected and graded: Good (minimal wear), Fair (normal wear) or Acceptable (visible wear). All fully working. Returns: 30 days if a part arrives damaged or not as described.

BMW has renumbered this part. All of these numbers are the same part.

  • 51 21 8 205 442currentOut of stock
  • 51 21 8 205 312replaced by 51 21 8 205 442

The other parts on BMW’s drawing “Door handle front/lock/key”. Open the drawing →

#PartIn stockAction
--Light storage compartment2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
01Lock with code left10 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
02General key w/out light compartm.(code)2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
03Universal key · this part3 numbers at this calloutOut of stock
04Service key (blank)2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
05Spare key (blank)2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
06General key (blank)2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
07Master key with remote control (blank)2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
08Light storage compartment2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
09BulbOut of stockRequest
10Battery4 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
11CoverOut of stockRequest
12Infrared remote control cover15 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
13Countersunk screwOut of stockRequest
14Universal keyOut of stockRequest
15Universal key · this partOut of stock
16Service keyOut of stockRequest
17Spare keyOut of stockRequest
18Key case2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
19CoverOut of stockRequest
22Universal key with remote controlOut of stockRequest
23Universal key with remote controlOut of stockRequest
24Universal key with remote controlOut of stockRequest
25Set of keys with EWS control unitOut of stockRequest
26Set of keys with EWS control unitOut of stockRequest
27Set of keys with EWS control unitOut of stockRequest
28Set of keys with EWS control unitOut of stockRequest
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