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BMW Part Number51 21 8 236 596

Universal key

E46 316Ci, 316i, 316i 1.6 & more · one of 2 types

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Fits E46 316i–M3 & more 1997–2005 — M52, M54 engines

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Other types · 2 in all

Universal key – BMW diagram

Callout 01 on BMW’s drawing “Key with battery (up to 09/99)”. Open the drawing →

Also shown on Key with accumulator battery(from 09/99).

Genuine BMW part 51 21 8 236 596: Universal key. You will find it under Interior Body (Other Body equipment parts). It supersedes the older number 51 21 8 213 909, so a part carrying that number is the same part.

Fits E46 320i, 323i, 325i and 328i (1999–2006) with the M52 or M54 engines.

BMW draws it on 5 drawings, among them Key with battery (up to 09/99) and Key with accumulator battery(from 09/99). It weighs about 30 g (under 0.1 lb).

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Details

EnginesM52, M54
Weight0.03 kg
OE / Cross-Reference
05534700

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 8 236 596currentOut of stock
  • 51 21 8 213 909replaced by 51 21 8 236 596

The other parts on BMW’s drawing “Key with battery (up to 09/99)”. Open the drawing →

#PartIn stockAction
01Universal key · this partOut of stock
02Service keyOut of stockRequest
03Spare keyOut of stockRequest
04Universal key with remote controlOut of stockRequest
05Universal key with remote controlOut of stockRequest
06Universal key with remote controlOut of stockRequest
07Battery2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
08CoverOut of stockRequest
09CoverOut of stockRequest
10Infrared remote control cover14 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
11Countersunk screwOut of stockRequest
12Key case2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
13Set of keys with EWS control unitOut of stockRequest
14Set of keys with EWS control unitOut of stockRequest
15Set of keys with EWS control unitOut of stockRequest
16Label "Key Memory"Out of stockRequest
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