[Heavyd]

Originally Posted by sarpal123

For completeness, here are a couple of pictures of the fob covers from Timotheus. Very impressed with the quality

They are a Ukranian based company and ship from Kiev. I’m gonna order one also.
But I can’t seem to find color samples on their website.

[sarpal123]

Try this:

https://keyfob-timotheus.com/product...-cover-bm-88-1

Some of the leather / thread combinations are not for the faint hearted...

[bbari]

I can't find any key fob covers on Amazon. Those timotheus are $80+, which is a lot (imo)!
Can you recommend any other please?

[nZtiZia]

Originally Posted by bbari

I can't find any key fob covers on Amazon. Those timotheus are $80+, which is a lot (imo)!
Can you recommend any other please?

try Etsy

[B767capt]

https://www.ebay.com/p/16059237448

I bought 2 of these for my 24 X5. They fit perfectly and are a BMW part, not aftermarket.

[FastMarkA]

Just chiming in on the fact that a higher quality key ring, many of which can be purchased from BMW Accessories, cannot fit inside of the fob ring is the Ultimate Fail™.

Seems like a basic requirement in designing a key fob.

Fortunately, Digital Key Plus has made the fob something that sits in my kitchen junk drawer rather than an item I use daily.

[B767capt]

Originally Posted by FastMarkA

Just chiming in on the fact that a higher quality key ring, many of which can be purchased from BMW Accessories, cannot fit inside of the fob ring is the Ultimate Fail™.

Seems like a basic requirement in designing a key fob.

Fortunately, Digital Key Plus has made the fob something that sits in my kitchen junk drawer rather than an item I use daily.

Exactly and that's why I bought the fob covers above. I can't believe they made them that way.

[MtgMaster]

Zip tie

[bbari]

Bought this for €5 from AliExpress. Perfect fit, good quality. I got two, one black/smokey transparent and the other one just clear plastic.

[Scientifix]

I used to have a key fob protector for our BMW to which we attached a key ring. But after sometime it felt too bulky so removed the protector and bought a lanyard keyring (from Amazon.com)

[medialook]

Originally Posted by CINCYFAN

I use BMW’s key fob cover and connect the keys to the outside loop. I will say that I think my wife destroyed her old fey fob cover because of the number of keys she had attached.

I have this one on my spare key as the cover itself is a cumbersome. My main key has no keyrings.

[gadgetfreak2024]

Is there legitimately any reason the fob needs to be as large as it is? I can’t imagine so since my Apple Watch can provide the same proximity driven capabilities. Can’t imagine the button actuators require any real mechanical depth. I get there is a battery of course. But unless I’m mistaken, this fancy fob does nothing more than the very pocketable one I have for my 2011 X5? I’d welcome being corrected on that if I’m wrong.

I have to believe BMW makes thes big and bulky to bestow some sense of value — so that when you lose it and have to pay hundreds of dollars to replace it you don’t feel so ripped off.

But it’s annoying in particular that they have made it less user friendly with the silly little key ring (that doesn’t fit a key ring) connection point that leads to a long chain of messages like this about how to overcome that shortcoming of a simple key fob. Dumb.

I’m thankful that Digital Key is available. Otherwise I’d likely feel a little tinge of annoyance every time I grab that fob and put it in my jeans pocket.

Rant now complete. Thank you.

[weastwood]

Originally Posted by parky1215

I have the official BMW key case added to the key fob.
This gives key hole that is protruded outside the actual fob to give some more flexibility.

Where did you get this cover?

[parky1215]

Originally Posted by weastwood

Where did you get this cover?

Any BMW dealer should have it in their part store.
I bought mine online from ecs tuning.
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...e/82295a56c32/

[socalsharky]

Originally Posted by bbari

Bought this for €5 from AliExpress. Perfect fit, good quality. I got two, one black/smokey transparent and the other one just clear plastic.

Could you repost? The link is broken

Originally Posted by MtgMaster

Zip tie

Not reasonable for a $80k - $100k car. BTW, that's what I am doing for now.

Originally Posted by B767capt

https://www.ebay.com/p/16059237448

I bought 2 of these for my 24 X5. They fit perfectly and are a BMW part, not aftermarket.

Could you repost? The link is broken

[Photographer918]

Originally Posted by realdah

oh my, thanks, I didn't think about that situation!

I did changed my main door with a lock with finger print / pass code about half years ago, so idealy should still be able to get inside during power outage. but in extreme case, it could still be an issue if battery is dead in that lock.

seems like it is always a backup plan to put extra door keys inside both cars.

Keys are small - I just drop them in my pocket. One key ring with house and shed key, one key ring with just a house key. Rings are helpful for finding and snagging the key in the bottom of the pocket - but that’s the easiest solution I found……

[bbari]

Originally Posted by socalsharky

Could you repost? The link is broken

HERE