The 2000–2001 7 Series uses the same key setup, so everything on this page applies to those years too. The full picture is on the BMW 7 Series key guide.

2001 BMW 7 Series: key facts

Key type: Remote-head key
Push-to-start: No
Transponder chip: ID44 (PCF7935)
Programming: EEPROM
All keys lost: We can originate new keys on site

EWS system: new keys are originated from the EWS module data on the bench (AK90/Abrites EWS3-class tools) or ordered pre-cut by VIN — all-keys-lost is routine specialist work, no working key needed. Blade profile on the E38 varies by build year (HU58 vs HU92) — we confirm from the lock before cutting.

Same key system as the 2000–2001 7 Series

BMW kept the 7 Series's key system unchanged across 2000–2001, so everything about replacing a 2001 key — blanks, programming, and what happens if every key is lost — matches the rest of that run. The full year-by-year breakdown lives in our BMW 7 Series key guide.

What drives the price is the key type, whether you still have a working key, and where the car is parked. There's more on BMW programming in general on our BMW key page.

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Reviewed by David, Owner & Lead Technician, Wilshire Lock & Key — in the locksmith trade since 1987.

Last updated 2026-10-11.

2001 BMW 7 Series key replacement

2001 BMW 7 Series: key facts

Same key system as the 2000–2001 7 Series

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