# 2001 BMW 325xi wagon setting alarm without the key?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-bmw-325xi-wagon-setting-alarm-without-the-key/68329>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Tags:** bmw, 325\
**Created:** [October 1, 2011, 3:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-bmw-325xi-wagon-setting-alarm-without-the-key/68329 "2011-10-01T03:22:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![marmotta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/77aa72/32.png) [@marmotta](https://community.cartalk.com/u/marmotta)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2011, 3:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-bmw-325xi-wagon-setting-alarm-without-the-key/68329/1 "2011-10-01T03:22:07Z")

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Original owner, both keys will not recharge. New key is $125. I can use the key in the door to get into the car and turn ignition on but key does not recharge. This is NOT a battery issue, the key is the battery, if you don’t know this google it. I want to know how to set alarm without the key? Alarm is there, works but can’t set without key? I am looking for a work around and I’m cheap, like Click and Clack.