Launch X431 PAD Series Update BMW BDC2 Key Adding Function

We’re proud to announce significant enhancements to our BMW G-Chassis BDC2 key programming support. Now this powerful functionality is available across more X431 tools than ever before!

 

Supported Product Lines:

✅ X431 IMMO Series (IMMO Plus/Elite/PAD/Pro) – Existing support

✅ NEW: X431 PAD Series (Including PAD9 LINK, PAD7, PAD5 models…)

 

Requirements:

X-Prog3 & MCU3 Adapter (required for all devices).

No need license!

 

This expansion means more flexibility and choice for automotive professionals working with BMW vehicles. Whether you’re using our specialized IMMO series or our versatile PAD devices, you now have access to comprehensive BMW key programming capabilities.

 

How to add key to BMW BDC2 module?

1.by Launch X431 PAD series (e.g X431 PAD9 LINK)

Preparation:

Step 1: Connection

Connect X-Prog3 in bench mode and use Launch MCU3 Adapter

Step 2: Back up coding data

Select BMW-> Main functions-> Anti-theft matching-> BDC02 IMMO-> Encoding Operation-> Backup codes

Step 3: Preprocessing

Remove the BDC2 module shell

Select BMW-> Main functions-> Anti-theft matching-> BDC02 IMMO-> Programming Operation-> Read-out Preprocessing

Follow the on-screen instruction to connect device and BDC2 module correctly

  • Connect EEPROM Pin2, and then check whether Pin2 and Pin3 are short-circuited. Ensure that there is no short circuit before proceeding. Otherwise, the ECU will be damaged.
  • Connect MCU Reset at the BDC back side. Be sure to distinguish it from EEPROM Pin2, and then put on the ECU shell
  • Connect to the ECU according to the wiring diagram. Use the USB for connection to improve the communication stability

Measure continuity between PIN1 to PIN2 and PIN2 to PIN3 as if there any connection due to soldering, please remove it

Connect power supply to MCU3, then connect MCU reset to X-Prog3 at B8

After connection, start to read the anti-theft data and upgrade ECU

Processing is successful

Restore coding data for the BDC

 

Step 4: Read original vehicle key

Select Key operation-> Read original vehicle key

Put the working key into the coil of X431 X-prog3

Read data successfully

 

Step 5: Program new key

Select “Generate dealer key”

Select one unused key position

Put the new key to be learned into the X-431 X-Prog3 key programmer

Wait a while until the learning process is done!

2.by Launch X431 IMMO series tablet

Launch X431 IMMO Tablet Add 2015-2021 BMW BDC2 Key on Bench