Learn something new everyday.Angie4m wrote:I can't remember if Ron has comfort access or not. If he does then no point in using the spare as comfort access keys don't have rechargeable batteries.Nictrix wrote: Ronk , you really should use the spare key as well as it gets charged while its in the dock in the car.
On my E88 I didn't have comfort access and after 5 years I didn't have an issue with the battery on the spare was used possibly twice.......but I did on the one I used all the time and needed to replace the battery due to it reaching the end of its lifespan and it wouldn't keep a charge.
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Heater turns in automatically
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The dealers could do with reading on here sometimes cause they advise you to recharge the key in the dash even though bmw clearly state it's a non rechargeable battery in the comfort access keys.Nictrix wrote:Learn something new everyday.Angie4m wrote:I can't remember if Ron has comfort access or not. If he does then no point in using the spare as comfort access keys don't have rechargeable batteries.Nictrix wrote: Ronk , you really should use the spare key as well as it gets charged while its in the dock in the car.
On my E88 I didn't have comfort access and after 5 years I didn't have an issue with the battery on the spare was used possibly twice.......but I did on the one I used all the time and needed to replace the battery due to it reaching the end of its lifespan and it wouldn't keep a charge.
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I don't have comfort access and a hear what's said about charging the keys.
The keys have the BMW supplied stickers and I've got them designated A & B they tend to be swapped about when on the Euro trip each year.
My old (2006) Disco has the same key charge system and I use the spare key once in a blue moon but it seems to have held a charge - however this thread has reminded me to swap them today as Sod's law being what it is
The keys have the BMW supplied stickers and I've got them designated A & B they tend to be swapped about when on the Euro trip each year.
My old (2006) Disco has the same key charge system and I use the spare key once in a blue moon but it seems to have held a charge - however this thread has reminded me to swap them today as Sod's law being what it is
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