Had to replace the battery on the key fob. No probs but I thought I'd use the spare key to use up the battery before using the new battery on my normal key fob. Holly (my computer) forgot she was married to me and wouldn't talk to me and claimed that my profile wasn't me. I didn't realise that when you changed your key you lost all your settings. Not really sure the thinking behind this.....
Nobody told me that
- Thread starter r2uzenblot
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North West Surrey
It's nothing new!
When I bought my first BMW (an E46) in 2005 the keys could be coded so the radio station and Climate Control settings could be specific to each key - and the seating/door mirror position if they had electric adjustment.
When I bought my first BMW (an E46) in 2005 the keys could be coded so the radio station and Climate Control settings could be specific to each key - and the seating/door mirror position if they had electric adjustment.
Odd that. I had my fob battery go after about 18 months after buying the car. It manifested itself once or twice at the place where I fill the tank by that "key missing" or something similar message on the screen. I put the fob up to the steering column and the car started. Went home and installed a new Duracell key battery. That did not fix the problem. Called my dealer who said come by for a "genuine BMW battery". I figured he was nuts, but did that anyway: Problem solved.
Does BMW really sabotage their fobs to ONLY work with a "genuine BMW battery"?
Really hard to believe.
Doug
Does BMW really sabotage their fobs to ONLY work with a "genuine BMW battery"?
Really hard to believe.Doug
There is going to be many key battery level low warning before the key stops working.PaperSniper said:
On the battery side, I always use the battery from my local dealer's part department. It's only £4 and I would say buying any reputable and genuine battery from anywhere else won't be too much cheaper than this. Those cheap or fake battery doesn't work very well with BMW's key.
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Pondrew said:
To be fair, not entirely sure as I know almost nothing inside a battery. One thing based on what my friend, who manufactures the battery, told me is that they sometimes come from the same factory as the genuine battery. It's just that they failed the QC process so that they will not be accepted by the brand.
sars said:
Yep good old Holly. I think SHE would be offended by your question (LOL)
I could never decide which one I preferred