Do you think if I replace the car battery, the key fob would also work?įinally, if I buy a used key fob, (goes for $30-$60 on eBay. Would this still point to the car battery issue? I did the battery test, and it appears the voltage is very low and needs to be replaced, which I'm going on Weds. I've been having to manually open the door with the emergency key. Although this key I have may start the car, but it does NOT lock/unlock the doors. I only have 1 keyfob (without the battery cover), so it's a NON-CA key fob and my car is NON-CA. Hi Dack, Thanks! I went to the dealership today and it does sound like I need my battery replaced. Maybe a dealer can make your "other" key fob work on your car. bc thats why none of the presets on your car are remembered when you switch the car off. I would have a second key fob coded to your car. Thats why some people make due with only one working key. a brand new key fob from any BMW dealer runs about $400. Any pointers would be definitely appreciate it.ĭoes your CA fob unlock and start the car? IF so, sounds like someone coded an old CA fob to your non-CA car.įYI. It has been a little bit frustrating to say the least. And sometimes when I unlock the door by using the cut key, alarm goes off. I manually keep having to plug the key in to start the car. I did compare two of the Key Fobs, and one does have a battery cover and one does not. I was informed that Dealer would have to program, cut, and initialize the key fob. I have a brand new BMW KEY FOB that came with the car. Any changes I made to the presets, it always revert back as if the battery got reset after restarting the car. Same with Climate Controls (it always turns on 1 level AC or heat) upon starting back the car. The clocks return to 24-hour format each time the car is turned off and turned back on. Unlock/Lock functions or Trunk opener does not work. I was told from the seller that the Comfort access does not work because of the dead battery. The KEY FOB, does not have anywhere to open the cover for battery replacement. I was hoping to get some help from you guys as I've done a fair share of search and really couldn't find much information. Bid for the chance to own a 2007 BMW 530xi Sports Wagon 6-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. It drives really well but I have few concerns after I have purchased from a private seller. Bought my 1st 5 series few days ago! I came from 99 323i, to 2007 335i, to 06 Lexus IS250, to now 07 530xi!.
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