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Key Fob Issues
Hi all, so a couple days ago I started having his issue where sometimes when I come to unlock my car the meh doesn't seem to do anything. I have comfort access and with that as well as with just clicking the buttons on the key it won't do anything. If I pull the key out and put it in the door to open it works and then if I use the remote it works fine. This has been happening for the past couple days around twice a day. Also all my presets don't work when it happens I imagine because all of that stuff is associated to the key.
Not sure if it's related because I think that it started happening before but I just had my windshield changed I think the day after it started happening. Any ideas?
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The cheapest and easiest thing to start with regarding any key with comfort access is to change the battery in the remote. The key fob batteries last roughly two years, give or take. Replacing the batteries in comfort access remotes resolves 90% of the remote locking and comfort access concerns in most BMW models. They are also covered under the terms of the new vehicle warranty, so if you still have new vehicle warranty the dealer will replace them at no charge.
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My comfort access quite all together. It was a fuse that only works the comfort access module in car. Doubt that would be your problem but it could be something along that line, wiring, module, etc.
Tech put car on scanner and it was not recognizing the module. Good luck.
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My drivers side CA stopped working while the passenger and trunk still work perfect. As does the CA ignition. The unlock remote key was pretty fickle for a while where I'd have to click it continuously until it unlocked but only needed 1 press for lock. That works fine now, it's just the comfort access that doesn't work.
Dealer ordered a new handle under warranty and is replacing it for me next week.
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Starting to think it may be the remote because I've been using my spare and am not seeing the problem again. I'll mention it next time i take my car in for something.
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Glad to see you got it working again for the most part. Let us know what BMW says or if they will cover the other remote.
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I see a lot of these threads about keyfob issues with comfort access. What about those of us without comfort access? I don't have CA, and my keyfob sucks. It needs to be right next to the car to lock/unlock, and sometimes then it doesn't work very well. I know they say it recharges when in the dash, but can we change batteries in the non-CA remotes as well? Maybe a new rechargeable battery?
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The batteries are not replaceable in the standard Fob. That doesn't mean that you couldn't take it apart, and check out the battery situation. It might be possible. but I'm not sure who wants to try it first. A new Fob is $400.
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I had an e39 some years ago. The key was supposed to charge while in the ignition as well. It wouldnt hold a charge, and the dealer said new keys were not CPO, and would cost $400+. I stuck the key in my Sonicare toothbrush charger - And the keys held a charge - proving that the fault was in the ignition system recharge mechanism - which was covered under CPO. So maybe try a Sonicare and see if it works?
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I've came across the same problems, not being able to use the keyless entry with both my key fobs. Touch and button doesn't work. Can't push to start either. Only when the fob is inserted does it start. I've driven over 5+ hours and still nothing.
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If it does, i would have to push the dealership to cover it again, as its a reoccuring problem. Depends on the rapport you have with your dealership.
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