Strange startup behaviour

rkives · 05-23-2014, 04:56 PM

Today when I went to start my car, something very strange occurred. I have comfort access, I was able to get in to my car ok, I sat down started her up fine, then for some strange reason, both my windows went down and my sun roof opened up. Then the display stated something about not seeing the key so the engine stated it would not start (though it was already running) I closed both the windows and sun roof and they both re opened automatically.

Now, I was parked in an underground garage, but it had been raining this morning, and I would have been some peeved if it decided to do this trick in the pouring rain!
I placed my key fob in the slot, and was able to close the windows and they remained closed and everything else seems fine.

Any idea what might have prompted this odd behavior?

cmcdonald · 05-23-2014, 08:44 PM

Since it worked ok when you put the key in the slot, maybe the battery in your fob is low. It only gets charged when it is in the slot.

Adam135 · 05-23-2014, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cmcdonald

Since it worked ok when you put the key in the slot, maybe the battery in your fob is low. It only gets charged when it is in the slot.

Comfort access fobs do not charge.

rkives · 05-23-2014, 10:16 PM

Pretty sure the fob batteries are ok, replaced them this past March.

Just picked up a ODB/USB cable, was going to try setting up the software this weekend. Is there something like a "system log" that might shed some light on it, or are only full errors recorded?

I really would not want this happening in the dead of winter with snow on the roof suddenly down your neck and back. Yikes!

darkrom · 05-23-2014, 10:20 PM

Where was the key? The unlock button probably got pushed and held by accident, which will do exactly this.

rkives · 05-23-2014, 10:28 PM

The key was in my jacket pocket, could have been pressed up against the parking brake or the tray...

So if you hold the unlock button on you FOB it opens everything up?

Is that true for the button on the Dashboard as well?

7smurfs · 05-23-2014, 11:01 PM

You probably held the unlock button in your pocket

rkives · 05-23-2014, 11:06 PM

Well Thanks Darkrom and 7smurf!
Gave me some peace of mind.

probably behind the seat belt latch..
User error...

Note to self...

Overpar56 · 05-24-2014, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by rkives

Well Thanks Darkrom and 7smurf!
Gave me some peace of mind.

probably behind the seat belt latch..
User error...

Note to self...

Happened to me once. Exactly.

05-23-2014, 04:56 PM	#1
rkives Enlisted Member 10 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 09 135I /M/Prem/Nav/Step/PE Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: West Coast Canada iTrader: (0)	Strange startup behaviour Today when I went to start my car, something very strange occurred. I have comfort access, I was able to get in to my car ok, I sat down started her up fine, then for some strange reason, both my windows went down and my sun roof opened up. Then the display stated something about not seeing the key so the engine stated it would not start (though it was already running) I closed both the windows and sun roof and they both re opened automatically. Now, I was parked in an underground garage, but it had been raining this morning, and I would have been some peeved if it decided to do this trick in the pouring rain! I placed my key fob in the slot, and was able to close the windows and they remained closed and everything else seems fine. Any idea what might have prompted this odd behavior?
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05-23-2014, 08:44 PM	#2
cmcdonald Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 128i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Since it worked ok when you put the key in the slot, maybe the battery in your fob is low. It only gets charged when it is in the slot.
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rkives Enlisted Member 10 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 09 135I /M/Prem/Nav/Step/PE Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: West Coast Canada iTrader: (0)	Pretty sure the fob batteries are ok, replaced them this past March. Just picked up a ODB/USB cable, was going to try setting up the software this weekend. Is there something like a "system log" that might shed some light on it, or are only full errors recorded? I really would not want this happening in the dead of winter with snow on the roof suddenly down your neck and back. Yikes! Last edited by rkives; 05-23-2014 at 10:17 PM.. Reason: spelling
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05-23-2014, 10:20 PM	#5
darkrom Colonel 303 Rep 2,408 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (5)	Where was the key? The unlock button probably got pushed and held by accident, which will do exactly this.
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05-23-2014, 10:28 PM	#6
rkives Enlisted Member 10 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 09 135I /M/Prem/Nav/Step/PE Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: West Coast Canada iTrader: (0)	The key was in my jacket pocket, could have been pressed up against the parking brake or the tray... So if you hold the unlock button on you FOB it opens everything up? Is that true for the button on the Dashboard as well?
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7smurfs Captain 148 Rep 902 Posts Drives: M3 CS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	You probably held the unlock button in your pocket
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05-23-2014, 11:06 PM	#8
rkives Enlisted Member 10 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 09 135I /M/Prem/Nav/Step/PE Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: West Coast Canada iTrader: (0)	Well Thanks Darkrom and 7smurf! Gave me some peace of mind. probably behind the seat belt latch.. User error... Note to self...
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