comfort access issues

FreeBMW.net · 05-09-2008, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jumpman

Question: let's say your CA dies completely. Does your fob still work like the normal fob, with buttons for everything? Except that it won't recharge the batteries of course.

Mine does not...When CA is acting up the keyless entry buttons on the fob do nothing either...

Jumpman · 05-10-2008, 12:19 AM

Err...that sucks!

1er junkie · 05-10-2008, 05:29 PM

same

rektek · 05-14-2008, 09:50 AM

Update.
CA still dead. Waiting for a part for a over 10 days now. During the original CA inspection, the dealer found a bad (they said water compromised) sensor in the door. The service visit was 3 days after the windows were tinted. It was replaced, but CA still did not work. They said a second sensor in the back of the car was bad and needed to be ordered. After speaking with the SA yesterday, he explained that it was a sensor in the rear tail light that was in question. We'll see when the part gets here.

jeremyc74 · 05-14-2008, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rektek

Update.
CA still dead. Waiting for a part for a over 10 days now. During the original CA inspection, the dealer found a bad (they said water compromised) sensor in the door. The service visit was 3 days after the windows were tinted. It was replaced, but CA still did not work. They said a second sensor in the back of the car was bad and needed to be ordered. After speaking with the SA yesterday, he explained that it was a sensor in the rear tail light that was in question. We'll see when the part gets here.

Sounds like they miss-diagnosed it the first time. The first sensor was probably fine.

FreeBMW.net · 05-14-2008, 05:22 PM

question for all you drivers with CA issues.... Do you have the iPod option??? I do and when I removed my ipod the other day magicly my CA started working as it should....I pluged my hard drive in to it as well and it started acting up right away....I had someone sit in the car and hold the hard drive and until it spun down the CA & keyless entry would not work......while it was acting up I had the person in the car unplug the drive and instantly the remote and CA worked....Just some food for thought....if the drive/iPod hasnt shut down the car wont shut down either and therfor wont lock. The same goes for uplocking....when you walk up to the car the drive starts to spin as SOON as the key is detected (before you get your hand in the door hanlde) and if it starting up the car has to wait.

jeremyc74 · 05-14-2008, 07:03 PM

Now that's an interesting little tid-bit. I

1er junkie · 05-14-2008, 09:23 PM

No ipod here :/

rektek · 05-15-2008, 02:36 PM

ipod/usb/CA problems here

thurst0509 · 05-15-2008, 04:51 PM

I hope I don't encounter any issues - I plan to tint my 135 as soon as I take US delivery. I checked with my sales advisor to see if I could remove Comfort Access and he said my order is locked in and cannot be changed.

Crossing my fingers...

imported_Katera · 05-15-2008, 11:12 PM

Are Verts having this problem as well or just coupes?

RickR · 05-16-2008, 06:50 AM

I have CA and the iPod option - no CA problems.

FreeBMW.net · 05-18-2008, 09:34 PM

any update from anyone???

1er junkie · 05-18-2008, 09:45 PM

BMW pretty much told me tough shit. lol. I'll wait patiently untill they know what they are talking about.

jeremyc74 · 05-18-2008, 11:38 PM

Picked up my car Saturday, put the iPod in, and have no issues with CA so far. I'm going to get a few other things done before I tint the windows just to see how this all works out, just in case that's the issue.

Warpspeed · 05-19-2008, 12:02 AM

I have the Ipod and just did my ceramic tint, no issues with CA whatsoever. On the side note, I informed my tinter about some issues some 135 owners have been having with CA after tinting and so he made sure to prevent any water going into the door when he was doing the tint job. It sure pays to pick the best tint artist in my area! :thumbup:

CA was the one and only option I had my doubts about when ordering my car, but and now that I have it, I wonder how I ever lived without one! Its one of the best options I have ever had on a car, period.

SF_VR6 · 05-19-2008, 01:11 AM

note to self: delete comfort access from list of options. Don't need this hassle. Seems like I can take the extra effort to click a button to open the car and stick the key in.

kfiducia · 05-19-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 1er junkie

BMW pretty much told me tough shit. lol. I'll wait patiently untill they know what they are talking about.

probably because you went to fields and they don't have a clue what they are doing or how to take care of the BMW brand. they are running the name into the ground IMO. if i keep having probs i'm going porsche.

Red135 · 05-20-2008, 01:41 PM

My car has the CA, iPod and it is tinted and there was one issue when the CA wouldn't work and I had to use the button on the fob to unlock the door. We were able to determine that it was because my wife left her purse in the car with the other fob in it. Apparently the sensors get confused? Otherwise, no problems.

rektek · 05-21-2008, 03:43 PM

Open repair ticket on Comfort Access Issues with BMW for 22 days and still not resolved.

FreeBMW.net · 05-28-2008, 05:47 PM

bump for any updates....

imported_Katera · 05-29-2008, 02:03 AM

Just got my car today with IPOD and comfort access. Works awesome. Went down and had ceramic tint installed. Still works perfect.

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Jumpman Lieutenant 19 Rep 437 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: . iTrader: (0)	Err...that sucks!
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05-14-2008, 09:50 AM	#92
rektek Private 2 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Update. CA still dead. Waiting for a part for a over 10 days now. During the original CA inspection, the dealer found a bad (they said water compromised) sensor in the door. The service visit was 3 days after the windows were tinted. It was replaced, but CA still did not work. They said a second sensor in the back of the car was bad and needed to be ordered. After speaking with the SA yesterday, he explained that it was a sensor in the rear tail light that was in question. We'll see when the part gets here.
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05-14-2008, 05:22 PM	#94
FreeBMW.net Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 283 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan, USA iTrader: (1)	question for all you drivers with CA issues.... Do you have the iPod option??? I do and when I removed my ipod the other day magicly my CA started working as it should....I pluged my hard drive in to it as well and it started acting up right away....I had someone sit in the car and hold the hard drive and until it spun down the CA & keyless entry would not work......while it was acting up I had the person in the car unplug the drive and instantly the remote and CA worked....Just some food for thought....if the drive/iPod hasnt shut down the car wont shut down either and therfor wont lock. The same goes for uplocking....when you walk up to the car the drive starts to spin as SOON as the key is detected (before you get your hand in the door hanlde) and if it starting up the car has to wait.
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05-14-2008, 09:23 PM	#96
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05-15-2008, 04:51 PM	#98
thurst0509 Private First Class 8 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	I hope I don't encounter any issues - I plan to tint my 135 as soon as I take US delivery. I checked with my sales advisor to see if I could remove Comfort Access and he said my order is locked in and cannot be changed. Crossing my fingers... __________________ 135i - Sedonarot, black leatherette, gray poplar trim Sport package, comfort access, HD radio, iPod/USB
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RickR Private 7 Rep 75 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	I have CA and the iPod option - no CA problems.
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05-18-2008, 09:45 PM	#102
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jeremyc74 Banned 76 Rep 5,970 Posts Drives: '08 135i Montego/Terra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Evansville, IN iTrader: (0)	Picked up my car Saturday, put the iPod in, and have no issues with CA so far. I'm going to get a few other things done before I tint the windows just to see how this all works out, just in case that's the issue.
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05-19-2008, 12:02 AM	#104
Warpspeed ONEZILA is here. 8 Rep 59 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	I have the Ipod and just did my ceramic tint, no issues with CA whatsoever. On the side note, I informed my tinter about some issues some 135 owners have been having with CA after tinting and so he made sure to prevent any water going into the door when he was doing the tint job. It sure pays to pick the best tint artist in my area! :thumbup: CA was the one and only option I had my doubts about when ordering my car, but and now that I have it, I wonder how I ever lived without one! Its one of the best options I have ever had on a car, period. __________________ Montego Blue 135I, Sports Package, Power Seats, IPOD/USB , Comfort Access, heated Seats, Grey Poplar Trim.
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