my key is messed up.

Ryan 330i · 07-21-2006, 06:28 PM

so for the last 2 hours i have been trying to figure out why the hell my lock button on my key will not work. the unlock and the trunk work fine, but the lock button will do nothing. it worked this morning, and now its dead.

in the owners manual it says if only the lock button fails the battery in the key is low, and it needs to be charged by being put in the ignition and driven for an extended period of time... well i tried that (About 45 minutes) and still nothing.

of course no one in service knows what the hell i am talking about, and says ahhhh we can get you in next week...
lame.

so when i get home i will have to try the second key and see if that one actually works.

anyone else have this issue?

govtec · 07-21-2006, 06:37 PM

do u have comfort access? if yes, u can't recharge battery, u have to replace with new battery.

Ryan 330i · 07-21-2006, 07:33 PM

no c/a i read that in the book. it doesent seem like the battery because the unlock and trunk is working fine...

Jimifighter · 07-21-2006, 08:11 PM

Does the other fob work? By chance is the other fob in the car?

KennyVendetta · 07-21-2006, 08:12 PM

HIs other FOB is at home...I assume he is at work now.

CnoteMD · 07-21-2006, 08:40 PM

My key stopped working a while back (none of the buttons would work). Thankfully, I was still able to get into the car by using the slide-out metal key. Amazingly, the car still recognized the fob when it was inserted into the slot. I also tried driving around for the key to charge, and no change.

This could have been a huge disaster as I was about 400 miles away from home across the border in Canada during the weekend. It was the one time I used BMW assist, only to find out that no dealers were open.

When I got back home, the dealer had to order a replacement. They said that the electronics inside the key had gone bad.

KevinC · 07-21-2006, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CnoteMD

My key stopped working a while back (none of the buttons would work). Thankfully, I was still able to get into the car by using the slide-out metal key. Amazingly, the car still recognized the fob when it was inserted into the slot.

Not amazing at all.. that's RFID technology at work and it does not require any power at all, the RFID chip is "powered" by the signal the car is sending to it.

Ryan 330i · 07-22-2006, 12:48 AM

yeah just got home, my other fob works fine. so i called my SA earlier and he said that there was a recall on all fobs with in a certian vin range. once i bring it in, he will order two new keys for me. ill also ask him the vin range and post it next week.

calvino · 07-22-2006, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by CnoteMD

They said that the electronics inside the key had gone bad.

went good electronics go bad, LOL sound like the discovery channel series " went good pets go bad"

in today's episode: a peacefull key, suddenly turns again his owner !!

we will right bad after this messages, want to have a great body try bowflex for only $19.99 + free S/H

I know too much time watching T.V

Boomarang1981 · 07-22-2006, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calvino

went good electronics go bad, LOL sound like the discovery channel series " went good pets go bad"

in today's episode: a peacefull key, suddenly turns again his owner !!

we will right bad after this messages, want to have a great body try bowflex for only $19.99 + free S/H

I know too much time watching T.V

07-21-2006, 06:28 PM	#1
Ryan 330i Major 56 Rep 1,181 Posts Drives: '09 E93 335i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Francisco \| LA \| Oregon iTrader: (0)	my key is messed up. so for the last 2 hours i have been trying to figure out why the hell my lock button on my key will not work. the unlock and the trunk work fine, but the lock button will do nothing. it worked this morning, and now its dead. in the owners manual it says if only the lock button fails the battery in the key is low, and it needs to be charged by being put in the ignition and driven for an extended period of time... well i tried that (About 45 minutes) and still nothing. of course no one in service knows what the hell i am talking about, and says ahhhh we can get you in next week... lame. so when i get home i will have to try the second key and see if that one actually works. anyone else have this issue? __________________ 2009 E93 335i \| Jet \| Black Dakota \| Grey Poplar \| ZPP \| ZSP \| ZCW \| Step \| Paddles \| i-Drive \| CA \| Sirius \| HD \| Logic7 \| 06FL \| 06NF \| PDC \| OEM Alarm \| LUX Retired: 2007 E92 335i Retired: 2006 E90 330i
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govtec Brigadier General 39 Rep 647 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (7)	do u have comfort access? if yes, u can't recharge battery, u have to replace with new battery.
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Ryan 330i Major 56 Rep 1,181 Posts Drives: '09 E93 335i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Francisco \| LA \| Oregon iTrader: (0)	no c/a i read that in the book. it doesent seem like the battery because the unlock and trunk is working fine... __________________ 2009 E93 335i \| Jet \| Black Dakota \| Grey Poplar \| ZPP \| ZSP \| ZCW \| Step \| Paddles \| i-Drive \| CA \| Sirius \| HD \| Logic7 \| 06FL \| 06NF \| PDC \| OEM Alarm \| LUX Retired: 2007 E92 335i Retired: 2006 E90 330i
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Jimifighter Private First Class 19 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Beaufort, SC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	Does the other fob work? By chance is the other fob in the car?
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KennyVendetta Salsero 41 Rep 260 Posts Drives: 335 Crimson Red Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	HIs other FOB is at home...I assume he is at work now.
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CnoteMD Commander in Chief 37 Rep 1,034 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 535i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M5 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	My key stopped working a while back (none of the buttons would work). Thankfully, I was still able to get into the car by using the slide-out metal key. Amazingly, the car still recognized the fob when it was inserted into the slot. I also tried driving around for the key to charge, and no change. This could have been a huge disaster as I was about 400 miles away from home across the border in Canada during the weekend. It was the one time I used BMW assist, only to find out that no dealers were open. When I got back home, the dealer had to order a replacement. They said that the electronics inside the key had gone bad. __________________ 2008 BMW 535i Space Gray, Black Leather, Dark Bamboo Trim\| Sport Automatic with Paddles \| Sport Package 2008 BMW M5 (gone, but not forgotten) Space Gray, Silverstone Merino Leather, Madeira Walnut Wood Trim \| 7speed SMG \| All options Mods: Corsa Exhaust \| RPI Ram Air Intake \| H&R Sport Springs \| Rogue Engineering 12mm spacers
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07-22-2006, 12:48 AM	#8
Ryan 330i Major 56 Rep 1,181 Posts Drives: '09 E93 335i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Francisco \| LA \| Oregon iTrader: (0)	yeah just got home, my other fob works fine. so i called my SA earlier and he said that there was a recall on all fobs with in a certian vin range. once i bring it in, he will order two new keys for me. ill also ask him the vin range and post it next week. __________________ 2009 E93 335i \| Jet \| Black Dakota \| Grey Poplar \| ZPP \| ZSP \| ZCW \| Step \| Paddles \| i-Drive \| CA \| Sirius \| HD \| Logic7 \| 06FL \| 06NF \| PDC \| OEM Alarm \| LUX Retired: 2007 E92 335i Retired: 2006 E90 330i
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