cant open car!!!
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maybe someone here has had similiar issues. got out of may car, locked it and immediately tried to unlock it...nothing.
no alarm chime, no locks opening. trunk wont open either and the valet key in the fob wont open the car door. am i wrong, shouldnt the small valet key open the door?
i thought maybe the key fob battery is dead but how the hell do i get into my ride now???
please help, thanx.
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Which key do you have?
http://www.techdigest.tv/bmw-car-key...mb-400x256.jpg
or
http://www.bototech.com/upload/produ...0BMW%20key.jpg
Is it the original key that came with the car?
http://www.techdigest.tv/bmw-car-key...mb-400x256.jpg
or
http://www.bototech.com/upload/produ...0BMW%20key.jpg
Is it the original key that came with the car?
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I have an 06' It's the first one you listed, the key frob.
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Which key do you have?
http://www.techdiges...umb-400x256.jpg
or
http://www.bototech....20BMW%20key.jpg
Is it the original key that came with the car?
http://www.techdiges...umb-400x256.jpg
or
http://www.bototech....20BMW%20key.jpg
Is it the original key that came with the car?
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Call your house from your cellphone and get someone there to press the unlock button at their phone mic. At the same time put your cell on speaker and point the speaker at the car. the idea is that the frequency will travel over the phone connection and will unlock your car.
If it works - we can discuss compensation
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I read this on an email - not sure if it will work but its worth a try:
Call your house from your cellphone and get someone there to press the unlock button at their phone mic. At the same time put your cell on speaker and point the speaker at the car. the idea is that the frequency will travel over the phone connection and will unlock your car.
If it works - we can discuss compensation![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
Call your house from your cellphone and get someone there to press the unlock button at their phone mic. At the same time put your cell on speaker and point the speaker at the car. the idea is that the frequency will travel over the phone connection and will unlock your car.
If it works - we can discuss compensation
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I have an early US model 530xi 2006 build (June 2005) with the N52 engine. I have the old style key and not the rectangular key fob.
But, my wife has a 2009 X5 with the rectangular key fob and no comfort access. I just locked the car with the button and was able to take out the small old style key piece from the fob and it both locks and unlocks the car via the drivers door. When you turn the key you can feel it work the mechanism.
Does you key physically go in?
Does it turn right or left?
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I read this on an email - not sure if it will work but its worth a try:
Call your house from your cellphone and get someone there to press the unlock button at their phone mic. At the same time put your cell on speaker and point the speaker at the car. the idea is that the frequency will travel over the phone connection and will unlock your car.
If it works - we can discuss compensation![](https://5series.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/original.gif)
Call your house from your cellphone and get someone there to press the unlock button at their phone mic. At the same time put your cell on speaker and point the speaker at the car. the idea is that the frequency will travel over the phone connection and will unlock your car.
If it works - we can discuss compensation
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i just got the car open.
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The only difference between "accoustics" or sound and a key fob transmitter is the frequency. Its all RF. The only question is what the frequency range of the cellphone mic is. If the high end goes above 400Mhz, then its possible this could work.
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The cell phone microphone is not going to pick up an RF signal. And, the cell phone speaker cannot generate an RF signal.
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Your battery is dying or you have electrical problems. I've had the exact same thing happen. There was an electrical problem that cause the battery to leak. Once it gets to a certain level, the car goes into lock down mode. NOTHING you do with the key will work. Not even using the mechanical key.