E60 non comfort key fob works intermittently

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Apr 30, 2018 | 01:56 PM

dubvee

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From: Canterbury

My Ride: BMW 525i E60

Model Year: 2007

E60 non comfort key fob works intermittently

My (non comfort - so I can't replace the battery) key fob only works within about 2 metres of the car and only then intermittently. Sometimes it will work straight-away other times I have to wave it around while pressing the unlock or lock buttons. Does anyone have a thought as to what the problem might be?

The BMW dealer was not very helpful apart from having me purchase a new one and another local outfit could 'build' me a new fob. All quite expensive options.

I have purchased an after market fob, is there a process for syncing this to a 2007 BMW E60 525i? I have read some threads that talk about this but nothing seemed concrete.

Thanks.

Last edited by dubvee; Apr 30, 2018 at 01:58 PM. Reason: More info added

May 4, 2018 | 06:54 AM

NoQuarter

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My Ride: 2007 530xi: Sport, NAV, PDC, HUD, Cold Wthr, CA, Logic 7, HD Radio, SAT, Custom NCS coded options 2008 535xi: Sport, Night Vision, NAV, PDC, HUD, Cold Wthr, CA, Logic 7, SAT, Custom NCS coded options, Rear Seat Heat Retrofit, Passport 9500ci

Model Year: 2008

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The key fob you purchased you can't do anything with. It was a bad buy. Just forget about it.

Try reading up on posts about the diversity antenna. You will end up trying to clean the contacts or replacing it.