E60 non comfort key fob works intermittently
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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.
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; 04-30-2018 at 01:58 PM. Reason: More info added
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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.
Try reading up on posts about the diversity antenna. You will end up trying to clean the contacts or replacing it.
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