Engine running, No Key
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Happy New Year to everyone.
I had a strange experience with my car today. As I switched the engine Off and got out of the car, the key did not pull out easily (I have the fob key - newer style). Anyway, when I tried to reinsert the key back in - it would not go in, however the car would switch on & off as normal but without the key going in the ignition.
The engine would be running with an Error message on the display saying (Engine running without the remote, please do not switch engine off as the engine may not be able to restart again, have the car checked by BMW service) or something to this effect. With an error symbol of a Key & steering wheel.
I drove to the nearest dealer & left them the car; the service advisor told me this could either be software or hardware problem. They'll call me when they find out - which may not even be today at all
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Did anyone here have this issue before, who can advise me on what was the problem?
Thanks
I had a strange experience with my car today. As I switched the engine Off and got out of the car, the key did not pull out easily (I have the fob key - newer style). Anyway, when I tried to reinsert the key back in - it would not go in, however the car would switch on & off as normal but without the key going in the ignition.
The engine would be running with an Error message on the display saying (Engine running without the remote, please do not switch engine off as the engine may not be able to restart again, have the car checked by BMW service) or something to this effect. With an error symbol of a Key & steering wheel.
I drove to the nearest dealer & left them the car; the service advisor told me this could either be software or hardware problem. They'll call me when they find out - which may not even be today at all
.Did anyone here have this issue before, who can advise me on what was the problem?
Thanks
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Originally Posted by the-oneil' post='757703' date='Jan 2 2009, 10:53 AM
Happy New Year to everyone.
I had a strange experience with my car today. As I switched the engine Off and got out of the car, the key did not pull out easily (I have the fob key - newer style). Anyway, when I tried to reinsert the key back in - it would not go in, however the car would switch on & off as normal but without the key going in the ignition.
The engine would be running with an Error message on the display saying (Engine running without the remote, please do not switch engine off as the engine may not be able to restart again, have the car checked by BMW service) or something to this effect. With an error symbol of a Key & steering wheel.
I drove to the nearest dealer & left them the car; the service advisor told me this could either be software or hardware problem. They'll call me when they find out - which may not even be today at all .
Did anyone here have this issue before, who can advise me on what was the problem?
Thanks
I had a strange experience with my car today. As I switched the engine Off and got out of the car, the key did not pull out easily (I have the fob key - newer style). Anyway, when I tried to reinsert the key back in - it would not go in, however the car would switch on & off as normal but without the key going in the ignition.
The engine would be running with an Error message on the display saying (Engine running without the remote, please do not switch engine off as the engine may not be able to restart again, have the car checked by BMW service) or something to this effect. With an error symbol of a Key & steering wheel.
I drove to the nearest dealer & left them the car; the service advisor told me this could either be software or hardware problem. They'll call me when they find out - which may not even be today at all
.Did anyone here have this issue before, who can advise me on what was the problem?
Thanks
...........sorry, couldn't resist 
........hope you get sorted out soon. 
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