How to reset a key?
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Originally Posted by melson' post='985509' date='Aug 22 2009, 04:24 PM
Hi all, i never use my second key untill today...no work
Anyone know how to reset it? thanks.
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Originally Posted by tooltec' post='987093' date='Aug 24 2009, 10:53 AM
I can advise from recent experience with the "smartkey" (push button start/stop),but I don't think 04's have that.You need to be more specific on your type of key.
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='987097' date='Aug 24 2009, 09:59 AM
Push button start/stop or not, a non-CA key still recharges it's battery when inserted in the slot/keyhole. I'm still thinking there's a problem with the battery on the OP's key so we need to figure out if it's getting charged, etc.
The battery cannot be replaced and a new key is required fom BMW only.My handbook recommends that the spare key be used twice a year on a long run in order to keep the battery charged.Not many owners actually do that and the spare key eventually becomes useless.
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Originally Posted by tooltec' post='987303' date='Aug 24 2009, 11:44 AM
When a 3 button smartkey battery (normally charged from an induction loop) is discharged the key will not switch the ignition on and the engine cannot be started.
The battery cannot be replaced and a new key is required fom BMW only.My handbook recommends that the spare key be used twice a year on a long run in order to keep the battery charged.Not many owners actually do that and the spare key eventually becomes useless.
The battery cannot be replaced and a new key is required fom BMW only.My handbook recommends that the spare key be used twice a year on a long run in order to keep the battery charged.Not many owners actually do that and the spare key eventually becomes useless.
I don't think I'll let my spare key discharge enough to try it out, though.
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Originally Posted by DanP' post='988145' date='Aug 25 2009, 12:48 PM
That's interesting... I have an electric toothbrush that is charged by an induction loop. I wonder if that charger would work on a BMW key? You'd have to find the correct orientation of the key, and the impedances might be all wrong, but there's a chance it might work well enough to get the key kick-started.
I don't think I'll let my spare key discharge enough to try it out, though.
I don't think I'll let my spare key discharge enough to try it out, though.
Personally,I prefer the remote fobs that have a replaceable coin battery (low cost/DIY),but they don't store all the information that the smartkeys do.
A word of caution to all that leave their spare smartkey in a drawer,a replacement is very expensive!
If you have a "dead" key while still under warranty,don't tell the dealer that you have never used it.
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Originally Posted by melson' post='985509' date='Aug 22 2009, 04:24 PM
Hi all, i never use my second key untill today...no work
Anyone know how to reset it? thanks.
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there is a web site with info about our smart keys.. bentlypublishers.com try wikipidia bmw remote key initializing.
or google it. it might help solve the problem. lots of info very interersting.
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Originally Posted by melson' post='985509' date='Aug 22 2009, 03:24 PM
Hi all, i never use my second key untill today...no work
Anyone know how to reset it? thanks.
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just google( bmw key e60 initializing)
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Originally Posted by pauld30' post='989628' date='Aug 26 2009, 05:43 PM
there is a web site with info about our smart keys.. bentlypublishers.com try wikipidia bmw remote key initializing.
or google it. it might help solve the problem. lots of info very interersting.
or google it. it might help solve the problem. lots of info very interersting.
If it is the key blade version,the remote control battery is inductively charged in ignition lock position 1.The battery needs a minimum of 30 mins charging so he could try leaving the key in position 1 to see if he can then initialize it.
My posts apply to the non-blade smartkey and the Bentley Publishers initialization procedure is not applicable.
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