What does this symbol mean?
10-21-2012, 02:03 PM
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What does this symbol mean?
Hi Guys,
I wonder if someone knows what this means. I see it when I start the car (I have Comfort Access). I have replaced both batteries in the key FOBs and still get this message. I looked through the owner's manual to see if it's in there and it's not. I just got this car on Thursday so I am just learning about it as a new owner (well 2nd owner).
I wonder if someone knows what this means. I see it when I start the car (I have Comfort Access). I have replaced both batteries in the key FOBs and still get this message. I looked through the owner's manual to see if it's in there and it's not. I just got this car on Thursday so I am just learning about it as a new owner (well 2nd owner).
10-21-2012, 02:35 PM
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The battery in your comfort access fob is low...
10-21-2012, 04:10 PM
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Bring it back to where you bought it
If you bought it from a dealer, BMW or otherwise, I'm sure there is at least some kind of 30 day warranty where they can help address the issue. If you bought it from a private party, find out if they had a similar problem (and why they never told you about it before you bought the car).
On another note, aren't these key fobs charging while they are in the ignition? Is that only for later model years?
On another note, aren't these key fobs charging while they are in the ignition? Is that only for later model years?
10-21-2012, 05:53 PM
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If you bought it from a dealer, BMW or otherwise, I'm sure there is at least some kind of 30 day warranty where they can help address the issue. If you bought it from a private party, find out if they had a similar problem (and why they never told you about it before you bought the car).
On another note, aren't these key fobs charging while they are in the ignition? Is that only for later model years?
On another note, aren't these key fobs charging while they are in the ignition? Is that only for later model years?
10-22-2012, 05:34 AM
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So which years had one or the other? I seem to recall with my E39 that you had a short window in which to replace the battery, otherwise you would lose settings. I guess that's no longer a problem?
10-22-2012, 06:22 AM
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Guys, OP stated that he has already replaced the batteries in both key fobs but is still getting the message. Either the replacement battery was bad or there is something else going on.
10-22-2012, 06:25 AM
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CA has been an option since around 2007 or somewhere in there. Not a model year specific option, you either ordered it or not. It is was/is part of one of the various packages BMW offers like the Premium package...
10-22-2012, 02:50 PM
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Hi Guys,
Thank you for all of your responses. One of the batteries that I replaced was a bad one. Went out to my local CVS (pharmacy) and got the CR 2032 battery replacement. That fixed the error!
On another note, I am amazed that the car can tell me that my battery is running low in my key fob with comfort access. I am not putting the key in the opening on the steering column.
I am curious about the communication between the key fob and the car. What frequency is the system using? Is the data encrypted? Could someone pick up the transmission between the FOB and the car. Then reprogram a new key FOB? This question is coming up because I have a curious mind and like to know how things work. If I need to post this in a separate thread, I can do that.
Thank you!
John
Thank you for all of your responses. One of the batteries that I replaced was a bad one. Went out to my local CVS (pharmacy) and got the CR 2032 battery replacement. That fixed the error!
On another note, I am amazed that the car can tell me that my battery is running low in my key fob with comfort access. I am not putting the key in the opening on the steering column.
I am curious about the communication between the key fob and the car. What frequency is the system using? Is the data encrypted? Could someone pick up the transmission between the FOB and the car. Then reprogram a new key FOB? This question is coming up because I have a curious mind and like to know how things work. If I need to post this in a separate thread, I can do that.
Thank you!
John
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Hi Guys,
Thank you for all of your responses. One of the batteries that I replaced was a bad one. Went out to my local CVS (pharmacy) and got the CR 2032 battery replacement. That fixed the error!
On another note, I am amazed that the car can tell me that my battery is running low in my key fob with comfort access. I am not putting the key in the opening on the steering column.
I am curious about the communication between the key fob and the car. What frequency is the system using? Is the data encrypted? Could someone pick up the transmission between the FOB and the car. Then reprogram a new key FOB? This question is coming up because I have a curious mind and like to know how things work. If I need to post this in a separate thread, I can do that.
Thank you!
John
Thank you for all of your responses. One of the batteries that I replaced was a bad one. Went out to my local CVS (pharmacy) and got the CR 2032 battery replacement. That fixed the error!
On another note, I am amazed that the car can tell me that my battery is running low in my key fob with comfort access. I am not putting the key in the opening on the steering column.
I am curious about the communication between the key fob and the car. What frequency is the system using? Is the data encrypted? Could someone pick up the transmission between the FOB and the car. Then reprogram a new key FOB? This question is coming up because I have a curious mind and like to know how things work. If I need to post this in a separate thread, I can do that.
Thank you!
John