remote fob works then dosnt work
03-19-2012, 11:22 AM
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My Ride: 525M Sports Tourer 3.0D
Just purchased a used 07 525 M sport Diesel tourer (my first bmw)
Every time I come to lock the car with the remote control, its a lucky
dip if it works. I have gone on a few long journeys to charge the fob and this seems to work for a short time but then dosnt work again.
Has anybody else had this problem or do I need to replace the fob.
Every time I come to lock the car with the remote control, its a lucky
dip if it works. I have gone on a few long journeys to charge the fob and this seems to work for a short time but then dosnt work again.
Has anybody else had this problem or do I need to replace the fob.
03-26-2012, 08:45 PM
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My Ride: 525M Sports Tourer 3.0D
03-27-2012, 09:34 AM
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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
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Your car is an 07 which means manufactured sometime in 06 probably so the rechargeable battery is ~5-6 years old. Do you have another key?
The antenna is what picks up the signal from the remote and usually shows itself as a problem with severe range degradation.
The antenna is what picks up the signal from the remote and usually shows itself as a problem with severe range degradation.
03-27-2012, 11:05 AM
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I am reluctant to replace the fob as then it has to be matched to the car by BMW. Then were talking serious money.
03-27-2012, 11:05 AM
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I am reluctant to replace the fob as then it has to be matched to the car by BMW. Then were talking serious money.
03-27-2012, 12:57 PM
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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
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