Odd comfort Access/FOB issue

Spoolin Montego · 06-11-2013, 02:56 PM

So for the last week whenever I go out to my car in the morning I cannot simply open the door with my hand, I have to use the FOB and even then i have to press it like 10 times at least to get it to unlock. Later in the day the fob will work 100% and comfort access will work just as normal. Is there any way to reset the module so this doesn't happen? Or could it be something like my battery is going dead? No other issues besides this.

This morning I actually had to use the manual key to open my door because the FOB wouldn't work

litebulb · 06-11-2013, 08:17 PM

I had a similar problem and I replaced the battery. I checked it's voltage and it was still fine. My conclusion is gremlins!

gregthegr8 · 06-11-2013, 08:23 PM

Sometimes, if you have your cell phone too close to it, it won't work, so that may be the issue potentially.

Yesterday, I had my FOB in my hand in the driver's seat and the car wouldn't start as I got the NO KEY symbol. Didn't even have my cell phone on me. And my car is brand new, so can't imagine it's a weak battery. Very odd.

milocher · 06-12-2013, 02:13 PM

I've just accepted that comfort access works 100% of the time, 50% of the time.

litebulb · 06-12-2013, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by milocher

I've just accepted that comfort access works 100% of the time, 50% of the time.

SHFT · 06-13-2013, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoolin Montego

So for the last week whenever I go out to my car in the morning I cannot simply open the door with my hand, I have to use the FOB and even then i have to press it like 10 times at least to get it to unlock. Later in the day the fob will work 100% and comfort access will work just as normal. Is there any way to reset the module so this doesn't happen? Or could it be something like my battery is going dead? No other issues besides this.

This morning I actually had to use the manual key to open my door because the FOB wouldn't work

I HAVE THE SAME EXACT ISSUE!!!!!!!!!!! I took it to the dealer countless times to fix it and they say it works fine. I know they know this is a common issue with these cars. I get so F%#!@ mad when they look at me like I dont know how to use the key. GTFO

Dackelone · 06-13-2013, 04:10 PM

Why not TRY a new battery and retest?

Spoolin Montego · 06-14-2013, 11:01 AM

It's at the dealer right now getting the turbos replaced and my SA said the battery was tested and it came back pretty low, which was more than likely causing this issue. Getting a new one to the tune of FOUR HUNDRED FUCKIN DOLLARS. Jesus.

Kdiddy007 · 06-14-2013, 11:35 AM

Happens to me too! Only I think it happens to me because I have tinted windows. That's what the dealer told me

Dackelone · 06-14-2013, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Spoolin Montego

It's at the dealer right now getting the turbos replaced and my SA said the battery was tested and it came back pretty low, which was more than likely causing this issue. Getting a new one to the tune of FOUR HUNDRED FUCKIN DOLLARS. Jesus.

CA key fobs have a replaceable battery. non CA cars - have to have the key fob replaced.

Maybe you dealer is just trying to elimate a key fob issue since your car is stil under warranty.

Did you have this problem with BOTH key fobs?

Spoolin Montego · 06-14-2013, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Kdiddy007

Happens to me too! Only I think it happens to me because I have tinted windows. That's what the dealer told me

I doubt it's the tinted windows. My windows have been tinted at 20% all around ever since I had the car and it just started acting up.

Spoolin Montego · 06-14-2013, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

CA key fobs have a replaceable battery. non CA cars - have to have the key fob replaced.

Maybe you dealer is just trying to elimate a key fob issue since your car is stil under warranty.

Did you have this problem with BOTH key fobs?

My bad for being vague. Not the FOB battery, the car battery. Car is out of warranty as well.

gregthegr8 · 06-14-2013, 12:21 PM

I assume you mean new CAR battery? Or did you mean new FOB battery? I read it as battery for the car, think Dackel thinks you meant FOB.

Dackelone · 06-14-2013, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoolin Montego

My bad for being vague. Not the FOB battery, the car battery. Car is out of warranty as well.

Thanks for clearing that up. I read your post wrong.

SHFT · 06-17-2013, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

Why not TRY a new battery and retest?

Its not the battery since that was replaced in the fob. Also, tint could be partly to blame. I hate CA 30% of the time it was just designed poorly by BMW as my 06 IS350 worked perfect everytime...

Spoolin Montego · 06-18-2013, 05:16 PM

Well after getting my car back with the new car battery it works [better](lol) now.

DeepOvertone · 06-28-2013, 08:45 AM

Doesn't the manual state that you have to insert the fob into the keyslot every once in a while on a long trip since that will charge the battery in the FOB?

135ivert · 06-28-2013, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DeepOvertone

Doesn't the manual state that you have to insert the fob into the keyslot every once in a while on a long trip since that will charge the battery in the FOB?

True for cars without CA. With CA, we have a user-replaceable battery in the fob.

Spoolin Montego · 07-08-2013, 11:22 AM

Alright just wanted to give an update...It wasn't the car battery. It worked slightly better after replacing that but I just replaced the battery in my remote yesterday and now it's working at 100% again. Anyone that is having this issue just replace the battery in the remote (it's a CR2032). And unlike other BMW models it's really easy to do it on our FOBs!

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gregthegr8 Admiral of the Fleet 265 Rep 3,552 Posts Drives: Cars Usually Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (5)	Sometimes, if you have your cell phone too close to it, it won't work, so that may be the issue potentially. Yesterday, I had my FOB in my hand in the driver's seat and the car wouldn't start as I got the NO KEY symbol. Didn't even have my cell phone on me. And my car is brand new, so can't imagine it's a weak battery. Very odd.
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Spoolin Montego Captain 607 Rep 874 Posts Drives: 16 m3/20 x5m/23 m3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orange County iTrader: (1)	It's at the dealer right now getting the turbos replaced and my SA said the battery was tested and it came back pretty low, which was more than likely causing this issue. Getting a new one to the tune of FOUR HUNDRED FUCKIN DOLLARS. Jesus.
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Kdiddy007 Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 230 Posts Drives: 135i N55 Msport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: SoCal sfv iTrader: (0)	Happens to me too! Only I think it happens to me because I have tinted windows. That's what the dealer told me
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gregthegr8 Admiral of the Fleet 265 Rep 3,552 Posts Drives: Cars Usually Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (5)	I assume you mean new CAR battery? Or did you mean new FOB battery? I read it as battery for the car, think Dackel thinks you meant FOB.
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Spoolin Montego Captain 607 Rep 874 Posts Drives: 16 m3/20 x5m/23 m3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orange County iTrader: (1)	Well after getting my car back with the new car battery it works [better](lol) now.
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DeepOvertone New Member 1 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2013 135is Join Date: May 2013 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (0)	Doesn't the manual state that you have to insert the fob into the keyslot every once in a while on a long trip since that will charge the battery in the FOB? __________________ 2013 135is: Mineral Grey/Coral Red, DCT, Premium Pack, Heated Seats, Harman Kardon Sound. 1998 M3 Sedan: Techno Violet/Light Nappa Grey, 5Spd, Cruise, Harman Kardon, Heated Seats, M Contour II Wheels, Onboard Computer, Sunroof 1991 318is: Red/Tan Interior(I miss this one..)
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Spoolin Montego Captain 607 Rep 874 Posts Drives: 16 m3/20 x5m/23 m3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orange County iTrader: (1)	Alright just wanted to give an update...It wasn't the car battery. It worked slightly better after replacing that but I just replaced the battery in my remote yesterday and now it's working at 100% again. Anyone that is having this issue just replace the battery in the remote (it's a CR2032). And unlike other BMW models it's really easy to do it on our FOBs!
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