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Originally Posted by ntubaro
I don't think it is battery related. The battery in there is only maybe 9 months old and I have full power on the headlights and interior lights. We also tried boosting and couldn't even get a crank. I will check the voltage tomorrow to be sure though.
The fob is communicating with the car as I can lock/unlock the car from a distance. There are dings and bells when I get in the car and the key sign pops up on the dash so the car knows I have a key in the car. When I put the fob in the slot the steering wheel doesn't unlock, I can't shift out of park and I can't access the on board computer or anything. It's as if I have the key for another BMW when I try to start it.
Sidenote: Does anyone know how to shift the car out of park without putting the key in? Would be a great help if I could just push it into the garage for now. Thanks for all your replies!
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Sounds like you need a new starter. Same thing happened to me before. 1.2k for a starter replacement at BMW (Canada).
Although it is not common for even 06's to need a new starter, it does happen and really varies from car to car and of course the mileage.
For now, just shift it to N and push the car.