Bmw remote?

KillaE90 · 03-29-2012, 07:40 PM

I have a question. I have a 2006 325xi. Does anyone know why my remote only works from about 6-7 feet away from the car? I try to unlock the doors and only works when im almost by the car. Its not like there any obstruction on the way. Any idea?

KillaE90 · 03-29-2012, 08:01 PM

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David Hyo Son · 03-29-2012, 08:41 PM

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Assuming its Battery

KillaE90 · 03-29-2012, 08:42 PM

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Assuming its Battery

You think?

KillaE90 · 03-29-2012, 10:08 PM

Any help?

ctuna · 03-30-2012, 01:57 AM

If you have comfort access
The battery is not rechargeable in the the key fob.
You can get a replacement for about 3 bucks at any drug store.
Also since you have a 06 if you haven't changed the car battery
that could be getting weak to.
Tint can cause problems also others have reported.

divisionbell77 · 03-30-2012, 05:26 AM

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Any help?

Help us by giving more information, like have you changed the battery recently?

wrickem · 03-30-2012, 07:19 AM

Do you have tinted windows? Some tints seem to affect the range of our remotes. My range is like yours, ridiculously short. Same as my previous E92. I had much better range before I had my windows tinted on both cars.

KillaE90 · 03-30-2012, 09:36 AM

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Any help?

Help us by giving more information, like have you changed the battery recently?

Car battery was changed around july of last year

KillaE90 · 03-30-2012, 09:37 AM

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Do you have tinted windows? Some tints seem to affect the range of our remotes. My range is like yours, ridiculously short. Same as my previous E92. I had much better range before I had my windows tinted on both cars.

Yes they are tinted. My friend has tints on his 07 328 and doesnt have a problem.

Slow_335i · 03-30-2012, 09:38 AM

1. the remotes suck
2. tint makes it horrible (I have to be like 3 feet away to lock/unlock)
3. the remote sucks

KillaE90 · 03-30-2012, 09:58 AM

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1. the remotes suck
2. tint makes it horrible (I have to be like 3 feet away to lock/unlock)
3. the remote sucks

Damm, it must be all the above lol

wrickem · 03-30-2012, 10:15 AM

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Damm, it must be all the above lol

Yeah, you get used to it after a while though.

If you search on here, there are a lot of threads about brands and types of tints that DON'T reduce the range. But I know I'm not ripping off mine so I can reapply and get further to unlock my car

nato-main-man-5am · 03-30-2012, 11:13 AM

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Car battery was changed around july of last year

If you have comfort access, when did you last change the battery in the remote?

hboss1217 · 03-30-2012, 11:25 AM

What if you got the other style key? How you change the battery on that? Or can you even change em on that type of key?

KillaE90 · 03-30-2012, 12:09 PM

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Car battery was changed around july of last year

If you have comfort access, when did you last change the battery in the remote?

I bought the car last summer 11'. I never change it. Where do i get the batteries?

carjon · 03-30-2012, 02:02 PM

I don't have comfort access - my key unlocks from at least 20 feet away maybe more. I don't have tint.

KillaE90 · 03-30-2012, 04:20 PM

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I don't have comfort access - my key unlocks from at least 20 feet away maybe more. I don't have tint.

Lucky u, my sometimes unlocks from 8feet if in lucky

divisionbell77 · 03-30-2012, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by KillaE90

Car battery was changed around july of last year

No, the remote battery....

KillaE90 · 03-31-2012, 11:43 AM

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Car battery was changed around july of last year

No, the remote battery....

Remote battery never changed. Where can i get it?

GenePoole · 04-02-2012, 08:02 AM

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Remote battery never changed. Where can i get it?

If it's a Comfort Access remote, then it should be obvious: pop the cover off the back of your remote. This is in your owner's manual:

ctuna · 04-02-2012, 12:23 PM

You can get the remote battery at a drug store(for comfort access)
Almost any place the sells battery's has them.

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ctuna Lieutenant General 1909 Rep 13,100 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	You can get the remote battery at a drug store You can get the remote battery at a drug store(for comfort access) Almost any place the sells battery's has them.
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