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      08-08-2019, 03:58 AM   #14
Three_thirty_I
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Drives: '05 E90 330i Manual
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I've always cycled my keys to keep them charged, and so far, both my cars, 14 and 15 years old, still have both of their original keys in perfect working order!

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Originally Posted by pedro2u View Post
when I purchased my E46, the 2nd key had been in the owners drawer for 9 years and was dead..... I put a battery charger on the car's battery and put the key in the ignition in the "on" position overnight. Worked like a charm after that recharge
That's a nice stroke of luck!
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