"Remote control is not in the ignition lock"

wwc310 · 12-03-2012, 11:16 PM

Received this message twice in the last week.

"Remote control is not in the ignition lock. Restarting the engine may not be possible. Have the system checked by the nearest bmw center"

Has anyone seen this before. I searched the Internet and this forum and couldn't find a definitive answer. Called the dealership and the tech had never heard of this but said to bring it in.

After about 20 seconds it went away and the car started/ran fine.

Thanks

wwc310 · 12-04-2012, 01:06 AM

Here's a photo

JoeyM · 12-04-2012, 01:23 AM

Mine does this sometimes, if I dont fully put the key in properly.
I usually just shut off the car, take the key out, then start over.

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wwc310 First Lieutenant 52 Rep 393 Posts Drives: e92 LCI 335i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Miami iTrader: (1)	"Remote control is not in the ignition lock" Received this message twice in the last week. "Remote control is not in the ignition lock. Restarting the engine may not be possible. Have the system checked by the nearest bmw center" Has anyone seen this before. I searched the Internet and this forum and couldn't find a definitive answer. Called the dealership and the tech had never heard of this but said to bring it in. After about 20 seconds it went away and the car started/ran fine. Thanks Last edited by wwc310; 12-04-2012 at 01:03 AM..
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JoeyM Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Mine does this sometimes, if I dont fully put the key in properly. I usually just shut off the car, take the key out, then start over. __________________ Mods: BMW Performance Intake, VMR 19" 718's/Lowered/Spaced, Custom R1 Quad Straight-Pipe Exhaust/Rear M3 Bumper, Stage 3 Tune
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