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      06-27-2022, 09:58 AM   #1
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Key Fob Stopped Working???

Anyone's key decided to randomly stop working? Got out of my car - car auto locks, need to get back in but totally unresponsive to the key buttons.

So used the BMW app to unlock got back in the car and magically it's working again! Weird.
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I’ve found the key fob goes “asleep” as a theft deterrent if it’s been still or unused for a certain amount of time. Thieves can steal the signal from key to car so after a period of inactivity the key turns off the signal. If you shake the key fob it “wakes up”
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Yup. Mine stopped working week 2. I had to hold the key against the side of the wheel. I changed a battery and had been OK since.

Mine was built on 12/7/21 and was delivered 12/18/21 so really no reason why it had a dead battery.
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Yup. Mine stopped working week 2. I had to hold the key against the side of the wheel. I changed a battery and had been OK since.

Mine was built on 12/7/21 and was delivered 12/18/21 so really no reason why it had a dead battery.
This is exactly what happened! Random
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CR2032 batteries can sometimes not be plugged in "all the way" and cause them to only work a portion of the time. If there is not somewhat significant pressure to keep them "plugged" in. We use these batteries in our circuit boards for work and this is always the first thing we have people check.
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Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone could help me or point me in the right direction I have a g12 740ld msport the remote key was working fine before the car would lock/ unlock no all of a sudden the remotes not working to start the car I have to position the key next to the steering column but sometimes the car starts without placing key next to the steering column l. The car was involved in a rear end accident and was sitting for a while waiting for parts anyone got any thoughts to this would be appreciated thanks in advance !
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Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone could help me or point me in the right direction I have a g12 740ld msport the remote key was working fine before the car would lock/ unlock no all of a sudden the remotes not working to start the car I have to position the key next to the steering column but sometimes the car starts without placing key next to the steering column l. The car was involved in a rear end accident and was sitting for a while waiting for parts anyone got any thoughts to this would be appreciated thanks in advance !

Change the battery in the fob is your first step.
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