Dead BMW Remote Key Fob? No Problem! Quick & Free DIY Fix!
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- Quickly going over the two ways your BMW Remote Key Fobs can stop working and what you can do to fix it in minutes for free BEFORE taking your car to the dealership or mechanic.
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Thank you soo much I soldered a new battery and the key still wasn't working and I checked the 5amp fuse and it was blown and I changed it with the spare and my key works now
I am faced with the same problem as we speak and this is very stressful Broe yhoo😏
@luvosmith600 have u checked all the fuses and the one the guys changed our in this video
Which one exactly? Mini or large one? I have an active hybrid 3 that won’t work
The exact same story of mine I’ll check later today the fuse
checked the fuses and they semmed oke :/ there are couple from the list missing.... but i tried to put them from the spare or other with the proper number and nothing :/
Five years later, still helpful. Thank you!!
5 years later video still doing justice thank you for the help solved my problem
I went to BMW asking about the problem this morning . They told me the cost of the diagnostic will be $300.00.My friend I do not have a job because of Corona . I know BMW business is done also but what happened to honesty integrity and fairness? well I should say thank you for your great help. I fixed it by following your direction changing one fuse for cost of $ 1.75.
You’re a beast changed 15 amps to 20 did the trick thought I was gonna have to go to a mechanic thank you bro 🎉
Thank you so much for sharing how to fix BMW key fobs not working to lock and unlock your car door s and showing step by step instructions how to replace the fuses if blown!!! I tried this step by step instructions and I know nothing about the BMW fuses and have zero experience with, so I learned a lot Thank you of how to replace the fuses!!! I tried to replace the fuses as described in the video as I have the same exact problem on my 2009 BMW 335i Convertible with my key fob not locking and not opening doors and not responding to locking and unlocking key fob and my doors not opening or locking on comfort access door handles to get in and lock doors. Unfortunately the fuse did not work for me. However I learned alot so thank you so much!!!
Ihave been driving my 2009 BMW 335i Convertible with the key fobs I have (2) key fobs in the ignition switch when I drive consistently and still my key fobs for a year now have not been working to lock and unlock and open and lock my car doors and I do have comfort access on my 2009 BMW 335i Convertible. I did just replace my key fob batteries both of them, and now with brand new key fob batteries replaced in both my key fobs when I walk up to car and open and lock my car door with my hand physically opening the door with the comfort access it now works and my doors open and close now!!! So 100% the key fob batteries had to be replaced!!! However my car was not locking and unlocking from pressing the key fob to unlock and lock the doors still after replacing both batteries on key fobs, and replacing a brand new car battery installed and now following the instructions to replace the fuses as this video so valuable shows how to do, and my car still was not locking and opening from the key fobs. So after replacing the key fob batteries and then putting the key fob in the ignition and turned on the car and drove for about 1 minute, then turned off the car and tried to see if my key fob would work to lock and unlock the doors and it immediately works!!! So for me on 2009 BMW 335i Convertible I had to replace both key fob battery’s and then stick the key fob in ignition and drive and turn off car and to now works!!! I’m so grateful I haven’t been able to lock and unlock my car for a year now !!
You are the best. Out of all the videos I watched none of them got it right. At the end I watched you video and finally got my problem sorted. Thanks bro.
I know nothing about BMWs, other than it’s a fortune for any fixtures, especially after I had replaced a part in past. But since then I had a few minor issues come up, one of them being this. I’ve learned to research a bunch online before taking it in and I was thrilled to come across your video. It’s extremely helpful and now I feel better at least knowing what I can do to diagnose and resolve the issue myself. Thank you SO much friend!
Amazing....just had this issue...same car has yours and literally with your video...5 minutes and the 2 key fobs are working...amazing video, thank you so much.... bloody fuse #63. Thank you.
Good job, Olaf! You just saved me a bunch of money! By the way, grew up right by my Dad's side watching him fix and repair stuff too! Keep her involved and keep explain *everything*. I'm the one that figured out (and fixed) my car fuse isssue - not my husband. :-) (also pulled my 24-year old Daughter out to assist me and now she could do this herself now too!). Thanks for the DIY tip!
Not sure if your 2 year old could actually do this nor do I think its wise to allow a 2 year old to service your vehicle lol but I love the idea of the hands on learning experience.. you just need to immerse them in EVERYTHING, all day long. Whether it's you turning on a light, picking up a wrapper off the floor&throwing it away, or you're cooking dinner. Let them experience it with you&explain what you're doing&why you're doing it...too often ppl get this mentality of "itll be easier if I just do it" &its true, it is easier, but it's not more beneficial for your child. I understand it can be hard&you're probably tired&what not, but its imperative for their development to take the time on the small things...so I applaud you for that!
This is one of the best videos on RUclips. Thank you good sir. This helped me out tremendously.
Thank you, worked perfectly the problem on my x5 e70 was a fuse of the antenna. You saved me a lot of money, thanks again from France
Lol I’ve had my car for over 11 years and it’s just now doing this. I stuck the key in the door and turned it..all of my windows to include my sunroof opened…it was pretty cool but I was scared i wouldn’t be able to put them back up. Inserted my key fob and the car started. Thank you
You saved me a lot of money on buying a new key. Fuse 2. That was the culprit. You’re a gem buddy. I changed fuse 2 and my key once more unlocked /locked the car again. 👍👍. Thanks buddy.
Thank you. This solved my problem. My keys had stopped working, and I also had an auto brake malfunction error. I had a hard time figuring out what fuse numbers were associated because my car had no literature on it, but some research for a 2011 X5 suggested "6, 103, 109, 129, 142". 129 was blown and replacing it fixed the issue. The keys stopped working again shortly after, and I looked at the fuses again. After 103 was pulled out and pushed back in, it started working again.
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Excellent. Just fixed my X5 You saved me a lot of grief.
I recently had the problem that 3 of my doors no longer opened on my bmw 328i. The remote didn’t seem to open them neither did the door control button in the center of the car. I took my car to a bmw repair shop and they said it may be an electrical issue and may be a little expensive. I came across your video on youtube and thought what if its just the fuze that got blown out? Thank god it was and Thank You sooo much you saved me a lot of money. 🙏🏼
The ending was priceless. Your daughter is precious. I have one about her age. Great video! Thank you sir.
Top work my friend - my 63 fuse was ok, but must have been loose - when I reinserted it, fobs locked again! Thanks, saved me a lot of money!
Really useful video, thanks. I have a Z4 so the fuse numbers might be different, but I'm sure I'll be able to sort this out. I wouldn't have expected there to be a specific fuse just for the antenna.
Love that she wants to help and that you explain it to her !!!
Thanks yo, my diversity antenna fuse did break. But for me it was fuse 18, it is still a 5 amp fuse. so for everyone else, be sure to check the fuse diagram that came with your car (unless your fuse box looks like Olaf's), and check all the 5 amp fuses that is related to radio! 👍
This just saved me from buying a $350 key. So happy I decided to check RUclips first. Thank you!!
You rock! This is good solid troubleshooting- well presented and filmed. I owe you $300 since I didn't buy a new key fob. Do you sell longer arms to get into the panel, lol. And the patience of a saint with your supervisor climbing around the car.
Glad to help Jonathan!
I 've learned a lot from this video. I am no longer so intimidated by the fuse map. Last but not least, your daughter is so adorable for wanting to help her Daddy! 🙂
If youtube and these videos were not there; i would never be driving a BMW . you just earned a subscriber and a big like, keep the informative videos coming.
Thank you so much for your video!!
I checked trunk and glove box fuses and they were all good. I changed the battery in the controller and it didn't work. and I also tried two or three tricks and absolutely nothing happened. but i did this...
one of my two controllers on my 2008 x5 stopped working almost 6 months ago. What I did yesterday was watch a video on how to open the controller (which is sealed) and replace the battery (which is soldered). then i watched a video on how to sync the remote to the truck, which is super easy, all i had to do was go, insert the key in the door to unlock the truck, get in, put the key in the switch, turn on, leave about 15 seconds on, and turn off, take out the key and check if it works or not. and it worked for me, immediately I took the control out of the switch and pressed the lock unlock buttons it worked. Thank God I already have my second control working for only 30 dollars with everything, battery and welder kit.
I hope and whoever has the same problem will find my comment helpful.
I read about people charging them on a toothbrush charger so I placed mine on my Apple Watch charger and it charges it. It now works. Thanks of the advice.
Does that magnet activate when you put it on the apple charger ?
Man, your video helps me out, í was going to check the fuses, then on a way I think, why lock button didn't work but open and open trunk is working, then I beat the key on my knees few times and it worked, no issues and one touch lock, thanks anyways
You the man. Just saved me 200$
Five amp fuse in the trunk, as I have an e61
Fuse 59
Mate you’re a champ for making this video . Well done
Good video Olaf! Trouble with mine is at times, it simply stops working, no rhyme or reason, then starts to work again. Likely it's bigger than a fuse for me (CR battery is brand new), so I'll leave well enough alone right now :)
Same here! And the dealership was no help at all!
Thank you so much!! I just bought a 2nd fob thinking battery was dead. Your video was absolutely perfect as I had no idea there would be a fuse involved and location etc was exactly identical to yours. 2011 323i. Both fobs worked after I put in new fuse! #63 be damned !!!
Hey there is there any chance you could text my number I have the same issue I just need some assistance and you also have the same car as me
@@joelprevost6094 What number?
Excelent video. I have the same problem and is very annoying. You gave me hope. 😅
Bro you saved me from buying a new key!!! Thank you so much!!!
Nice, nice, nice. The key fob problem just hit me. I will try this solution.
Great video and very helpful with the details. I didn’t know much about fuses until I ran into this issue. Extra bonus at the end with the little cutie. I also laughed when you had a large printout of the fuse; something I would do. Is it OK if you put a 10 fuse in a slot that is for a 7.5? I was told you can go up in value but not down.
Saved me big time! Door unlock fuse was blown, my fuse box is in my trunk but the info was great. Thanks for the help
mashallah, well done. just fixed mine. only the driver door was opening.
Thanks bro this was really helpful. It saved me a lot
Loved the outtake! (Fuse info VERY helpful, too. Thanks!)
But if they changed the key fob wouldn't it still not work with the blown fuse???
Omg your daughter is soooooo cute... "daddy I want to help you....daddy what are these? Daddy where do these go? Daddy where does these beads go?" all said in the tiniest, cutest, most innocent voice ever. Lol so precious. I love her double take in the camera..she looked at it as if she was expecting there to be people inside the lens looking back at her lol. Reminded me of my lil nephew who did just that....I'll never forget that lol
You gave me hope! I gonna try today thank u
I have a 535 I X Drive and this video I think will help me solve my key fob challenge as it does not unlock my doors....only locks drivers door.
Bro thank you so much I drove with a ground cable unhooked on my e90 and it fried my transmisson fuse and i couldnt start the car, replaced it starts but now my key didnt work and this fixed it
This didn't happen to me yet. But thanks for making this video for those that are going through this. Wow how did you figure this out
My remote stop working.suddenly. i checked and replaced the fuse, now is working fine. thanks
M siri were you able to start car before you changed fuses?
Thanks for the video. Helped me a ton. For a 2015 328i, the panel is in the trunk.
Thanks for this Video y resolve my problem..🙏
Dang! It didn’t work for me but at least I zeroed out the fuses. Guess I gotta pay for a key😞, and you were right because it was scary, but it was fun. I felt accomplished doing it on my own.
Thank you very much, it was antenna for me. Number 63
Thanks bro I’ve recently ran into this problem..I’ll check my fuses out and see if that’s the problem.
ODGAF 408 did you find the problem ? Im having same issue
@@juandontworryaboutit4150 did you find the problem ? was it the fuse !
i’m having the same problem and the fuses are fine
Excellent video! Thank you for taking the time to make and post it!
Thanks for the detailed video this helped me soooo much 😊
This is a fun place - ha! Thanks for the info.
Love the outtakes haha so cute.
Another way to test without pulling fuses is to use a volt meter and set it to ohms. If it overloads the fuse is blown
I've had an X5 E70 for 5 years. I'm now on my third diversity antenna issue. BMW's are great to drive but there's too many electrical issues.
My 2004 BMW X5 4.4 cannot open the doors to charge battery because it's dead you can't get in when the battery is dead so how do I bypass that thank you
Happened to me about a month ago. Put the fob in the ignition and start the car up. Then turn car off and take fob out ignition. Then it will lock and unlock from the fob.
Thank you for sharing that putting the key fob in ignition starting the car on and then turn off the car worked for you! That has not worked me as I have been driving my 2009 BMW 335i Convertible with the key fobs I have (2) key fobs in the ignition switch when I drive consistently and still my key fobs for a year now have not been working to lock and unlock and open and lock my car doors and I do have comfort access on my 2009 BMW 335i Convertible. I did just replace my key fob batteries both of them, and now with brand new key fob batteries replaced in both my key fobs when I walk up to car and open and lock my car door with my hand physically opening the door with the comfort access it now works and my doors open and close now!!! So 100% the key fob batteries had to be replaced!!! However my car was not locking and unlocking from pressing the key fob to unlock and lock the doors still after replacing both batteries on key fobs, and replacing a brand new car battery installed and now following the instructions to replace the fuses as this video so valuable shows how to do, and my car still was not locking and opening from the key fobs. So after replacing the key fob batteries and then putting the key fob in the ignition and turned on the car and drove for about 1 minute, then turned off the car and tried to see if my key fob would work to lock and unlock the doors and it immediately works!!! So for me on 2009 BMW 335i Convertible I had to replace both key fob battery’s and then stick the key fob in ignition and drive and turn off car and to now works!!! I’m so grateful I haven’t been able to lock and unlock my car for a year now !!
Ima try this, this weekend hopefully it’s a fuse
😭 🤞 Thanks for the informative video
It worked?
Yes it did!! 🙌 💯 it was one of my rear fuses thankfully
It was on my e61 535xi
Funch I’m looking at this with my key fob slashed in half with my soldering kit that just got and new vl2020 battery soldered in to the keyfob that it’s still not working 😬😬
nice video. this saved my ass from going and paying $800 to replace my keys
For the none comfortable access keys you have to split the key fob in have, desolder the battery, solder on the new VL2020 battery and reconnect the fob...if not then it's like $350 for a new key from bmw vs about $40 for a solder kit and a set of new batteries
Hello Olaf Bro, It’s been a while I haven’t seen your videos. Been following you since the E46 days. Nice new steering wheel on that 3 series. Any retrofit videos on that? :)
Keep the vids coming Bro! Be safe!
Ok so my e92 335D has no locks and no ignition barrel. The key has gone dead and it isn’t the comfort access key where I can change the battery. I can’t. So what do I do because the battery dead sign shows on the dash. ???
Thanks mate was just checking fuses with continuity all seems OK but pulled out no 49 fuse alarm started going reinserted fuse and central locking become active
Can you tell me how u fix yours please
Mine done the same thing unfortunately i had to smash the window to get in because my door wont unlock withe key either once i put my key in the ignition the key went back to normal
My car's FOB died right when I got home. I thought it was the battery. Bought new battery and still bad. This might be the problem bc it was working fine before that. A bad battery will give you warnings like distance problems or recurring fob abilities and dying. This has to be the problem. Never thought about it bc I didn't know it has a fuse.
This is a nice video thanks for your help.
Hi ive got same problem. Just checked all fuses. Still same. Can anynody help
I'm gonna try this out after work. Yesterday I was encouraged to use the spare key as well as I was only using the main key which locks and unlocks the car with a click of a button. Now the spare key has the same problem where it doesn't lock or unlock the car when I click any of the buttons on it and the alarm also goes off when I unlock the driver door using the physical key from the spare (And I'm not sure why this is the case) but the spare key is able to start the car.
Did you ever solve this issue? I'm having the same problem
@@BSA210 Still working on having the spare reprogrammed mate
I fixed mine tonight. Needed a new battery. I had replaced it but I guess it was bad. Replaced a second time and all good. Keep in mind comfort access keyfobs don't recharge. You need that 2032 round battery. If that doesn't do it, you have to sync it up to the car by starting the car with it. I had to do that one other time and it worked. Cheers!
@@BSA210 You know the reason I discovered the problem with spare key is because there's a RUclipsr who said all BMW owners need to keep using their spare keys so that they get "charged" when driving.. but I guess that was not true then if you say the keyfobs don't recharge.... Thanks for the info I'll now avoid costly mistakes.
@@lindabenton1436 the only keyfobs that recharge are the non comfort access. If you have comfort access then yours won't recharge and need a new battery. Let me know if you need help with how to replace it
Lifesaver, my key fob wasnt working not the nor was the central locking button.
Could this be the fix if the key fob works randomly?? Sometimes it will unlock the car, sometimes it won't. Sometimes I have to put the fob in the slot to start it, sometimes I don't. We've replaced batteries in both fobs. One fob doesn't work remotely at all; the other works randomly. We did take it to the dealership and they were no help at all. They were clueless!
Great explanation. Same as what I do
Hey man!! Just wanted to say today your video completely saved my day!!! Thanks!!!
Tengo el mismo problema. Mi segunda llave dejó de funcionar. Sé que puedo abrir la puerta usando la llave de emergencia (que parece una pequeña espada), pero temo que suene la alarma. Cómo hiciste?
I'm having that same problem, checked fuse look good not sure what else to do. The key fob turns on the car just can't lock or unlock doors with it.
Awesomeness
Awesome video!
BTW - never "assume" that people know what things are, and how they should look. I'm a "girly-girl," and had no clue whatsoever what a good /bad fuse looked like. Since the passing of my husband, I have pretty much had to figure things out on my own, so thank you soooooo much for this!
#eachoneteachone
I was just going to say the same thing! I’m a woman & I didn’t know anything about fuses & what they look like! I lost my husband 8 years ago & have to do things on my own now, too!
Thank you!!
@@AnitasLoveify Well I know quite a bit about bimmers and probably learned about half of it from a lady mechanic I used to wrench with...Being a woman isn't an excuse because there is nothing encoded on my "Y" chromosome related to automotive fuses.
Thank you sir
This is great thanks. One question though. Would the dealership not check that fuse before deciding on giving you a new fob? Or are you saying they'll change the fuse and then try to charge you for a new fob?
Nice video 👍
This was so helpful, thank you so much! 😀
Your daughter is adorable. My son is four and he LOVES to help me repair things :D
Thx man! I check this tommorow.
Love the outtakes! Cute child :-)
whay number is the fuses for that problem maybe was said didnt hear it ? thanks
How did you decide that your fuse to look after was 63 and not 14,15,18,19,27,42,or 56?
There s a fuse chart in the glove box hidden slot , also used a E90 fuse diagram online ( also in Bentley Manual), and then pull out each suspect fuse to see which one is blown
@@olaf2046 that’s exactly my point. The fuses for that antena are all the ones listed above.. I checked them all and they all seemed fine :/
Except for one that was missing
Soooo helpful! Thank you SOOOO much !
What caused ur fuse to blow? Wouldn’t it blow again when you put it in?
Thanks so much I hope this works for me.
Gonna try this
I had a problem trying to do this on my 328i and messed up my fuses and now there all over the place I don’t know where to put them how they were before any help??
Need help I replaced both 56 and 57 fuses because they were blown but the new ones I put did nothing to fix the issue of the control center button and key fob not working for 56 I put 15 and for 57 I put 20 my antenna fuse was not blown
Hey bud ,
My alarm works at times , at times it doesn't..
The radio settings also resets along with my bluetooth..
What's the best way to problem solve this? thanks
I have a BMW x1 2013 drive 2.0 one let is still working as i use it all the time . The other is dead. Ive been told i need a new key as the fob is sealed. Does anyone know if there is a way to kick start it again. I did see a video on using a Drexel to open it and gluing it back together. Can anyone help? Cheers
Hi, watch the link I posted. House and Car Hacks + Reviews have a brilliant video with the answer to your problem
Thank you hopefully this helps me, God bless
i have the same issue with my G30 530e can find the antenna in my diagram and checked all the fuses with DoorLock and they are fine, is there something else i should be checking?
You're suppose to put the key in the ignition when you drive. Do not drive these cars as a keyless car. I learned the hard way with my e60 they have an ignition slot for a reason.
What happened? "The hard way"?
They are push start keyless. You put the car next to the ignition to get it to start maybe, but you don’t have to put the key anywhere specifically.
@@Honestly_Speaking_Gods_Truth There's a slot to put the fob in... Check out BMW Doctor.
Thos are only for the rechargeable fobs
@@99sitrrz no.
Thank you so much. Your video was informative and helped me out.
2004 SUV X5 4.4 door driver side entry BMW key will not open the door cuz battery is dead how do you bypass that problem