E46 batt in key

[Stephanv]

Morning Gents.

can someone please advise if its possible to replace the battery in these keys. mine seems to have a mind of its own. it doesn't want to lock or unlock the car. but sometimes it works fine. now i have heard that the key charges in the car while driving. is this true?

the car doesnt drive much +- 500kms per month.

Any help will be awsome.:=):

 

[Coisman]

imp:
Call up Jacques, you have his number. They can help you with that. :thumb:

 

[Sankekur]

I would assume you have the diamond key, technically their batteries can't be changed................but in reality they can be changed, it involves breaking open the key (it is glued shut) and soldering in a new battery. The battery can be bought from RS components for something in the region of R35 last I checked.

 

[Stephanv]

imp:
Call up Jacques, you have his number. They can help you with that. :thumb:

thanks bud.:thumbs: i'm surprised you don't have your own them song and light in the sky :rollsmile:. Coisman to the rescue:thumbsup:

 

[abmi0000]

I would assume you have the diamond key, technically their batteries can't be changed................but in reality they can be changed, it involves breaking open the key (it is glued shut) and soldering in a new battery. The battery can be bought from RS components for something in the region of R35 last I checked.

spot on

 

[SP33DYV]

I would reprogram the key before replacing the battery. That solved my problem. The battery does charge in the ignition. Most people think it's necessary to replace the battery, but in reality it's not. Just reprogram your keys. There's lots of DIY links on the web to reprogram the keys.


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[Stephanv]

I would reprogram the key before replacing the battery. That solved my problem. The battery does charge in the ignition. Most people think it's necessary to replace the battery, but in reality it's not. Just reprogram your keys. There's lots of DIY links on the web to reprogram the keys.


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Thanks bud :thumbs:, the only problem is that i have only 1 key. im 99% sure the battery is dead.

 

[Coisman]

imp:
Well, Jacques can even hook you up with a new key, I think its something like R1600, so call him and ask. :thumb:

 

[abmi0000]

imp:
Well, Jacques can even hook you up with a new key, I think its something like R1600, so call him and ask. :thumb:

I paid R1500 for a master and wallet key from the agents when I had my E46 :nonono:

 

[Coisman]

imp:
Well, Jacques can even hook you up with a new key, I think its something like R1600, so call him and ask. :thumb:

I paid R1500 for a master and wallet key from the agents when I had my E46 :nonono:

...and this was how long ago??? :dunno:
Maybe do us a faviour and call them up and ask for a price, and come post it here?? :rollsmile:

 

[abmi0000]

imp:
Well, Jacques can even hook you up with a new key, I think its something like R1600, so call him and ask. :thumb:

I paid R1500 for a master and wallet key from the agents when I had my E46 :nonono:

...and this was how long ago??? :dunno:
Maybe do us a faviour and call them up and ask for a price, and come post it here?? :rollsmile:

3 years ago :fencelook:

But my key isn't faulty :tease:

 

[Stephanv]

BMW Menly quoted me R2600. Spoke to Swannie.

 

[abmi0000]

BMW Menly quoted me R2600. Spoke to Swannie.

Both keys that I mentioned or just one master?

 

[Stephanv]

BMW Menly quoted me R2600. Spoke to Swannie.

Both keys that I mentioned or just one master?

Just the master bud. they dont make the plastic one anymore. i'll call cois's connection. BTW :inlove: your car.

 

[abmi0000]

BMW Menly quoted me R2600. Spoke to Swannie.

Both keys that I mentioned or just one master?

Just the master bud. they dont make the plastic one anymore. i'll call cois's connection. BTW :inlove: your car.

Thanks for the compliment

Strange - just checked with Auto Glen BMW and he said R2143 and the wallet key is around R400

 

[Stephanv]

BMW Menly quoted me R2600. Spoke to Swannie.

Both keys that I mentioned or just one master?

Just the master bud. they dont make the plastic one anymore. i'll call cois's connection. BTW :inlove: your car.

Thanks for the compliment

Strange - just checked with Auto Glen BMW and he said R2143 and the wallet key is around R400

me thinks the guys at bmw menly don't want any bussiness.:argh: