E90 none CA key problem

Beamin · 04-12-2012, 01:43 PM

Did my research and could not find much of an answer for the keys that arn't easy access. I just bought an 06 E90 330i, I noticed that I cannot unlock the car unless I am about 5 feet away from it. I figured the key is 6 years old.....is this just BMW or should it work from a further distance. I've been on long trips recently so if it is rechargeable then there is a problem. I love the windows/sunroof down feature but I cant use it because I find myself standing outside of the car waiting for everything to go down. What is the cheapest way to fix this problem?

Thanks,

Beamin'

E90Fleet · 04-12-2012, 01:47 PM

Hi

Wrong forum, but here goes.

Does the car have tint ?
This is usually the cause of this problem.Metallic tints interfere with the key signal, causing you to have to be very close to the car. Non-Metllic tints work fine

Grumpy514 · 04-12-2012, 03:28 PM

New battery.

E90Fleet · 04-13-2012, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy514

New battery.

The non-CA key has a permanent battery that is charged when you insert it into the key slot. You cannot change it.

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Beamin Private First Class 10 Rep 114 Posts Drives: Black 06 330i Sport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tallahassee iTrader: (0)	E90 none CA key problem Did my research and could not find much of an answer for the keys that arn't easy access. I just bought an 06 E90 330i, I noticed that I cannot unlock the car unless I am about 5 feet away from it. I figured the key is 6 years old.....is this just BMW or should it work from a further distance. I've been on long trips recently so if it is rechargeable then there is a problem. I love the windows/sunroof down feature but I cant use it because I find myself standing outside of the car waiting for everything to go down. What is the cheapest way to fix this problem? Thanks, Beamin'
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E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1312 Rep 10,185 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Hi Wrong forum, but here goes. Does the car have tint ? This is usually the cause of this problem.Metallic tints interfere with the key signal, causing you to have to be very close to the car. Non-Metllic tints work fine __________________ BMW if you are reading, I need a job, Please.
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