remote key fob on e46 compact

just bought a 2002 e46 316 compact, think i got a good deal, looked long and hard anyway!!

only problem is neither of the remote key fobs work, this isnt a major issue for me but i dont want to end up scratching around the doors by using the key to unlock all the time,

so im looking to get at least one of them back up and running but have been told this will need to be done by a bmw dealer??

is this correct?? also any idea how much this will cost??

cheers

is it possible that the batteries are just flat, going for a two to three hour drive should charge up the one in the ignition.

Jim L

baderlfc wrote:just bought a 2002 e46 316 compact, think i got a good deal, looked long and hard anyway!!

only problem is neither of the remote key fobs work, this isnt a major issue for me but i dont want to end up scratching around the doors by using the key to unlock all the time,

so im looking to get at least one of them back up and running but have been told this will need to be done by a bmw dealer??

is this correct?? also any idea how much this will cost??

cheers

If the batteries have been removed/left to go flat for any period of time the code will need to be reset, and yes this will need to be taken to BMW. I wouldn't expect much change out of a couple hundred though.

Hi.

I've just got a 320d, its only got one key, so i rang the mean dealer, a new key is only £99. and they said they would recode my old one free of charge.


Regards.Peter.

I bought a 320D at the weekend and although its a lovely drive, there a few "snags" on it. One being only 1 key and that 1 key doesnt active remotely. However I searched the net and managed to get it working again.

Try this site to "re-program" your key. Just worked for mine, and Im much happier. Couldnt believe I would have to open it manually the whole time.

http://reviews.ebay.co.uk/BMW-Key-Programming-Reprogramming_W0QQugidZ10000000007275614

Jams