Bmw Mini

[dibble1]

I have a BMW mini and one of the key fobs no longer works. (I got completely stranded till someone could bring me the spare, not good), do I have to go to BMW & pay their extortionate prices for a new fob or can anyone recommend an alternative?
Many thanks.

[Baldric]

Do you need a new Fob, could it just be the battery?

[rockyracoon]

When we lost our key we could only get a replacment from BMW, I had to take the log book and photographic proof of ID with me, they order it in from Germany and it came in about 2-3 days if I remember rightly.

If there's an alternative I'd like to know :)

[TWR]

Take the cover off the fob & replace the battery Dibble, whilst your doing this clean the contacts where the battery sits.

[sunny-dave]

Does it start the car - if so it's just the battery that sends the lock/unlock signal that needs to be replaced.

Just google it with your precise model and 'replace keyfob battery' for instructions (or even a youtube video)

[Baldric]

Morning TWR,
tell me, as a fellow BMW driver have you ever seen a BMW badge on a Mini?
;-)

[dibble1]

It is a sealed unit, so the battery can't be accessed. I was told they re-charge themselves by the salesman when I bought it (from new),and wouldn't go wrong. I fear I may have no choice here. BMW make sure you can't go anywhere else.

[tonyav]

If it's not just the battery that needs replacing, have a look at these.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xmini+one+spare+key&_nkw=mini+one+spare+key&_sacat=0&_from=R40

[TWR]

Good morning Baldric, It's either the Cooper badge.

[dibble1]

THankyou all!!!!!

[Zacs-Master]

If you google 'replacement I mini key fob' it brings up quite a few options.

[TWR]

Morning Tony, whats happened to Tops?

[tonyav]

Morning TWR, no idea, he's disappeared again !.

[TWR]

Done some intense cleaning on the car about 3 weeks Baldric, rear of the front wheels behind the splash cover there is ledge just behind the mud flap, there was about 3" of wet salt / muck, just a tip for you.

[TWR]

I see after all the money he spent on that E46 he got shut.

[tonyav]

Yeah, he gives up to easily !.

[Baldric]

Cheers TWR it's due a bath later today, I'll have a look

[TWR]

Is it the 5 you have Baldric?

[Zacs-Master]

Talking of BMWs, just had to change a headlamp on my Z4. You have to access it from the wheel arch / pull down a clip fastener ( which took a screwdriver as a lever to do) then remove a waterproof box from a space which is JUST big enough. I felt like a fully qualified technician by the time I'd got the darn thing back together.

[Baldric]

320d

[Zacs-Master]

I used to have the coupe version Balders. Lovely engine, just got better and better the more miles went on the clock. 19k between services too.