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by jordanfaf » Wed Nov 11, 2015 4:59 pm
Pretty sure the battery in my r53 key is dead. It wont lock or unlock the car anymore. Other forums say it recharges in the ignition but i do a lot of driving and it dosnt seem to be recharging.
Mini want 120€ for the key and another 40 or so to program it. Just did a bit of research and ive got mixed feedback. Some people claim i can pry the key open and change the battery myself. I have the correct Cr2032 battery. Just wondering if im gonna break they key by changing it myself or if itll be ok
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by irlmin » Thu Nov 12, 2015 9:23 am
Have you checked the key is sending a 'signal'
most garages should have a simple tool to check this , it may be that the key has lost 'sync' with the car , do you have a spare key
does this work
the post July 04 facelift MINI key is indeed charged from the car while being used and the key itself is 'sealed' . check the above items and see where that takes you .
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by jordanfaf » Fri Nov 13, 2015 1:19 am
irlmin wrote:Have you checked the key is sending a 'signal'
most garages should have a simple tool to check this , it may be that the key has lost 'sync' with the car , do you have a spare key
does this work
the post July 04 facelift MINI key is indeed charged from the car while being used and the key itself is 'sealed' . check the above items and see where that takes you .
G
Pretty sure its a battery problem. The car will remole lock after a while of driving. But the next morning it wont unlock remotely. I assume the battery just isnt holding its charge anymore. I did the procedure to reconnect/ resync the key and that didnt help.
My brothers working in murphy and gunn bmw so fingers crossed he can sort a mini key at cost price if needs be
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