So ok. IS there a battery in the remote? Is this common. Sometimes I have to press the button many times. Any ideas?
I went to a electrical shop and they said it charges it self through the car. 91 BMW 850CSI

Yes there is a battery in the remote and it does need to be changed...well on the new ones that dont have a key Mike

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Its a 2006 RRS.
I just have to be sure and is it something I can do myself? 91 BMW 850CSI

i thought they charged up when in the ignition

They charge using an inductance loop... Wirelessly when in the ignition, the battery is a small panasonic nicad that fails after a period of time and can be changed by breaking the key open and desoldering the old battery and replacing with a new one.


I did mine last month on my spare key, battery cost about 5 quid from ebay and took about an hour to swap over (after stabbing myself getting the fob apart ) and have been using it ok since as my main key !

Unless the switch itself is on the way out.. In which case push the third button to see if this responds each time its pressed Why?.. Because i can....
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So if I press the third one and the trunk opens it means what?

This is the battery?

 91 BMW 850CSI

It means the 3rd button has been programed to open the boot  RRS gone
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It also means that the battery on the key fob is working suggesting it may be your door actuator  2011 Autobiography Santorini Black

Is it a common fault? 91 BMW 850CSI

not uncommon on the older cars  RRS gone
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OK. So is there only one actuator or in every door?
I will try to source it used and do it myself. Should it be a big problem? 91 BMW 850CSI

Seems a fairly common problem with the door locks. See this thread and my post for a detailed link for how to do it.

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic23170.html?highlight=

Hope that helps.

On mine I have found that when I changed the key to open all doors it unlocked every time. Now I have bought a new (Car, not key ) battery and it works all the time again so may also be a sign of the car battery going. 2011 Autobiography Santorini Black

All my doors unlock. The problem is that when it stands overnight, sometimes it is hard to get it to open in the morning.
I have to press it many times untill it opens and flashes the lights. 91 BMW 850CSI

If the third button operates the boot and the first button doesnt unlock then the battery is probably ok and the issue is a worn button or door mechanism sticking..


The battery is a panasonic vl2330 and looks like a button battery with solder tags Why?.. Because i can....
RRS 2006 S/C Rimini Red Weekend toy
Subaru impreza 1998 2.0 340hp still here
Smart car 0.7 61 hp Carbon offset
Sierra cosworth 2.0 350 hp GONE
Various RS escorts, Vauxhall sri's Volvo T5's, BMW 3 series, fiestas (?) fiat's....
Mr Mischief - www.mischief-inc.co.uk

The Definitive 'how to' thread in the technical section has a link that explains how to change the rechargeable battery.

Here it is:

http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic63124.html

Kav