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ilard Member Since: 20 Aug 2010 Location: London Posts: 975 |
My smart key battery has not needed replacing and I do not get any battery warnings, i.e. "SMART KEY BATTERY LOW" displayed in the message centre.
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Fri Dec 28 2012 3:13pm |
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simple1 Member Since: 15 Jan 2006 Location: Somerset Posts: 1657 |
Got to be something wrong! Batteries are usually changed during annual service, come as part of service pack. You not sitting on keys or dropped in a puddle recently? Maybe off beam as not sure what functions or buttons are on smart key. 2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
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Fri Dec 28 2012 5:30pm |
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norlan Member Since: 21 Jun 2011 Location: Moray Firth Posts: 45 |
Thanks for the comments. I figured there must be something wrong somewhere as a battery a month does seem a bit harsh. I think I will give the other key a go to see if it lasts longer. I have also bought some new batteries and thrown away the ones I had to see if that helps. |
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Fri Dec 28 2012 6:58pm |
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codfather Member Since: 13 Feb 2010 Location: ayr Posts: 1171 |
Somehow on the 2010, the car knows or is timed at 24 months, as mine started giving me warnings that battery was low each time I got in the car, even using the spare which rarely gets used.
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Fri Dec 28 2012 9:39pm |
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norlan Member Since: 21 Jun 2011 Location: Moray Firth Posts: 45 |
Thanks Dave. Mine only has 7300 on the clock. Just got it a few months ago, lucky to find a 2010 car with low mileage. |
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Fri Dec 28 2012 11:27pm |
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Beancounter_74 Member Since: 11 Oct 2011 Location: Down here now... Posts: 5796 |
Hmmm....my 14 month old MY12 has started doing showing the warning this week
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Fri Jan 25 2013 4:28pm |
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codfather Member Since: 13 Feb 2010 Location: ayr Posts: 1171 |
BC, did you replace battery in both fobs? I had to in mine the spare one is only used occasionally but still came up with the warning, which makes me think the warning comes from the car, not the state of the battery
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Fri Jan 25 2013 10:41pm |
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Beancounter_74 Member Since: 11 Oct 2011 Location: Down here now... Posts: 5796 |
Not tried the other fob, I'll.check that today and revert back ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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Sat Jan 26 2013 7:21am |
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norlan Member Since: 21 Jun 2011 Location: Moray Firth Posts: 45 |
The new batteries seem to have sorted things for me. |
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Sat Jan 26 2013 8:22pm |
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Beancounter_74 Member Since: 11 Oct 2011 Location: Down here now... Posts: 5796 |
Checked the other set of keys and all good, so seems not to be a 'time' thing. ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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Sat Jan 26 2013 9:24pm |
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ilard Member Since: 20 Aug 2010 Location: London Posts: 975 |
36 months and 20,000 miles... both smart keys now cause the following to be displayed "SMART KEY BATTERY LOW". Ordered a few Duracels off ebay, very cheap, £2.80 for 5!!
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Fri Nov 08 2013 5:32pm |
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ilard Member Since: 20 Aug 2010 Location: London Posts: 975 |
36 months and 20,000 miles... mine has now displayed "SMART KEY BATTERY LOW". Ordered a few Duracels off ebay, very cheap, £2.80 for 5!!
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Fri Nov 08 2013 5:42pm |
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sweetafton Member Since: 05 Dec 2009 Location: Weymouth Posts: 961 |
I have been told it's part of a service. Every time I've had mine serviced they have changed the batteries in both remotes. MY11 Autobiography supercharged. Santorini Black. Monaco interior. Rear screens. Privacy.
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Sat Nov 09 2013 11:05am |
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