2008 Key stopped working. $50 got it fixed

mousitch · 03-07-2016, 08:19 PM

www.bmwgm5.com/kr.htm

Miracle worker. I was convinced it was battery in the fob but he disagreed. I sent it off, got it back and resynced. Presto! Worky. Better than me mangling my key myself(and still not working, since most times its a dead capacitor and not the battery) or paying BMW $200 plus. He also tossed in a new battery in the fob. Just a heads up for anyone with the issue of deadkey. Scotts the man!

Daemonblitz · 03-07-2016, 08:35 PM

Good to know ! Both my keys still work but the range is absolutely atrocious. I have to literally be standing beside the car for them to work.

mousitch · 03-07-2016, 08:42 PM

Thats how mine started then boom....dead. Went all last summer manually unlocking my car, freaking out about scratches on door.

ShakyDog · 03-08-2016, 09:38 AM

You are still alive :-)

Steve

BruceJ · 03-08-2016, 08:29 PM

Bought one of his GM5 relay kits years ago for my 330i. $500 module fixed for under $50.

SlickShift · 03-09-2016, 06:18 AM

OP - Is the range decent after the repair? Or do you still have to be within a couple parking spaces to get it to work?

inTgr8r · 03-09-2016, 07:11 AM

Great info!

XMetal · 03-09-2016, 09:22 AM

Definitely great info...and he's somewhat local to me to boot

mousitch · 03-09-2016, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SlickShift

OP - Is the range decent after the repair? Or do you still have to be within a couple parking spaces to get it to work?

Range is better then when I bought it 5 years ago. Very happy.

ncnmra · 03-10-2016, 01:38 PM

The site doesn't work. I may need to do this soon also, I figured it was the batteries that are weak. How does the service work?

inTgr8r · 03-10-2016, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ncnmra

The site doesn't work. I may need to do this soon also, I figured it was the batteries that are weak. How does the service work?

That's very recent, it was working a few days ago.
It would be good to get the contact info posted here.

ncnmra · 03-10-2016, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

That's very recent, it was working a few days ago.
It would be good to get the contact info posted here.

Hopefully temporary "Service Unavailable" Error. Can anyone advise how this works? I doubt sending two keys at once it a great idea, and what does it entail?

mousitch · 03-10-2016, 01:47 PM

Here is an email contact. Not sure why site down.

scott@bmwgm5.com

mousitch · 03-10-2016, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ncnmra

Hopefully temporary "Service Unavailable" Error. Can anyone advise how this works? I doubt sending two keys at once it a great idea, and what does it entail?

I just mailed key in bubble mailer with a check for $50. Make sure to include what problems your having and a return address. Had
Mine back in less then 10 days.

inTgr8r · 03-10-2016, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mousitch

I just mailed key in bubble mailer with a check for $50. Make sure to include what problems your having and a return address. Had
Mine back in less then 10 days.

Yes, but his site is down, so we need the mailing/contact info.

mousitch · 03-10-2016, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mousitch

I just mailed key in bubble mailer with a check for $50. Make sure to include what problems your having and a return address. Had
Mine back in less then 10 days.

As far as the service he cuts key, replaces some capacitors that usually break loose. It's usually not the battery at all. He then glues it back and sends your way. It's a butch to do if your not super handy with a solder gun and have no clue what to fix or have parts laying around. There is a wall of shame that shows people's repair job attempts that he was sent to fix after they destroyed their keys attempting themselves. Horror show.

ncnmra · 03-10-2016, 04:05 PM

Interesting reply from Scott:

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If both keys perform the same then I suspect there is a problem with the car and not the keys. The batteries rarely go bad and do not cause range issues.

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I got your info from the Zpost.com forums. I have a 2006 M Roadster and
the keys have very bad range. Otherwise, they seem to work, but I think
being 10 years old, the batteries are just done.

Hawkeye · 03-11-2016, 02:58 PM

Both my my keys have always had horrible range.

ncnmra · 03-11-2016, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Both my my keys have always had horrible range.

So that's just the way it is and I have to suck it up?

XMetal · 03-11-2016, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ncnmra

So that's just the way it is and I have to suck it up?

Do you have the oval mirror? Apparently, part of BMW's solution to this issue was to use the oblong mirror => http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=484474

RBull · 03-11-2016, 03:18 PM

Good information.

Same here with the range on both keys. I need to be within 2 feet of the car

ncnmra · 03-11-2016, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RBull

Good information.

Same here with the range on both keys. I need to be within 2 feet of the car

Oy vey. That makes perfect sense: krappy range, change the mirror! I do that when I don't like my figure too

Mine is better than "2 feet", but I used to be able to open the top up by pressing and holding the remote button, but now I find it doesn't work unless I am standing very close. I suspect that the signal is weak, and it needs to be seen as "pressed" by the car for a long period of time, and any interruption breaks the process.

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