Anybody know how to get into a BMW compact key fob???

[Smellywelshman]

A workmate of mine is having problems, it seems that the battery has run out in the fob but I cant for the life of me get into it (or her pants for that matter!!:D - joke) without using a some form of birmingham spanner!

She's been to the local BMW garage (who are well known for being t***s) and they told her it was a sealed unit and she'd have to buy a new 'un, £100 plus whatever it costs to program it.

Surely a car manufacturer would not be so short sighted as to produce a key fob powered by a battery where you cant get at the battery to change it!

Anybody know??

[n boost]

It is true as most bmw will charge the battery in the fob when it is plugged in the ignition.

[Smellywelshman]

It is true as most bmw will charge the battery in the fob when it is plugged in the ignition.

Hmm, I had heard something about that. Bugger.

[SUPRALOOPY]

Nahhh it must come apart.. even the germans arn't that silly. If its sealed then thats out of order. what year is it and model and I'll look into this.

[redtwinturbo]

I know its not the same but Seat told me it was a one piece unit for an Ibiza and it would be £60 for a new one and I managed to get into that eventually. Can't help with the BMW key tho :( Good luck.