Remote control distance lock/ unlock

[pwfoon]

Dear Sifus, I only able to lock/unlock using my remote my car from a distance 1meter. I have changed the battery but that doesn't help. My remote is with comfort access- 325i e90 2009. Hope to hv some advise. Thx

 

[splee]

Do you have a spare key? Try that and see if you have the same problem. If spare key no problem, then it's you key. If same problem, then it's the car.

 

[pwfoon]

Thx splee. Tried the spare but no different. Hopefully, if there are other sifus can advise me...thx

 

[insomniac]

Could be the signal receiver in the car faulty? Diagnose no error code appears?

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[Joshua Spidey]

Bro believe this is a safety feature for cars with comfort access. If distance is too far then chances of car getting stolen also higher.

 

[rayncc]

Dear Sifus, I only able to lock/unlock using my remote my car from a distance 1meter. I have changed the battery but that doesn't help. My remote is with comfort access- 325i e90 2009. Hope to hv some advise. Thx

Only lately you encountered this problem? 1m is like 3.3ft; my comfort access remote definitely operable at further distance but yet to test the max working range.

 

[pwfoon]

Tq insomniac.. I will have that check with my mech...

 

[pwfoon]

Tq Joshua Spidey......there are forums mentioned that it could be a safety feature for comfort access key... I m still a little unsure about this...

 

[wideawake]

Out of topic, but try washing the car with the key in your pocket. When the water hits the door handle it will lock and unlock. Looks like any type of contact will trigger it

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[rayncc]

Out of topic, but try washing the car with the key in your pocket. When the water hits the door handle it will lock and unlock. Looks like any type of contact will trigger it

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Yeah I experienced the same before

 

[tIANcI]

This is not a safety feature la. Please. It's an issue with the amplifier. E90 has this problem. Mine has been fixed, it's better but still shitty 20% of the time.

 

[pwfoon]

Hi rayncc....its pre- ownned car and its my 1st Bimmer. Therefore, not sure if it had similar issue....

Hi wideawake......I guess so long the comfort access key is within the radius, u should b able to unlock/ lock the car without physically touching the door holder ( in your case water hitting the door holder).... in my case I m unable to unlock/ lock using the the remote manually unless it s near to my car ( approx 1m)......strange!!