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September 1, 2018 Service bulletin

"?REMOTE KEY WILL NOT OPEN OR START VEHICLE. Remote key battery in service significantly less (under a...

BMW technical service bulletin B660118 for 2014-2017 BMW X5, 2016-2017 BMW X1 and 2014-2018 BMW I3 and others.

Bulletin number
B660118
Component
Electrical system
Summary
"?REMOTE KEY WILL NOT OPEN OR START VEHICLE. Remote key battery in service significantly less (under a year) than expected two-year life-span. Remote key will NOT: Open/close vehicle door locks Start engine (except when held directly against steering column) CC message ""Battery of remote key empty (ID:00067)"" displayed Fault memory entry ""BDC 804415- ID Transmitter: Battery under-voltage"" stored Remote key battery has been drained, possibly by elevated standby current (faulty capacitor). "

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