Comfort Access Fob

335Newbie · 04-30-2009, 01:17 AM

I had to go to the dealer for oil change, filter, etc. When the lady brought the car around to the pickup area I was surprised to find the Comfort Access Key Fob inserted in the slot in the dash. In two years I never started the car with the fob in the dash, just in my pocket. I think she was not aware that it serves no purpose (charging) for the fob to be there. Interesting. It also was a little scarry removing it from the slot. Any thoughts?

ansch · 04-30-2009, 01:52 AM

i'd get a new car now... your car is not longer a virgin.. LOL...

bsamoul · 04-30-2009, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 335Newbie

I had to go to the dealer for oil change, filter, etc. When the lady brought the car around to the pickup area I was surprised to find the Comfort Access Key Fob inserted in the slot in the dash. In two years I never started the car with the fob in the dash, just in my pocket. I think she was not aware that it serves no purpose (charging) for the fob to be there. Interesting. It also was a little scarry removing it from the slot. Any thoughts?

The slot is still there because the key has to be inserted for the computer to transfer all of its data to the key which in turn your SA will stick your key in the slot on their desk and download the information to their computer so they know everything that's going on with it. That's why it's there on CA cars. You're right it won't charge it, but it's there for database purposes.

vod74 · 04-30-2009, 05:15 AM

i thought we had to insert once every 6 months for it to charge??? so how does it charge??

frenchi · 04-30-2009, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by vod74

i thought we had to insert once every 6 months for it to charge??? so how does it charge??

it doesn't charge at all you just have to replace your battery when your CA start to malfunction !

srcstc · 04-30-2009, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ansch

i'd get a new car now... your car is not longer a virgin.. LOL...

No only that but your car's a sl*t letting just anybody stick the fob in there!

vod74 · 04-30-2009, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by frenchi

it doesn't charge at all you just have to replace your battery when your CA start to malfunction !

salut et merci frenchi i did not know that!

Whostheboss · 04-30-2009, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by srcstc

No only that but your car's a sl*t letting just anybody stick the fob in there!

I think the car has been itching for a while, it needed some good penetration

SteveMD · 04-30-2009, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 335Newbie

I had to go to the dealer for oil change, filter, etc. When the lady brought the car around to the pickup area I was surprised to find the Comfort Access Key Fob inserted in the slot in the dash. In two years I never started the car with the fob in the dash, just in my pocket. I think she was not aware that it serves no purpose (charging) for the fob to be there. Interesting. It also was a little scarry removing it from the slot. Any thoughts?

How do you get through the day?

thedumbfek · 04-30-2009, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by srcstc

No only that but your car's a sl*t letting just anybody stick the fob in there!

LOL

akack79 · 04-30-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ansch

i'd get a new car now... your car is not longer a virgin.. LOL...

Quote:

Originally Posted by srcstc

No only that but your car's a sl*t letting just anybody stick the fob in there!

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Originally Posted by Whostheboss

I think the car has been itching for a while, it needed some good penetration

ROFL, trade it in, it will never drive the same now.

drwtsn32 · 04-30-2009, 08:47 AM

LOL

Like others have said, they stick the key in there to make sure the service data is downloaded to the key.

After your service when they pull it around, I'm sure they don't think "I wonder if this car has CA..." They probably just plug the key in no matter what the car.

BK · 04-30-2009, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bsamoul

The slot is still there because the key has to be inserted for the computer to transfer all of its data to the key which in turn your SA will stick your key in the slot on their desk and download the information to their computer so they know everything that's going on with it. That's why it's there on CA cars. You're right it won't charge it, but it's there for database purposes.

+1

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Originally Posted by vod74

i thought we had to insert once every 6 months for it to charge??? so how does it charge??

Already said, but nope. You change the battery. It's a CR2032, I think, which costs like $2 and is available everywhere.

I recently found out two things: (1) the car will warn you when the battery is getting low (but still working) - it will chime and show a key and battery icon in the dash; and (2) I got my first low battery warning about a week ago, from a key that had the original battery in it, so it seems they last around 2.5-3 years. That's pretty damn good for a $2 battery.

e90fanatic · 04-30-2009, 11:05 AM

CA fobs do NOT have the rechargeable battery.

E90Brian · 04-30-2009, 12:24 PM

How many times are we going to go through this same freaking does-the-car-charge-a-CA-key topic?!?

And +1 to SteveMD's question to the OP, "How do you get through the day?"

yomama69 · 04-30-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 335Newbie

I had to go to the dealer for oil change, filter, etc. When the lady brought the car around to the pickup area I was surprised to find the Comfort Access Key Fob inserted in the slot in the dash. In two years I never started the car with the fob in the dash, just in my pocket. I think she was not aware that it serves no purpose (charging) for the fob to be there. Interesting. It also was a little scarry removing it from the slot. Any thoughts?

Dude, your car gives good fob.

laperacfo · 04-30-2009, 12:32 PM

Your car got violated! Sexual harassment! Now file a restraining order against the lady asap! Your @ss could be the next slot where she sticks your CA fob.

TaTaToothy · 04-30-2009, 01:02 PM

One thing that annoys me about CA (which I generally love) is that the range of the keyless entry seems very small compared to the non-CA loaners I've had. I know part of the idea of CA is that you don't often use the fob as a remote, but I normally do use it to lock the car, and also use it to unlock the car when I have passengers. It seems like you have to be REALLY close to the car for the signal to work.

Gig103 · 04-30-2009, 04:44 PM

They can't lose the key either if it's in the car!

samwoo2go · 04-30-2009, 05:16 PM

you know us CAli fobs, we such man whores just poking shit we should be poking at!

SharkPhi · 04-30-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 335Newbie

It also was a little scarry removing it from the slot. Any thoughts?

Scary? WTF? Having difficulties removing a key from the dashboard are you?

Kilgore Trout · 04-30-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TaTaToothy

One thing that annoys me about CA (which I generally love) is that the range of the keyless entry seems very small compared to the non-CA loaners I've had. I know part of the idea of CA is that you don't often use the fob as a remote, but I normally do use it to lock the car, and also use it to unlock the car when I have passengers. It seems like you have to be REALLY close to the car for the signal to work.

YMMV, but I've not had that problem at all. The FOB has fine range when I use it for keyless entry.

04-30-2009, 01:17 AM	#1
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04-30-2009, 05:15 AM	#4
vod74 Lieutenant 115 Rep 506 Posts Drives: M135i XDrive (F40) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Paris iTrader: (0)	i thought we had to insert once every 6 months for it to charge??? so how does it charge??
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drwtsn32 Lieutenant 7 Rep 499 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 435xi, 2016 MB GLA250 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tri-Cities, WA iTrader: (0)	LOL Like others have said, they stick the key in there to make sure the service data is downloaded to the key. After your service when they pull it around, I'm sure they don't think "I wonder if this car has CA..." They probably just plug the key in no matter what the car.
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e90fanatic Absolute0 168 Rep 5,078 Posts Drives: Has a Roundel Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TO/HK/NJ iTrader: (6)	CA fobs do NOT have the rechargeable battery. __________________ To procede or not to procede......
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E90Brian Lieutenant 15 Rep 420 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Out there... iTrader: (0)	How many times are we going to go through this same freaking does-the-car-charge-a-CA-key topic?!? And +1 to SteveMD's question to the OP, "How do you get through the day?" __________________ 1988 M5 Black/Natur (5/97-now) 2006 E90 330i Sparkling Graphite \| Gray \| Walnut \| STEPTRONIC \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| Navi \| PDC \| CA \| sun shades (3/06-11/08) 2009 E90 335i Blue Water \| Oyster \| Walnut \| STEPTRONIC \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| Navi \| PDC \| CA \| Logic 7 \| 6FL/6NF \| sun shades (12/08-now)
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laperacfo First Lieutenant 48 Rep 372 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 X5 [0.00]	Your car got violated! Sexual harassment! Now file a restraining order against the lady asap! Your @ss could be the next slot where she sticks your CA fob.
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TaTaToothy First Lieutenant 11 Rep 327 Posts Drives: 2006 330i and 2002 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (1)	One thing that annoys me about CA (which I generally love) is that the range of the keyless entry seems very small compared to the non-CA loaners I've had. I know part of the idea of CA is that you don't often use the fob as a remote, but I normally do use it to lock the car, and also use it to unlock the car when I have passengers. It seems like you have to be REALLY close to the car for the signal to work. __________________ 2006 330i - 6MT - Monaco Blue over black and burl walnut - Sport, Premium and Cold Weather packages and Comfort Access 2002 M3 - 6MT - Jet Black over black leather - Xenon, power seats and H/K - no sunroof
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samwoo2go Banned 442 Rep 779 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (12)	you know us CAli fobs, we such man whores just poking shit we should be poking at!
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