BMW are they at fault

credit_crunch_victim

who's key did they have when you dropped the car off
maybe if they have reset the ecu they would have needed both keys to program them to the car
the light on the dash sounds like the imobiliser so may not be correctly programmed

covlass

The first time my DH key, then we took it back with both keys thats when they said it was a blip at that time they did check my key as they changed it so when i opened the cat my lights didnot flash on this was done as i have been followed in the car from my local supermarket. It was then my car failed

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers!

Obviously, you've changed the battery in the key.

Right?

goldspanners

hewhoisnotintheknow wrote: »

dont know how you can break a transponder

neither do i,but i dont doubt that its possible.

goldspanners

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers! wrote: »

Obviously, you've changed the battery in the key.

Right?

maybe it doesnt have a battery?

my transit key is totally sealed and charges up from the ignition switch rather than have a battery in it.

harveybobbles

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers! wrote: »

Obviously, you've changed the battery in the key.

Right?

BMW's keys get recharged when they are in the ignition, so no battery changing needed.

I've never paid more than about £40 for a key from BMW and it comes coded and ready to go. Obviously to the private person in off the street then they will charge full whack...

As for the lights not coming on/flashing/whatever - as with most cars these days you can have different settings for everything. One BMW option in the setup is if you want the indicators to flash when you open or lock the car.

goldspanners

harveybobbles wrote: »

BMW's keys get recharged when they are in the ignition, so no battery changing needed.

maybe the op's key hadnt been used for a while and reset?

covlass

Again Thankyou
Not knowing much about cars I never even thoughts about battery, however my key is used daily so I cant see it being that.

All problems started when they had the car to fix the stearing which looking at reciept this is what they did when they had it and crashed it:
Calling fault memory in diagnosing system
carry out test modiels for steering system found fault with SZL (what ever that is)
Program/encode unit(s) with CAS
Initialise tyre failer indicator?
Ca\rry out steering angle sensor adjustment
Set compressor inlet
Initialise sunroof and power windows
Replace steering column control switch
882054/Str angle sen (which I think is part they replaced)

Crashed copmputer & electrics but I wasnt chargged for that !

It was only after all this was done that the fault began

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers!

harveybobbles wrote: »

BMW's keys get recharged when they are in the ignition, so no battery changing needed.

Batteries can go faulty you know...

debs2327

why not just go iinto the bmw garage and ask to see a manager and ask for him to explain the bill and all the faults and anything that happened and what they done to you instead of complaining on here if you ask him nicely and say you dont agree with a few things they should be more than welcome to help and explain things to you and sort it out , sorry but hubby is a bmw manager and i know if you are resonable to them they will help you ,