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How to Change the Key Fob Cover on a BMW 3 Series

Model: BMW Serie 3 F30, F31 - Years 2012-2019
Part: Key

How to change the battery and cover of a key fob for a BMW 3 Series? Let's see how to proceed in this video: take your key fob and use a plastic lever or screwdriver to pry open the middle of the key cover. Pry until the two pieces separate from the cover, then use a screwdriver to remove the battery and the circuit board. Replace the cover with a new one identical to the one removed earlier. Reassemble the cover onto the key fob until you hear the snap of the two parts locking together. Check the proper functioning of the key fob with the lock/unlock buttons.

Updated on 1 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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