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Replacement of the key battery for a BMW i3

Model: BMW i3 MK 1 - Years 2013-2022
Part: Key

In today's video, we will see how to replace the battery of a BMW i3 key, a model produced from 2013 to 2022. Let's start the operation by removing the internal key of the remote control by pressing the appropriate release button and extracting it. Then, using the key just extracted, we lever the plastic cover of the remote control to remove it as shown in the video. After that, we can remove the old battery from the remote control and finally insert a new one, then closing everything back up. The battery needed for this remote control is a CR2032 3V.

Posted on 23 May 2025 by ScegliAuto

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