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How to replace the battery of the key remote for BMW 5 Series.

Model: BMW Serie 5 E61, E60 - Years 2003-2010
Part: Key

Let's discover the instructions that will allow us to disassemble and replace the battery of the BMW Serie 5 key remote. First, take the remote in hand and start removing the physical key from inside it; then lever the side slot to open the remote's shells in two parts, thus accessing the electronic board and the battery, as shown in the video. At this point, remove the battery and replace it with a new one, of the correct type and with the same code; insert it in the correct direction and assemble the two shells of the remote.

Posted on 12 June 2025 by ScegliAuto

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