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How to Change the Battery in a BMW 3 Key Fob

Model: BMW Serie 3 E92, E90, E91 - Years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Part: Key

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Is the battery in your BMW 3 key fob dead and needs replacing? Let's see how to change it. Take your key fob and remove the emergency key from inside. Use a small screwdriver to pry between the two halves of the plastic key cover until you detach the battery cover.

Remove the dead battery from inside the key (using a small screwdriver). Install a new battery of the same size and voltage.

Close the cover over the key by pressing it down. Check the proper functioning of the key fob: press the buttons on the key fob to see if it works.

Reinsert the emergency key into the key cover after assembly.


Updated on 19 March 2026 by ScegliAuto


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