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Why does the Mini Cooper remote control no longer work?

Model: Mini Mini F56, F57, F54, F55 - Years 2014-2023
Part: Key

If the remote control of our Mini Cooper has suddenly stopped working, it is very likely that the related battery is now completely discharged and therefore needs to be replaced. This is an extremely simple and quick operation, let's see how to proceed in this tutorial. First of all, we extract the emergency metal key by pressing the appropriate button, then we insert a flat-tipped screwdriver into the indicated slot, lever and unlock the rear door. At this point, we remove the old battery, insert a replacement of type CR2032 and reassemble everything.

Posted on 16 April 2024 by ScegliAuto

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