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35. All you said at first was it was 20 yrs old

Thu Dec 26, 2024, 07:39 PM

Dec 26

So I did a search for 2004 bmw key problems , and that came up about reinitializing the fob . (On the 325i)
But since you said dash lights come on that says more about the issue .
You also said battery in key fob could not be replaced , that’s an issue with 04 325i also .

I’ll look about a bit more on your yr/model

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He truly is! SheltieLover Dec 26 #62

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