BMW E91 remote control not working... Fault finding and repair.

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Yes, it is a common issue...
Yes, there is plenty of info about this out there...
Yes, this was the first time I came across it...
Well, watch the video... it is all there!
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Like always, thank you for watching!

[@TheDervMan]

I wish you were my neighbour, I could watch you fixing this stuff all day long 😀👌🏻🔧

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@OmarAli-iu6rn]

The problem started when my son brought his things from the trunk of the car two days ago..I checked the fuse nothing changed , as well as the spare remote..I took it to the workshop, and he said that the problem is big, I have to go by car to the dealership...I felt desperate, so I searched the Internet again and I found this video. I checked the place and found two of the wires already cut, so I fixed them and the lock worked again with little money and effort. The wires were prominent. I did not have to open anything. Thank you, the size of the sky.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@Parknest]

Luis, I had a problem with basically the same cause on my E36 saloon. I had non-working bootlight caused by a broken wire in the bootlid harness. The movement of the harness from opening and closing the boot over the years had strained the wires to the point to where some had broken.

[@miketherefurbisher8000]

You never seize to amaze!! Fantastic, Thanks.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@DJSpannamanUK]

I've had all sorts of problems with my lights and bootlock on those wires at the rear. Repaired so many but never knew the remote went through it. My key stopped working last week and you have saved me so much time on the computer. Thanks mate. I will checkout the wiring diagram tomorrow. ;) tia

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@beluxauto5968]

You are early . You are 3 hours behind my time and for me it is 09.28 . I knew you were going to say " what a nightmare ". But as always, you got it done. Nice job Luis.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Yes... early today that I am working... out of bed around 5...😋 👍👍👍

[@JohnWizz]

Great video. I had same issue when I first bought my E91 wagon. Checked all the wires (what a pain) but ended up being a bad amplifier. I loved the little ISTA tutorial. Not enough of those out there! I don't use ISTA very much because I just don't know how to use it very well. 🙂 Thank you!

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@georgiosgeorgakis4202]

Good Morning Louis! Well done!! Greets from Germany.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Thanks! 👍👍👍

[@roxanneabbott8424]

Awesome fix Luis!!!

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Thanks! 👍👍

[@user-tl6bs7iq3x]

Sometimes is cheeper to refuse and make one step back to do two steps forward. Great job and good video ;)!

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@bornforparadise7517]

Another great video , thanks for sharing that , i would like to spend few months with you training and learning new staff

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@eduardautotech7763]

Great diag and video as always. Keep it going as you have a lot of potentially!!!

[@LMAutoRepairs]

😊 Thanks! 👍👍👍

[@OneAuto]

Great diag and video as ever Luis 👍

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Thanks Rob! 👍👍👍

[@mrgrumpy5116]

another good fix and another good video 😊👍

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Thank you! 👍👍👍

[@FuzzFix]

great job Luis 👌🏻👍

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@edgars2113]

very useful video, thank you!

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@isalmankhan1]

Great video as usual👍 Bro, I do not have more than one scantool & the only hurdles I encounter are wiring diagrams, service data & component location's & yes it takes more than normal repair to figure all out, my request is plz make a video using IM608 on a similar fault, so that we can learn from you how to attack them without a test plan😉 Really appreciate your work, Thanks for sharing & Stay Safe👍

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@domenicnicosia7457]

Great video thanks another good piece of informat

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Thank you for watching! 👍👍👍

[@Warstonescoolnoobs]

Very helpful video brother saved me a lot of time and I’m a tech 😂👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@trevormansfield6740]

Another good video. Thanks

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@sohailrabani]

Finalmente volto com um bom contenete doutor.para passar fio na ess tipo d buracha eu uso sinta plastica.bom dia e abraco✌😉

[@LMAutoRepairs]

😊 Obrigado! 👍👍👍

[@alexanderstefanxandraswedi5835]

Good job sharing

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Thanks! 👍👍👍

[@electronic7979]

Nice repair video

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Thanks!

[@chokrihamid753]

good video. Thanks

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Thank you! 👍👍👍

[@diateca1330]

Hello Luis, my best wishes for the new year. What kind of tool are you using with ISTA ? Chinese ICOM or something else ?

[@LMAutoRepairs]

D-can cable... haven't git the i-com yet... 👍👍👍

[@ayseceylansenli5712]

very nice video

[@LMAutoRepairs]

😊 Thanks! 👍👍👍

[@mobreyngambi1052]

That was beautiful

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@Fabi....]

Good job😃👍👍

[@LMAutoRepairs]

😊 Thanks!

[@NASSTRACINC]

Thank you

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@JoeCentralTech]

Nice Job

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Thanks! 👍👍👍

[@jackiemay9471]

the keith tug test as ivan phad would say. again thanks for the vid good info

[@LMAutoRepairs]

😊 Thank you for watching! 👍👍👍

[@CANDiagnostic]

Top stuff as always 😘

[@ashone185]

With xp400 you have to take the Key very close to programmer to check the remote

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Indeed... 👍👍👍

[@binarybox.binarybox]

HNY Luis. Nice fix on the flexing wiring loom.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@mothanagharbe513]

good morning

[@LMAutoRepairs]

😊 Morning! 👍👍👍

[@phillipshaw8039]

Hey, so I have an original key which unlocks and locks with remote and I got some spare ones, I got them programed but they don't unlock the car with the buttons! They Start the car, when I test the frequency the new ones are 315Mhz and my original key shows 314.98Mhz would this be the issue why they won't work? It's a 2008 335i new Zealand.

[@autopatina8337]

I have the same problem. Did you find a solution?

[@phillipshaw8039]

@autopatina8337 nope never got it sorted.

[@rogerlee7583]

I have a 2006 325i my key unlock the car and open the truck but my control don`t lock my car sooooooometimes but not all the time, do you know what is the problem could be, please I need some help, thank you

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Difficult to tell is is intermittent... See if you find a pattern... Like, happens when it is raining, or too hot, etc... A scan of the car might can help... 👍👍👍

[@DymiianPL]

Mine remote is working, however I have to keep the fob close to the back of the car , doesn’t work from distance . Any suggestions ?

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Could well be the antenna... 👍👍👍

[@professionalelectrician7087]

Thank you very much for your golden information I wish you answered my question where do you live

[@LMAutoRepairs]

United Kingdom. Thank you for watching!

[@josesalazar6620]

Bom Ano 👍

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Obrigado! 👍👍👍

[@neilmurphy845]

Why doesn't the Alarm use the switch in the door lock like the central locking does

[@LMAutoRepairs]

I guess is to ensure that the door lock is not forced open and the alarm is disabled... This way, only when the right key is inserted the alarm is disabled... I guess that is the theory behind it... 👍👍👍

[@neilmurphy845]

@@LMAutoRepairs Yah that sounds right.

[@aymenmohamed1134]

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[@LMAutoRepairs]

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