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Phila · 10-12-2006, 02:53 AM

Do your homelink buttons stop working after your ignition is turned off?

At first I thought it was annoying that my engine had to be running to open my garage door. Then, I realized it was designed that way to prevent people from breaking into the car and opening my garage door.
But then again!, they should have made the buttons work when the accessories are turned on. The accessories can't be turned on without a key in the car right?

nyc3r · 10-12-2006, 02:59 AM

yes. you need key in car or CA w/ key for start button to work.

Ray · 10-12-2006, 03:15 AM

Those goofy folks at BMW are thinking two steps ahead of us consumers.

E90Fleet · 10-12-2006, 04:20 AM

It should work when you have all the accesories turned on, without the engine on

Put the key in the slot, and some things turn on
Now push the start button without your foot on the brake for a auto/without foot on the clutch for a manual.
All your accesories are now on without the engine started

Your homelink should work now, well atleast mine does.

tomswift · 10-12-2006, 07:48 PM

No.. my week old 335i does the same. I tested it tonight. I left my electric gate open and pushed the button with only accessories turned on and nothing. Started the car and pushed the button and it worked. Turned off the car and tried again and does not work. Evidently the mirror controls are not on accessory.

Tom

poldim · 10-12-2006, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by tomswift

No.. my week old 335i does the same. I tested it tonight. I left my electric gate open and pushed the button with only accessories turned on and nothing. Started the car and pushed the button and it worked. Turned off the car and tried again and does not work. Evidently the mirror controls are not on accessory.

Tom

If its that big of a burdon, you can probably just tap into another power wire and it'll work. No one will be the wiser except for you.

10-12-2006, 02:53 AM	#1
Phila Lieutenant 7 Rep 417 Posts Drives: 325xi Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	mirror/homelink Do your homelink buttons stop working after your ignition is turned off? At first I thought it was annoying that my engine had to be running to open my garage door. Then, I realized it was designed that way to prevent people from breaking into the car and opening my garage door. But then again!, they should have made the buttons work when the accessories are turned on. The accessories can't be turned on without a key in the car right? __________________ 2006 e90 325xi \| Alpine White \| Beige Leather \| Burl Walnut Wood Trim \| Premium Package \| Steptronic \| Comfort Access \| Xenons \| Lux 4.0
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nyc3r Colonel 115 Rep 2,589 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (24)	yes. you need key in car or CA w/ key for start button to work.
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10-12-2006, 03:15 AM	#3
Ray Member 316 Rep 22,825 Posts Drives: three series Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: sfCA iTrader: (0)	Those goofy folks at BMW are thinking two steps ahead of us consumers.
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10-12-2006, 04:20 AM	#4
E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1351 Rep 10,187 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	It should work when you have all the accesories turned on, without the engine on Put the key in the slot, and some things turn on Now push the start button without your foot on the brake for a auto/without foot on the clutch for a manual. All your accesories are now on without the engine started Your homelink should work now, well atleast mine does. __________________ BMW if you are reading, I need a job, Please.
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10-12-2006, 07:48 PM	#5
tomswift TomSwift 4 Rep 133 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (0)	No.. my week old 335i does the same. I tested it tonight. I left my electric gate open and pushed the button with only accessories turned on and nothing. Started the car and pushed the button and it worked. Turned off the car and tried again and does not work. Evidently the mirror controls are not on accessory. Tom
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