Comfort access?

vettegator005 · 09-10-2010, 01:42 PM

What is comfort access? Im about to buy a 07 335i and the seller made a big deal about it having comfort access. What does this option include? Also in 07 if it has the sport package does that include the oil cooler?

bdardashti · 09-10-2010, 01:50 PM

CA is the feature where you can unlock the car, turn it on, and lock it back up without taking the key out of your pocket. And I don't think it did.

Tee212 · 09-10-2010, 01:51 PM

its good... youll want it

RON1X · 09-10-2010, 01:52 PM

its pretty cool, only option i dont have, but wish i did
yes, the sport package on the 07 has the oil cooler (and the nice seats

)

SitDown · 09-10-2010, 02:52 PM

You definitely want the comfort access

As for the OC, if its manual and has sport package, it will have the cooler. If its auto, it is likely it will not.

I335 · 09-10-2010, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JSCO

Just bought an 335 with CA...this is my second e92...the first one didin't have CA...ITS pretty cool....
put your hand on the door handle-doors unlock
start the engine without your key(although every once and a while the key has to recharge by putting it in the ignition)
leave your car running but lock your doors while you make a quick pick up somewhere to keep the ac running
turn your car off and lock the car by either touching the door handle once you close the door or use the key fob as you walk away...

Basically allows you to operate the car without the key fob period....

This is all correct except the part in red - the fob doesn't have a rechargeable battery with CA - you just replace the battery once it wears out. I hear about every 2 years or so. The non-CA car fobs do recharge in the ignition though.

akack79 · 09-10-2010, 03:58 PM

It's nice to have CA but it shouldn't be a deal breaker.
Might as well throw this in there since it's always asked.............no you cannot realistically retrofit comfort access.

Ron1n · 09-10-2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by I335

This is all correct except the part in red - the fob doesn't have a rechargeable battery with CA - you just replace the battery once it wears out. I hear about every 2 years or so. The non-CA car fobs do recharge in the ignition though.

+1. Was going to post this myself and then noticed you beat me to it.

I335 · 09-10-2010, 06:43 PM

^ Yeah - really kinda dumb though if you think about it. They really should have made it rechargeable. Oh well...

Tee212 · 09-10-2010, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by I335

This is all correct except the part in red - the fob doesn't have a rechargeable battery with CA - you just replace the battery once it wears out. I hear about every 2 years or so. The non-CA car fobs do recharge in the ignition though.

+1 Sometimes i dont bother to post cause youre always right lol. Ive been monitoring your replies haha.

Shieldze1025 · 09-10-2010, 06:53 PM

GET IT. I absolutely looovvvee it. Will never get another BMW without it

I335 · 09-11-2010, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Tee212

+1 Sometimes i dont bother to post cause youre always right lol. Ive been monitoring your replies haha.

Well if you ever catch me giving out inaccurate info by all means, feel free to correct me. I'm not as deep into the modding as some of the guys here so I try to make my contributions where ever else I can...

dbjb · 09-11-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by I335

Well if you ever catch me giving out inaccurate info by all means, feel free to correct me. I'm not as deep into the modding as some of the guys here so I try to make my contributions where ever else I can...

I have CA and thought that you recharge it via ignition too. Stand corrected now. Since I don't have a manual, can you tell me how do you know when the battery is running low? Is it possible that my battery dies one day and I will be unable to start the car? Or does putting in the ignition work even if/when the battery dies?

I335 · 09-11-2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dsbj

I have CA and thought that you recharge it via ignition too. Stand corrected now. Since I don't have a manual, can you tell me how do you know when the battery is running low? Is it possible that my battery dies one day and I will be unable to start the car? Or does putting in the ignition work even if/when the battery dies?

This is a question I'm not too sure about as my fob has not died yet in 2.5 years (how's that for a jinx!). My assumption is that you'll start to notice that the range of the fob is decreasing (which I think may be happening with mine right now) and at some point you won't be able to unlock or start the car with it and you'll have to revert to the key inside the fob. I'm also assuming that even if your fob is dead, you'll still be able to start the car by plugging it in to the ignition. I'm sure someone with experience can chime in here and help us out...

2kaccordocoupe · 09-11-2010, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by I335

This is a question I'm not too sure about as my fob has not died yet in 2.5 years (how's that for a jinx!). My assumption is that you'll start to notice that the range of the fob is decreasing (which I think may be happening with mine right now) and at some point you won't be able to unlock or start the car with it and you'll have to revert to the key inside the fob. I'm also assuming that even if your fob is dead, you'll still be able to start the car by plugging it in to the ignition. I'm sure someone with experience can chime in here and help us out...

You will get an icon on your dash that will let you know that your battery is running low.

If the battery does go completely dead you can take out the metal key un-lock your doors and put the fob in the ignition slot and start up.

rummy · 09-12-2010, 03:14 AM

Thanks to comfort access, I still don't know which button on the fob locks and which one unlocks.

adhalla · 09-12-2010, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by rummy

Thanks to comfort access, I still don't know which button on the fob locks and which one unlocks.

CA doesnt change what the buttons on the key fob do.
it just makes it so you dont ever need to use them.

roadkillrob · 09-12-2010, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by I335

This is a question I'm not too sure about as my fob has not died yet in 2.5 years (how's that for a jinx!). My assumption is that you'll start to notice that the range of the fob is decreasing (which I think may be happening with mine right now) and at some point you won't be able to unlock or start the car with it and you'll have to revert to the key inside the fob. I'm also assuming that even if your fob is dead, you'll still be able to start the car by plugging it in to the ignition. I'm sure someone with experience can chime in here and help us out...

Mine just started to get low on range - I noticed it most because I have the smartop module, so I hold down my unlock button from fairly far away to start opening the roof (and I have to hold it for a few seconds, so it probably uses a fair bit of juice each time I do it) coming up on 3 yrs old in November, so was probably time. It is a very common battery, autozone had it for 3 bucks!

wrickem · 09-12-2010, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by akack79

It's nice to have CA but it shouldn't be a deal breaker.
Might as well throw this in there since it's always asked.............no you cannot realistically retrofit comfort access.

I agree 100%. I have one with it, one without it. In the one without it, I always end up putting my key in the slot anyway just for a place ot put it without forgetting to take it with me. I don't like stuff in my pockets when I drive

rummy · 09-12-2010, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by adhalla

CA doesnt change what the buttons on the key fob do.
it just makes it so you dont ever need to use them.

Exactly. I never learned which button did what except for the trunk pop.

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SitDown . 8 Rep 247 Posts Drives: Huntin Again... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	You definitely want the comfort access As for the OC, if its manual and has sport package, it will have the cooler. If its auto, it is likely it will not.
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I335 Brigadier General 126 Rep 4,248 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	^ Yeah - really kinda dumb though if you think about it. They really should have made it rechargeable. Oh well...
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