Vehicle key missing? Won't start

avi8tir · 11-26-2023, 09:30 AM

Just got done washing my X5. Upon trying to pull it back into the garage, I get the key missing notification and the car will not start. It says to place the key next to the steering column, which did nothing. Thinking I had a low battery on the key fob, I tried key #2... same issue.

Both keys unlock, lock the car etc with no issues.

Any ideas? At this point, its DOA.

nZtiZia · 11-26-2023, 09:56 AM

disconnect the 12V battery for a minute or so. reconnect.

bbari · 11-26-2023, 10:15 AM

Right after I upgraded to 8.5, I got the same message. I'd to use my phone (digital key) to start the car. However, later in the eve, it worked fine and didn't get this error again.

avi8tir · 11-26-2023, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by nZtiZia

disconnect the 12V battery for a minute or so. reconnect.

This worked. Should I take it in just in case? It seems this is a common issue after I did a search.

nZtiZia · 11-26-2023, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by nZtiZia

disconnect the 12V battery for a minute or so. reconnect.
This worked. Should I take it in just in case? It seems this is a common issue after I did a search.

depends. I’ve not seen this particular issue repeat itself for the others who had it. if it continues, or you experience other electrical gremlins, then a service visit to inspect that battery

11-26-2023, 09:30 AM	#1
avi8tir Captain 403 Rep 860 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SNA IAH AMS iTrader: (0)	Vehicle key missing? Won't start Just got done washing my X5. Upon trying to pull it back into the garage, I get the key missing notification and the car will not start. It says to place the key next to the steering column, which did nothing. Thinking I had a low battery on the key fob, I tried key #2... same issue. Both keys unlock, lock the car etc with no issues. Any ideas? At this point, its DOA.
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bbari Private First Class 23 Rep 144 Posts Drives: X5 50e Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: - iTrader: (0) Garage List BMW [0.00]	Right after I upgraded to 8.5, I got the same message. I'd to use my phone (digital key) to start the car. However, later in the eve, it worked fine and didn't get this error again.
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nZtiZia Major General 4674 Rep 8,719 Posts Drives: eVeRyOnE mAD! Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: neither here nor there... iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW X5 xDrive 45e [9.88]	disconnect the 12V battery for a minute or so. reconnect.
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