Alarm key fob battery?

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  1. 21st November 2007, 01:14 PM #1
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    Hi there , does anyone know what alarm battery keyfob I need for my Mini?

    It's a 52 plate Cooper S. With the original mini keyfob. I think it was this one,

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=190159959821

    Which is a 2032 but I cant remember and I dont have the keyfob with me to work.

    Any help much appreciated.

    :)
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  2. 21st November 2007, 01:31 PM #2
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    Does it not tell you in the manual what battery to use Cara
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  3. 21st November 2007, 01:34 PM #3
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    Yes its a 2032, and contrary to popular belief it doesnt charge in the car, well not on the standard mini key fob anyway
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  4. 21st November 2007, 01:38 PM #4
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    BMW Parts lists here RealOEM - Item 5 is the battery, be interesting to see what BMW charge for it :)
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  5. 21st November 2007, 01:52 PM #5
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    New R56 charges in the car though.
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  6. 21st November 2007, 03:11 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by ianking View Post
    New R56 charges in the car though.
    Aaaahhh but does it how do you know if its working
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  7. 21st November 2007, 08:49 PM #7
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    I was told by the dealer when bought my brother car (facelifed one (not R56)) that the key in my car (pre facelift) would charge in the ignition but my brothers wouldnt and would need replaced.
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  8. 21st November 2007, 09:13 PM #8
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    I was also told the same by the dealer when buying my 05 cooper, suggested i swapped them every 6months to keep them charged enough.
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  9. 25th November 2007, 12:36 PM #9
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    The CR2032 is a commonly used lithium battery. You should be able to get it in most electrical type shops. Dont get it from the dealer you'll pay over the odds. The cheapest place I have found is Maplin, its where I get all my batteries from.

    http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?...B74R&DOY=25m11

    There's a store in Aberdeen
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