You could use your phone but what would be your backup? With a phone and watch you have a backup. In addition I'd probably keep a fob hidden in the car somewhere. Personally i'd love not lugging my fob with me. Ideally you could open your car with your fingerprint
"Lugging" your fob? Leaving it inside your car? (Have you ever tried that?). Fishing for your phone? Looking at your watch?
It's getting very hard to believe that you have a G35 with this type of system.
I don't know what car you have but German cars don't need to replace battery for keyfob. It's charged when in use.
How does that work?
I wouldn't know since I have never kept my BMWs more than three years, but we used to have to plug the fob into the dash once in a while so maybe then. Now, there is no place to plug in the fob so I can't imagine that there is any charging going on.
The same way you plug anything in to charge it. I've seen them where the ignition goes, but you still use the push button start. I can be certainly but the way the plug on the fob is made it might be an induction charger; meaning, no exposed pins.
Personally, while nice, I'd rather have a smaller fob that uses a replaceable battery since those batteries typically last for years and are easy to change. I've change only a couple batteries and I was always easy to find replacements at dug stores.
The same way you plug anything in to charge it. I've seen them where the ignition goes, but you still use the push button start. I can be certainly but the way the plug on the fob is made it might be an induction charger; meaning, no exposed pins.
Personally, while nice, I'd rather have a smaller fob that uses a battery since those batteries typically last for years and are easy to change. I've change only a couple batteries and I was always easy to find replacements at dug stores.
Well, the way the original poster phrased it, it sounded like he meant it charged persistently while in use, i.e. while it was just sitting there in your pocket. As if he were suggesting remote wireless charging wherever it may be, which, of course, I didn't believe.
My Infiniti fob has averaged about 3.5 years per battery, and I think it's great.
Well, the way the original poster phrased it, it sounded like he meant it charged persistently while in use, i.e. while it was just sitting there in your pocket. As if he were suggesting remote wireless charging wherever it may be, which, of course, I didn't believe.
My Infiniti fob has averaged about 3.5 years per battery, and I think it's great.
I know almost nothing about the inner workings of the BMW fob and always thought there must be a battery inside that eventually would need changing, not that I ever expected it to die during the short time I was to own the car. It just occurred to me that perhaps when you take your car in for service, they may charge up your fob battery which would then be good for another year.
I know almost nothing about the inner workings of the BMW fob and always thought there must be a battery inside that eventually would need changing, not that I ever expected it to die during the short time I was to own the car. It just occurred to me that perhaps when you take your car in for service, they may charge up your fob battery which would then be good for another year.
Let's figure that out? What model and year do you have, or what does your fob look like?
I know almost nothing about the inner workings of the BMW fob and always thought there must be a battery inside that eventually would need changing, not that I ever expected it to die during the short time I was to own the car. It just occurred to me that perhaps when you take your car in for service, they may charge up your fob battery which would then be good for another year.
Let's figure that out? What model and year do you have, or what does your fob look like?
Mine is 2015 very exclusive.Check the red detail highlight color on the key fob.
I saw the color, but I wouldn't think that would change how the device gets powered. If was charged by the car I would think there would be a different design; specifically the kid with a plug-ish end on them.
I saw the color, but I wouldn't think that would change how the device gets powered. If was charged by the car I would think there would be a different design; specifically the kid with a plug-ish end on them.
Tim Cook's comment regarding a charging facility for the I watch being based around a magnet is in reality connected with the Manetron used in Microwave Ovens - it has a lot of uses besides heating up things!
Hmmm likely first offering of Apple watch won't have the hardware to replace my FOB and/or car key? If I knew it was upward compatible for that function, I'd try to be the first to buy one ... else ... I wait.
Right, everything points to a disposable battery in the fob, which is why I choose that video of the same looking fob. If you still aren't certain and if you want to know taking the cover off is simple, as per the video.
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How does that work?
"Lugging" your fob? Leaving it inside your car? (Have you ever tried that?). Fishing for your phone? Looking at your watch?
It's getting very hard to believe that you have a G35 with this type of system.
And for me.
I don't know what car you have but German cars don't need to replace battery for keyfob. It's charged when in use.
How does that work?
I wouldn't know since I have never kept my BMWs more than three years, but we used to have to plug the fob into the dash once in a while so maybe then. Now, there is no place to plug in the fob so I can't imagine that there is any charging going on.
The same way you plug anything in to charge it. I've seen them where the ignition goes, but you still use the push button start. I can be certainly but the way the plug on the fob is made it might be an induction charger; meaning, no exposed pins.
Personally, while nice, I'd rather have a smaller fob that uses a replaceable battery since those batteries typically last for years and are easy to change. I've change only a couple batteries and I was always easy to find replacements at dug stores.
Well, the way the original poster phrased it, it sounded like he meant it charged persistently while in use, i.e. while it was just sitting there in your pocket. As if he were suggesting remote wireless charging wherever it may be, which, of course, I didn't believe.
My Infiniti fob has averaged about 3.5 years per battery, and I think it's great.
My Infiniti fob has averaged about 3.5 years per battery, and I think it's great.
I know almost nothing about the inner workings of the BMW fob and always thought there must be a battery inside that eventually would need changing, not that I ever expected it to die during the short time I was to own the car. It just occurred to me that perhaps when you take your car in for service, they may charge up your fob battery which would then be good for another year.
Let's figure that out? What model and year do you have, or what does your fob look like?
I know almost nothing about the inner workings of the BMW fob and always thought there must be a battery inside that eventually would need changing, not that I ever expected it to die during the short time I was to own the car. It just occurred to me that perhaps when you take your car in for service, they may charge up your fob battery which would then be good for another year.
Let's figure that out? What model and year do you have, or what does your fob look like?
Here you go no clue how that can help/
This looks like the same design.
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Here you go no clue how that can help/
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This looks like the same design..
Mine is 2015 very exclusive.Check the red detail highlight color on the key fob
The internet is really slow here
I saw the color, but I wouldn't think that would change how the device gets powered. If was charged by the car I would think there would be a different design; specifically the kid with a plug-ish end on them.
I saw the color, but I wouldn't think that would change how the device gets powered. If was charged by the car I would think there would be a different design; specifically the kid with a plug-ish end on them.
There is no place to plug it in.
I can give very easily my car key to my son, when he needs the car, but I don't see me giving my watch to my son to drive the car.
Apple has until now not convinced me that the Apple Watch is nothing more than an expensive gimmick. The car key idea just confirms this
Right, everything points to a disposable battery in the fob, which is why I choose that video of the same looking fob. If you still aren't certain and if you want to know taking the cover off is simple, as per the video.
1) What's a whip watch?
2) If there were 1.2 billion watches sold just last year and they are accessories you are suggesting that no one should wear watches?