blynham Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 After searching on here, i'm pretty sure my GM5 module has gone. The drivers door will only unlock when you insert the key but will lock when you press the button. Seen some on ebay for about £30 so are these an easy fix? Would i be good to go if i swapped them or would the new one need to be coded to the car? Help is greatly appreciated Cheers, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Choker Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Id look at microswitch on fob 1st. Do you have a spare key to test www.bobsbmw.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Choker Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) Fob microswitches are a known issue www.bobsbmw.co.uk Edited July 4, 2014 by Chimp Choker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blynham Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 No I've only got the one key [emoji17] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDevil Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 You can get a replacement key from BMkeys do a search on here for the thread you can get a oe type key or a bentley flip style key. As chimp said try your microswitch first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sag2 Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 I had a similar problem when I first got my car,apparently my relays had gone in the gm5 module,got them replaced while I waited for £50,I put his number and address on here some where,he's based in Harrogate, but like chimp choker said been known on here for the microswitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blynham Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Those benltey keys look damn nice lol. A bit of a treck for me to get it coded though. Don't dare to go my BMW dealer, even with trade discount I can imagine the price would be ridiculous. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDevil Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 I think its 115 to 120 from bmw depending on the dealer. Bm keys you can send off your ecu key box and they can code a new key that way but you will be without a car till it comes back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blynham Posted July 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 If I ordered a Bentley key from them could I get it coded at my local BMW? Can't be without a car for even a day lol Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Choker Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 No. He codes his own keys. Are you 100% sure the issues is your old key? www.bobsbmw.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blynham Posted July 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 No I don't, cause I've only got the 1 key. Originally thought it was the module Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlE46 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Do all the doors (including fuel filler cap) unlock/lock when you use the key in the door? if they do then the GM5 is ok and it will be the key or FZV module Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blynham Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 No only the drivers door unlocks when i use the key. Guess its the GM5 then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlE46 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 No only the drivers door unlocks when i use the key. Guess its the GM5 then Does sound like the relays inside the GM5 have failed, you can get it repaired easily enough. There are a few people out there offering the service, one quick example http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Repair-Service-BMW-GM5-Central-Locking-Relay-Fault-3-Series-M3-Z8-X3-Z4-E46-/271515944101?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f379c84a5 In my opinion getting your original repaired is easier than a replacement module which will then need coding to the car. With the module removed you can still drive the car but you wont have any central locking or windscreen wipers. HTH Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blynham Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Ah okay il just do that then. Thanks for your help, much appreciated! CharlE46 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
