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Car keys · 2019–2024

2019–2024 BMW 3 Series Key battery

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  1. 1

    The battery you need

    →CR2450+ 3V

    It takes one CR2450: a coin battery, about the size of a quarter.

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  2. 2

    How to change it

    You’ll need: Mechanical key blade

    1. Open the case

      Take out the metal key and use its tip in the little slot to separate the two halves.

    2. Swap the battery

      Look at which way up the old one sits, then put the new one in the same way.

    3. Snap it shut

      Press the halves together until they click, then try lock and unlock.

    Handy tip

    Older BMW keys use a different, thinner cell. Check the code on yours before you buy.

  3. 3

    Where to buy it

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    Our pickThe exact match, 4-packEnergizer CR2450 3.0V Battery (4-Pack)
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    Best value10-pack, handy to keep in a drawerCR2450 3.0V Battery Value Pack (10-Pack)
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    Other brandDuracell DL2450, the same batteryDuracell DL2450 / CR2450 3.0V Battery
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  4. 4

    Remind me to change it

    A new battery usually lasts about 2 years in this device.

    That’s around November 2028.

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  5. 5

    Also sold as

    Any of these names is the same battery.

    CR2450DL2450ECR24505029LC6450
  6. 6

    Other things that use CR2450

    Aqara Motion SensorTakes CR2450›2019–2024 BMW 3 Series KeyTakes CR2450›
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Questions people ask

What battery does the 2019–2024 BMW 3 Series Key take?

It takes CR2450, a coin battery.

Can I use DL2450 instead?

Yes. DL2450, ECR2450, 5029LC are the same battery with other names.

How long will the new battery last?

Usually about 2 years, depending on how much you use it. Most devices warn you when it gets low.

About the CR2450

Size
About the size of a quarter
Thickness
As thick as 7 credit cards stacked
Power
3 volts
Keeps in a drawer for
About 10 years
Rechargeable?
No, use once
Found in things like
BMW & Ford key fobsBike computersSmart-home sensors
Everything about CR2450
CR2450+ 3V
2019–2024 BMW 3 Series Key takesCR2450
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