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Originally Posted by HC410
We bought a BMW X1 last year and will hopefully put it to use this spring and summer on some camping trips. In the past, we sometimes have slept in the back of our suv, particularly if we arrive after dark.
According to some posts I’ve read here and elsewhere, the BMW keyless system won’t lock the vehicle while the key is inside the car. Helpful for those of us who can be forgetful (myself included) but I can’t find a way to disable it, either with a fob sequence or the vehicle settings. Does anyone know if it’s possible or have a workaround?
Some camping forums mention using a faraday bag although those were to address a Subaru car battery drain issue (fob and car keep pinging overnight and drain the car battery). One question I have is whether, if the fob is in the faraday bag inside the car, can we use the door lock buttons to lock ourselves in?
Thanks!
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Have you checked, locking the car with the key fob or internal lock switch will be different to comfort access not auto locking the car with the fob inside it. When you drive, the fob is in the car yet I presume it locks for security. You will also need to switch off the alarm internal sensors if you lock yourself in the car overnight.