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2003 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Remote Head Key N5FVALTX3
FCC IDN5FVALTX3Part #CWE100710Buttons2BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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The 2003 MINI Hardtop is first-generation R50, not the R56 that came later. Completely different electrical architecture. This one uses a remote head key where the fob and the key blade are one unit, two buttons, CR2032 inside. The fob talks to the vehicle's immobilizer system through the ignition, so the remote and the start function are tied together in this housing. If the remote range drops off but the car still starts, swap the CR2032 first, clean the battery contacts, and retest both buttons before assuming anything bigger is wrong. On these early cars, a weak battery mimics what looks like a failing fob or a receiver issue. Also worth knowing: the 2003 uses a different key system than the later generation MINIs, so don't let anyone quote you parts or procedures off a newer car.
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I got a call from someone over near the Botanic Garden Area in Thousand Oaks. She had a 2003 MINI Hardtop and one working key left. That key was starting to get flaky on the remote side, sometimes locking the doors, sometimes not, and she was worried about ending up with nothing functional.

She'd already looked into the dealer route. The appointment alone was going to take days to schedule, and the price they quoted her was enough to make her step back and think about it for a while.

I pulled up, and right away I could see the original key housing had some wear on it. The blade was fine. The remote wasn't responding well past arm's length.

Popped the back, and the CR2032 inside was reading low. But even after swapping it, the range was still shorter than it should have been. The contacts inside the housing had some corrosion from years of sitting against a weak battery. Cleaned those up, reseated everything.

Then I walked the car. Locked, unlocked, tried both buttons repeatedly from different distances. By the time I was done checking every function, the fob was behaving like it had years left in it.

She still wanted a second key made, which was the smart call. I had the right blank with me, cut it to the vehicle, went through the programming steps with my equipment, and tested the new one the same way. Both keys working before I packed up.

She saved a good chunk compared to what the dealer had quoted her, and she didn't have to leave the neighborhood.

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What battery goes in the 2003 MINI Hardtop 2 Door key fob?
CR2032. It's one of the most common coin cells out there, so you can find it at any pharmacy, grocery store, or hardware store in Thousand Oaks. When I make a replacement key for this vehicle, I install a fresh one before I hand it over. The remote head key on this generation MINI has the battery inside the main housing, so if your remote range has been shrinking, that's the first thing to check. A weak CR2032 can make the fob look like it's failing when it just needs power.
How do I know if a replacement fob I found online is the right one for my 2003 MINI?
Do I have to bring my 2003 MINI somewhere to get a replacement key made?
My 2003 MINI starts fine but the remote lock and unlock stopped working. Is the fob dead?
I only have one key left for my 2003 MINI. Should I bother getting a spare made now?
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Santa Barbara
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Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
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