Question about an alarm (Not a complaint thread!)

TheAcAvenger · 01-11-2007, 04:02 PM

After being bored enough to look over the last 5-6 pages of threads, I stumbled upon a thread where someone was upset that the car doesnt come with an alarm. My first thought was shock, as even I didnt know that it didn't come with one. Sure, its not under the standard features less, but I figured it was a pretty "duh" feature, as I dont recall my family or I having a car without an alarm (including my mom's old E39). But thats not the point.

I'm wondering if it'd be possible to get an aftermarket alarm (viper/avantgarde) and wire that to the "pre-wired" setup instead. I am definitely going to miss the "chirp" after I lock the doors (otherwise i'll be paranoid the whole time). But since I wanted to get a real-deal aftermarket system that warned me if a window was broken/shock sensor, etc, perhaps this is the perfect setup to get the job done.

In addition, can remote start be setup? I know the whole key setup is pretty advanced. My car is non-CA.

SES_D · 01-11-2007, 04:47 PM

It's hard to find an aftermarket alarm that will allow your key to be programmed with it. I tried many alarm installation shops....and they all said if I wanted to get a aftermarket alarm, I'd have to carry around an extra part for the alarm.

rrandyy · 01-12-2007, 03:38 PM

Its not possible. I, too, have looked into this in great detail.

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SES_D pewpew 479 Rep 21,165 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (26)	It's hard to find an aftermarket alarm that will allow your key to be programmed with it. I tried many alarm installation shops....and they all said if I wanted to get a aftermarket alarm, I'd have to carry around an extra part for the alarm. __________________ LTMW
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01-12-2007, 03:38 PM	#3
rrandyy Captain 31 Rep 799 Posts Drives: E92 328 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Its not possible. I, too, have looked into this in great detail.
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