Alarm Question and Vandals

_Si_ · 11-21-2011, 04:05 AM

Saturday night some scum of the earth decided to kick my rear lights in smashing them both while parked on my own drive

I was wondering, should the alarm have sounded?
As the car was on my drive I heard nothing. I wouldnt even know what my alarm sounded like!
Is there any way of testing the alarm?

Rosslol · 11-21-2011, 05:04 AM

Hold in the boot open button for more than 3 seconds, should put it into panic mode, then press any button to stop it.

seanblee · 11-21-2011, 05:36 AM

I didn't think UK-spec cars had panic mode? I tested mine yesterday by popping the bonnet, holding down the bonnet switch (on the scuttle panel, in front of the passenger-side wiper on the E92/93) and locking it, waiting 30 seconds then releasing the switch.

Rosslol · 11-21-2011, 05:58 AM

I'm only going by what the manual said =/ I'm probably reading the US one online haha, i havent picked my car up yet so i wouldnt know.

baz57 · 11-21-2011, 06:25 AM

Lock the car with the remote. Then use the key to get in.

Baby Dave · 11-21-2011, 08:18 AM

Your alarm will only sound if someone gets inside it won't go off if someone bangs it/ damages it

hope you catch the scum that did your car

onebadmofo · 11-21-2011, 08:27 AM

There's no shock sensor. Alarm goes off if any of the doors open, boot, bonnet or there's movement inside. Also it'll go off if the car is being jacked up or towed.

_Si_ · 11-22-2011, 02:48 AM

Thanks for the replies. Gonna have to install CCTV now for peace of mind. Some people

11-21-2011, 04:05 AM	#1
_Si_ Private First Class 1 Rep 104 Posts Drives: F30 M Sport 2.0d Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Midlands, UK iTrader: (0)	Alarm Question and Vandals Saturday night some scum of the earth decided to kick my rear lights in smashing them both while parked on my own drive I was wondering, should the alarm have sounded? As the car was on my drive I heard nothing. I wouldnt even know what my alarm sounded like! Is there any way of testing the alarm? __________________ Current: f30 320d M Sport, EBII with some other bits. Previous: e90 320d M Sport, 193 Wheels, Sun Protection Glass, Sapphire Black
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11-21-2011, 05:04 AM	#2
Rosslol Enlisted Member 2 Rep 39 Posts Drives: e92 320i M Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Hold in the boot open button for more than 3 seconds, should put it into panic mode, then press any button to stop it.
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11-21-2011, 05:36 AM	#3
seanblee Captain 47 Rep 791 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 M340i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Enfield, UK iTrader: (2)	I didn't think UK-spec cars had panic mode? I tested mine yesterday by popping the bonnet, holding down the bonnet switch (on the scuttle panel, in front of the passenger-side wiper on the E92/93) and locking it, waiting 30 seconds then releasing the switch. __________________ 2019 VW Golf GTI Performance \| H&R rear ARB Previously 2007 E92 335i SE auto \| Quaife LSD \| Birds B3 ARBs \| Evolve Stage 1
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11-21-2011, 05:58 AM	#4
Rosslol Enlisted Member 2 Rep 39 Posts Drives: e92 320i M Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	I'm only going by what the manual said =/ I'm probably reading the US one online haha, i havent picked my car up yet so i wouldnt know.
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11-21-2011, 06:25 AM	#5
baz57 Private First Class 23 Rep 173 Posts Drives: E90 330d SE LCI auto Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	Lock the car with the remote. Then use the key to get in.
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Baby Dave Lieutenant Colonel 24 Rep 1,872 Posts Drives: E90 320d m sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sunny Lancs iTrader: (0)	Your alarm will only sound if someone gets inside it won't go off if someone bangs it/ damages it hope you catch the scum that did your car __________________ E90 Msport, black leather, front seat heating,6Fl, bluetooth,sun protection glass,Alpine upgrade,non rft's
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11-21-2011, 08:27 AM	#7
onebadmofo Colonel 346 Rep 2,396 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (14)	There's no shock sensor. Alarm goes off if any of the doors open, boot, bonnet or there's movement inside. Also it'll go off if the car is being jacked up or towed.
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11-22-2011, 02:48 AM	#8
_Si_ Private First Class 1 Rep 104 Posts Drives: F30 M Sport 2.0d Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Midlands, UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replies. Gonna have to install CCTV now for peace of mind. Some people __________________ Current: f30 320d M Sport, EBII with some other bits. Previous: e90 320d M Sport, 193 Wheels, Sun Protection Glass, Sapphire Black
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