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DIY: Installing the Factory E90 Alarm
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12-17-2007, 09:44 AM | #265 | |
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Getting mine activated this week here in jersey. BTW - I dont know how you got your hands up there without removing the tire nor jacking up the car. on the 335 cv w/sport you have about 1/2" between the top of the tire and wheel wheel. after I jacked up the car I removed the bolts holding the felt and just pulled it down enough to do what I had to do. I never removed the felt in its entirety. |
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12-17-2007, 05:30 PM | #266 | |
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In hindsight, I would have jacked the car up to gain more clearance, but the wife was out with our only jack in her car, since the BMW doesn't come with one, and we don't keep one at home.
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12-18-2007, 04:46 PM | #267 |
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I'm incredibly frustrated by the activation costs from dealerships. Two calls to local dealers including the one I purchased from resulted in quotes for $150 and $175. Even my licensed BMW mechanic quoted me $125. Maybe I'm cheap, but an activation that takes 15-30 minutes shouldn't be charged for a full hour.
I'm located in Northern California, are there any recommendations as to a dealership with a specific service advisor to speak to that will see reason? Thanks! Last edited by ntgxtreme; 12-18-2007 at 07:13 PM.. |
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12-18-2007, 10:50 PM | #268 |
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There is nothing to activate in the alarm. It starts functioning as soon as the parts are connected. What you are talking about is enabling the lock/unlock audio confirmation (a.k.a. chirp).
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12-18-2007, 11:12 PM | #269 |
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Maybe the 2008's are pre-programed?
The pre-2008's need to be activated in order to get the beep when you arm/disarm the alarm. I'm going to see if they'll include it if I buy an oil change.
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12-19-2007, 12:29 AM | #270 | |
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when i went in, i was going to do the install like everyone else, then just get it programmed. The difference in price was as follows: (1) if i installed, and just got it programmed: $135 (2) full install and program: $175 Needless to say, i just got it installed and programmed. |
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12-19-2007, 12:31 AM | #271 | |
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A lot of members here don't get the CHIRP CHIRP when you lock. The only thing that's just about preprogrammed is the hood release pin, and the clown-nose blinker blinks immediately after you install the alarm. i'm not even sure if the ultra-sonic module (motion sensor) is activated if you install it yourself. |
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12-19-2007, 02:11 AM | #272 |
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Well, when I mentioned activation, I'm talking about the audible feedback, the ability to change settings in iDrive, and any other possibly missing functionality that is turned on by the software update from the dealer.
The blinking light is nice, and so is the alarm functioning, but I'd really like to get the rest of what I paid for Ideally I'd love to pay the $40-60 rate that others have reported from their respective dealerships, but at this point, less than $100 would be great! |
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12-19-2007, 07:46 AM | #273 | |
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12-19-2007, 08:13 AM | #274 |
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the charges shouldnt be more than 1 hr tech time is what IM told and the SIB says. you are using their computer and tying it up, so that justifies the 1hr charge. I hear that the programming sometimes fails and they have to take more actions.
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12-19-2007, 11:12 AM | #275 | |
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I installed the alarm myself on my 2008 328 and it is not pre-programmed. I did forked out $100 for the dealer programming/activation for 1.5 hrs labor charge.
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It would have been great if these "stealers"(dealers) offer the activation for around $50. How hard can plugging the computer, putting the disk and pushing some buttons be? then, get coffee or smoke while waiting for 15 to 30 mins for the re-programming to finish! I would recommend having it fully activated. I had the alarm installed for about 2 weeks before it got activated and the audible confirmation (chirp chirp!) really finished the whole install. A 100 bucks chirp chirp does sounds a bit pricey. :
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Also, i guarantee that if someone PAID you $125 right now... $25 more than what you have paid, you STILL would NOT get rid of that chirping noise... am i right?! Hell, i love that chirp~ one of my favorite mods of all time. Also, when i'm in a crap neighborhood w/ hoodrats, it'll show them not to fuck around with it (unless it does the exact opposite and attracts more attention... in which case i'll have to go buck nasty on em) |
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12-20-2007, 04:19 AM | #278 | |
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i'm assuming that people w/ CA, when the car engages to lock on its own, it'll activate it... that's the most likely scenario. Otherwise, you really have NO reason to have CA if you have an alarm... |
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12-20-2007, 11:27 AM | #279 |
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Funny how people keep talking about "alarm activation" after reading (hopefully?) all the stuff that has been posted in this and similar threads.
The alarm does not need to be activated after installation, period! It starts working right away, including the tilt and motion sensors. Only the chirp on lock/unlock needs to be enabled which BMW dealers will happily do for you for ~$100+. That said, I would actually pay the dealer to disable the chirp if it were present by default. |
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12-20-2007, 01:25 PM | #280 | |
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It's just default to off and selection locked out if you did not get the alarm...
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12-20-2007, 02:28 PM | #282 |
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well they are having trouble programming my alarm. my vehicle isnt accepting the program. vehicle is an 08 335 convertible. before I went to the dealer the alarm light was blinking so it notices all the parts.
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12-20-2007, 02:51 PM | #283 | |
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Here is how I test my alarm. I see the light blink (easy test), I rolled down the window arm the car stick my hand inside the cabin and alarm goes off (motion test), I arm my car use the key to open the trunk alarm goes off (trunk is triggered), I pop the hood press down on the hood switch arm the car let go of the hood switch no alarm (so hood switch does not work), no chirp either when arm or disarm, I arm the car I push the car back and forth (side to side) until I am blue in the face alarm does not go off (tilt sensor not activated). Now how difficult was that for everyone to test for themself and see what works and does not work for their car
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12-20-2007, 03:52 PM | #284 | ||
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Through GENERAL CONCENSUS, I believe that VALIUM does not have the necessary credentials to invalidate the generally accepted OEM Alarm dispute. Hence, I affirm TX's request and grant him summary judgment. On another note, TX, i also believe that the PANIC feature needs to be programmed in as well... and it's through holding down the trunk release button? Not sure about it, but i remember reading it. And finally, TX, the guy that i think i confused you with, regarding the AW 330i pictures from a while ago, is actually LEDZEP. |
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12-20-2007, 06:40 PM | #285 |
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I did not realize that there was a "tilt" sensor (i.e. motion sensor). The "ultrasonic" sensor is a "movement" detecting sensor, so am I to understand that there's a "motion" sensor also (which detects something like the car being jacked up)?
I was under the impression that the alarm only included the ultrasonic sensor.
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12-21-2007, 07:34 AM | #286 | |
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Oh, forgot about panic feature. Also, I read on here that there is an additional third party shock sensor you can buy which works with the e9x bmw alarm. here is the link:http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45815. I think shock sensor has the same concept as tilt sensor right I think we only get the cabin interior motion sensor. Wow, I did not know I was in the same league with the like of LEDZEP
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