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01-16-2007, 01:08 AM | #133 |
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So what's the scoop on the alarm mostly working after an install?
It sounds like it works right off the bat with the exception of the confirmation beep for lock/unlock. Clown nose, motion sensor, etc seem to be working for a good deal of people right after the install without any dealer activation, right? I'm installing my alarm tomorrow and crossing my fingers that I won't have to pay the dealer for any sort of activation. I'm totally fine without a beep confirmation and would turn that off anyhow... |
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01-16-2007, 07:59 AM | #134 | |
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In my case, after DIY install, I did not have: - audible beep for lock/unlock - panic button did not work - hood sensor did not work
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01-16-2007, 06:52 PM | #135 |
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That's cool - I have never used the panic feature in any alarm ever (at least not on purpose then I'm mad as hell when it won't shut off) so that's a bonus for me that it doesn't work.
Didn't want the audible confirmation - so, cool there... Hood switch - hmmm...would be nice to have that working I suppose though it's not the most important thing. Thanks for the reply! |
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01-17-2007, 02:57 AM | #137 |
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It's not $48 for us in Seattle... Either way, I found someone to do it for $105.
Oh and, you don't need everything installed to have the red light blink. We were missing the siren at one point and the red light still blinked when locked. |
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01-17-2007, 08:12 PM | #138 |
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Dealer here quoted me $150.00....
If it was $50 like you said, you bet! But it's not that way everywhere...in fact, the other dealer said they wouldn't even do it since they didn't install the alarm. |
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01-17-2007, 10:55 PM | #139 |
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All installed - piece of cake on my 335i! Gotta say, the siren is pretty damn shrill in a closed garage. heh
Everything worked like expected - no panic button, arm/disarm notification or hood switch trigger but doors opening and motion sensor worked - clown nose blinks. I'm good for now unless the dealer decides to change their quote for activation. Also of note - like described above, I tested the alarm after installing the motion sensor in the overhead lamp compartment - no siren or hood switch. The clown nose worked straight away. Someone needs to figure out a little resistor end-cap for that harness in the overhead lamp compartment and sell them for a few bucks for folks who just want the clown nose to blink - could be much easier than the Radio Shack PCB mod (as long as someone was able to figure it out of course). |
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01-17-2007, 11:02 PM | #140 |
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my dealer was told by bmw to charge for half an hour of labor, so thats why it came to $48. Plus my dealer isnt really one known to offer "deals" so if mine can do it...surely others can...
but i agree, $100+? heck no |
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02-01-2007, 12:28 AM | #141 |
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Any update from your dealer? Mine is telling me that it is still not available for my '06 325xit due to defective software. They are supposedly working on it...
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02-05-2007, 02:58 PM | #142 |
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Did you get the alarm software installed at a local BMW Dealer? If so, did they charge you 1/2 hour or more? Thanks in advance, Steven P.S. I just purchased a 07 BMW 335i from Paul Millers in Wayne. I love it! |
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02-05-2007, 03:21 PM | #143 |
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My dealer installed the software as a comp no charge. It took about 20 mins.
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02-05-2007, 03:33 PM | #144 | |
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In Seattle we get ripped off for trying to do get stuff like this programmed
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02-07-2007, 11:53 AM | #145 |
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In Houston, Advantage BMW Midtown offered me $57 for activation.
But I got for $45 at College Station (Garlyn Shelton BMW) with Progman Update due to Bluetooth problem. |
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02-15-2007, 07:29 PM | #146 |
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Has anyone had a problem with NOTHING working after the DIY install? My clown nose doesn't blink, nada. I'm wondering if I did something wrong, but it's so freaking simple, I can't fathom what it could have been.
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02-24-2007, 07:29 PM | #147 |
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amazing help!
The walk through on the alarm install was amazing. Thanks!
Notes: Installed mine per the walk through, (including cutting a piece of wood to fit inside the jack hole) and everything worked as advertised (including the motion sensor, and the siren). Prior to the install, my dealer quoted me $550 + tax for the alarm & install. I bought mine on eBay for $169 shipped. (factory sealed box too) My dealer quoted me $109 for the software update, but I'm going to haggle pretty hard when I go in on Monday. I think I'm having some trouble with my blue-tooth anyway. |
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03-03-2007, 08:50 AM | #148 |
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Well I bought the alarm off eBay after reading this post but something is seriously wrong. I have an e92 328i and after taking the dome light off I see no place to fit the ultrasonic sensor. The bottom of the dome light is just a flat piece of plastic covering up everything inside. Also there is no extra wire laying around to plug into the module once I would have put it in. What is going on here? Do they not pre-wire the cars here in Canada? I'm really confused. Anybody??????
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03-03-2007, 09:09 AM | #150 |
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Plug, wire, same thing. You get what I mean. Is there not a wire going into that plug? Anyways I don't have a picture. It's basically all black on the inside with 3 white circular plastic knobs. On the outside there is no vent for the sensor either.
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03-03-2007, 10:47 AM | #151 |
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Nevermind. Through all this I seemed to have missed one very important word. "rear" light. I was trying to install it in the front light compartment. I'll be ok.
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03-06-2007, 12:17 AM | #152 |
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oem alarm installed, clown nose blinks red.. but i can't get the alarm to go off. Tried opening door with key (not fob) after locking, sticking hand in window (left open). Nothing!
I can live without the audio beep confirmation and was going to try to avoid getting ripped off by dealer on software update. |
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03-06-2007, 01:21 AM | #153 | |
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Also if you notice when you arm the car the clown nose blinks red fast and then goes to a slow blink. The instructions state that this means somthing is wrong with the alarm (or not programmed).
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03-06-2007, 03:08 PM | #154 |
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Good info dudes! That's pretty cool if I can install the alarm and have most of the features working out of the box. I'd rather not pay the dealer $160 and hassle with taking it in if I can get the most neccessary features just by installing it.
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