Dealer Said They Can Enable Alarm via Program: True?

legaleye3000 · 11-12-2013, 06:28 PM

The dealer is getting me a replacement vehicle with all of the same features except the alarm. The sales manager said he could probably have the alarm "enabled" because most things are all built into the car and just enabled via programming.

Is this true or no? Thanks.

CLittle · 11-12-2013, 09:25 PM

False, requires additional sensors and clown nose

IM2C · 11-12-2013, 09:53 PM

Don't think so. Maybe if alarm is installed and disabled, which is highly unlikely. Let us know.

Glideslope · 11-13-2013, 12:04 AM

My service advisor at the dealership said my F30 would require a whole bunch of parts to enable the OEM alarm system. Sadly, they dont sell these post production.

If it were possible to retrofit an OEM alarm, you know BMW would sell it for some ridiculous price like $2000

claykin · 11-13-2013, 05:56 AM

If you want the alarm find a car with the alarm factory installed or order one built the way you want.

Sales manager is not correct. Wiring harnesses missing in cars without alarm option. Its more than just parts and programming.

LAnderson23 · 11-13-2013, 08:58 AM

Sorry, have to make it 5/5 here. It involves hardware, not just software so you are being told something that's not true.

ad78 · 11-13-2013, 09:28 AM

i remember my 2008 135i doesn't have alarm but it has clown nose. the dealer told me that its already pre-wired so all i need to do is purchased the alarm which cost me like $400 plus over $100 of installation fee. of course they need to update the software too. i don't know now its been 5yrs..

Jamesons Viggen · 11-13-2013, 10:45 AM

Even the key is different lol

Kabrich · 11-13-2013, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ad78

i remember my 2008 135i doesn't have alarm but it has clown nose. the dealer told me that its already pre-wired so all i need to do is purchased the alarm which cost me like $400 plus over $100 of installation fee. of course they need to update the software too. i don't know now its been 5yrs..

They do not prewire the F30 328s if no alarm is ordered.

ad78 · 11-13-2013, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Kabrich

They do not prewire the F30 328s if no alarm is ordered.

I'm talking about 135i 2008. its pre-wired, under the hood you will see a alarm connection under. as i said its been 5yrs ago. ill check my 2013 328 if it has the same wire routed under the hood.

hbdunn2003 · 11-13-2013, 11:52 AM

Stopped pre-wiring in Feb 2009.

Rasengan · 11-13-2013, 12:14 PM

McDonald's employees know more about the products they sell than BMW CAs...

justinnum1 · 11-13-2013, 12:41 PM

plus the horn/speaker for the alarm mounted in the wheel arch

Kabrich · 11-13-2013, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ad78

I'm talking about 135i 2008. its pre-wired, under the hood you will see a alarm connection under. as i said its been 5yrs ago. ill check my 2013 328 if it has the same wire routed under the hood.

A 2008 135i is not a F30 328, which is what this thread is about.

Sedan_Clan · 11-13-2013, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rasengan

McDonald's employees know more about the products they sell than BMW CAs...

This should be the quote of the year.

OC40 · 11-13-2013, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Rasengan

McDonald's employees know more about the products they sell than BMW CAs...

However, travelbro knows more about mcdoubles than McDonald's employees.

snowghost · 11-13-2013, 03:49 PM

Can you make the Clown Nose blink when locked on car without OEM alarm?

Sedan_Clan · 11-13-2013, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by snowghost

Can you make the Clown Nose blink when locked on car without OEM alarm?

That was possible on the E46, but it was disabled for the E9X. I doubt it can be done on the F30 either.

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IM2C Major General 2067 Rep 5,373 Posts Drives: ∞ Improbability Drive Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: FL iTrader: (9)	Don't think so. Maybe if alarm is installed and disabled, which is highly unlikely. Let us know. __________________ ///\| g87 \| f87 Comp \| g29 M40i \| f97 Comp \| f80 Comp \| f80 \| f30 \| e92 \| tt \| S5 \| e92 \| 350z \| e90 \|
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