Alarm retrofit?

Christopher72

Christopher72

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Anyone ever put in an alarm retrofit? It is like the e90, already prewired?

Siren/tilt sensor, bracket, and two door hypersonic sensors?
Coding?
 
Built in alarm uses car horn, it sounds pathetic.
Needs air horn inside the cabin.

I just wonder how many Zed have been stolen, is it worth the effort.
 
System uses the various door locks, bonnet switch, not switch, two microwave sensors and an integrated tilt / siren unit with a sophisticated immobiliser…what else do you need?
 
Parts seem to be pretty ubiquitous to the 335i and other models. So there's plenty on ebay in a previously loved condition.

I picked up sensors for $15 each, the seals for $4 each the metal enclosure for $16, and the siren/tilt for $24... mathing that up... $78 to retrofit the alarm -- why not?

Just need to see how the e90 coding example translates to E89
 
Christopher72 said:
Parts seem to be pretty ubiquitous to the 335i and other models. So there's plenty on ebay in a previously loved condition.

I picked up sensors for $15 each, the seals for $4 each the metal enclosure for $16, and the siren/tilt for $24... mathing that up... $78 to retrofit the alarm -- why not?

Just need to see how the e90 coding example translates to E89
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Errr.. because the system is already fitted?
 
Christopher72 said:
the Queen's English phrasing is... 'getting nicked'.
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Think that has now been 'rebranded' as the King's English. Admittedly, it's hard to get used to after that amount of time! :D
 
B21 said:
Errr.. because the system is already fitted?
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Maybe the US market doesn't have an alarm as standard. I understand there is very little crime in America, so probably no need really. :lol:
 
Pondrew said:
Maybe the US market doesn't have an alarm as standard. I understand there is very little crime in America, so probably no need really. :lol:
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Crime in America has been going down since 1776.
:fuelfire:

The aforementioned alarm is present on my 35is.
 
Marcoose said:
Crime in America has been going down since 1776.
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As we speak that's around 5 hours! Wait till morning, it'll pick back up! :lol:
 
Marcoose said:
Crime in America has been going down since 1776.
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except for in San Francisco... :poke:

Deepseaskateboard said:
Put the roof down, lock the car and then reach in side for something on seat, it should go off.
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No alarm on mine. (or broken...) - Grabbing something from the inside doesn't set anything off.
 
Christopher72 said:
Marcoose said:
Crime in America has been going down since 1776.
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except for in San Francisco... :poke:
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Sadly, that’s correct. Equally sad that conservative states send their homeless and criminals on a one-way ticket to San Fran. Go figure.

Christopher72 said:
Deepseaskateboard said:
Put the roof down, lock the car and then reach in side for something on seat, it should go off.
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No alarm on mine. (or broken...) - Grabbing something from the inside doesn't set anything off.
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Need another video ?
 
On to the task... question.

I've installed the Alarm siren/tilt sensor and bracket. (yelllow) the x is where a connector needs to go. Are one of the horns sacrificed when an alarm is installed (blue). What is the sensor circled in red? it seems like the only connectors nearby in the current loom.

Perhaps someone with a factory installed alarm could comment or look if you have a chance?

The door sensor connectors were there to be utilized... I assumed that BMW would have not left the last bit unfinished for those that wanted an alarm install DIO.
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RealOEM shows the main wiring harness for a 2011 35i with something that look like it goes to the alarm (yellow), Horns (blue), temp sensor (green)

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