So I had my OEM alarm activated a few weeks ago as well as a few different programmable options with me at purchase about 2 months ago.
I left with the assumption that it was done without a problem since the vehicle now makes an audible alert upon lock and unlock as well by the fact that the DRLs were also activated.
Recently I noticed that the alarm, while audibly appears to be functioning, is not physically working. On the E46 just leaning on the trunk will set it off.
My reasoning for doubting the alarm functionality is based on the following that all did not activate the alarm:
-Held the lock button (normally activates panic mode)
-Locked the car with the windows down and popped the hood trying to try and get the hood sensor to activate
-Lastly, I tried to activate the tilt sensor by "shaking" the truck
These tests were all done after waiting the normal activation period.
I brought it in this morning to the local dealer (try to avoid them as much as possible for reasons you will shortly see) and get an awesome "talk down" session from the SA assigned to me. "If the audible noise is there, it is working." "This car will only have the alarm go off if you break a window." "This car has a motion sensor."
All three which I find to be incorrect based on experience from previous and current Bimmers. His rebuttle- "This is how the NEW BMWs are."
After informing him that he was wrong since we have 3 other "NEW BMWs" with audible confirmation deactivated at purchase (alarm still functions), and informing him that the E85/E86 alarm system does not even have a motion sensor, he told me it would be an hour labor to have a tech even look at it because "this is how it comes from BMW."
I was hoping to get a confirmation on normal alarm operation to shed some light and make sure I am not extremely off base.
I left with the assumption that it was done without a problem since the vehicle now makes an audible alert upon lock and unlock as well by the fact that the DRLs were also activated.
Recently I noticed that the alarm, while audibly appears to be functioning, is not physically working. On the E46 just leaning on the trunk will set it off.
My reasoning for doubting the alarm functionality is based on the following that all did not activate the alarm:
-Held the lock button (normally activates panic mode)
-Locked the car with the windows down and popped the hood trying to try and get the hood sensor to activate
-Lastly, I tried to activate the tilt sensor by "shaking" the truck
These tests were all done after waiting the normal activation period.
I brought it in this morning to the local dealer (try to avoid them as much as possible for reasons you will shortly see) and get an awesome "talk down" session from the SA assigned to me. "If the audible noise is there, it is working." "This car will only have the alarm go off if you break a window." "This car has a motion sensor."
All three which I find to be incorrect based on experience from previous and current Bimmers. His rebuttle- "This is how the NEW BMWs are."
After informing him that he was wrong since we have 3 other "NEW BMWs" with audible confirmation deactivated at purchase (alarm still functions), and informing him that the E85/E86 alarm system does not even have a motion sensor, he told me it would be an hour labor to have a tech even look at it because "this is how it comes from BMW."
I was hoping to get a confirmation on normal alarm operation to shed some light and make sure I am not extremely off base.
