Acoustics with Locking/Unlocking

[realast8]

Hi,

I have a 2006 Z4MR. When I unlock the door with the remote, the hazard lights flash and I hear a beep for acknowledgement. When I lock the door with the remote, the hazard lights only flashes...not beep.

Is there a way to have it programmed so the beeps sound for locking and unlocking?

[XMetal]

Yep...you'll need to have it reprogrammed. Beeping when locking and nothing when unlocking is a sign that the alarm wasn't programmed correctly. My dealer struggled with getting this right when I first installed my alarm and had them do the programming. If all else failed, have them delete all the memory settings and then re-enable them. That's how my dealer was able to finally got my alarm to work correctly, after the 3rd or 4th trial if I recalled.

[mike519]

You guys know that just because it beeps and flashes doesn't mean you actually have an alarm right? It can be programmed to do these things without an alarm installed...even the flashing red light!

[XMetal]

If it beeps, you have the siren, which have the alarm built-in. It cannot beep if you don't have the siren installed. The car doesn't come with a siren by default.

[jdoublehcubed]

Mine has the blinking red light, but no alarm/siren, which I've always found to be sort of entertaining.

[MZHammer]

Originally Posted by jdoublehcubed

Mine has the blinking red light, but no alarm/siren, which I've always found to be sort of entertaining.

Ditto!

[pungo]

Are you sure you have that right?

You need to enable it in the GM5 module

QUIT_AKUST_SCHAERF - ACOUSTIC LOCKING ACKNOWLEDGE (SINGLE ALARM BEEP) = aktiv
QUIT_AKUST_ENTSCH - ACOUSTIC UNLOCKING ACKNOWLEDGE (TWO ALARM BEEPS) = aktiv

Also make sure:
NEIGUNGSGEBER - TILT SENSOR = aktiv
in case someone try to jack, tow or flatbed your car.

Also if you have a vert with interior sensor.
FUNKINNENRAUMSCHUTZ_HI - ULTRASONIC INTERIOR MONITORING REAR = aktiv

The dealer enabled my alarm but never enabled the tilt sensor, idiots.... Try jacking your car up with the alarm on to find out, just have the key handy.

[Z4inAZ]

Originally Posted by XMetal

If it beeps, you have the siren, which have the alarm built-in. It cannot beep if you don't have the siren installed. The car doesn't come with a siren by default.

Are you sure? It appears to be an option for all cars. I dont believe I have an alarm, so when my coding computer gets here I will check this out myself. Currently mine makes no beeps on lock or unlock.

Pungo, do you know any other features that can be coded for these cars? I downloaded a .pdf online which had a few things in there but am trying to compile a list of all the features available. PM me if you know any other good stuff, I did not know about the tilt sensor or interior sensor

[pungo]

Originally Posted by Z4inAZ

Pungo, do you know any other features that can be coded for these cars? I downloaded a .pdf online which had a few things in there but am trying to compile a list of all the features available. PM me if you know any other good stuff, I did not know about the tilt sensor or interior sensor

There are thousands of options, but only dozen or so I use. Once you read in your modules, you'll see what's available.

Mine:
3 signal blink
AE as DRL (weak)
windows up with remote
no chime with ken in and door open
no chime for freeze warning
no chime if seat belt not latched
no accept nag for nav
custom amp coding to make coupe sound more like roadster, deeper bass.

And to keep on topic: single beep, double beep on lock/unlock alarm.

[Z4inAZ]

So far this is what I have compiled
(open office format, I will save the final version in a MS excel format)

Just won a bid on eBay for a diagnostic computer for $250... not too bad IMO. Was going to buy the one-click software to try it out and get a decent laptop as well but, this comes ready-to-go and thats a winner in my book

To try to stay a bit on topic, you can also change whether the hazards illuminate with the lock/unlock

[Clearancediver]

Do you have the eBay listing for that diagnostic computer. I have the one click software installed on my notebook and am curious as to what you actually bought.

[Z4inAZ]

It includes this software suite (should all be included on yours) and the cables:
BMW DIS/GT1 V44
BMW TIS
BMW INPA v5
EDIABAS
NCS Expert
Tool32
WinKFP

[XMetal]

Originally Posted by Z4inAZ

Are you sure? It appears to be an option for all cars. I dont believe I have an alarm, so when my coding computer gets here I will check this out myself. Currently mine makes no beeps on lock or unlock.

It was an option. Therefore, if your car don't make a beep when you're trying to enable the chirp function, then you don't have an alarm.

[pungo]

Originally Posted by XMetal

It was an option. Therefore, if your car don't make a beep when you're trying to enable the chirp function, then you don't have an alarm.

The alarm comes with a hood switch set the alarm off when the hood opens. The switch mounts to the center of the firewall where the hood closes on it.

[XMetal]

Originally Posted by pungo

The alarm comes with a hood switch set the alarm off when the hood opens. The switch mounts to the center of the firewall where the hood closes on it.

Yes...the hood switch is another tell-tell sign of an installed alarm. But my original point was that if the car was able to make a chirp, there must be a siren (alarm) installed. It wouldn't be able to otherwise.

Wished you were closer...I want to have my amp recoded

[CFoote]

We kind of drifted on this topic, but there is in fact a 'bug' with programming the alarm chirp on the Z4 alarm system. The second post is correct, if you 'reset' the car to defaults and then reprogram ALL car/key memory settings, the chirp setting should take on the car.

Chris

[Hedward]

+1 to the earlier comment. I had the exact same problem after installing the alarm system and taking it in for programming.
When initially programmed, it acted exactly as you described. Had a discussion with the service manager and ultimately they called BMW and completely reloaded the computer program. Three hours later it was working perfectly - chirps once when locking and twice when unlocking.

[Thieutje]

My BMW F11 LCI acoustical lock settings, maybe they work for you too.

FZD
-- 3001 LIN - SINe
--- Buzzer level high 04
--- Buzzer frequency 99
--- Buzzer duration 02

compared to original it's shorter in duration but higher in frequency

[mckenna4978]

Check out this website: www.codemycar.com You can see what's available for the e-85/86. I had my car recently coded over winter by Okee(okay). I picked from a list what I wanted, he jumped in the driver's seat, hooked up a cable and uploaded the new codes. By chance he was here in Chicago and I figured it would be easier to meet the guy and have him on site versus sending something out or receiving something that I would screw up. Super nice guy, fast and well worth it. I switched wheels from the stock BMW M wheels to Apex ARC-8's with no tpms. So I was getting a dil for it. Not anymore considering the cost of the tpms sensors, installation and a whole host of other codes added in at the time this was the way to go. Check it out below. Highly recommend it.
Matthew McKenna

http://www.codemycar.com/wp-content/...-CodeMyCar.pdf

[Punisher3.0si]

Does anyone know if option code 5GA "Prep. Antitheft alarm system " means the car has a complete alarm set up?

[Huz-Z]

I didn't think this function was available on the E85 / E86:

10) Passenger Mirror Tilt Curb Function

Although I would love to have it.