Z4 Alarm for Cheap & Install Instructions

[RobMCoupe]

Originally Posted by Hdoan86

Once alarm is activated by dealer, disarm chirps twice. Arming doesnt chirp at all.

My car have the same symtom after activating alarm by an indy shop. They had several attempts to get the chirp when lock/arm but cannot get it to chirp. I noticed a few functions was not working as well like rolling lock, selective entry disable. Took the car to dealer. It took the tech about 2 hours to get it work. I'm not sure how they fixed it, but dealer seen this problem before.

I would go back to the dealer and insist they program it right.

[XMetal]

Installed the alarm kit this past Sunday...somewhat easy to do. It chirp once when armed and twice on disarmed. The clown nose does blink, but only after about 1/2 a minute or so after arming (locking). I'm going to have the dealer code it soon (still needs to call around for price quote), but how do you guys check/test to see if the alarm is actually working after the coding? I tried locking the car using the remote with the windows down, then reach inside to open the door from the inside door pull, but to my surprise, the door wouldn't unlock...is this normal? The only way to unlock the door was to use the remote. When the door is lock using the inside lock button or autolock upon driving off feature, you can normally open the door with 2x pull. But, when locking with the remote, you can't open the door from the inside at all...anyone else ran into this problem?

[RobMCoupe]

Pop the hood or open the trunk with key.

[inTgr8r]

Originally Posted by XMetal

Installed the alarm kit this past Sunday...somewhat easy to do. It chirp once when armed and twice on disarmed. The clown nose does blink, but only after about 1/2 a minute or so after arming (locking). I'm going to have the dealer code it soon (still needs to call around for price quote), but how do you guys check/test to see if the alarm is actually working after the coding? I tried locking the car using the remote with the windows down, then reach inside to open the door from the inside door pull, but to my surprise, the door wouldn't unlock...is this normal? The only way to unlock the door was to use the remote. When the door is lock using the inside lock button or autolock upon driving off feature, you can normally open the door with 2x pull. But, when locking with the remote, you can't open the door from the inside at all...anyone else ran into this problem?

I experienced the same thing, I suspect that it's normal.

[inTgr8r]

Originally Posted by Shipkiller

New alarm works. Chirps on lock and unlock.

Hey ShipK;
Just to clarify, what do you mean by works?
Did you get yours activated?
or
Are you talking about the chirps that work after install w/o activation?

Mine works fine on install with chirps (1 armed, 2 disarmed) & clown nose.
I'll be in to see my Indi on Friday, so I'll see what happens wrt activation.

[Shipkiller]

Originally Posted by XMetal

I I tried locking the car using the remote with the windows down, then reach inside to open the door from the inside door pull, but to my surprise, the door wouldn't unlock...is this normal? The only way to unlock the door was to use the remote. When the door is lock using the inside lock button or autolock upon driving off feature, you can normally open the door with 2x pull. But, when locking with the remote, you can't open the door from the inside at all...anyone else ran into this problem?

This is normal. My 03 without an alarm and my 08 M with the alarm, operates exactly the same way.

[Shipkiller]

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

Hey ShipK;
Just to clarify, what do you mean by works?
Did you get yours activated?
or
Are you talking about the chirps that work after install w/o activation?

Mine works fine on install with chirps (1 armed, 2 disarmed) & clown nose.
I'll be in to see my Indi on Friday, so I'll see what happens wrt activation.

I have not activated the alarm yet. That will happen when I get around to it.

I really wanted the chirps on lock/unlock.... and that works just fine.

[inTgr8r]

thanks

Since there seems to be a variety of results with activation.
I'll post my activation results after Friday.

[XMetal]

Originally Posted by RobMCoupe

Pop the hood or open the trunk with key.

Popping the trunk with the key shouldn't make the alarm go off, should it? Since you are opening it with the key, I would assume that it's smart enough to know that and should not set off the siren. On my X5, with the alarm activated, popping the trunk with the key won't set off the alarm. I'll see if I can reach down far enough to pop the hood

[HaiDef]

To set off your alarm if activiated, I sat in my car activiated the alarm and just pressed the unlock button on the center console. I opened the door and alarm went off =) i just slid the serive advisor 50 dollars under the table to activate my alarm along with daytime running lights and auto lock after going above 10mph

[RobMCoupe]

Originally Posted by XMetal

Popping the trunk with the key shouldn't make the alarm go off, should it? Since you are opening it with the key, I would assume that it's smart enough to know that and should not set off the siren. On my X5, with the alarm activated, popping the trunk with the key won't set off the alarm. I'll see if I can reach down far enough to pop the hood

I have the coupe and it set the alarm off when I unlock the hatch with my key. Unlock driver door will disarm the alarm.

[XMetal]

Originally Posted by Hdoan86

To set off your alarm if activiated, I sat in my car activiated the alarm and just pressed the unlock button on the center console. I opened the door and alarm went off =) i just slid the serive advisor 50 dollars under the table to activate my alarm along with daytime running lights and auto lock after going above 10mph

Originally Posted by RobMCoupe

I have the coupe and it set the alarm off when I unlock the hatch with my key. Unlock driver door will disarm the alarm.

Thanks for the advices guys...I now have something to try after having it programmed

[inTgr8r]

Originally Posted by RobMCoupe

I have the coupe and it set the alarm off when I unlock the hatch with my key. Unlock driver door will disarm the alarm.

Did you unlock the door with key to disarm or fob?

I thought it was an activation option for the alarm to work(enable/disable) with fob only
or with both fob & key.

[RobMCoupe]

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

Did you unlock the door with key to disarm or fob?

I thought it was an activation option for the alarm to work(enable/disable) with fob only
or with both fob & key.

I selected option to arm/disarm with remote and key. The key will arm/disarm when driver door is lock/unlock. I find it strange the hatch do not work like the door. I am not going back to dealer for that. It took them two hours to get all my programs back with single chirp to arm and double chirp to disarm. My car had the symptom where it did not chirp when arm.

[inTgr8r]

Thanks...
It sure would be nice to know what they did for the arm chirp.

[inTgr8r]

I had mine activated by my Indi today.
Worked like a charm; no issues with the chirps.

[XMetal]

Had my dealer activated the alarm today. Took them 3+ tries and over 2+ hours and the arming (single) chirp only works about 20%-30% of the time. It's very strange that the chirp only works intermittently. I would expect it to either chirp or don't chirp upon arming, but find it weird that it will only intermittently chirp when I arm it. I'll let it "sleep" overnight and see what happens...may have to bring it back to the dealer next week to get this sorted out

[nmulax]

So I'm about to order alarms for my coupe and my dad's roadster, and just trying to clarify things... seem like there are 3 versions of the alarm?

Basic Alarm (65730302424) $38
Chirps on lock/unlock; and alarm will sound if doors, hood, or trunk (maybe) are opened.

Regular Alarm (65730309944) $120
Adds the incline sensor.

Alarm with Motion Sensor $245
Adds the interior motion detector for the roadsters.


Is this right? And are any additional parts needed for any of the kits?

[CFoote]

Originally Posted by XMetal

Had my dealer activated the alarm today. Took them 3+ tries and over 2+ hours and the arming (single) chirp only works about 20%-30% of the time. It's very strange that the chirp only works intermittently. I would expect it to either chirp or don't chirp upon arming, but find it weird that it will only intermittently chirp when I arm it. I'll let it "sleep" overnight and see what happens...may have to bring it back to the dealer next week to get this sorted out

Could it be that you are arming the car before it realizes all doors are shut? I've had the chirp work on mine but then realized that the alarm probably had not processed I closed the door yet....

FYI, like you, mine chirps in disarming but not on arming...

[WhoU4]

Originally Posted by Dubbedown

Part Number: 65730302424

At Tisher for $37.60 if you enter the part number directly

Dubbedown, Thanks for the great find! Wow summer has just flown by... just ordered one still at the same great price.

(Yes I'm two months plus behind)

[XMetal]

Originally Posted by CFoote

Could it be that you are arming the car before it realizes all doors are shut? I've had the chirp work on mine but then realized that the alarm probably had not processed I closed the door yet....

FYI, like you, mine chirps in disarming but not on arming...

Don't think that's it. I tried your suggestion and waited until the interior lights goes out (which meant the car has recognized all doors are shut) prior to arming the alarm...still no chirp

[3002 tii]

Originally Posted by WhoU4

Dubbedown, Thanks for the great find! Wow summer has just flown by... just ordered one still at the same great price.

(Yes I'm two months plus behind)

Glad you were still able to get in on it