flashing clown nose....

AtoB · 12-26-2007, 08:34 PM

in my last z4, i had my dealer program it to flash when the car was locked.
i was told that is was no longer something they could do on Z4s. well, i just noticed tonight that my 06 M flashes when locked...

do i have an alarm? does anyone elses 06 and up flash once locked?
there is nothing in my paperwork that says it has an alarm.

epbrown · 12-26-2007, 08:50 PM

I don't have the alarm on my 2007, and my clown nose flashes too. Maybe that's the default now?

Rick Hunter · 12-26-2007, 09:26 PM

The Z4 comes prewired for an alarm, but do not have it already installed (stupid decision by BMW to do this, IMHO). However, your clown nose is factory set to flash as if there was an alarm installed. It will start flashing about a minute after you've locked your car.

I ended up having the factory alarm installed shortly after I bought the car. It won't deter the professional thieves, but at least it will give you just a little piece of mind deterring the amateurs.

Dammmittt · 12-26-2007, 09:38 PM

Yeah...it's normal. If it chirps you have the alarm...if it only flashes when you lock it, no alarm. However, I do think you can have it programmed to chirp w/o the alarm as well. Check the Z4 FAQ on bimmerfest.com

What dealer did you take it to?

AtoB · 12-27-2007, 08:08 AM

perfect... thanks for the help.

Hawkeye · 12-27-2007, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dammmittt

Yeah...it's normal. If it chirps you have the alarm...if it only flashes when you lock it, no alarm. However, I do think you can have it programmed to chirp w/o the alarm as well. Check the Z4 FAQ on bimmerfest.com

What dealer did you take it to?

Nope, you can only get a chirp with an alarm. I like the chirp but it was not worth buying an alarm to me.

Dammmittt · 12-27-2007, 10:53 AM

I wasn't sure...and didn't feel like reading. Thanks for the info

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epbrown Colonel 60 Rep 2,128 Posts Drives: BMW M Coupe, Porsche Boxster S Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	I don't have the alarm on my 2007, and my clown nose flashes too. Maybe that's the default now?
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Rick Hunter Skull Squadron Leader 304 Rep 2,031 Posts Drives: '07 M Coupé & '16 435xi GCoupé Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Emerald City iTrader: (20)	The Z4 comes prewired for an alarm, but do not have it already installed (stupid decision by BMW to do this, IMHO). However, your clown nose is factory set to flash as if there was an alarm installed. It will start flashing about a minute after you've locked your car. I ended up having the factory alarm installed shortly after I bought the car. It won't deter the professional thieves, but at least it will give you just a little piece of mind deterring the amateurs. __________________
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Dammmittt My favorite sign. 167 Rep 4,333 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Der Autobahnen iTrader: (0)	Yeah...it's normal. If it chirps you have the alarm...if it only flashes when you lock it, no alarm. However, I do think you can have it programmed to chirp w/o the alarm as well. Check the Z4 FAQ on bimmerfest.com What dealer did you take it to? __________________ 07 ///M Coupe (Premium Package) Black Saphire Ext. Imola Red Int. Best Website EVER!
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Dammmittt My favorite sign. 167 Rep 4,333 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Der Autobahnen iTrader: (0)	I wasn't sure...and didn't feel like reading. Thanks for the info __________________ 07 ///M Coupe (Premium Package) Black Saphire Ext. Imola Red Int. Best Website EVER!
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