Z4 Alarm for Cheap & Install Instructions

[nmulax]

Can someone who's purchased this $38 alarm chime in?

1. Will it work in an 07 Z4M coupe as well as an 06 Z4M roadster?
2. Does it include the incline sensor; or does it only monitor the doors/hood?

[Z4Murder]

Originally Posted by nmulax

Can someone who's purchased this $38 alarm chime in?

1. Will it work in an 07 Z4M coupe as well as an 06 Z4M roadster?
2. Does it include the incline sensor; or does it only monitor the doors/hood?

works in my 07 m coupe, not sure about the 06 roadster. does not include the incline sensor.

[inTgr8r]

^whs
works perfectly in my M Coupe, including activation.

[nmulax]

Does this alarm include the incline sensor?

Trying to figure out what the difference is between the $38 alarm and the $120 one.

[inTgr8r]

I think it's all in this post.....

Originally Posted by Iwantacookie!

OK, here is what I can find from realOEM...

INSTALLATION KIT ALARM SYSTEM 1 10/2003 65730309944 $314.95 +core, See EBA 0393087
only in conjunction with
-- Oddments tray SCHWARZ 1 10/2003 51467073533 $17.14
-- Rearview mirror EC / LED / Radio 315 MHZ 1 10/2003 51167051897
-- Set of covers mirror baseplate SCHWARZ 1 10/2003 51167062264 $3.94
+core, See EBA 0393087


#65730309944 is for an alarm system.
#65730302424 is for an alarm kit.

When you look for the specific parts for the kit (I can't find a part #'s, just a listing) you get the following:

Control Module - $251.38
Ignition immobilizer Module $125.67
Inclination sensor - $143.83
Siren - ? (no price listed)

The kit shown on Tischer shows an inclination sensor,sensor bracket, and alarm horn.

So, we have two kits. Inclination and Siren/horn are common to both...so it looks like we have a chirp when the locks are ingaged/disengaged when installed and not activated. When activated the alarm will go off when trunk or doors are opended without remote key?

So...I agree that the chirp is worth the money and you get some theft protection if activated. The ignition kill and motion sensor would be nice adds but you pay through the teeth for both, and you will also need the command module.

[cobrasnake427]

I bought the cheap kit from Tischer and it did nothing, no chirp on lock or unlock. I tried disconnecting the battery & reinstalling with no luck. I took the car to my independent BMW guys, Shade Tree Garage in Raleigh, for another issue and they activated the alarm for free. Works perfectly now. Now if only the damn car would start when hot I'd be money. The car has 27,000 miles and will be on it's third fuel pump.

[inTgr8r]

I thought I had a problem with my system the other day.
It had been activated & working perfectly to that point.

When I locked the car I wasn't getting the chirp; unlock got the 2 chirps OK.
It turned out the the passenger door was not fully closed.
It's a feature I didn't know about.

[WhoU4]

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

I thought I had a problem with my system the other day.
It had been activated & working perfectly to that point.

When I locked the car I wasn't getting the chirp; unlock got the 2 chirps OK.
It turned out the the passenger door was not fully closed.
It's a feature I didn't know about.

Last week after I got home from work, opened the trunk shut the doors and hit the lock button... same thing no beep. Great to know no beep if something is left open.

[BU Z4]

Originally Posted by cobrasnake427

I bought the cheap kit from Tischer and it did nothing, no chirp on lock or unlock. I tried disconnecting the battery & reinstalling with no luck. I took the car to my independent BMW guys, Shade Tree Garage in Raleigh, for another issue and they activated the alarm for free. Works perfectly now. Now if only the damn car would start when hot I'd be money. The car has 27,000 miles and will be on it's third fuel pump.

May I ask the exact production date of your car, since I thought it wont work on 03 models.

[cobrasnake427]

Originally Posted by BU Z4

May I ask the exact production date of your car, since I thought it wont work on 03 models.

6/03

[XMetal]

An Update...

Finally got my alarm chirping and working properly after encoding. What a hassle for something that should be considered "routine"...left it at the dealer for 3 days before they finally got it right (4 days if you count the first time I took it in about a month ago). They finally gave up and had to put in a case with BMW for help. Essentially, they have to Disabled everything on the CKM coding (I believed it's the Car Key Memory coding), then Re-Enabled everything to get things to work properly...just a heads up for anyone who can't get the single "chirp" to work after encoding.

[inTgr8r]

Glad you got it working.
I can't understand why some are a problem & others are a breeze.

[Shipkiller]

Something else I found out.


I pressed the release for hatch, then got out. Closed the door and locked the car. Did not hear a chirp, then remembered the last couple of post here. Removed what I needed from the trunk and shut the hatch. As soon as the hatch closed, the car beeped, letting me know the car is NOW locked.

Cool...

[inTgr8r]

....

[Ron Stygar]

Originally Posted by Shipkiller

Something else I found out.


I pressed the release for hatch, then got out. Closed the door and locked the car. Did not hear a chirp, then remembered the last couple of post here. Removed what I needed from the trunk and shut the hatch. As soon as the hatch closed, the car beeped, letting me know the car is NOW locked.

Cool...

It locked with the trunk open?

[Shipkiller]

Yes, but did not beep. Once the trunk closed, the car beeped.

I just walked out the the parking lot to check.

yes, the car doors lock but no beep. Open hatch, close hatch, car beeps.

[inTgr8r]

^ Same scenario with me when the passenger door was ajar.

[XMetal]

Anyone found that when the alarm is armed, you can't use the remote to just open the hatch? You have to disarmed the alarm first before the remote will open the hatch. This is different than what I'm used to in my X5, which would allow me to open/close the hatch using the remote without having to shut off the alarm first. As a matter of fact, most of the other cars I've owned operates like the X5. Something I'll have to get used to, I guessed

[XMetal]

Originally Posted by Shipkiller

Yes, but did not beep. Once the trunk closed, the car beeped.

I just walked out the the parking lot to check.

yes, the car doors lock but no beep. Open hatch, close hatch, car beeps.

Good to know that it will arm the alarm only after everything has been shut...nice subtle feature!

[Ron Stygar]

Originally Posted by Shipkiller

Yes, but did not beep. Once the trunk closed, the car beeped.

I just walked out the the parking lot to check.

yes, the car doors lock but no beep. Open hatch, close hatch, car beeps.

Same with the hood. I leave it unlocked in the garage so I can unhook my CTEK when I leave.

[SSG S]

Well I just attempted this install on my 03 3.0i and sad to say that it did not fit... looks like i need part number 65758383153 which runs $141.92 just for the siren.... wtf! Has anyone with a late 02 early 03 build z made this work for them?

[BettyBmw03]

I am in the same boat, as my Z4 was produced in 11/2002. I need the retrofit instructions as the above pdf pics are blacked out. Or even better, a way to make the 40 dollar alarm work.....Thanks