OEM Alarm

core · 04-28-2002, 07:56 AM

is the OEM alarm plug and play ?? easy to install ?? or should I pay the $800 the dealer is asking for??

jason330i · 04-28-2002, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ac325ci
is the OEM alarm plug and play ?? easy to install ?? or should I pay the $800 the dealer is asking for??

oh god no!! you can buy the OEM alarm from either www.pacificbmw.com or www.circlebmw.com for about $225 and have your dealer install it for under $100. you can install it yourself, but you still need the dealer to activate it.

Imola Ed · 04-28-2002, 11:34 AM

I just finished installing mine yesterday. There are three pieces to install - motion sensor, incline sensor, and siren. By far the siren is the toughest to install, but it's not super hard either. I have an appt. this week to get it activated.

Oh, and I got mine from Circle BMW (along with my UGDO). My local dealer likes to charge MSRP on accessories. My local dealer can go to hell.

blue_bimma · 04-28-2002, 11:39 AM

I'm debating whether or not to get the factory alarm or a aftermarket as well. the only reason is for the shock sensor. is there any way to program a aftermarket alarm with the BMW key-remote?? or is there anyway to add a shock sensor to the OEM alarm?

StreetTrixE4six · 04-28-2002, 12:32 PM

I'm trying to find a way to add shock sensor to OEM also. As soon as I find out, I'll post it. I'd really like to add a microwave sensor though.

Bryan

core · 05-01-2002, 10:34 AM

My dealer charges $98/hour .. they said that it would take approximately 3 hours to install the alarm.. so that means about $300!!!! is this worth it ? oh, btw -of course i purchased the alarm elsewhere..

vinnymac · 05-01-2002, 11:07 AM

you can get it for roughtly $225 from pacificBMW or circleBMW and it shouldn't take you more than 90mins to install it. You dealer should be able to activate it for under 1/2 hours of labor.

Good luck!

Keeferno · 05-01-2002, 12:08 PM

Hey, I can actually say this now, do a search! I've answered this 4 times in the last week. But anyways, I got mine for 225 at www.circlebmw.com, install took me 1/2 and hour and dealer activated it for free

Imola Ed · 05-01-2002, 12:44 PM

I just got back from the dealer right now, and they did it for free as well! I was actually shocked, because one service guy told me it would be $50. Guess the service dudes were in a good mood today :smile:

jason330i · 05-01-2002, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ac325ci
My dealer charges $98/hour .. they said that it would take approximately 3 hours to install the alarm.. so that means about $300!!!! is this worth it ? oh, btw -of course i purchased the alarm elsewhere..

dude, take your buisness to another dealer!

core · 05-05-2002, 04:50 PM

Do you guys think that the OEM alarm is needed ? or better than nothing ? I mean if a car thief is determined to steal the car, nothing can stop them right ?

04-28-2002, 07:56 AM	#1
core []D[][]V[][]D[][]\[] Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,858 My Ride: 2003.5 E46 ///M3 View My Garage	OEM Alarm is the OEM alarm plug and play ?? easy to install ?? or should I pay the $800 the dealer is asking for??

04-28-2002, 11:34 AM	#3
Imola Ed That's a lot of nuts! Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,320 My Ride: Formerly:2002 ACS M3 View My Garage	I just finished installing mine yesterday. There are three pieces to install - motion sensor, incline sensor, and siren. By far the siren is the toughest to install, but it's not super hard either. I have an appt. this week to get it activated. Oh, and I got mine from Circle BMW (along with my UGDO). My local dealer likes to charge MSRP on accessories. My local dealer can go to hell. __________________

04-28-2002, 11:39 AM	#4
blue_bimma E46 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 592 My Ride: BMW View My Garage	I'm debating whether or not to get the factory alarm or a aftermarket as well. the only reason is for the shock sensor. is there any way to program a aftermarket alarm with the BMW key-remote?? or is there anyway to add a shock sensor to the OEM alarm? __________________

04-28-2002, 12:32 PM	#5
StreetTrixE4six E46Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,111 My Ride: 08' 328i E92 View My Garage	I'm trying to find a way to add shock sensor to OEM also. As soon as I find out, I'll post it. I'd really like to add a microwave sensor though. Bryan __________________ 08' BMW 328i coupe 07' Audi A4 2.0T Quattro S-Line 04' 325Ci

05-01-2002, 10:34 AM	#6
core []D[][]V[][]D[][]\[] Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,858 My Ride: 2003.5 E46 ///M3 View My Garage	I spoke to my dealer My dealer charges $98/hour .. they said that it would take approximately 3 hours to install the alarm.. so that means about $300!!!! is this worth it ? oh, btw -of course i purchased the alarm elsewhere..

05-01-2002, 11:07 AM	#7
vinnymac St. Louis BMW Fanatic Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Posts: 7,155 My Ride: 2011 335is View My Garage	OEM Alarm is very easy to DIY. you can get it for roughtly $225 from pacificBMW or circleBMW and it shouldn't take you more than 90mins to install it. You dealer should be able to activate it for under 1/2 hours of labor. Good luck!

05-01-2002, 12:08 PM	#8
Keeferno Mod Junkie Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Peoria/Rockford IL Posts: 1,963 My Ride: 2002 325xi View My Garage	Hey, I can actually say this now, do a search! I've answered this 4 times in the last week. But anyways, I got mine for 225 at www.circlebmw.com, install took me 1/2 and hour and dealer activated it for free

05-01-2002, 12:44 PM	#9
Imola Ed That's a lot of nuts! Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,320 My Ride: Formerly:2002 ACS M3 View My Garage	I just got back from the dealer right now, and they did it for free as well! I was actually shocked, because one service guy told me it would be $50. Guess the service dudes were in a good mood today :smile: __________________

05-05-2002, 04:50 PM	#11
core []D[][]V[][]D[][]\[] Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,858 My Ride: 2003.5 E46 ///M3 View My Garage	Do you guys think that the OEM alarm is needed ? or better than nothing ? I mean if a car thief is determined to steal the car, nothing can stop them right ?

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