$5 Alternative for Lock beep - Page 11

brosive05 · 07-13-2011, 03:00 PM

You have to wire it through your glovebox to have them turn on when you unlock and lock your car. My buddy just did it.

darksideracer69 · 07-13-2011, 03:39 PM

Already did that, I guess that's better than having them flash

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330alex · 07-13-2011, 10:23 PM

wouldnt it be cool if it did the Quagmire "giggity" instead of "beep"... just a thought, lol

Apple4life · 07-29-2011, 10:25 PM

Does anyone know if I can hook up TWO buzzers to the same connector? I like the sound of 273-060 but its too quiet.

SMUUUUUV · 07-29-2011, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Apple4life

Does anyone know if I can hook up TWO buzzers to the same connector? I like the sound of 273-060 but its too quiet.

Yes you can. Just connect it to the other buzzer's wires and place it on the other side of the car. Thats what I did. You're just gonna have to buy some wire to run to the other side. easy and it sounds way better than just one...believe me...

Apple4life · 07-30-2011, 06:13 PM

Thanks OP for posting this.

I got the 102db(273-079) first but I didn't like the sound. So I returned it and got the 86db(273-0060) instead.

For anyone who is wondering how they sound like, here are two videos:

Since the 86db is not loud enough, I'll probably hook up two buzzers, one on each side. I'll post a video when I have them installed on the car.

BTW, If anyone in Socal need to program their car for alarm/flashing when unlocking/locking, shoot me a PM, I can do it for you.

Apple4life · 08-09-2011, 08:55 PM

This is with two 86db buzzers:

jdunn1034 · 08-15-2011, 10:37 AM

I did this a while back and it works great. But now all of the sudden the alarm will go off at random times. ill unlock the car to turn the alarm off and it will go off a few minutes later. I have no idea what could be causing this. Has anyone had something similar happen?

sdbimmer · 08-15-2011, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jdunn1034

I did this a while back and it works great. But now all of the sudden the alarm will go off at random times. ill unlock the car to turn the alarm off and it will go off a few minutes later. I have no idea what could be causing this. Has anyone had something similar happen?

Check your engine bay hood pin. It might be loose or misaligned.

xaviman · 08-19-2011, 09:47 AM

there's any way to do this with the door lock trigger wire? as an alternative to those who doesn't have the flashing lights? it only will be one "beep" when locking/ opening but it will save the $50, any ideas?

xaviman · 08-19-2011, 06:54 PM

bump? i want to do this!!

justin654 · 08-26-2011, 01:02 AM

Meh, I got the 102 db buzzer from Radio shack today. Not as loud as I was hoping it would be. I saw a 200 db buzzer. Might have to give that a go instead. Great DIY.

moiz21 · 08-29-2011, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Apple4life

This is with two 86db buzzers:

After a month u still happy with the level of ur siren with the 2 buzzers? Btw did u connect both buzzers to the oem alarm connection or did u splice one buzzer into the other and only connect one buzzer wiring to the actual oem connection?

Apple4life · 08-29-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by moiz21

After a month u still happy with the level of ur siren with the 2 buzzers? Btw did u connect both buzzers to the oem alarm connection or did u splice one buzzer into the other and only connect one buzzer wiring to the actual oem connection?

Yeah, the siren is very loud when placed under the washer grill. I connected both buzzers to the oem connection.

moiz21 · 08-29-2011, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Apple4life

Yeah, the siren is very loud when placed under the washer grill. I connected both buzzers to the oem connection.

What did u use to secure it? To make sure it wouldn't come out of the connection?

Apple4life · 08-29-2011, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by moiz21

What did u use to secure it? To make sure it wouldn't come out of the connection?

Electrical tape.

moiz21 · 08-29-2011, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Apple4life

Electrical tape.

That's what I figured. Thanks.

moiz21 · 08-29-2011, 12:41 PM

Oh yea, one other quick question. Placing it there by the cabin air filter doesn't leave it exposed to rain? That's the only thing I would imagine would be a risk in that location.

TitanSilverE46 · 09-01-2011, 12:07 AM

Boo hooo

I just bought my buzzer and pulled off the cabin filter, and various panels to reach the cabin blower area. Hunted and felt all around but the only wiring loom there was the one that goes from the fuse box over the cabin blower to the windscreen wiper motor.

We are RHD here in Australia and so perhaps we have different wiring loom. (Fuse box behind glovebox on LHS of car for instance.)

Looked and felt BOTH sides of the cabin blower and there is no other wiring whatsoever.

At least I hadn't paid to have my lights reprogrammed to flash on locking/unlocking.

Oh well, what's the next cheap mod?

Apple4life · 09-01-2011, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TitanSilverE46

Boo hooo

I just bought my buzzer and pulled off the cabin filter, and various panels to reach the cabin blower area. Hunted and felt all around but the only wiring loom there was the one that goes from the fuse box over the cabin blower to the windscreen wiper motor.

We are RHD here in Australia and so perhaps we have different wiring loom. (Fuse box behind glovebox on LHS of car for instance.)

Looked and felt BOTH sides of the cabin blower and there is no other wiring whatsoever.

At least I hadn't paid to have my lights reprogrammed to flash on locking/unlocking.

Oh well, what's the next cheap mod?

Maybe you car was not pre-wired for alarm?

07-13-2011, 03:00 PM	#201
brosive05 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 603 My Ride: 01 325 & 94 ZR1 View My Garage	You have to wire it through your glovebox to have them turn on when you unlock and lock your car. My buddy just did it. __________________ Student during the day, driver at night.

07-29-2011, 10:25 PM	#204
Apple4life Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,180 My Ride: 03 325i SULEV View My Garage	Does anyone know if I can hook up TWO buzzers to the same connector? I like the sound of 273-060 but its too quiet. __________________ My bad experience with KHOALTY

07-30-2011, 06:13 PM	#206
Apple4life Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,180 My Ride: 03 325i SULEV View My Garage	Thanks OP for posting this. I got the 102db(273-079) first but I didn't like the sound. So I returned it and got the 86db(273-0060) instead. For anyone who is wondering how they sound like, here are two videos: Since the 86db is not loud enough, I'll probably hook up two buzzers, one on each side. I'll post a video when I have them installed on the car. BTW, If anyone in Socal need to program their car for alarm/flashing when unlocking/locking, shoot me a PM, I can do it for you. __________________ My bad experience with KHOALTY

08-09-2011, 08:55 PM	#207
Apple4life Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,180 My Ride: 03 325i SULEV View My Garage	This is with two 86db buzzers: __________________ My bad experience with KHOALTY Last edited by Apple4life; 08-10-2011 at 02:50 PM.

08-15-2011, 10:37 AM	#208
jdunn1034 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Telford, PA Posts: 122 My Ride: 2003 325ci View My Garage	I did this a while back and it works great. But now all of the sudden the alarm will go off at random times. ill unlock the car to turn the alarm off and it will go off a few minutes later. I have no idea what could be causing this. Has anyone had something similar happen? __________________

07-13-2011, 10:23 PM	#203
330alex Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Long Beach Posts: 44 My Ride: 330ci Steptronic View My Garage	wouldnt it be cool if it did the Quagmire "giggity" instead of "beep"... just a thought, lol

08-19-2011, 09:47 AM	#210
xaviman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: puerto rico Posts: 805 My Ride: Supercharged View My Garage	there's any way to do this with the door lock trigger wire? as an alternative to those who doesn't have the flashing lights? it only will be one "beep" when locking/ opening but it will save the $50, any ideas? __________________

08-19-2011, 06:54 PM	#211
xaviman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: puerto rico Posts: 805 My Ride: Supercharged View My Garage	bump? i want to do this!! __________________

08-26-2011, 01:02 AM	#212
justin654 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Troy, NY Posts: 74 My Ride: 03 325xi View My Garage	Meh, I got the 102 db buzzer from Radio shack today. Not as loud as I was hoping it would be. I saw a 200 db buzzer. Might have to give that a go instead. Great DIY.

08-29-2011, 12:41 PM	#218
moiz21 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 1,307 My Ride: 1999 323i 5-SPD View My Garage	Oh yea, one other quick question. Placing it there by the cabin air filter doesn't leave it exposed to rain? That's the only thing I would imagine would be a risk in that location. __________________ *MODS* P46 Projectors + FX-R Retrofit + 6k D2S / 60 LED AE's / Smoked LED Tails / Smoked Turn and Side Markers / BSW 10" Sub /ZHP Knob / Matte Black Grills / DICE / Parrot + Connects2 / OEM Alternative Alarm Mod / Clutch Switch Delay Mod / M3 Rep Front Bumper / 3M Black CF Di-Noc Wrap / K&N Intake / 35% Tint All Around / Black Short Eurotray / 545i Shifter

09-01-2011, 12:07 AM	#219
TitanSilverE46 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 263 My Ride: 2001 318i & 325i View My Garage	Boo hooo I just bought my buzzer and pulled off the cabin filter, and various panels to reach the cabin blower area. Hunted and felt all around but the only wiring loom there was the one that goes from the fuse box over the cabin blower to the windscreen wiper motor. We are RHD here in Australia and so perhaps we have different wiring loom. (Fuse box behind glovebox on LHS of car for instance.) Looked and felt BOTH sides of the cabin blower and there is no other wiring whatsoever. At least I hadn't paid to have my lights reprogrammed to flash on locking/unlocking. Oh well, what's the next cheap mod? __________________ New Key for Old Hydraulic lifters can cause hard starting see Post#5 No Red/White/Yellow wire for Angel Eye DRL trigger? 2001 E46 325i - Australian RHD 2001 E46 318i - Australian RHD

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