Bavarian-Board.co.uk - BMW Owners Discussion Forum Homepage
Forum Home Forum Home > Technical & Model Specific Forums > BMW 5 Series
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - 3T alarm
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

Forum Locked3T alarm
 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
matrix View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 11-August-2003
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 1 		Direct Link To This Post Topic: 3T alarm
    Posted: 11-August-2003 at 17:59

I have A 1996 525i, I have only 1 remote control fob which was recently damaged consequently making it impossible to disable the system, the alarm system was fully operational before the control fob was damaged.

When I took it to my local dealership they say it has a fault on it, they could not fix it, and  a new system is needed at a cost approx £900, after ringing around I`m told that only a dealership can do any work on a BMW alarm system is this true? is it worth having a different system installed, any reccomendations, or is there an alternative to have the original alarm diagnosed by an independent company.

I`d like to know if anyone has had the same problem when approaching a dealership to work on bmw alarm systems. 
Back to Top
Sponsored Links


Back to Top
micky_h View Drop Down
Really Senior Member II
Really Senior Member II


Joined: 17-February-2003
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 798 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11-August-2003 at 19:22
Sounds like crap to me.Why couldn't they just replace the remote control,I got a spare for mine no problem at all from a dealer with some id and proof of ownership (or is the fault on the actual system?).From what I can tell the system is an old Sigma system(i.e. the fobs are exactly the same).If you do need a new system just have an aftermarket one fitted,Cat 1 systems are fairly cheap and nowhere near the £900 you have been quoted.
Back to Top
Tommy View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie
Avatar

Joined: 12-April-2003
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 14 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-August-2003 at 01:30
I have a Scorpion alarm system on my 1989 530i..
Dropped the FOB in some water, after which it seemed not to function.Took it along to a local IC/Systems guy who replaced the the FOB chip "FREE" but, eventually found it was the ON/OFF barrel on the alarm that was causing the problem..
your best bet would be to find an alarm repair guy.they have all the equipment.
Back to Top
Ice69mce View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie
Avatar

Joined: 12-January-2003
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 23 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-August-2003 at 01:46

Hi Matrix,

I bought a 5 series which has a 3t bmw alarm ,I was told be my local bmw garage. because i never had the key fob they couldn't copy me a new fob as it is the old soldier bridge type and i would cost me £200 for the new control module with 2 new fobs, he said that i either got hold of one from a breakers or buy a full new after market one that is cat 1 as the one i have isn't

Regard`s Stuart
Back to Top
buckslad View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 28-July-2003
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 6 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-August-2003 at 09:28

Same happened here, only had the car a week and there is only one key fob. It got damaged. It is not quite crap what the BMW dealer is saying. It is easy to code a new key fob, if you have the old one. If you lose, damage, whatever the oonly key fob, you are buggered. so it is new alarm from BMW, or do as I did and take it to an independent who disable the Sigma alarm. This is possible cos all alarms before 96 where an after fit option (usually dealer fitted). So are not an integral part of the engine management system.

D
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down



This page was generated in 0.094 seconds.