Alarm DIY

08bmw128i · 07-01-2008, 02:59 PM

I just called my local dealership and they said that BWM has stopped selling the alarms cause of the software issues.

ChrisK · 07-03-2008, 12:20 PM

Great....

joe black · 07-03-2008, 12:52 PM

I told my service guy that he should pretend he was Spain and go kick some German butt and get me my software already. It has been a two month wait so far. Since we have known each other for about 10 years now, he knows how patient I am. He said he would stir the coals and see if anything emerges.

Mad Dragon · 07-03-2008, 03:35 PM

We just installed v30 this week. Maybe that will fix any alarm issues.

08bmw128i · 07-03-2008, 07:08 PM

your dealership has v30? I would hope that it would fix any alarm issues that they are having. This is crazy people buy an option for a car, have it installed and can't use it because the stealership needs to program the car to recognize it? It takes over two months for them to come up with new software, aren't they now going to loose money now cause they cant sell the alrm? I don't this is my first BMW and it doesn't make me happy.

Mad Dragon · 07-03-2008, 07:17 PM

enough with the stealership shit. seriously

08bmw128i · 07-04-2008, 03:39 AM

sorry didn't mean to offend it judt makes me mad to think that you spend all that money on car and options and you can't use what you paid for.

ChrisK · 07-07-2008, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 08bmw128i

sorry didn't mean to offend it judt makes me mad to think that you spend all that money on car and options and you can't use what you paid for.

BMW is the problem at the moment, not the dealership.

ORIGIN M. · 07-17-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by eunosracr

I tried. All 4 dealerships within 50 miles of me all said 3 hours. Oh well.. such is life.

I'd go farther out then. Spend the diff on a nice bed and breakfast place. What a bunch of ratbastards, trying to overcharge like that.

Arm51 · 07-18-2008, 02:37 PM

Just looked at the Build Your Own section on the BMW website, the alarm system is $250. I guess if you are considering the alarm, it's much cheaper to get it when you order your car. Great DIY for all those who don't have it but want it!

MikeCCrutchfield · 08-02-2008, 06:59 AM

Any updates on the alarm, and more specifically, and news on a 'vert alarm?

rowinamish · 08-13-2008, 07:30 PM

Tried to get my alarm installed today. The dealership after much trouble and calls to BMW technical, discovered that there is no software to get the alarm working. It turns out that the only way to get it activated is to have the BMW RTE (regional tech engineer) activate it. Foretunately the RTE will be at the dealership on Friday. No extra charge.

rowinamish · 08-15-2008, 04:13 PM

alarm activated and running smoothly.....NO CHARGE BY DEALER!!!:thumbup:

08bmw128i · 08-15-2008, 05:14 PM

why did the rte have to program the car. I thought that the software was the issue with the cars in order to get it to work.

rowinamish · 08-16-2008, 07:10 AM

The dealership does not have the revised software yet. I was told it will be in the next update. Regardless, I got my alarm activated for free. I think it's the first free thing I've ever gotten from the dealer.

pheller · 08-16-2008, 11:51 AM

And your panic button is working?

rowinamish · 08-16-2008, 03:03 PM

Yup, found out the hard way. It works.

joe black · 08-16-2008, 05:04 PM

Did the rte do this on a 3 series or on a 1 series?

rowinamish · 08-16-2008, 05:36 PM

my 135i ....euro and performance delivery

joe black · 08-17-2008, 05:00 PM

Thanks - I am going to try that approach tomorrow.

pheller · 08-17-2008, 05:55 PM

drmacole: If you're successful, please do try to prod the RTE for some info on the procedure, or at least what to tell our SA to get an RTE involved to avoid any sort of run-around.

Thanks!

1Ronnie · 09-05-2008, 12:31 PM

Quick Bump here ...

Any word on software for the alarm yet?

07-01-2008, 02:59 PM	#67
08bmw128i Second Lieutenant 51 Rep 226 Posts Drives: 2018 X5M Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lincoln Rhode Island iTrader: (2)	I just called my local dealership and they said that BWM has stopped selling the alarms cause of the software issues.
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07-03-2008, 12:20 PM	#68
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07-03-2008, 12:52 PM	#69
joe black Private First Class 11 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	I told my service guy that he should pretend he was Spain and go kick some German butt and get me my software already. It has been a two month wait so far. Since we have known each other for about 10 years now, he knows how patient I am. He said he would stir the coals and see if anything emerges.
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07-03-2008, 03:35 PM	#70
Mad Dragon . 27 Rep 932 Posts Drives: 2010 GTI Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	We just installed v30 this week. Maybe that will fix any alarm issues.
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07-03-2008, 07:08 PM	#71
08bmw128i Second Lieutenant 51 Rep 226 Posts Drives: 2018 X5M Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lincoln Rhode Island iTrader: (2)	your dealership has v30? I would hope that it would fix any alarm issues that they are having. This is crazy people buy an option for a car, have it installed and can't use it because the stealership needs to program the car to recognize it? It takes over two months for them to come up with new software, aren't they now going to loose money now cause they cant sell the alrm? I don't this is my first BMW and it doesn't make me happy.
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07-03-2008, 07:17 PM	#72
Mad Dragon . 27 Rep 932 Posts Drives: 2010 GTI Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	enough with the stealership shit. seriously
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07-04-2008, 03:39 AM	#73
08bmw128i Second Lieutenant 51 Rep 226 Posts Drives: 2018 X5M Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lincoln Rhode Island iTrader: (2)	sorry didn't mean to offend it judt makes me mad to think that you spend all that money on car and options and you can't use what you paid for.
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07-18-2008, 02:37 PM	#76
Arm51 New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 07 328i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA iTrader: (1)	Just looked at the Build Your Own section on the BMW website, the alarm system is $250. I guess if you are considering the alarm, it's much cheaper to get it when you order your car. Great DIY for all those who don't have it but want it!
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08-02-2008, 06:59 AM	#77
MikeCCrutchfield Lieutenant 20 Rep 587 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Vert Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chestertown, MD iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 135i Convertible [0.00] 2007 VW Rabbit [0.00] 2006 VW Jetta TDI [0.00]	Any updates on the alarm, and more specifically, and news on a 'vert alarm?
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08-13-2008, 07:30 PM	#78
rowinamish Enlisted Member 2 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 135I Coupe 128I Conv Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southeastern PA iTrader: (0)	Tried to get my alarm installed today. The dealership after much trouble and calls to BMW technical, discovered that there is no software to get the alarm working. It turns out that the only way to get it activated is to have the BMW RTE (regional tech engineer) activate it. Foretunately the RTE will be at the dealership on Friday. No extra charge.
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08-15-2008, 04:13 PM	#79
rowinamish Enlisted Member 2 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 135I Coupe 128I Conv Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southeastern PA iTrader: (0)	alarm activated and running smoothly.....NO CHARGE BY DEALER!!!:thumbup:
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08-15-2008, 05:14 PM	#80
08bmw128i Second Lieutenant 51 Rep 226 Posts Drives: 2018 X5M Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lincoln Rhode Island iTrader: (2)	why did the rte have to program the car. I thought that the software was the issue with the cars in order to get it to work.
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08-16-2008, 07:10 AM	#81
rowinamish Enlisted Member 2 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 135I Coupe 128I Conv Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southeastern PA iTrader: (0)	The dealership does not have the revised software yet. I was told it will be in the next update. Regardless, I got my alarm activated for free. I think it's the first free thing I've ever gotten from the dealer.
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08-16-2008, 11:51 AM	#82
pheller First Lieutenant 7 Rep 362 Posts Drives: 2011 VO 1M Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (1)	And your panic button is working? __________________ --phil
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08-16-2008, 03:03 PM	#83
rowinamish Enlisted Member 2 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 135I Coupe 128I Conv Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southeastern PA iTrader: (0)	Yup, found out the hard way. It works.
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08-16-2008, 05:04 PM	#84
joe black Private First Class 11 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	Did the rte do this on a 3 series or on a 1 series?
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08-16-2008, 05:36 PM	#85
rowinamish Enlisted Member 2 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 135I Coupe 128I Conv Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southeastern PA iTrader: (0)	my 135i ....euro and performance delivery
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08-17-2008, 05:00 PM	#86
joe black Private First Class 11 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	Thanks - I am going to try that approach tomorrow.
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08-17-2008, 05:55 PM	#87
pheller First Lieutenant 7 Rep 362 Posts Drives: 2011 VO 1M Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (1)	drmacole: If you're successful, please do try to prod the RTE for some info on the procedure, or at least what to tell our SA to get an RTE involved to avoid any sort of run-around. Thanks! __________________ --phil
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09-05-2008, 12:31 PM	#88
1Ronnie Ronnie 15 Rep 556 Posts Drives: '08 Sedona 128i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	Quick Bump here ... Any word on software for the alarm yet? __________________ "Lucy" 128i / Sedona Red / Coral Red / Premium Package / Premium Sound
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