Alarm Deactivated???

deez330 · 03-16-2006, 04:05 PM

hey how come my alarm isnt working anymore?
i know i do have the factory installed bmw alarm system ,
and it was working fine up until this week.

when i lock the doors, there is no longer acoustic (doot)or visual (lights flash) confirmation
the clown nose no longer blinks when the car is locked.
not even the panic button (holding the trunk opener button) works.
it is acting the same way as if i left a window open,
where it will lock but the alarm system will not activate.
i have made sure that all the windows and doors are closed completely.

i even tried sitting in the car and locking it with the fob
and then moving around after a minute
alarm did not go off

i have not changed any settings.
i read that there are ways to change the confirmation through the display. however i was unable to find a way to change the confirmation settings

my car does not have idrive, and is pre sept 05.

has my alarm been deactivated somehow?

somebody help!

Gitta · 03-16-2006, 04:13 PM

Trunk is closed right? Not sure if that has anything to do with it, but just a thought.

aranjha · 03-16-2006, 04:15 PM

Same thing happened to me - my trunk was open.

deez330 · 03-16-2006, 04:15 PM

yeah trunk is closed, sunroof is closed, hood is closed

LEDZEP · 03-16-2006, 04:16 PM

If it's not the trunk... have you had a software update recently?

deez330 · 03-16-2006, 04:22 PM

i did not have any software update since i bought the car in august 05

Gitta · 03-16-2006, 04:26 PM

Take her in for service.

billgti · 03-16-2006, 04:29 PM

did u try opening and closing the trunk again?
i've read about weird problems with the trunk thinking it's open when it's actually not and i've actually experienced this 3 times so far. i drive off and all of a sudden it says my trunk is open but i never even touched it and when i went back to check, it was indeed fully closed. opening and closing it again solved this.

deez330 · 03-16-2006, 04:35 PM

tried opening/closing the trunk a few times
alarm still does not work

deez330 · 03-16-2006, 07:14 PM

hey all

i think i might know the cause
my bro and i were messing around with the overhead rear console to check out possible places for v1 install
i guess we mightve disconnected something. im goina check it out later.

thanks you all for your help/suggestions

Oz · 03-16-2006, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deez330

hey all

i think i might know the cause
my bro and i were messing around with the overhead rear console to check out possible places for v1 install
i guess we mightve disconnected something. im goina check it out later.

thanks you all for your help/suggestions

Good thing you figured out the problem

Hope everyting works out and keep us updated!

deez330 · 03-16-2006, 07:18 PM

yep it was the rear overhead console
we took it off to check it out and forgot to reconnect the wires

i noticed it when the lights didnt come on in the back when i opened the doors.

so the alarm is working normally again.

thanks for all ur concerns.

jetblack325xi · 03-17-2006, 12:24 AM

Wow! Now we know how to disable the alarm.

deez330 · 03-17-2006, 11:57 AM

yep. it seems that all wiring must be connected for the alarm to function properly.

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deez330 Private First Class 13 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 2017 F80 M3 Comp, 2014 F15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 BMW X5 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Alarm Deactivated??? hey how come my alarm isnt working anymore? i know i do have the factory installed bmw alarm system , and it was working fine up until this week. when i lock the doors, there is no longer acoustic (doot)or visual (lights flash) confirmation the clown nose no longer blinks when the car is locked. not even the panic button (holding the trunk opener button) works. it is acting the same way as if i left a window open, where it will lock but the alarm system will not activate. i have made sure that all the windows and doors are closed completely. i even tried sitting in the car and locking it with the fob and then moving around after a minute alarm did not go off i have not changed any settings. i read that there are ways to change the confirmation through the display. however i was unable to find a way to change the confirmation settings my car does not have idrive, and is pre sept 05. has my alarm been deactivated somehow? somebody help!
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deez330 Private First Class 13 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 2017 F80 M3 Comp, 2014 F15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 BMW X5 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	yeah trunk is closed, sunroof is closed, hood is closed
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deez330 Private First Class 13 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 2017 F80 M3 Comp, 2014 F15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 BMW X5 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	i did not have any software update since i bought the car in august 05
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billgti Lieutenant 26 Rep 506 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 330i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	did u try opening and closing the trunk again? i've read about weird problems with the trunk thinking it's open when it's actually not and i've actually experienced this 3 times so far. i drive off and all of a sudden it says my trunk is open but i never even touched it and when i went back to check, it was indeed fully closed. opening and closing it again solved this.
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deez330 Private First Class 13 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 2017 F80 M3 Comp, 2014 F15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 BMW X5 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	tried opening/closing the trunk a few times alarm still does not work Last edited by deez330; 03-16-2006 at 05:34 PM..
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deez330 Private First Class 13 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 2017 F80 M3 Comp, 2014 F15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 BMW X5 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	hey all i think i might know the cause my bro and i were messing around with the overhead rear console to check out possible places for v1 install i guess we mightve disconnected something. im goina check it out later. thanks you all for your help/suggestions
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deez330 Private First Class 13 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 2017 F80 M3 Comp, 2014 F15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 BMW X5 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	yep it was the rear overhead console we took it off to check it out and forgot to reconnect the wires i noticed it when the lights didnt come on in the back when i opened the doors. so the alarm is working normally again. thanks for all ur concerns.
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deez330 Private First Class 13 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 2017 F80 M3 Comp, 2014 F15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 BMW X5 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	yep. it seems that all wiring must be connected for the alarm to function properly.
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