E36 factory alarm upgrade w/ pics

[m3f_RT Cockburn]

Just checked, my manual didn't say anything about the valet feature.

[m3f_JPoland]

Supplementary info about this mod

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=904492

[m3f_eisnerracing]

wemember in the link above did it diff..



the way i show is you dont have to drop the glove box and the wiring is diff.

I found the way to get one chirp on alrm with one flash

and two chrips with two flashes.



this is because the light flash on e36 is triggered by the flasher(or hazards)



the sirens quick chirp gives enough to pulse the harzards to get a flash.



doesnt effect full alarm flashing and you dont need diodes the alarm has internal diodes



NICE write up and pics but i think the way i have did it works better.



its even noted in the post someone did it my way



also it is an OE or factory alarm. and most 328 and m cars come with it as an option. NOT just EURO spec.. some 325

[m3f_roarf]

wemember in the link above did it diff..



the way i show is you dont have to drop the glove box and the wiring is diff.

I found the way to get one chirp on alrm with one flash

and two chrips with two flashes.



this is because the light flash on e36 is triggered by the flasher(or hazards)



the sirens quick chirp gives enough to pulse the harzards to get a flash.



doesnt effect full alarm flashing and you dont need diodes the alarm has internal diodes



NICE write up and pics but i think the way i have did it works better.



its even noted in the post someone did it my way



also it is an OE or factory alarm. and most 328 and m cars come with it as an option. NOT just EURO spec.. some 325

Good writeup.



The main difference between my method and yours, as you mentioned, is this: Since my hazards are wired to flash when power is sent from the alarm brain to the locks, it results in a single, somewhat longer flash of the hazards for both lock and unlock. Your hazards are wired to flash when power is sent from the alarm brain to the siren, resulting in a very short pulse of the hazard lights.



Also, as mentioned in my DIY, most people won't have to pull the glovebox as long as their alarm brain is sitting right above the lower kick panel like it should be. I took mine out just because I didn't completely know what I was dealing with.



I don't want to sound like I'm knocking your write-up, it's a good DIY. Neither way really is better, it basically just comes down to personal opinion of what you want to see your hazards do when you lock and unlock your car.



For reference, this is what it looks like when done your way:



http://s124.photobucket.com/albums/p...t=VID00004.flv



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHt5oK9VlWw



And that is what it looks like when done my way.

[m3f_JPoland]

was wondering when you'd chime in

[m3f_eisnerracing]

you are right either way..



and i didnt think i would meet the author.. good job on pics

i did mine and figured i would give a shot.



been installing so long i havent had to teach anyone in a while.



but you are right with the flash pattern.



just for me as a long time installer aftermarker alarms give one chirp one flash ARM

two chirps two flashes DISARM



so i found a way to do the same with bmw alarms since they are alpine close to the old 8040 and 8035 / 8036 the light flash was negitive and instead of bmw adding two relays for left right parking lights they used the negitive input on the hazzards.



i do wish the factory had the purple second siren output wire.

this wire only has output when triggered like the alpine aftermarket but you cant win them all.





cool vids also..



im new to the forum thing and didnt think anyone has done this.. im going to do the problem with fogs shutting off when high beems are on..



i hav already done the low beam fix all four burn in high beam

[m3f_roarf]

im new to the forum thing and didnt think anyone has done this.. im going to do the problem with fogs shutting off when high beems are on..

That would be great, I'd love to see a good DIY for that. There's one on bf.c but I'm a little hesitant to do it since the author burned up a wire the first time he did it (said he hooked the connection up wrong/backwards or something).

[m3f_eisnerracing]

well my way is safe i am MECP cert. and alpine factory trained and been doing this for 17 years.. no problem and if you want or need help when you do it call me 706-247-0812 on my cell im always avail..

[m3f_John Firestone]

im new to the forum thing and didnt think anyone has done this.. im going to do the problem with fogs shutting off when high beems are on..

That would be great, I'd love to see a good DIY for that. There's one on bf.c but I'm a little hesitant to do it since the author burned up a wire the first time he did it (said he hooked the connection up wrong/backwards or something).

You need to break the above D connection and ground X44 pin 4. One way would be to disconnect the .35 RT/WS wire from high beam relay pin 7 and then ground the wire.

[m3f_eisnerracing]

Im working on it at the shop today ...we will see!!

[m3f_JetBlackE46]

I have a 95 M3 and was wondering if there's a way to "double lock" when arming with the press of one button vs. two?

[m3f_D3lla]

Ya mine flashes but when i hold down the button only thing that happens is the windows roll up. Whats the procedure to turn on and off the chirp?

[m3f_RT Cockburn]

Whats the procedure to turn on and off the chirp?

Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons for a few seconds. If the chirping is being activated, it will chirp four times to confirm the new setting.

[m3f_roarE36M3]

this is sooo sick. i was about to install my alarm system this weekend, but i think i will do this mod this weekend instead. will let you know if i have any questions. thanks for this!

[m3f_roarE36M3]

what kind of relay do I need? anyone have a P#?


edit: think i got it.