$5 DIY Alarm Chirp

[johnrando]

Found this on e46 while searching. Anyone here try this?

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=761104

[SoCalZman]

hmmm. Not sure I like that chirp. Is that really how the stock alarm sounds? I thought different.

[danewilson77]

Yep. Used to have it.

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[SoCalZman]

Ok. I am glad I didnt spend 300+ to put the stock alarm in then (it would have been just for the chirp). If I get bored one saturday I might do this mod just for the heck of it. Thanks for the link!

[UdubBadger]

interesting. yeah that sound is a touch annoying. i think the flashing red clown nose does enough to keep people away thinking its an alarm.

[SoCalZman]

actually...look on page 3. Post 50. I like that chirp. Sounds like what I think other BMWs sound like, and is much more quiet and refined.

heres the vid from the post
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlubk8EkHJA&feature=player_embedded

[BavarianZHP]

Sweet. That is pretty darn cool. Um, my trunk says "pre-wired for BMW alarm system" but when I lock the doors neither my clown light nor my indicators flash - I'm assuming my trunk is lying to me?

[Torxuvin]

I like my chirp. :shifty

It can be wired and nothing is activated. Could be a coding thing?

[danewilson77]

Could never decide if I liked it or not. Pics in thread are video's.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1516132&highlight=beep

[Torxuvin]

Could never decide if I liked it or not. Pics in thread are video's.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1516132&highlight=beep

At least it's not super loud. My vette honks when you lock the car. I always feel bad for the neighbors. Especially if I left something in the car that I have to go back for.

[midlandtech]

Sweet. That is pretty darn cool. Um, my trunk says "pre-wired for BMW alarm system" but when I lock the doors neither my clown light nor my indicators flash - I'm assuming my trunk is lying to me?

You have to have that option 'turned on' by the dealer or someone who is capable of doing such work. Mine did not flash when I bought it but I had a buddy 'turn on' this option

[ryankokesh]

Sweet. That is pretty darn cool. Um, my trunk says "pre-wired for BMW alarm system" but when I lock the doors neither my clown light nor my indicators flash - I'm assuming my trunk is lying to me?

I think every e46 was pre-wired for it. That doesn't mean there's actually an alarm there. Just the wires, harnesses, etc.


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[johnrando]

My lights blink and so does my clown nose, but I haz no alarm. I like it quiet when I lock/unlock the car but depending on the db of the siren you install, it's not too intrusive. I def. don't like those loud honks. My wife's Honda Pilot is quiet the 1st time you push the lock, but if you push it again, it honks.

[BavarianZHP]

You have to have that option 'turned on' by the dealer or someone who is capable of doing such work. Mine did not flash when I bought it but I had a buddy 'turn on' this option

Whoops, I guess I "lied" to my insurance company for the alarm discount then... :shift

[Mtnman]

Interesting. My 09 135 hS no alarm, but is prewired. Is bmw the only car maker to not make alarms standard in 09? I mean damn. But i am interested in having the clown nose blink. Im pretty sure mine does not. I would like to know how to do that.

Edit: no blinky. I just stared at the car for a whole minute out the window. no lights.

[Johnmadd]

The clown nose blink and lights are able to be coded in with no alarm present :ninja

[JupiterBMW]

OEM alarm FTW! :biggrin

Haha Rando, something my vintage ZHP has that your fancy new '06 doesn't! So there!! :rofl

For those of you with the factory alarm, if it starts going off all the time for no reason, replace the hood sensor switch... Ask me how I know. :shifty

[johnrando]

lol. Vintage ftw. :)