Please document the year model of the car and the part number of the remote.

Good info to have around!

Dave

I have tried this around 3 times now and it wont work! Whats the bit behind the glove box that has the switch? Has anyone got a pic of what it should look like so i can go have a look, pleeeeeeease.:tongue:

I noticed under your information that this is a 6 cylinder car. I am not sure if that affects it at all, but I do not see why it would. Also mine is a early 1996 and has the three button controller, even though most literature says it should be a two button. Have you checked behind the glovebox to look at the Alarm control unit. If there is a small door that you can open with an empty chip location under the door than it is a three button.

Some "2 button" after market remotes are like Microsoft mice, you get button 3 (panic) by hitting both buttons at the same time...

Dave

I've seen several versions, the Alpine (Like my 95) came mostly in the 3 button version but I've met guys with 2 button BMW stamped Alpine remotes as well. Maybe its just the 95's?

Dave

i finally got the fob remote to work.
 

i followed the instructions. they never worked. but i never gave up. it took me a while. but i succeeded. follow instructions..

***OPEN ALL DOORS, HOOD, AND TRUNK***

1. CLOSE ALL DOORS, HOOD, AND TRUNK.

2. OPEN TRUNK DOOR.

3. OPEN DRIVERS DOOR, AND SIT IN DRIVERS SEAT.

4 CLOSE DRIVERS DOOR.

BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH.

im pretty sure most people did not open everything then closed it.. atleast thats what i didnt do. then i decided to try it out. i heard a chirp then got all excited. and yea.. =)

how do i know what key to buy if i have a 1998 318ti sport?

in my alarm i just turn the key off and on to the 2 point (not turning on the car) like 5 or 6 times and it chripped, then i pushed the lock button (with all doors closed). try that.

I have a 2 button remote $40 shipped. Pm me. I need 3 button not 2.

Well, I'm totally confused -- I have a '96 (built 2/96) AT. Did all the 318ti cars come with keyless remote? I have a central locking system (functional), if that's any help. The one OEM key I got with the car has the little roundel light button, but that's it. Would like to add the keyless, but it's not clear if I need the 2 or the 3 button version...

I acquired another 2 button key fob if anyone is interested. $40 shipped. Pm me.