can someone take a picture

[classicronnie]

of what the dash is suppose to look like once you enter the key fob reprogramming mode, i follow the instructions but i dont see what its suppose to look like

[classicronnie]

lazzy

[lkwd318ti]

I don't think it's any different...
You listen to it because it chirps or whatevers.
I think the dash looks just like how it is in it's respective positions.

Here's the instructions that I got...


BMW REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM REPROGRAMMING

PREPARATION:

1. Close all doors, trunk, and hood.
2. The security system must be in 'disarm' mode. The key must be removed from the ignition key slot.

ENTER CODE-LEARNING MODE:

3. Open the trunk and leave it opened.
4. Open the driver's door and sit in driver's seat.
5.Close the driver's door.
6. Cycle the ignition switch five times between the 'OFF' position and position, (ignition 'ON', all dash warning lamps will illuminate). The red status LED will illuminate continuously, and the siren will 'chirp' once, to indicate that the code-learning mode has been initiated.

DO NOT START ENGINE.

THE IGNITION SWITCH CYCLING IN STEP #6 MUST BE PERFORMED WITHIN TEN SECONDS. THE SEQUENCE IN STEPS #1-#6 MUST BE PERFORMED WITHIN 45 SECONDS.

REGISTER ID CODES:

7. Open driver's door. (remain seated in driver's seat).
8.Close driver's door.
9. Press and release any button on the remote you wish to register into the system. the status LED will shut off momentarily to indicate that one ID code has been registered.
10. Repeat 7 through 9 to register the remaining three ID codes.

EXITING CODE-LEARNING MODE:

11. Open driver's door, and exit from vehicle, leaving the door opened.
12. Close trunk.
13. Close driver's door. The LED will turn off and the siren will 'chirp' twice.
14. The initialization procedure is now completed; test all remotes to confirm operation.


-Randy

[Marv17]

are u serious? u have to do all that to program a remote for keyless entry? dang.
i wonder how much trouble itll be to program my dad's truck now. dang.

[thesk8nmidget]

whoa that is crazy bmw! lol

i need to do that to the sport

[BakeR318]

I love how if you have a keyless entry on the ti, you can't open the door with the key without the alarm going off.

[classicronnie]

idk if this makes any sense by i unplugged me like brain of the alarm and plugged it back in and it all works now

[Kaliimc]

Uh, Hi, it's the stupid question asker guy here. What is all of this for? The OEM alarm? ... IDK

[M3_KILL3R]

Originally Posted by Kaliimc

Uh, Hi, it's the stupid question asker guy here. What is all of this for? The OEM alarm? ... IDK

its for the keyless entry fob....

[Kaliimc]

Originally Posted by M3_KILL3R

its for the keyless entry fob....

I should have asked "why" someone would have to go through this procedure(ritual).

My car has an aftermarket alarm system which is fairly new and we did not have to do this. Just wondering if we missed something.