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I got my car about a year ago and didn't question the fact that it doesn't have a locking remote so I have to put the key in every time. Is there anyway to get a 3rd party one that would work or and old one and program it for my car? |  |  | | 03-02-2009, 02:38 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 |
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Those threads dont help, the first is about remotes on ebay, and the second is how to program the remotes. I have been wanting to know this also, I have searched all over this website many times with no luck. They have alarms/remote locks at best buy(200$) and even autozone(~50), that I would love to know if they will work. The one at autozone for 50 dollars says that it is easy installation and will work with 'most' cars. Anyone know if it will work? If not I would end up getting a nice kit from best buy and have them instal for me... | | | | | 03-02-2009, 05:12 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 |
They do help if you have the factory alarm installed and just need to get a remote. They are on ebay for cheap, I posted the install instructions to show him how to program it, which is what he asked for. __________________ ~Dave~
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Search | RealOEM | | | | | 03-02-2009, 05:32 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 190 |
Oh sorry, I thought they were talking about replacement remotes. I dont understand why a car would come with a alarm but no remotes?
Anyways I dont think my car has the alarm, anyone know if those aftermarket systems would work? sorry to thread jack | | | | | 03-02-2009, 06:55 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 |
It's better to get a stock alarm from someone parting out the alarm. I paid around $100 for one and installed it myself. Pretty easy to do took me about an hour or so. | | | | | 03-02-2009, 09:16 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
Quote: Originally Posted by lysergicsurfer  Oh sorry, I thought they were talking about replacement remotes. I dont understand why a car would come with a alarm but no remotes?
Anyways I dont think my car has the alarm, anyone know if those aftermarket systems would work? sorry to thread jack | IIRC, all our cars came pre-wired for alarms, making very easy to add an OEM or aftermarket unit. Pelicanparts.com carries a couple PNP aftermarket systems from Stellar that start under $200. Sometimes the car may have had an alarm installed, but the remote was lost when it was sold/changed hands... It is getting more difficult to find a factory remote for these cars without having to go to the dealer and paying well over $100 for the remote alone, and when you can get an aftermarket set-up for less, it seems to not be very cost effective... Also, many newer aftermarket systems have features that the OEM units don't have (shock sensors, remote paging systems, cell phone access, etc.) that you may want now I personally wouldn't buy a DIY system from a parts store, as alarms can be tricky to install... the advantage to having Best Buy (or some other major retailer) install it, is that they usually warranty their work, so you can go back to them if there is a problem... I ended up buying a remote from ebay for my car (the original was lost), and it works fine... The choice is up to you and your budget. __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy":  *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet!  97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 03-04-2009, 09:16 PM | #8 | | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ireland, Limerick Posts: 19 |
Hey i also have this problem my alarm fob's were lost all i have is the touch key used to activate the alarm by touching it off a sensor. Would i be able to buy and use any aftermarket alarm fob to get remote central locking?? A picture of my alarm is attached the 2 black keyring looking things are touched against the dock on the left to activate/deactivate my alarm. Any feedback appreciated!  My alarm | | | | | 03-05-2009, 06:06 AM | #9 | | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 17 |
Thanks! My searching came up with nothing. Jeez I suck, haha | | | | |
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