Remote Control/alarm

[HuGo]

since my dad fixed my car my control to close/open car doesnt work no more. i have to lock it with the key. I press the buttons and it still makes the beep beep sounds, but doesnt close or open the locks. My dad said maybe it got disprogrammed when he unplugged the battery or the battery for the control dont work, either one. Anyone know?? If i need to reprogram it, how do i do it?? thx.

[HuGo]

BuMp

[aceyx]

I would check the fuses first. Failing that, there's this:

http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2461

[HuGo]

Originally Posted by aceyx

I would check the fuses first. Failing that, there's this:

http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2461

which fuse would be for the remote?

[davep-uk]

if its an aftermarket system, go back to whoever installed it and they should sort it out pretty cheap.

[HuGo]

Originally Posted by davep-uk

if its an aftermarket system, go back to whoever installed it and they should sort it out pretty cheap.

Nah its factory remote. Its black with 2 gray buttons. Big left side to close, small right side to open.

[aceyx]

Originally Posted by 1996Bmw318TI

which fuse would be for the remote?

Don't know off the top of my head. The fusebox is under the hood on the left (driver's) side. Pop the tabs on the front, and lift it to about 60 degrees to release the back hinge. There is a diagram of which fuses are which.

Alternately, right above the driver's side kick panel, there are more fuses.

[HuGo]

Originally Posted by aceyx

Don't know off the top of my head. The fusebox is under the hood on the left (driver's) side. Pop the tabs on the front, and lift it to about 60 degrees to release the back hinge. There is a diagram of which fuses are which.

Alternately, right above the driver's side kick panel, there are more fuses.

I know where the fuse box is located. I was asking if u know what to look under, for the list. Like should i look for alarm, or remote, get me?? Like when my windows stopped working, i checked under windows, so what do i check under for the remote?

[aceyx]

Um. Central locking, alarm . . . cripes mate, check all the fuses under there. They should all be intact.

And generally, a single question mark will do.

[HuGo]

I fixed it, the latch from the hood was sticking way to high so it wouldnt push down the button, so i bended the latch down a little, alarm works now. I went to the bmw parts and its 100 bucks for a new remote. And to repogram is 125. So a new setup is 225 :S

I just bought a new battery to replace the old one, works good now.

[steelejared]

I have also bought them on e-bay for around $20 and to program the new remote is a simple process as provided in the owner's manual. What you actually do is program the car to recognize the new remote. It involves opening the hatch, opening and closing doors, cycling the ignition and pressing the remote buttons. It is actually pretty easy and then you can have an additional or replacement remote on the cheap.

I also bought a subaru wrk remote on e-bay once becuase it looked exactly the same and had the same fcc id number. I thought that it must have the same frequency, or whatever. The remote is essentiually the same Alpine remote as the oem bmw remote. It was worth the 15-20 dollar gamble, but, fyi - the subaru remote is not compatible. I know, that must be a big surprise.