Please Help:E90 Factory Alarm Question

mwolfe · 09-21-2008, 02:44 PM

Hello everyone. I'm a proud new owner of a 2008 E90. First, thanks to all who have posted topics on direct wiring of radar detectors and GPS devices. I spent yesterday doing this and the results were great. However, as I was attempting to find a switchable fuse to tap into, I pulled the fuse for the alarm "chirp" sound. Now, when I activate or deactivate the alarm no "chirp" is heard. Otherwise, the alarm works from what I can tell (locks, red light, etc.). I rechecked this fuse and it is good, but I still replaced it anyway. Is it possible that by pulling that fuse, that I messed up the alarm system? Do I need to visit the dealer to have it reset? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

samps · 09-21-2008, 08:09 PM

Check if you have the car to chirp in the OBC. If you don't have idrive, you can do it through the turn signal stalk. If you do, I'm sure it's in the menus somewhere.

mwolfe · 09-21-2008, 10:59 PM

Thanks for the reply. Yes, I have it set correctly in the computer. This morning I even undid the fuse taps and the alarm sound is still out. Could removing the fuse have created a problem?

samps · 09-23-2008, 06:49 PM

Removing the fuse could have caused the problem, but not sure. I suppose you could ask the dealer. Perhaps there is another fuse for the alarm siren?

mwolfe · 09-24-2008, 08:01 PM

Well, I unhooked the battery last night for 15 minutes and that did not help either. I called the 2 dealers in my area and they were little help. I only heard "hey, bring your car in and we can look into the issue". I wish they could have given me some ideas to try on my own

Anyway, I can't think of anything else to try. Any ideas are very welcome.

cheers,

09-21-2008, 02:44 PM	#1
mwolfe New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Please Help:E90 Factory Alarm Question Hello everyone. I'm a proud new owner of a 2008 E90. First, thanks to all who have posted topics on direct wiring of radar detectors and GPS devices. I spent yesterday doing this and the results were great. However, as I was attempting to find a switchable fuse to tap into, I pulled the fuse for the alarm "chirp" sound. Now, when I activate or deactivate the alarm no "chirp" is heard. Otherwise, the alarm works from what I can tell (locks, red light, etc.). I rechecked this fuse and it is good, but I still replaced it anyway. Is it possible that by pulling that fuse, that I messed up the alarm system? Do I need to visit the dealer to have it reset? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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09-21-2008, 08:09 PM	#2
samps Captain 31 Rep 670 Posts Drives: Transit Join Date: May 2008 Location: GVA iTrader: (2)	Check if you have the car to chirp in the OBC. If you don't have idrive, you can do it through the turn signal stalk. If you do, I'm sure it's in the menus somewhere.
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09-21-2008, 10:59 PM	#3
mwolfe New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the reply. Yes, I have it set correctly in the computer. This morning I even undid the fuse taps and the alarm sound is still out. Could removing the fuse have created a problem?
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09-23-2008, 06:49 PM	#4
samps Captain 31 Rep 670 Posts Drives: Transit Join Date: May 2008 Location: GVA iTrader: (2)	Removing the fuse could have caused the problem, but not sure. I suppose you could ask the dealer. Perhaps there is another fuse for the alarm siren?
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09-24-2008, 08:01 PM	#5
mwolfe New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the reply Well, I unhooked the battery last night for 15 minutes and that did not help either. I called the 2 dealers in my area and they were little help. I only heard "hey, bring your car in and we can look into the issue". I wish they could have given me some ideas to try on my own Anyway, I can't think of anything else to try. Any ideas are very welcome. cheers,
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