locking mechanism

rexbmw · 11-24-2005, 04:38 PM

I have a base 325I E90 and I have noticed that when I lock the car the red bulb below the rear view mirror doesn't blink. I used to have a standard 320I E46 without an alarm system and the red bulb below the rearview keeps on blinking when you lock your car. I was told by the dealer that I have to buy an alarm which will cost me around $800.00 to have that little bulb blink when you lock your car. I would appreciate anybody's input.

thanks,

theclay · 11-24-2005, 06:08 PM

The dealer is right. I wish the light would blink as well.

poldim · 11-25-2005, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by rexbmw

I have a base 325I E90 and I have noticed that when I lock the car the red bulb below the rear view mirror doesn't blink. I used to have a standard 320I E46 without an alarm system and the red bulb below the rearview keeps on blinking when you lock your car. I was told by the dealer that I have to buy an alarm which will cost me around $800.00 to have that little bulb blink when you lock your car. I would appreciate anybody's input.

thanks,

Stealership lied. $250 from Pacific BMW. I plan on doing this in a few weeks.

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Alarm

Electronic monitoring system with acoustic and visual alarms that responds to any unauthorized opening of the doors or engine/ luggage compartment. Can be activated and deactivated with the remote control.

Estimated availabiltiy 6/05

Part No. Specs. MSRP Price you save
65-12-0-403-658 $300.00 $232.05 $67.95
Part No. 65-12-0-403-658

Tierfreund · 11-25-2005, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by poldim

Stealership lied. $250 from Pacific BMW. I plan on doing this in a few weeks.

Not neccessarily. 800$ may be their price including install.

That would be expensive, but not a lie.

poldim · 11-25-2005, 02:32 PM

Either way, the alarm is probably 90% plug and play and the other 10% being a s/w change to acknowledge the alarm install. 800 is extremely expensive.

visor · 11-26-2005, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by poldim

Either way, the alarm is probably 90% plug and play and the other 10% being a s/w change to acknowledge the alarm install. 800 is extremely expensive.

It's supposed to be a 4.5 hr install, so 800 is expensive but not overly gouging.

Have you seen the installation in the DIY forum? It is much harder than on an E46.

Barry626 · 11-26-2005, 03:14 AM

Unless there's been a major price increase since June?
$800.00 is 50% higher then most dealers charge installed.
I paid $450.00 here in New York. You may want to go to another Dealer?

BMW0 · 11-26-2005, 03:22 AM

$800 does seem quite expensive but considering the time to install I guess its reasonable, yet I would like to only pay $450 like the chap above. So I guess this install price is by dealer or region. Thanks for the input guys.

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rexbmw Evergreen 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325I Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325I [0.00]	locking mechanism I have a base 325I E90 and I have noticed that when I lock the car the red bulb below the rear view mirror doesn't blink. I used to have a standard 320I E46 without an alarm system and the red bulb below the rearview keeps on blinking when you lock your car. I was told by the dealer that I have to buy an alarm which will cost me around $800.00 to have that little bulb blink when you lock your car. I would appreciate anybody's input. thanks,
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Barry626 Captain 23 Rep 724 Posts Drives: Coming: 2012 135i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Unless there's been a major price increase since June? $800.00 is 50% higher then most dealers charge installed. I paid $450.00 here in New York. You may want to go to another Dealer?
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