jraymond said:I ordered the alarm from Circle BMW for my 325xi (presently somwhere on the Atlantic ocean).
Does anyone know if the dealership can activate an alarm -- before it's installed-- when they do the car & key configuration programing?
jraymond said:I guess I'll go ahead and have the dealership program the siren chirp and the clown nose when the car arrives. Then I'll bring it home and install the alarm. I'll see if the alarm operates in any way. I have the feeling I might have to still have additional programing.
I'll post my experiences and let you all know what happens.
Thanks all!
yes, like I said..much better to wait and INSTALL first, then ACTIVATE...so you KNOW you will only have to go to the dealer once....alanra said:You can have the dealer "activate" the alarm without having an alarm, and then install the alarm... however, all that will work is the chirping when you arm and disarm (assuming you did the install right). You'll still need to go in for real activation. At least, that was my experience.
BTW, you won't be able to test the alarm by jumping up and down on the trunk; the best test is to roll down the windows, arm it, and then wait for a while (there's a delay on the motion sensor, I don't know how much) before sticking your hand in the window.
jraymond said:Saving the activation fee would be nice but my bigger concern is that the nearest BMW dealership is nearly 2 hours away (not that the drive wouldn't be quite enjoyable in the new car). This means dedicating a good chunk of the day for just an alarm activation - unless the dealership can do it while I wait.