Dealer can't install alarm!

MTVIEW · 11-27-2008, 08:16 PM

Took the car to the dealer the other day to have the alarm installed. They had it most of the day and couldn't finish it because of software problems on their end. Anyone else hear of this problem?

GregL · 11-27-2008, 08:24 PM

There was a point back in 2006 when software problems prevented the oem alarm from being activated, it took 3 progman revisions before it was addressed. It honestly wouldn't surprise me if BMW messed up again.

kalinsky · 11-27-2008, 09:14 PM

It took my dealer two days to get it installed. I got it installed about a month ago. The dealer said it was a software issue. It has worked flawlessly since installation.

kar335 · 11-28-2008, 04:02 AM

I just had the alarm installed on Tuesday. Plus got the navigation system updated. No problems here.

bulldog_yyc · 11-28-2008, 12:14 PM

mine also took 2 days to get programmed

Kilgore Trout · 11-28-2008, 12:41 PM

I signed the papers on my car on Sunday. Here it is Friday morning, and I still don't have it. Dealer said he was missing a part for the alarm.

the oddness of the situation is that the dealer gave me my trade-in as a loaner. So, my old car now belongs to the dealer, but I've been driving it for a week since the purchase.

kar335 · 11-28-2008, 01:02 PM

Mine did take two days. Or one full day and was ready at 0900 the next morning.

Barmats · 11-28-2008, 09:08 PM

I guess you're lucky if they can get the job done in a day. I was warned that it would take a full day, and if there were any software problems, the programming would need to be restarted, which would be another 6 - 8 hours. Another unique feature of BMW!

bsamoul · 11-28-2008, 09:17 PM

I love BMW and their Internet Explorer Active X based updates. Works flawlessly every time...not.

rmorin49 · 11-28-2008, 10:24 PM

Same here. My 09 E93 had to stay hooked up to the computer all night to download all the software. Alarm does work perfectly.

e60lover · 11-29-2008, 12:51 AM

that sucks,
my dealer installed mine today within a few hours,

Lutz328xi · 11-29-2008, 12:15 PM

I am looking to get an alarm system installed on my 07 328xi. Can you guys tell me if you get an upgraded key fob, or does the original key fob work with the alarm?

Thanks in advance.

Darren

kar335 · 11-29-2008, 12:57 PM

Fob continues to work. No changes. Just the added chirp and blinky clown nose.

offthewall · 11-29-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MTVIEW

Took the car to the dealer the other day to have the alarm installed. They had it most of the day and couldn't finish it because of software problems on their end. Anyone else hear of this problem?

What did it cost to have the alarm installed at the dealer?

Barmats · 11-29-2008, 09:47 PM

I paid about $450 for the alarm + install.

11-27-2008, 08:16 PM	#1
MTVIEW Enlisted Member 42 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Dealer can't install alarm! Took the car to the dealer the other day to have the alarm installed. They had it most of the day and couldn't finish it because of software problems on their end. Anyone else hear of this problem?
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GregL Brigadier General 98 Rep 3,618 Posts Drives: 2016 CLA45 AMG Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: GTA iTrader: (4)	There was a point back in 2006 when software problems prevented the oem alarm from being activated, it took 3 progman revisions before it was addressed. It honestly wouldn't surprise me if BMW messed up again. __________________ 2016 Mercedes-AMG CLA45 2013 Mercedes-Benz B250 - Gone 2010 Mercedes-Benz C350 4Matic - Gone 2006 BMW 330xi - Gone 2001 Infiniti QX4 - Gone
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kalinsky New Member 2 Rep 14 Posts Drives: G20 330xi Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0)	It took my dealer two days to get it installed. I got it installed about a month ago. The dealer said it was a software issue. It has worked flawlessly since installation.
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kar335 Green means GO 1 Rep 141 Posts Drives: 2010 550i GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Suffolk, VA iTrader: (0)	I just had the alarm installed on Tuesday. Plus got the navigation system updated. No problems here.
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bulldog_yyc Major General 130 Rep 5,040 Posts Drives: GT3RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: probably work iTrader: (28)	mine also took 2 days to get programmed
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Kilgore Trout Chicks dig wagons! 43 Rep 1,375 Posts Drives: 2009 E91 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Where you can see through the people, but not the air (i.e., Los Angeles!) iTrader: (0)	I signed the papers on my car on Sunday. Here it is Friday morning, and I still don't have it. Dealer said he was missing a part for the alarm. the oddness of the situation is that the dealer gave me my trade-in as a loaner. So, my old car now belongs to the dealer, but I've been driving it for a week since the purchase. __________________ E91 Montego Blue gray leather burl walnut , Idrive, PDC, Logic7, CA, Sirius, xenons, 6FL, ZPP, heated seats, 17" tires. 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42
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11-28-2008, 01:02 PM	#7
kar335 Green means GO 1 Rep 141 Posts Drives: 2010 550i GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Suffolk, VA iTrader: (0)	Mine did take two days. Or one full day and was ready at 0900 the next morning.
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Barmats Lieutenant 17 Rep 504 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X5 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA iTrader: (4)	I guess you're lucky if they can get the job done in a day. I was warned that it would take a full day, and if there were any software problems, the programming would need to be restarted, which would be another 6 - 8 hours. Another unique feature of BMW!
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rmorin49 Major 53 Rep 1,162 Posts Drives: 11 335d/10 Z4 s30i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hagerstown, MD iTrader: (1)	Same here. My 09 E93 had to stay hooked up to the computer all night to download all the software. Alarm does work perfectly. __________________ Colonel (Retired), US Army/Hagerstown, MD 2016 518ixdrive/MSport AW/Ivory White ED-01-10 2010 Z4s30i AW/Beige/Burl/ 6MT/SP/PP/CWP/NAV/ipod/USB/CA (retired) 2011 335d BS/Oyster/PP/CWP/NAV/ipod/USB(Daily Driver) 30+ mpg(retired)
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11-29-2008, 12:51 AM	#11
e60lover Enlisted Member 0 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 335i Cabrio, X5 4.8i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	that sucks, my dealer installed mine today within a few hours,
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Lutz328xi New Member 0 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2007 328 xi Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chillicothe, ohio iTrader: (0)	I am looking to get an alarm system installed on my 07 328xi. Can you guys tell me if you get an upgraded key fob, or does the original key fob work with the alarm? Thanks in advance. Darren
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kar335 Green means GO 1 Rep 141 Posts Drives: 2010 550i GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Suffolk, VA iTrader: (0)	Fob continues to work. No changes. Just the added chirp and blinky clown nose.
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Barmats Lieutenant 17 Rep 504 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X5 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA iTrader: (4)	I paid about $450 for the alarm + install.
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