Alarm sensitivity?

Laplacian · 02-13-2006, 11:37 AM

Well, I just got my TiAg 330i ZSP, ZPP, AS this weekend.

I had the dealer install the alarm before I picked it up. Has anyone else with the alarm noticed anything about its sensitivity?

I armed the car while I was sitting inside, and I'm assuming there is a time delay because I had to wave my arms around for a couple minutes before the motion sensor caught it and it went off. Also, I grab the car from the wheel well and rock it up/down, back/forth as much as possible and the alarm still doesn't go off. How sensitive is the tilt sensor? Do you actually have to change the angle of the car that significantly? How sensitive is everyone else's alarm?
Thanks.

rebelfocus · 02-13-2006, 01:29 PM

Mine was factory fitted but a couple of weeks ago it actually went off when I opened the boot with CA (the rest of the car was locked). So it must be fairly sensitive

Barry626 · 02-13-2006, 10:41 PM

I jacked my car up for fun of it to see if alarm would go off?
After apprx. 3 lifts the alarm went off. Not real sensitive but still fine!

CALIF65GM · 02-13-2006, 10:55 PM

Only time that it's gone off was at the dealership when I was trying it out.

godzmod · 02-14-2006, 12:32 AM

if you want to test it out, leave your window open and luck the car. the alarm will go on. that is how i test out with my 2004 330ci alarm the car dosent came with the alarm system so i told bmw to add the alarm all 3 series dosent came with the alarm system.

Laplacian · 02-14-2006, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by CALIF65GM

Only time that it's gone off was at the dealership when I was trying it out.

How did you get it to go off? What did you do?

Quote:

Originally Posted by godzmod

if you want to test it out, leave your window open and luck the car. the alarm will go on. that is how i test out with my 2004 330ci alarm the car dosent came with the alarm system so i told bmw to add the alarm all 3 series dosent came with the alarm system.

No, that doesn't work in the E90 alarm. In the manual it says that if any of the windows are down or door open when you arm it, that the motion sensor will not activate. I had to actually lock myself inside with windows up and doors shut.

godzmod · 02-14-2006, 11:59 AM

i just leave the window open and lock the door and alarm go off. that is now i test it out on my 2004 330ci, i am still waiting for my 330i 2006 will be here end of march.

CALIF65GM · 02-14-2006, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Laplacian

How did you get it to go off? What did you do?

Sorry I actually don't remember. MY SA's assistant set it off for me to prove that the alarm was definitely installed.

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Laplacian Private First Class 14 Rep 182 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Alarm sensitivity? Well, I just got my TiAg 330i ZSP, ZPP, AS this weekend. I had the dealer install the alarm before I picked it up. Has anyone else with the alarm noticed anything about its sensitivity? I armed the car while I was sitting inside, and I'm assuming there is a time delay because I had to wave my arms around for a couple minutes before the motion sensor caught it and it went off. Also, I grab the car from the wheel well and rock it up/down, back/forth as much as possible and the alarm still doesn't go off. How sensitive is the tilt sensor? Do you actually have to change the angle of the car that significantly? How sensitive is everyone else's alarm? Thanks.
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rebelfocus Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 282 Posts Drives: 520d SE Touring Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cork, Ireland iTrader: (0)	Mine was factory fitted but a couple of weeks ago it actually went off when I opened the boot with CA (the rest of the car was locked). So it must be fairly sensitive
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Barry626 Captain 23 Rep 724 Posts Drives: Coming: 2012 135i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I jacked my car up for fun of it to see if alarm would go off? After apprx. 3 lifts the alarm went off. Not real sensitive but still fine!
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godzmod Private 5 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 330ci 2004 SMG Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nyc-cTown iTrader: (0)	if you want to test it out, leave your window open and luck the car. the alarm will go on. that is how i test out with my 2004 330ci alarm the car dosent came with the alarm system so i told bmw to add the alarm all 3 series dosent came with the alarm system. __________________ ---------------------- 330i AW-FullyLoad oH boy -DonTbNV- ----------------------
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godzmod Private 5 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 330ci 2004 SMG Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nyc-cTown iTrader: (0)	i just leave the window open and lock the door and alarm go off. that is now i test it out on my 2004 330ci, i am still waiting for my 330i 2006 will be here end of march. __________________ ---------------------- 330i AW-FullyLoad oH boy -DonTbNV- ----------------------
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