540i : Keyless entry without alarm ???

[js22]

I've searched but can't quite find the answer, so ...


My 1994 540i came with one manual key, no remote.

What I would like is to be able to lock/unlock the car with a remote, but not turn on the alarm system, or run the risk of immobilizing the car.

Q: Can the stock system be set up to do this ?

If not, I can go aftermarket, but in general I'd like to keep the car as stock as possible.

[eaglecomm]

Not sure that's possible.. you could maybe pull the alarm horn? Whats the reason for not wanting the alarm/immbolizing feature? Do you break in to your car often? :D

[js22]

Not sure that's possible.. you could maybe pull the alarm horn? Whats the reason for not wanting the alarm/immbolizing feature? Do you break in to your car often? :D


Well, I've just had bad experiences (with non-BMWs) of coming out to my car at 1:00 AM when the temp is down in the single digits and the fob won't transmit strong enough to unlock the car. For a Saab, that means : "NO DRIVING FOR YOU !" I guess for a Bimmer, it just means you get to wake up the neighborhood and tell them your fob isn't working.

Frankly, I don't know anybody who hears a car alarm going off and runs to the window to see stop a theft in progress. Usually its a hand to the forehead followed by "Some Jacka$$ needs to turn off his alarm."


Anyway, I don't want to start a thread about whether this is a good idea; just wanna know if its possible.

[eaglecomm]

No worries.. understood.. just wanted to see if there was a specific reason for asking in case there was a way around the problem you were trying to get rid of (if unlock w/ remote but no alarm functions is not possible).

GL