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    installing alarm and solving e36 common problems

    ( to be continued )
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    start to
    route ultrasonic sensor wires,
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    and of course while cutting into trunk wiring loom reconnect all broken wires AND SLIDE WIRING LOOM FURTHER INSIDE TRUNK LID ( theres plenty of wire length inside car) to move broken part into trunk lid. now you have fresh part of loom in bending place

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    central locking

    central locks work only when doors are closed!
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    will post immobiliser writeup sometimes later
    feel free to ask any electrical guestions, maybe i know the ansver

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    oh and people who have 94 or newer e36 with comfort function
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    excellant job man!! pm filip75 to get this added to his DIY page, I am sure I will have to refer back to it later, I had a hell of a time finding the lokc/unlock wires

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    WOW! Awesome post...I'm sooooo glad I have a prewired E36 for my alarm install. LOL! But this is an excellent resource for those who don't!
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    Quote Originally Posted by SecretAznMan4u
    excellant job man!! pm filip75 to get this added to his DIY page, I am sure I will have to refer back to it later, I had a hell of a time finding the lokc/unlock wires
    I've got it up, so you can find it later

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    diodes








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    I just wanted to thank you for this write-up!
    I'm about to install an alarm in my 92 and I have no directions cuz I pulled it out of another car

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    nice writeup!

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    Quote Originally Posted by patrick S
    on the right
    white/red - deadlock signal wire
    white/brown/yellow - unlock signal wire
    white/gray - lock signal wire



    by using this scheme you can deadlock your doors and you do not need to connect alarm central locking driving wires to any other power source. they just communicate car wiring
    hi,
    thanks for such a great "how to"
    i am a little confused though.
    if i use this scheme (quoted above) i do not need to use diodes?
    i take it that the above is conected to a relay.

    any help would be great.
    thanks
    Last edited by blob; 09-12-2004 at 03:57 AM. Reason: added more detail

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    Quote Originally Posted by patrick S
    famous window problem:
    on sedan it can be done without taking window mechanism apart ( and drill rivets) on coupe you have to take mechanism on table.
    I repaired the motor on my coupe without removing it from the door.

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    I had a Key fob that came with my car but I lost it. How do I know that I had an alarm? Key fob didnt work so I guess it was deactivated.
    U MAD?

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    Sweet! I'll have to give this "window problem" a try. My driver's side window has been REALLY annoying now.

    Anybody try this out yet?

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    Quote Originally Posted by blob
    hi,
    thanks for such a great "how to"
    i am a little confused though.
    if i use this scheme (quoted above) i do not need to use diodes?
    i take it that the above is conected to a relay.

    any help would be great.
    thanks
    bump
    I would like to know this too

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    OK
    to get cl working properly you have to connect strictly by the scheme. these are relays that are in alarm itself. if no diodes are on the scheme then they are not needed. comfort signal has to be positive.
    it seems like i have to explain how the scheme works, i will do it later.

    and pm is always faster tham post here

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    great write up. You'll save the community here thousands in labor costs, and prevent a theft or two while we're at it. nice work.

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    If I have an aftermarket alarm.....Would I be able to install my alarm as these steps described ?? I have a Taiwan made Magicar FAI300 alarm system...want to intall in my 92' 325i...Thanks..

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    Great thread! Thank you.
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    Wow, I'm surprised no one asked about the window problem. Could you elaborate more on that? You just showed us where it should be but don't mention how to do it.

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    just use screwdriver
    Last edited by patrick S; 04-26-2015 at 05:59 PM.

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    If I have an aftermarket alarm.....Would I be able to install my alarm as these steps described ?? I have a Taiwan made Magicar FAI300 alarm system...want to intall in my 92' 325i...Thanks..
    you can install any alarm with these instructions-they are all similar

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    let me explain central locking once again as this seems to be the most difficult part:

    did you notice that you have to cut lock wire?
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