Electrical 05 Alarm DIY install- Anyone Done One
#26
Originally Posted by CARdiac
When I was negotiating all of my dealer installed accessories (yes even my JCW kit) I "discussed" installation... they would not budge on ANYTHING (installation wise) It was rediculous. When I threw the times the BMW suggests, his claim was "they time some guy who does nothing but that installation so it takes us longer." I called BS on the installation of most of the stuff (mats, Ipod and Alarm not JCW)... I asked why they charge three hours for the alarm when it was prewired and he went back to his original statement....so I tried this.... ok, if you promise to charge me actual time and materials I will pay whatever it takes, but I will observe the installation (and take pictures) and count what time is actually spent on my car. He balked and said I was not allowed in the bay due to liability (which we know is BS since I have been in there twice now)... so I offered $100 a day extra to allow me in to cover the additional liability and would sign a waiver provided by his lawyers......NO!!
At this point my wife was so pissed at me she had walked out so I resigned myself to the discount on parts and installed some of it myself....My grandfather always told me an honest mechanic was worth their weight in gold and there is no such thing as an honest lawyer (considering he was a lawyer I found this extremely ironic).
At this point my wife was so pissed at me she had walked out so I resigned myself to the discount on parts and installed some of it myself....My grandfather always told me an honest mechanic was worth their weight in gold and there is no such thing as an honest lawyer (considering he was a lawyer I found this extremely ironic).
#27
#28
my alarm install question/problem
I am having problems with my dealer on the installation of my alarm.
I took delivery of my May production MCS a couple of week ago, they say the left stalk with the alarm light is not produced by Mini. They claim no one can get the correct stalk until Mini makes the product. I see several people have the stalk w/light installed.
I have paid for the part and asked specific questions on the alarm light in March (order) and delivery (June). They now claim 74 people are waiting for the part in front of me, the part that Mini doesn't make yet.
I am thinking of buying the part myself and installing it myself, anyone tried this? The rest of the alarm is working. Did anyone get their old stalk back, if the dealer installed the new one with the light?
Also, the tilt sensor is suppost to be installed in the left hand drive (driver) rear compartment? Mine appears to be missing. Can anyone confirm what it looks like on an 05? Still a beige box mounted on a L bracket?
Cheers
I took delivery of my May production MCS a couple of week ago, they say the left stalk with the alarm light is not produced by Mini. They claim no one can get the correct stalk until Mini makes the product. I see several people have the stalk w/light installed.
I have paid for the part and asked specific questions on the alarm light in March (order) and delivery (June). They now claim 74 people are waiting for the part in front of me, the part that Mini doesn't make yet.
I am thinking of buying the part myself and installing it myself, anyone tried this? The rest of the alarm is working. Did anyone get their old stalk back, if the dealer installed the new one with the light?
Also, the tilt sensor is suppost to be installed in the left hand drive (driver) rear compartment? Mine appears to be missing. Can anyone confirm what it looks like on an 05? Still a beige box mounted on a L bracket?
Cheers
#29
#31
Originally Posted by abbydog3
Also, the tilt sensor is suppost to be installed in the left hand drive (driver) rear compartment? Mine appears to be missing. Can anyone confirm what it looks like on an 05? Still a beige box mounted on a L bracket?
Installing the new stalk yourself is no problem. Have you tried Classic Auto Campus? 440-205-6404
#32
Originally Posted by Eric_Rowland
Apparently the tilt sensor is now incorporated with the siren, so no more little L bracket mounted box. I still haven't had mine activated (DIY install), so I can't confirm.
Installing the new stalk yourself is no problem. Have you tried Classic Auto Campus? 440-205-6404
Installing the new stalk yourself is no problem. Have you tried Classic Auto Campus? 440-205-6404
Now to work on the rudolph stalk.
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#38
Damnit I just waited two weeks for Classic Mini to send me a tilt sensor because I thought my alarm was missing one. When it arrived I found that the tilt sensor is housed in the siren for 05+. Doh!
Now I have to send the duplicate siren back and have the alarm activated.
Does anyone know the wire in the stalk harness which connects to the LED? I didn't but the stalk because I wanted to locate a blinking red light in a more prominent location. I need to run a wire from the harness to this location.
Now I have to send the duplicate siren back and have the alarm activated.
Does anyone know the wire in the stalk harness which connects to the LED? I didn't but the stalk because I wanted to locate a blinking red light in a more prominent location. I need to run a wire from the harness to this location.
#39
Originally Posted by markbradford
Damnit I just waited two weeks for Classic Mini to send me a tilt sensor because I thought my alarm was missing one. When it arrived I found that the tilt sensor is housed in the siren for 05+. Doh!
Now I have to send the duplicate siren back and have the alarm activated.
Does anyone know the wire in the stalk harness which connects to the LED? I didn't but the stalk because I wanted to locate a blinking red light in a more prominent location. I need to run a wire from the harness to this location.
Now I have to send the duplicate siren back and have the alarm activated.
Does anyone know the wire in the stalk harness which connects to the LED? I didn't but the stalk because I wanted to locate a blinking red light in a more prominent location. I need to run a wire from the harness to this location.
I finally got time to install my 05+ alarm. Install wasn't that bad at all except for the tape around the plug under the hood and the tough to get to torx behind the tach.
Finally everything installed i took it to the dealer for activation. I tried but they said i had to pay the $55 half hour labor cost even though the car was going in for an ECU flash anyways. When i got the car back it seemed like the motion sensor wasn't working since i would leave a window open and wait 2 minutes after arming. I would wave my hand inside and nothing would happen. They took it back inside and tested it by sitting inside after arming while holding VERY VERY still. Then start waving their arms inside, it took about 5 seconds but it finally went off. I wasn't very impressed but oh well it worked, i guess.
Now comes today when i go to test the tilt sensor. Now i'm assuming my tilt sensor came included in the small siren box as stated in posts above using the part number i got from IAN. I locked the car and went in the house for a drink. I walk outside and grab my MINI Jack. With the alarm armed i completely changed all 4 of my tires with no problem.....
Now i have figure out if i've got the included tilt sensor in the siren box or not and then figure out what to do if i didn't. I ordered the kit from Classic MINI, hopefully they'll be able to help me.
#42
Does someone have the "offical" install instructions for this. I'm looking for a rather detailed view of how to install the wipper salk. Trying to ensure I have all the information I need to install this thing really easy. As I will be doing the install in a hotel parking lot , so I can get the car coded before I drive back home
#43
http://www.motoringfile.com/howto/Alarm.PDF
Not much detail there, but it's pretty simple. As soon as you have removed the tach (or tach/speedo) there's one little screw and one connector.
Not much detail there, but it's pretty simple. As soon as you have removed the tach (or tach/speedo) there's one little screw and one connector.
#45
Originally Posted by jwardell
:( Thameth.
But isn't the tilt sensor more to turn off the alarm when it is towed away, as demonstrated by the Governator in Twins?
But isn't the tilt sensor more to turn off the alarm when it is towed away, as demonstrated by the Governator in Twins?
#48
Alarm install-help
I found by loosely wrapping electrical tape around the screw and socket made installation easy for the hard to reach bolts on the alarm unit. Try to pull the screw out of the socket prior to actually installing it to the car. This way you don’t get your socket stuck after you tighten it.
#49
GBMINI:
Ian C. who commented on your blog wrote that the red LED wiper stalk isn't needed for alarm functionality. Is this true? I am trying to keep costs down and if the stalk isn't needed in order for the alarm to work correctly, then I think I might have found away to save money. I realize I won't have the "theft deterrency" of a blinking red LED, but I think I'll get over that. Thoughts?
Ian C. who commented on your blog wrote that the red LED wiper stalk isn't needed for alarm functionality. Is this true? I am trying to keep costs down and if the stalk isn't needed in order for the alarm to work correctly, then I think I might have found away to save money. I realize I won't have the "theft deterrency" of a blinking red LED, but I think I'll get over that. Thoughts?
#50
Rip-off alarm prices!
Originally Posted by Thameth
You think thats bad!? My dealer wants $750+ for the alarm installed! They also want $850 for the bluetooth kit!
I'll definitely be installing this on my own.
I'll definitely be installing this on my own.