1997 bmw 318i tips?
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mainormoscoso
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Posted: June 08, 2004 at 12:00 AM / IP Logged
Does any body has installed a remote start/alarm in this car I would like to know if it has a transponder and any tips that might have to do the installation easier. thanks
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Posted: June 08, 2004 at 9:40 AM / IP Logged
yes it has a transponder... you need to use a 555B or equivalent
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| 12volts | RED / wht or red | + | ignition harness | | Starter | blk/yel or grn/blk | + | ignition harness | | Second Starter | | | | | Ignition | green | + | ignition harness | | Second Ignition | pur/wht or purple | + | ignition harness | | Third Ignition | | | | | Accessory | | | | | Second Accessory | | | | | Keysense | | | | | Power Lock | WHITE/ red | + | factory alarm plug | | Notes: The alarm plug is a black 12 pin plug located just behind the glove box. It is mounted with the pins facing you atop a vent just to the left of the body computer. Other wires at the alarm plug are: 12V- RED / white; Accessory- PURPLE / white; Siren- BLACK/ blue; Ground- BROWN / orange. Do not use the power sources at the alarm plug to operate high-current devices. The other side of the siren wire is mounted in a 2 pin plug at the passenger rear corner of the engine compartment. The other wire in the plug is a brown ground wire. DEI recommends attaching the siren at this point. | | Power Unlock | blue/red | + | factory alarm plug | | Notes: The alarm plug is a black 12 pin plug located just behind the glove box. It is mounted with the pins facing you atop a vent just to the left of the body computer. Other wires at the alarm plug are: 12V- RED / white; Accessory- PURPLE / white; Siren- BLACK/ blue; Ground- BROWN / orange. Do not use the power sources at the alarm plug to operate high-current devices. The other side of the siren wire is mounted in a 2 pin plug at the passenger rear corner of the engine compartment. The other wire in the plug is a brown ground wire. DEI recommends attaching the siren at this point. | | Lock Motor | | | | | Unlock Motor | | | | | Parking Lights+ | gry/pur, gry/yel | | headlight switch | | Notes: These wires are the separate left and right parking light wires. Use both wires and isolate each. | | Parking Lights- | blue/green (hazards) | | factory alarm plug | | Notes: The alarm plug is a black 12 pin plug located just behind the glove box. It is mounted with the pins facing you atop a vent just to the left of the body computer. Other wires at the alarm plug are: 12V- RED / white; Accessory- PURPLE / white; Siren- BLACK/ blue; Ground- BROWN / orange. Do not use the power sources at the alarm plug to operate high-current devices. The other side of the siren wire is mounted in a 2 pin plug at the passenger rear corner of the engine compartment. The other wire in the plug is a brown ground wire. DEI recommends attaching the siren at this point. | | Hazards | | | | | Turn Signal(L) | | | | | Turn Signal(R) | | | | | Reverse Light | | | | | Door Trigger | | - | factory alarm plug | | Notes: The alarm plug is a black 12 pin plug located just behind the glove box. It is mounted with the pins facing you atop a vent just to the left of the body computer. Other wires at the alarm plug are: 12V- RED / white; Accessory- PURPLE / white; Siren- BLACK/ blue; Ground- BROWN / orange. Do not use the power sources at the alarm plug to operate high-current devices. The other side of the siren wire is mounted in a 2 pin plug at the passenger rear corner of the engine compartment. The other wire in the plug is a brown ground wire. DEI recommends attaching the siren at this point.Door triggers are BROWN / gray for the drivers front door, BROWN / blue for the passenger front door, and BROWN / white for the rear doors (if equipped). Use all three wires and diode isolate each. | | Dome Supervision | comes on with unlock | | | | Trunk/Hatch Pin | BROWN / white | - | factory alarm plug | | Notes: The alarm plug is a black 12 pin plug located just behind the glove box. It is mounted with the pins facing you atop a vent just to the left of the body computer. Other wires at the alarm plug are: 12V- RED / white; Accessory- PURPLE / white; Siren- BLACK/ blue; Ground- BROWN / orange. Do not use the power sources at the alarm plug to operate high-current devices. The other side of the siren wire is mounted in a 2 pin plug at the passenger rear corner of the engine compartment. The other wire in the plug is a brown ground wire. DEI recommends attaching the siren at this point. | | Hood Pin | PURPLE / green | - | | | Notes: Located in a single pin connector next to the factory alarm plug. | | Trunk/Hatch Release | | | | | Power Sliding Door | | | | | Factory Alarm Arm | | | | | Factory Alarm Disarm | | | | | Notes: If equipped with a factory alarm, the alarm will be plugged into the factory alarm plug. The only way to arm and disarm the factory alarm is with the factory remote. If your planning on using the 8360 pre-wired alarm harness the factory alarm must absent or removed. | | Disarm No Unlock | | | | | Tachometer | black | AC | instrument cluster | | Notes: The wire is located in a white connector behind the instrument cluster. Do not unplug the white connector with the ignition on or turn the ignition on with the plug disconnected. | | Wait to start | | | | | Brake Wire | blue/red | + | at brake pedal switch | | Parking Brake | | | | | Horn Trigger | BROWN / red | - | steering column | | Memory Seat 1 | | | | | Memory Seat 2 | | | | | Memory Seat 3 | | | |
 | Immobilizer Bypass Module: | Required: Yes | Type: EWS II | Part #: 555B | | Notes: See DirectFax document 1056 for additional wiring information. |
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