1997 bmw 318i tips?

  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

yes it has a transponder... you need to use a 555B or equivalent

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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer

Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979

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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