Remote Start problem in 1999 BMW M3

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Printed Date: May 09, 2024 at 2:45 PM

Topic: Remote Start problem in 1999 BMW M3

Posted By: zero596
Subject: Remote Start problem in 1999 BMW M3
Date Posted: July 06, 2004 at 12:03 AM

Own a 99 M3 and can't this thing to remote start. heres a little backround
In 99 BMW changed all the 3 series to the new body style(E46) expect the M series, which stayed the old (e36) body style. My info @ work doesn't have the specific wireing for my car. I put a remote start in my friends 97 M3 w/o a hitch.
I Know its something w/ the Anti-theft bypass.(EWS II) its somehow saves the chip in memory. so i can start w/ the key the pull it out and withing 15 seconds i can remote start it. was thinking about taking the EWS II out of the picture but would rather not. had a 1999 5 series give my old manager the same problem but we can't contact him. if anyone could help that would be great!
Thanks

Replies:

Posted By: sub sonic
Date Posted: July 06, 2004 at 1:07 AM

ive sometimes removed the key cylinder pickup coil , inserted an extra key and stuffed it all under the dash somewhere. oh yea!!! also extended the wires of course. ive done this on quite a few bimmers. i dont unerstand why yours should be much different?

good luck!

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gill secure

Posted By: datrick
Date Posted: July 06, 2004 at 5:42 AM

https://www.directechs.com/techtips/pdfs/resources/security/directed_techtips/1060.pdf

that will cure your problem

Posted By: zero596
Date Posted: July 06, 2004 at 5:53 PM

same PDF i have @ work. iam using a DEI 555B to replace the second EWS II ring. i may scrap the DEi part and get a second ring

Posted By: datrick
Date Posted: July 07, 2004 at 3:52 AM

That 555B will also work.

Posted By: datrick
Date Posted: July 07, 2004 at 3:58 AM

Just make sure you cut one of the green wires (going from the EWS ring to the EWS module) in half. Attach the end coming from the steering wheel to "white wire" of the 555B and attach the other end going into the EWS module to "BLACK/ white wire" of the 555B. The "black wire" you connect to the other "green wire". "Red" to 12 volts and "Blue" to status output of the remote start. Make sure you use the staus output, otherwise it will not work.