E53 X5 Alarm
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Forum Name: BMW X Power (4x4 BMWs)
Forum Discription: Discuss topics related to 4 wheel drive BMWs (E83 X3, E53 X5, E70 X5)
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Printed Date: 29-April-2024 at 16:01
Topic: E53 X5 Alarm
Posted By: jamessvg
Subject: E53 X5 Alarm
Date Posted: 09-August-2010 at 11:24
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i opened my 2002 E53 X5 last sunday as usual with the remove only to have the alarm go nuts on me. every time i pressed the unlock button on the remote locking the alarm goes nuts but i can still drive it, the rear windows also wouldn't work. i disconnected the alarm siren but that still did nothing i disconnected the battery & the alarm, reconnected the battery the alarm no longer goes off but the alarm is not working as the lock & unlock buttons on the remote no longer work but the boot release does so that tells me that the key hasn't gone out of sync. i also tried the spare key that is the same. the central locking works but only manually using the key in the door lock.  can anyone please help i don't want to have to take it to my bmw dealer 
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Posted By: jamessvg
Date Posted: 07-September-2010 at 10:19
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had to take it to bmw in the end. turns out the ecu has a transportian mode which had kicked in 118 pounds. ------------- jsvg |
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 07-September-2010 at 12:21
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I'm not suprised you had to take it to BMW. Sometime it just has to be done. Sounds like you were only charged for 2 hours work, sounds about right after a bit of head scratching. ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: jamessvg
Date Posted: 08-September-2010 at 09:04
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actually that was half an hour labour i saved myself 45pounds by removing the glovebox before taking the car in. i was advised to remove it, as a friend said they will charge it out & itemise it on the bill so i thought i would save them the hassle of putting it on my bill. it turns out i was right as they told me it would have cost me 45 just to do a job that took me 20mins to remove & refit myself. ------------- jsvg |