OEM keyless entry..
 

but no keyfob. :confused:

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while i was diggig under the dash doing the heater fix, i came upon this. the hood also has a pin switch, and i found the alarm horn stuffed up behind the headlight yesterday too. there is also an LED on top of my shift console, drivers side.

the PO said he disabled the OEM alarm..

how do i go about making this functional..getting a key and programming? etc..

I bought a key fob on ebay for ~$30, really easy to program. There is a knowledge base article about it.

Is the alarm still connected to everything? If so, you just need to get a fob and program it to get it to work.

Edit - http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=23572

What year is your car? Earlier cars had a 3 button remote, later cars had a 2 button remote.

i have a 95 active.

i have seen keys on ebay.. any better quality than others? dealer re-programs the transponder i assume?

The one I got on ebay was an OE remote, a little dinged up but still works great. Check wolferj's posts (#4 and #5) in the link I posted to see how to program the remote.

okay, read the link. just to clarify.. the actual key for the ignition is also the remote right? does the remote part install on to the key or do you have to have it cut from a blank?? sorry confused.. i have seen key remotes..

I actually wandered into the same situation your in not too long ago. I have the same exact thing but i needed a 3 button fob(04-95), i don't think you can buy those on eBay and i wasn't going to spend $80 at a BMW dealership. So i just waited till i saw someone on here with an extra one and bought it. It cost me about $20 but it was worth it, now i don't have to manually open the doors with a key now :)

i'm pretty sure i need a 3 button also.. have to go out side and check production date on my 95

open the the little hatch to the actual alarm base and if there is a chip inside i am pretty sure you will need a 3 button

just looked at my production date.. 7/95, so mine should be a 3 button.

answered my own question above by reading the pelican parts link.. separate key and remote.

any way to retrofit and combine them? i know i have seen e36 with key remotes..

no because you have to run the keyless entry with the chip thats inside the alarm base... only way to get around it is just buying a whole new alarm? but just look around on here and see if anyone has an extra... its worth a try

yea, i've been researching now. the key remote is only 97 up apparently. i found a few 3 button key fobs for 30-65.00 or new at the dealer for 100.00.. it'll come eventually.

I'm in a similar boat .Mine has the factory alarm and has a new fob in the glove box. I just need to see if the alarm was disconnected and what I need to do to rewire it.

the link Spidertri reposted above is pretty thourough.. has another link to pelicanparts DIY on that page. explains how to check it out. should be nothing to re-wiring it.. just plug in the box, all ti's are prewired.

Ah, read through all of that. Might just need to program the remote.(or just arm the system!)

Thanks!