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Hi I need a remote key 3 button with chip inside that will work with my 1995 318ti. Let me know! Thanks! |  |  | | 02-27-2011, 09:26 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
You need a matching key for the Alarm module, the 1995 uses a removable chip...
Thanks goodness my 95 does not have EWS just the alarm.
Make sure you get both...
Dave __________________
Dave - PDX
1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan.
2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | | 02-27-2011, 02:06 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Nj Posts: 120 |
So two chips? Or? | | | | | 02-28-2011, 06:44 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
Yes, the one out of the alarm and the one in the fob need to match, there is a code number (4 digits I think...) With the 95 and older there is no "flash" for changing or syncing codes.
I believe this may have even changed in the last month or so of the 95 model year as well. My car is a 10/95 prod date and it has several wierd little parts glitches that are form the 96/OBDII version cars.
Dave __________________
Dave - PDX
1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan.
2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | | 02-28-2011, 06:01 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Nj Posts: 120 |
Well if anyone has one let me know! | | | | | 03-01-2011, 05:58 AM | #6 | | Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal318ti Posts: 1,574 |
Been looking for one myself, if ou find them they are not cheap. | | | | | 03-01-2011, 03:30 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Nj Posts: 120 |
No other way? | | | | | 03-01-2011, 09:56 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
there is a complete replacement alarm box with fobs available from a guy on EBay, he sells a lot of them the cool thing is it plugs into the factory plug and adds some features.
Seems like it used to be 180 bucks or so if you did a buy it now...
Dave __________________
Dave - PDX
1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan.
2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | | 03-07-2011, 01:38 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,019 |
you can use a 3button alarm DEPENDING if thats the one that goes to your alarm module. I have one for my car and bought one for LazoH and I pulled the chip out of the remote, synchronized it with the module and now he has a working alarm. so if your sure you need a 3button then order one off ebay like I did for him. | | | | | 03-07-2011, 02:04 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Nj Posts: 120 |
Quote: Originally Posted by eurohb  you can use a 3button alarm DEPENDING if thats the one that goes to your alarm module. I have one for my car and bought one for LazoH and I pulled the chip out of the remote, synchronized it with the module and now he has a working alarm. so if your sure you need a 3button then order one off ebay like I did for him. | How much did it cost? | | | | | 03-08-2011, 10:59 PM | #11 | | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: portland, maine Posts: 6 |
Since I bought my 1998 318Ti with a FOB that doesn't work at all (which is now lost), I would like to buy one that does work. (I assume this means remote locking/unlocking but are the ones to start the car too?) But I do not know what functionality it had and don't know how it works so I don't know how or where to buy one and would not know what to look for when I was looking at one.
Are any of the 1995 comments similar to facts about the 1998 model? how do I find out what month of 1998 my car is from?
Any help? | | | | | 03-09-2011, 05:51 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
Its on the door plate to find the car month and year of production.
1995 had one alarm everything after had another... Early was Alpine, later was Pioneer I think....
I don't think any TI's had remote start.
Dave __________________
Dave - PDX
1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan.
2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | | 03-10-2011, 07:13 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Nj Posts: 120 |
How much will it cost to get the remote lock without having the chips/? | | | | | 03-10-2011, 09:38 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
You just have to hit Ebay and buy the alarm package, its about 175 as I recall. Cheaper than two remotes from the dealer.
Dave __________________
Dave - PDX
1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan.
2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | | 03-23-2011, 08:26 AM | #15 | | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boulder, Co Posts: 8 |
The remote and the chips are standard Alpine alarm parts, you need the Alpine chip set (2 at least) and the fob, any older Alpine 3 button fob will work as long as it uses the chips. | | | | | |
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