I'm pretty sure this procedure only works for the later model 2 button remote. Not sure about the earlier 3 button one.

But yeah, I also bought a remote off of ebay for like $30, procedure worked like a charm.

It worked!
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Do you have the 2 or 3 button remote? I need to do this, but i require the 3 button remote..

This is the procedure for the later model setup (96+ w/ 2 button remote). I have ordered a replacement 3 button remote and will attempt to program it with these instructions;

"BMW factory keyless alarm unit installed on cars up through August 1995. This controller works with the three-button remote. The alarm controller is programmed to work with a specific remote by synchronizing the small chip in the remote to the alarm unit. Open up the alarm remote, and carefully remove the small chip (red arrow, lower right inset). Then pull out the alarm unit from your car, leaving the main wire harness attached. Insert the chip from the remote into the connector in the unit (blue arrow). Then turn on the ignition, and press the reset button for at least 10 seconds (green arrow). The red alarm indicator on your center console should flash, indicating that the codes have been read and accepted. Turn off the ignition, reinstall the chip in your remote, and test it—it should work! "

quoted from here;

http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/tech...rm-Install.htm

I will post up on my experience when I attempt it...

The above instructions worked perfectly! If you have any question (like I did) regarding whether your factory alarm is the earlier unit or the later unit, here are the #'s for the earlier 3 button alarm system which was installed in e36's with production dates of 8/95 and earlier;

(as Dave noted below, there are always exceptions to the rules. Such as an earlier style alarm installed in a later production car. My car was not shipped with the alarm system, but was most likely added by the dealer as an upsell or by the request of the purchaser, as it is OEM. So your results may vary)


the FCC ID# for the 3 button system Alarm Brain is #A269ZUA070 and the remote FCC ID# is A269ZUA071.

PM me if you have any auestions!

Good luck...