Headlining removed now alarm and key won't work? Ideas!

**cantfind1** · 11-03-2010, 09:46 AM

Have done a quick search and cant seem to find any info on this, removed the headlining today in preparation for the CSL roof, but seems the key and alarm do not work now when you press the lock or unlock button on the key?

I have reconnected the dome thingy in the middle of the roof on the inside apparently this is the sensor? But still no luck.

Removed and fitted everything with the battery disconnected as well.

Any body with any ideas? Maybe I need to reprogram the key but can t remember the procedure?

_Nathan_ · 11-03-2010, 10:14 AM

Have you disconnected the rear screen from the unit in the c pillar?

**cantfind1** · 11-03-2010, 10:17 AM

I have yes, which unit is it? the long white box on the pax side on the c pillar or the short white box on the drivers side c pillar?

Thought these were for the sound system, aerials etc? No?

**glendog74** · 11-03-2010, 10:18 AM

Sorry, can't help much as my car already had a CSL roof when i bought it...!

Seriously though, might be worth looking at m3cutters, bimmerforums, etc as there will be a wealth of M3 info there.

_Nathan_ · 11-03-2010, 10:20 AM

Ariel for the central locking is in the rear screen I understand. No idea which box though.

**cantfind1** · 11-03-2010, 10:29 AM

ah I see? I wonder which one it is? Thought that might have been it, but when I tried putting those two white boxes back yesterday it made no difference. Maybe will try again or maybe need to get it recoded?

**cantfind1** · 11-03-2010, 10:51 AM

I think it must be part number 2 in this diagram? But its listed under audio navigation equipment? But says it's for cars with radio remote control? Assume that's the alarm remote?

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...81&hg=65&fg=30

_Nathan_ · 11-03-2010, 11:11 AM

No idea, just know that my central locking doesn't work either and it was when I removed all of that stuff from the car.

11-03-2010, 09:46 AM	#1
cantfind1 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 675 Casino cash: $6490	Headlining removed now alarm and key won't work? Ideas! Have done a quick search and cant seem to find any info on this, removed the headlining today in preparation for the CSL roof, but seems the key and alarm do not work now when you press the lock or unlock button on the key? I have reconnected the dome thingy in the middle of the roof on the inside apparently this is the sensor? But still no luck. Removed and fitted everything with the battery disconnected as well. Any body with any ideas? Maybe I need to reprogram the key but can t remember the procedure?

11-03-2010, 10:14 AM	#2
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	Have you disconnected the rear screen from the unit in the c pillar? __________________ Nathan

11-03-2010, 10:18 AM	#4
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	Sorry, can't help much as my car already had a CSL roof when i bought it...! Seriously though, might be worth looking at m3cutters, bimmerforums, etc as there will be a wealth of M3 info there. __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

11-03-2010, 10:20 AM	#5
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	Ariel for the central locking is in the rear screen I understand. No idea which box though. __________________ Nathan

11-03-2010, 11:11 AM	#8
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	No idea, just know that my central locking doesn't work either and it was when I removed all of that stuff from the car. __________________ Nathan

11-03-2010, 10:17 AM	#3
cantfind1 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 675 Casino cash: $6490	I have yes, which unit is it? the long white box on the pax side on the c pillar or the short white box on the drivers side c pillar? Thought these were for the sound system, aerials etc? No?

11-03-2010, 10:29 AM	#6
cantfind1 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 675 Casino cash: $6490	ah I see? I wonder which one it is? Thought that might have been it, but when I tried putting those two white boxes back yesterday it made no difference. Maybe will try again or maybe need to get it recoded?

11-03-2010, 10:51 AM	#7
cantfind1 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 675 Casino cash: $6490	I think it must be part number 2 in this diagram? But its listed under audio navigation equipment? But says it's for cars with radio remote control? Assume that's the alarm remote? http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...81&hg=65&fg=30