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Old 03-17-2007, 03:31 PM
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Why did BMW make the horn not work when the key is removed?
I've always wondered what the reasoning behind that was. I'm sure that they can reprogram it. But seem like it would be a safety option incase of an attempted car jacking.
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That's what the panic alarm is for correct?
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well BMW I guess heard you, b/c the horn now works when there's no key in on the E70....
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Old 03-17-2007, 03:47 PM
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Yeah! Now I just need to buy a $50K mod. BTW how do you like it?
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it's fantastic! drives better imo, but it did lose some of its simplicity to Idrive.
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That's what the panic alarm is for correct?

what panic alarm?
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Old 03-17-2007, 06:25 PM
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what panic alarm?

Go next to your car, hold down the lock button for 10 seconds.
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Old 03-17-2007, 06:28 PM
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Go next to your car, hold down the lock button for 10 seconds.
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thanks for the quick reply

it is 10.25pm here in the uk at the moment, i dont think my neighbours will be to happy

i'll give it a go in the morning

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Go next to your car, hold down the lock button for 10 seconds.
I thought it was the trunk button.
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yep, trunk button down for about 2sec
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