alarm keeps going off for no reason

[sarb]

Originally Posted by GOFAST GUY

Just so I understand you correctly, from being unlocked, I press the 'BMW logo' button on my key, then press it again and that will turn one of the alarm system functions off?

Hi gofast yes this will turn off your alarm siren so it will not go off.

[killcrap]

Originally Posted by sarb

Hi gofast yes this will turn off your alarm siren so it will not go off.

incorrect, this will only disable the interior motion sensor and the tilt on some models. most faulty x5 alarms have failed hood switches. the remedy is to replace it with the updated longer plunger version.