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my bmw wont disarm on immobiliser,i inadvertently set alarm off by lifting bonnet with alarm set now it wont let me start car any ideas?

Submitted: 386 days and 18 hours ago.

Category: BMW

Value: $24

Status: AWAITING CUSTOMER ACTION

2000 318 coupe coupe 318i

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so far i have tried dissconnecting battery,then trying alarm when reconnected but to no avail,i had the bonnet up filling wiper water res up,put bonnet down but not clicked shut,locked car went in house,came back to car liftedbonnet and alarm went off, now it wont let me start engineat all

Posted by jacob 386 days and 18 hours ago.

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The alarm does not have anything to do with the "immobilizer" system. They are separate systems and not connected. I would recommend checking your battery. Thanks, and please Accept if I have helped. Jacob.

386 days and 18 hours ago.

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battery is ok,already tried disconnecing and reconnecting battery,to try and reset immobiliser,but it wont let me start engine, does immobiliser need to be reset by bmw?

Posted by jacob 386 days and 18 hours ago.

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Sometimes your key can get out of alignment with your immobilizer, or EWS. This has to be re-aligned at the dealer. If you have another key try it. Also try moving the shifter into gear and back to park.

386 days and 18 hours ago.

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do you mean put it into gear while trying to turn engine over,it is a manual engine not used to american terminoligy here in england,not quite sure what you meant sorry mate,could you just clarify for me thanks

386 days and 17 hours ago.

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are you there

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Sorry, boys on the net. No I meant that if you had an automatic transmission. Did you try another key? And turn the headlights on to see how bright they are. -Just to double check the battery.

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Answered:	11/1/2008

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384 days and 20 hours ago.

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it was the battery thanks matey

Posted by jacob 384 days and 6 hours ago.

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Your welcome, and thank you for the accept. Feel free to request me in the future if you have any more questions. Jacob.

Edited by jacob on 11/4/2008 at 4:10 AM

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my bmw wont disarm on immobiliser,i inadvertently set alarm off by lifting bonnet with alarm set now it wont let me start car any ideas?

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The alarm does not have anything to do with the "immobilizer" system. They are separate systems and not connected. I would recommend checking your battery. Thanks, and please Accept if I have helped. Jacob.

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battery is ok,already tried disconnecing and reconnecting battery,to try and reset immobiliser,but it wont let me start engine, does immobiliser need to be reset by bmw?

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Sometimes your key can get out of alignment with your immobilizer, or EWS. This has to be re-aligned at the dealer. If you have another key try it. Also try moving the shifter into gear and back to park.

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do you mean put it into gear while trying to turn engine over,it is a manual engine not used to american terminoligy here in england,not quite sure what you meant sorry mate,could you just clarify for me thanks

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are you there

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Sorry, boys on the net. No I meant that if you had an automatic transmission. Did you try another key? And turn the headlights on to see how bright they are. -Just to double check the battery.

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it was the battery thanks matey

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Your welcome, and thank you for the accept. Feel free to request me in the future if you have any more questions. Jacob.Edited by jacob on 11/4/2008 at 4:10 AM

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Your welcome, and thank you for the accept. Feel free to request me in the future if you have any more questions. Jacob.

Edited by jacob on 11/4/2008 at 4:10 AM