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BMW E36 Alarm/Immobiliser Button replacement

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  • 18-08-2008 12:43pm
    #1
    seanie500
    Closed Accounts Posts: 263 ✭✭


    Hi

    I have a E36 BMW 318 1997 which has an Alarm/Immobiliser. however the device which is on my keyring has the buttons damaged due to wear and tear so i am unable to use the alarm. does anybody know where i can get this replaced without having to go a BMW dealer and get fleeced

    thanks


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    rebel.ranter
    Registered Users Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭rebel.ranter


    Is it a separate fob or part of the key?

    http://search.ebay.ie/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=e36+alarm+fob


    Just order the shell on the EBay site above & off you go!


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    seanie500
    Closed Accounts Posts: 263 ✭✭seanie500


    Its a seperate black fob with 2 buttons on it. its round in shape and as it says on that e bay link the connector to the keyring always breaks.

    So if i get one of these replacements do i need to get someone to open up the old fob and take out some piece and put in new replacement? excuse my ignorance!


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    rebel.ranter
    Registered Users Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭rebel.ranter


    I think you should be able to do this yourself, failing that maybe some one of your friends is handy at this kind of thing. It should be straight forward enough to do, I think there's only one or to small screws involved.


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    #5
    seanie500
    Closed Accounts Posts: 263 ✭✭seanie500


    Thanks for that rebel ranter


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    seanie500
    Closed Accounts Posts: 263 ✭✭seanie500


    I've just received the fob that i bought off e bay for the E36 but it doesnt work with the fob i have

    when i checked the car i discovered that it is a cobra Alarm it has a black round fob with 2 grey/green buttons on it.

    my problem is the buttons are damaged so i basically cannot work this

    Maybe its not a standard BMW alarm/immobiliser perhaps it was an add on

    Anyone know where i can get a replacement fob cover the alarm still works its just the buttons that are damaged

    Thanks


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    pounder770
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭pounder770


    any cobra dealer should have cases in stock.....you'll find them on ebay too....part number 7777

    I'm in galway,we stock them here....

    Hope this helps.


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    #8
    seanie500
    Closed Accounts Posts: 263 ✭✭seanie500


    Great stuff pounder thanks a mill


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