Factory Optioned Alarm

[Sage222]

HI all,

My M35 has what i thought was an aftermarket alarm though appears to be a factory option. (it looks like attached pic(from catalog)).

My question is it seems to be too sensitive as i cant even leave my windows down an inch when i park without traffic setting it off.

Anyone know if there is an adjustment or not? (generally a screw or something)..

Appreciate your help

Edited January 21, 2011 by Sage222

[iamhe77]

Would putting a very thin cotton cloth over the sensor help?

[Sage222]

i did think about that actually.. though i am not sure it its noise setting it off or if its like a mircrowave buddle type thing.. i guess its volume.. though maybe ill give it a shot

[Chris Rogers]

rip it out. they false if you leave the window cracked a hair. been there several times. to make matters worse they are put in with sctochlocks and they WILL fk up and strand you.

its a dealer fitted item. I have removed hundreds of them.

[Chris Rogers]

they are ultrasonic btw - so noise based. wind will set them off.

[Sage222]

thanx for the info Chris. How hard are they to remove? Can i simply cut off the sensors? going to try covering them first though cause i do like to leave the windows down a crack..

[Chris Rogers]

drop the drivers side dash and unplug them. there will be an oval module that will have a red & white of set 2 pin plugs . pull those out.

I would say pull the lot but then you will probably lose the folding mirror thing that everyone seems to like.

[Sage222]

thanks for the info! will attempt to wrap them up first. though will remove if i have too.. Chris i know your the AV man when it comes to stagea's so i can also ask if you know how to remove this aftermarket lcd mount? (attached) apparently another factory aftermarket job (carrozeria)

i simply want to try and remove that metal plate at the front so i can prepare to mount my android tablet.. (though i think that metal plate is actually what holds the whole thing in place.. though i could be wrong..

Edited January 22, 2011 by Sage222

[Sage222]

no info on this?

[Chris Rogers]

yep. its a radio out affair.

[Sunkist]

why dont you drill an adaptor plate onto this which will hold your android tablet?

[Sage222]

actually i was hoping i could use it for the android tablet.. though i wanted to remove that vertical metal strip in the middle of it.. though from what i can feel around it seems thats what actually mounts the mount.. i can feel 2 nuts on the inside of the plastic..

So i think ultimately ill use some velcro.. so i can easily remove the tablet when i want too.. though most of the time it will be a permanent fixture