How to lock car with alarm or tilt sensor disabled?

328casual · 10-07-2021, 01:36 AM

Hello,

Soon to be G20 owner as of tomorrow and will have to take the vehicle on a ferry shortly after. Wondering if there's a way to lock the vehicle with alarm disabled or at least disable the tilt sensor?

Familiar with the F30 trick of entering from a rear door pressing the master lock button on the dash then exiting out the rear door so will try that. But hoping there's a new solution.

I did read somewhere that locking the vehicle with the physical key will not activate the alarm?

Thanks!

gavinwong · 10-07-2021, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 328casual

Hello,

Soon to be G20 owner as of tomorrow and will have to take the vehicle on a ferry shortly after. Wondering if there's a way to lock the vehicle with alarm disabled or at least disable the tilt sensor?

Familiar with the F30 trick of entering from a rear door pressing the master lock button on the dash then exiting out the rear door so will try that. But hoping there's a new solution.

I did read somewhere that locking the vehicle with the physical key will not activate the alarm?

Thanks!

Here you go

328casual · 10-10-2021, 07:32 PM

Thank you, this worked great.

VipinLJ · 10-10-2021, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gavinwong

Here you go

It says : Within 10 seconds of locking the car, press the button on the key. What button are they talking about?

I didn't know that my car had a tilt sensor till I took it in for a tire rotation and they locked the car while changing wheels on the jack and the alarm went off when they lowered one side.

G22b58 · 10-10-2021, 10:45 PM

The lock button.

VipinLJ · 10-10-2021, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by G22b58

The lock button.

So of I use the key to lock the car, I have to press the lock button again within 10 seconds? Or if my car locks itself (mine has comfort access), I have to press the lock button within 10s of it locking?

Definitely new and useful info for me.

chriskd · 10-10-2021, 11:25 PM

Used this in feature a lot in my F30 and F32 to prevent my dog from setting off the alarm when running into the post office. Glad to hear it's still there for the G20.

Encanto · 10-12-2021, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by VipinLJ

It says : Within 10 seconds of locking the car, press the button on the key. What button are they talking about?

I didn't know that my car had a tilt sensor till I took it in for a tire rotation and they locked the car while changing wheels on the jack and the alarm went off when they lowered one side.

Welcome to 1999.

VipinLJ · 10-13-2021, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Encanto

Welcome to 1999.

LMAO looks like I've been living under a rock!

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328casual New Member 15 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW M340i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	How to lock car with alarm or tilt sensor disabled? Hello, Soon to be G20 owner as of tomorrow and will have to take the vehicle on a ferry shortly after. Wondering if there's a way to lock the vehicle with alarm disabled or at least disable the tilt sensor? Familiar with the F30 trick of entering from a rear door pressing the master lock button on the dash then exiting out the rear door so will try that. But hoping there's a new solution. I did read somewhere that locking the vehicle with the physical key will not activate the alarm? Thanks!
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chriskd Private 7 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2022 M340i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Used this in feature a lot in my F30 and F32 to prevent my dog from setting off the alarm when running into the post office. Glad to hear it's still there for the G20.
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