Alarm clown nose not working

marmit2017 · 10-18-2018, 10:34 PM

Odd thing, on my 2011 535i the red blinking clown nose isn't working for some reason. Anyone know why this could be? The car is equipped with a factory alarm system

NinetyEight740 · 10-22-2018, 07:45 AM

Is the alarm actually arming? Anything like a failing door lock, hood switch, etc, could keep the alarm from arming and thus the light would not flash.

marmit2017 · 10-22-2018, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by NinetyEight740

Is the alarm actually arming? Anything like a failing door lock, hood switch, etc, could keep the alarm from arming and thus the light would not flash.

Good point. From what I know if there was a failing component, like the hood sensor, the nose would blink fast upon arming indicating something isn't closed. However when locking and unlocking it beeps and flashes lights like usual. Idk I just thought it was unusual and I actually think the nose thing provides an extra level of security to deter people away since I park my car in a parking garage over night.

NinetyEight740 · 10-22-2018, 08:07 AM

Is it flashing and beeping on locking or only unlocking?

marmit2017 · 10-22-2018, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by NinetyEight740

Is it flashing and beeping on locking or only unlocking?

Turn signals flash like normal and beeps, but no light whatsoever comes from the clown nose

NinetyEight740 · 10-22-2018, 08:11 AM

I’m not sure and it’s too early to check. But what about panic mode on your alarm? Does it flash during activation?

marmit2017 · 10-22-2018, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by NinetyEight740

I’m not sure and it’s too early to check. But what about panic mode on your alarm? Does it flash during activation?

It doesnt flash at all. Not even when I panic the alarm

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NinetyEight740 Major General 231 Rep 5,691 Posts Drives: 2 - 2013 535i msport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange County California iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 E91 [0.00]	Is it flashing and beeping on locking or only unlocking?
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NinetyEight740 Major General 231 Rep 5,691 Posts Drives: 2 - 2013 535i msport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange County California iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 E91 [0.00]	I’m not sure and it’s too early to check. But what about panic mode on your alarm? Does it flash during activation?
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