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valk009 · Aug 28th, 2007, 09:21 AM

When purchasing my new R56 there was an optional alarm system. As it cost an arm an leg for the option, I opted not to add it on.

However, the other day, on another parked R56, I noticed that above the rev counter red lights started to blink. I assume the owner had the alarm option.

Now, I am wondering whether it is possible to get some sort of wiring going to activate those lights while the car is parked, giving one the feeling that the car is equipped with an alarm? I checked the oem parts listing and apparently the rev counter comes as a whole, so I suppose all of the rev coun ters will have those red blinking lights installed, whether with or without the alarm option.

Root Ginger · Aug 28th, 2007, 10:09 AM

Yes the parts are the same. So all you need to do is find the correct wires from the rev counter and the correct power to supply and you can make it light up.

burack · Aug 28th, 2007, 09:42 PM

Wow, if you can do that, please keep us informed.

valk009 · Aug 29th, 2007, 04:13 AM

Well my skills for this task not not yet there and I was hoping someone with a better knowledge can shed some lighs here!

Aug 28th, 2007, 09:21 AM	#1
valk009 MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hong Kong Local Time: 07:38 AM Posts: 85 Offline	Optional Mini Alarm System When purchasing my new R56 there was an optional alarm system. As it cost an arm an leg for the option, I opted not to add it on. However, the other day, on another parked R56, I noticed that above the rev counter red lights started to blink. I assume the owner had the alarm option. Now, I am wondering whether it is possible to get some sort of wiring going to activate those lights while the car is parked, giving one the feeling that the car is equipped with an alarm? I checked the oem parts listing and apparently the rev counter comes as a whole, so I suppose all of the rev coun ters will have those red blinking lights installed, whether with or without the alarm option.

Aug 28th, 2007, 10:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 4,634 Offline	Yes the parts are the same. So all you need to do is find the correct wires from the rev counter and the correct power to supply and you can make it light up. It was acceptable in the 80's

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Aug 28th, 2007, 09:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
burack MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: istanbul, Turkey Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 73 Offline	Wow, if you can do that, please keep us informed.

Aug 29th, 2007, 04:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
valk009 MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hong Kong Local Time: 07:38 AM Posts: 85 Offline	Well my skills for this task not not yet there and I was hoping someone with a better knowledge can shed some lighs here!

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