MINI Factory Alarm

[snoopy]

I have some questions about it. Looked back over some of the old post and put together a list of statements and questions about the system. Are the statements correct and can you answer any of the questions??

Thanks

Alarm is made up of

LED in wiper stork
a tilt sensor /shock sensor
a ultrasonic sensor mounted in the cabin on the roof. Can be disabled by the remote
door, boot, bonnet sensor
the door locks are replaced with deadlocks.
2002 MINI do not have alarm pre-wire.
Siren
integrated into the remote opening key system (i.e. no separate remote)

Now the questions

does the boot get a deadlock as well
were is the siren
does the system arm itself after a set time once the keys have being removed from ignition
how long does the siren go for
does it reset after activation

[kjs]

siren goes off for about 30 seconds and its ear splittingly LOUD!!!

[Dom]

Quote:

Originally posted by snoopy

Now the questions

does the boot get a deadlock as well
were is the siren
does the system arm itself after a set time once the keys have being removed from ignition
how long does the siren go for
does it reset after activation

• Yes
• In the engine bay I think, but I haven't noticed it
• No
• about 20-30 seconds
• Reset as in ready to go off again? Yes, I think so

Hope that's right/helps!

Dom

[snoopy]

Thanks Guys

Much better answers, than the dealer gave me.

No great suprise tho.

[Basil]

Hmmm. Good questions though snoopy. We need much more definitive answers though.

Full BMW/MINI specification MUST be somewhere.

[snoopy]

yes Basil more info you be good.

Can anyone help use with the full spec on the alarm?

[Basil]

Hmmm.....is this perhaps the reason your asking the question snoopy ? I quote:

> "I refer to your recent correspondence with Jeremy and advise that we have
> received an indication of insurance premium for the Mini Cooper S, which you
> will taking delivery of in August.
>
> As the vehicle has not yet been released in Australia, we have only found
> one underwriter at the present time who will quote. We must stress that
> this is an indication only and we will approach the market again nearer the
> time to get an exact figure.
>
> Annual premium is $ 843.81 inclusive subject to a $ 500 standard excess.
> Theft cover would be excluded until a self-arming immobiliser is fitted to
> the vehicle."

Obviously cover without theft is ridiculous, so I will need to get complete specification of alarm fitted. I can feel an e-mail coming on.......

[snoopy]

That's a good quote for the S.

But the reason for my quest for the answers is I can't belive that they would hit you au$570 for a simple alarm.
Well it not it is quite a good setup.

The deadlocks is what i wanted to know about. It is always harder to get stuff in and out of a car when you can't open the doors.

Oh BTW the "self-arming immobiliser" is STD on the MINI. It uses a system of transponder chip in the key so soon as the key comes close to the sterring lock the system verifies the key and then turns off the immobiliser.

[clarus]

Quote:

Originally posted by snoopy
The deadlocks is what i wanted to know about. It is always harder to get stuff in and out of a car when you can't open the doors.

Deadlocks are a standard part of the Mini, you do not need the alarm to enable them. This is according to the manual.

Quote:

Oh BTW the "self-arming immobiliser" is STD on the MINI. It uses a system of transponder chip in the key so soon as the key comes close to the sterring lock the system verifies the key and then turns off the immobiliser.

Yeah, I agree with this. Question is, what sort of car would have a "non self-arming immobiliser"?

[clarus]

Quote:

Originally posted by Basil
Annual premium is $ 843.81 inclusive subject to a $ 500 standard excess. Theft cover would be excluded until a self-arming immobiliser is fitted to the vehicle."

Damn, that is a good quote. Is that full comprehensive, with some sort of no-claim bonus? or is that the base premium before any no-claim discount (which would make it a bloody good quote ).

Sammy.

[jlivingood]

Quote:

Originally posted by snoopy
2002 MINI do not have alarm pre-wire.

June, July and August production will have a factory alarm option available. Thereafter, this is a dealer-installed option. (In the US.)

Jason

[Basil]

Hmmm, I'm amazed you think that's a good quote. I asked BMW for details on the Alarm, and got their quote instead:

$718AU Fully Comprehensive.......

Don't forget i'm an old man (dob 1963).

Full details of cover are in the mail, I'll post more details on Monday.

clarus. How did you manage to get the *.pdf manuals. I've tried acessing the MINIUSA owners lounge and it needs a VIN number for access.........I've tried getting some input from Paul on maybe making these more freely available, but no answer as yet.

[Basil]

Quote:

Originally posted by jlivingood


June, July and August production will have a factory alarm option available. Thereafter, this is a dealer-installed option. (In the US.)

Jason

Hmmm, now I'm confused. My Alarm is factory fitted as far as I know......August delivery, so presumably June build....oh hang on. Well, thats what your saying isn't it...... But why change the harness.......confused again.....

[AidenL]

Basil,

I thought you were 63 for a minute there !! You are only 2 years older than me, but that makes us Senior Citizens in here anyway !!

[Basil]

Quote:

Originally posted by clarus
Damn, that is a good quote. Is that full comprehensive, with some sort of no-claim bonus? or is that the base premium before any no-claim discount (which would make it a bloody good quote ).

Sammy.

Yep, fully comprehensive ($500 excess) rating one driver, full no claims bonus.

I pay about $550 for FC on my Forester GT, so I reckon it's expensive, but the BMW quote is much better. I would hope to get it closer to $650 nearer to delivery.