Door Chimes

etjandra · 01-23-2008, 05:38 PM

Today I was seating at my dealer and I was playing around with the 08 e90, and I notice that the door chimes is different than what I have. It was like this:

My question is there anyway I can change my 06 e90 chime into that? Do I have to update the software or anything? Thanks
Oh BTW both doesnt have iDrive and they have about the same packages.

Kiemyster · 01-23-2008, 05:44 PM

lol. u wanna go through all that trouble... just to change the door chimes?

thats what i call determination.... and idleness...

tctic · 01-23-2008, 05:48 PM

Only the iDrive equipped vehicles have chimes like that. But for the 08, I am not quite sure if the non-iDrive cars also have a different chime. Was the one you saw at the dealer equipped with iDrive?

There certainly is something circulating around saying how the 08 have a different warning chime.

Tag · 01-23-2008, 05:56 PM

jetblk328i · 01-23-2008, 06:06 PM

no i had a 08 335xi loaner no nav with that chime, i like it, i wonder if its a software upgrade or something.

etjandra · 01-23-2008, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tctic

Only the iDrive equipped vehicles have chimes like that. But for the 08, I am not quite sure if the non-iDrive cars also have a different chime. Was the one you saw at the dealer equipped with iDrive?

There certainly is something circulating around saying how the 08 have a different warning chime.

No. It does not have iDrive.

etjandra · 01-23-2008, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jetblk328i

no i had a 08 335xi loaner no nav with that chime, i like it, i wonder if its a software upgrade or something.

I would think its a software upgrade, and definitely it has no nav. I asked the sales person and he does not have any idea at all.

Chunga · 01-23-2008, 06:23 PM

HAHA - something is total ¤%¤%&
Well - love your car. Respekt.....

etjandra · 01-23-2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Chunga

HAHA - something is total ¤%¤%&
Well - love your car. Respekt.....

WTF are you talking about?

Chunga · 01-23-2008, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by etjandra

WTF are you talking about?

Donno?

BMWMC · 01-23-2008, 06:49 PM

Yes .. that is the new chime for the '08 with no idrive as well. They changed it .. why i dont know. That same chime is included in the 5 as well .. so it may be the new chime for all vehicles except for the x3 and z4.

SCCAForums.com · 01-23-2008, 06:59 PM

That sound recorded is close... but not as clean and clear as my '08 335i door chime. There is also a setting within the radio to adjust the speed or volume of the chime... but when I played with it... I didn't notice any difference.

Everyone that here's my door chiime says it's the best they've ever heard! So... looks like BMW got this right for '08! I'd expect all their cars to get it over the years.

Dave

Chunga · 01-23-2008, 07:04 PM

Se! thats breaking news.

franciscosss · 01-23-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SCCAForums.com

That sound recorded is close... but not as clean and clear as my '08 335i door chime. There is also a setting within the radio to adjust the speed or volume of the chime... but when I played with it... I didn't notice any difference.

Everyone that here's my door chiime says it's the best they've ever heard! So... looks like BMW got this right for '08! I'd expect all their cars to get it over the years.

Dave

I also get that. And when I adjust the "gong" it doesn't change anything (although it sounds in different tones when selecting)...

EHDEN · 01-23-2008, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiemyster

lol. u wanna go through all that trouble... just to change the door chimes?

thats what i call determination.... and idleness...

+1 lol

montreal red · 01-23-2008, 10:48 PM

hahah door chime... i wouldnt bother to change that on my car... the only thing i wished i could have is to KILL the stupid door chime and not have it completely

etjandra · 01-23-2008, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by franciscosss

I also get that. And when I adjust the "gong" it doesn't change anything (although it sounds in different tones when selecting)...

so are you saying that you can choose different tone? how?

etjandra · 01-23-2008, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by montreal jet black

hahah door chime... i wouldnt bother to change that on my car... the only thing i wished i could have is to KILL the stupid door chime and not have it completely

i know. most people just wanted to take it off, but not me. haha

franciscosss · 01-23-2008, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by etjandra

so are you saying that you can choose different tone? how?

Yeah, adjusting the gong level it has a deeper sound, like a "blong"

but after I set it up like that, it doesn't change the actual gong sound, so I don't know, maybe my car is defective

cbad335 · 01-24-2008, 01:13 AM

I was provided an '08, 328, bare bones loaner at the dealership, and it had the doorbell chime. I hated it! It sounded super cheesy. I supposed it was BMW's attempt at a "relaxing" sound. But for me, I hate chimes, bells, buzzes, all that shit. My whole environment seems filled with noise pollution from intrusive sounds (e.g., cell phones notifying people of missed calls, text messages, voice mails, emails). In '03, I was so happy when I found out that locking my new 325 with the remote made NO noise, just flashed the lights (that's stealth). But later, I hated the seatbelt warning noise (maybe law now?) that was in my '06 330. In the past, only American cars made countless, mindless noises. Now our keenly engineered German vehicles are doing it. Cup holders, yes, bings, chimes, and buzzes, NO! I guess that's one good reason to have purchased an '07 335, and not an '08, no doorbell chime.

importsrhot · 01-24-2008, 07:28 AM

^+1. I had an '08 loaner and could not stand the new chime. It sounded cool at first but got annoying REAL quick.

Gig103 · 01-24-2008, 10:07 AM

Can someone record the 07 chime? I'm curious now!

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tctic Major 38 Rep 1,238 Posts Drives: BMW E90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Only the iDrive equipped vehicles have chimes like that. But for the 08, I am not quite sure if the non-iDrive cars also have a different chime. Was the one you saw at the dealer equipped with iDrive? There certainly is something circulating around saying how the 08 have a different warning chime.
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jetblk328i Colonel 309 Rep 2,458 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central PA iTrader: (1)	no i had a 08 335xi loaner no nav with that chime, i like it, i wonder if its a software upgrade or something.
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BMWMC Lieutenant 39 Rep 487 Posts Drives: '09 528i Sedan and X5 4.8i SAV Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	Yes .. that is the new chime for the '08 with no idrive as well. They changed it .. why i dont know. That same chime is included in the 5 as well .. so it may be the new chime for all vehicles except for the x3 and z4.
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SCCAForums.com Captain 39 Rep 726 Posts Drives: Race Cars Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (2)	That sound recorded is close... but not as clean and clear as my '08 335i door chime. There is also a setting within the radio to adjust the speed or volume of the chime... but when I played with it... I didn't notice any difference. Everyone that here's my door chiime says it's the best they've ever heard! So... looks like BMW got this right for '08! I'd expect all their cars to get it over the years. Dave __________________ 2010 ZR1 3ZR Wht/Blk 10.7 @ 132 2011 C63 AMG P31 Car Blk/Blk 11.8 @ 117 2010 Nissan GT-R 10.8 @ 129 (Sold) 2008 Lexus IS-F (Sold) 12.5 @ 113 / 2008 Shelby GT500 (Sold) 11.3 @ 126 2008 e90 M3 6MT 12.8 @ 111 (Sold) / 2006 e60 M5 12.4 @ 114 (Sold)
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cbad335 Lieutenant Colonel 62 Rep 1,736 Posts Drives: '09 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA iTrader: (17) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i Coupe [7.34]	I was provided an '08, 328, bare bones loaner at the dealership, and it had the doorbell chime. I hated it! It sounded super cheesy. I supposed it was BMW's attempt at a "relaxing" sound. But for me, I hate chimes, bells, buzzes, all that shit. My whole environment seems filled with noise pollution from intrusive sounds (e.g., cell phones notifying people of missed calls, text messages, voice mails, emails). In '03, I was so happy when I found out that locking my new 325 with the remote made NO noise, just flashed the lights (that's stealth). But later, I hated the seatbelt warning noise (maybe law now?) that was in my '06 330. In the past, only American cars made countless, mindless noises. Now our keenly engineered German vehicles are doing it. Cup holders, yes, bings, chimes, and buzzes, NO! I guess that's one good reason to have purchased an '07 335, and not an '08, no doorbell chime.
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Gig103 Major 70 Rep 1,324 Posts Drives: 2014 Tesla P85D Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (1)	Can someone record the 07 chime? I'm curious now! __________________ Was: 2008 335xi sedan 6MT Black Sapphire Metallic Is: 2014 Tesla P85D (Blue Metallic) Wife's: 2013 Infiniti G37 S sedan 6MT, Black
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