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      05-18-2008, 12:54 PM   #1
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any way to enable the blining light on the rearview miror?

any way to enable the blining light on the rearview miror?I don;t have the factory alarm but do like the blinking light as a deterrent. Any ideas?

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Mine blinks and I do not have the alarm.
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Dunno about the new ones, but E46 just needed to have the option selected at the dealer. I don't see a need for the alarm when I have a blinky light and insurance
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Mine blinks and I do not have the alarm.
did you have to request it? How can I get mine to do it?
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Man, lot of work for a workaroundl! Just get the alarm for $250 shipped from Circle, 1 hour installation and have the dealer code it. The real thing is way better than an idiot light, IMO.
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did you have to request it? How can I get mine to do it?
It came that way,so I suspect it can be programmed by the dealer.
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Man, lot of work for a workaroundl! Just get the alarm for $250 shipped from Circle, 1 hour intallation and have the dealer code it. The real thing is way better than an idiot light, IMO.
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