Couple of questions for E92 heads ..

Bunkei · 12-25-2011, 04:44 PM

I just completed my 2nd full week driving the car. It's absolutely a blast to drive. Finally owning a MT car gives me a perspective of why some refuse to get a BMW with a A/T. Which brings me to my first question:

Every once in a while, I cannot completely put the stick in 1st gear .. it's almost as if it's "mostly" in gear, and I can feel it slip completely in first gear when I take off. This doesn't happen in other gear, nor does the car does anything strange when driving. Is this normal? I hear that the stock gearbox is on the notchy side, which makes me wonder if this just how it is. But I want to know if it's a early symptom of something a bit more serious.

My next question proves that I'm a complete newbie. I have just about every major package (sport, convenience, cold weather, premium). When I press the "BMW" key, I see the lights flash, and hear the doors lock; but no sound. On my friend's E92, the horn sounds for a split second when he locks his door. I also notice a little red light flashing in the dashboard, where mine has no such light.

Question is .. do I actually have an alarm system on my car? :/

Thanks in advance!

kred · 12-25-2011, 04:50 PM

My manual 328i also does the same thing sometimes while trying to get into first gear. It's even worse because of the short shifter kit.

For the other question, yes you do. All BMW's (from what I know) come prewired but need to be activated? by a dealer, etc. You can easily tell if the "clown nose" flashes red when locked.

akack79 · 12-25-2011, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kred

For the other question, yes you do. All BMW's (from what I know) come prewired but need to be activated? by a dealer, etc. You can easily tell if the "clown nose" flashes red when locked.

Partly true, newer BMWs don't come prewired for the alarm.
Only way to make the chirp sound when locking/unlocking is if you have the alarm installed and activated.

sourphish · 12-25-2011, 07:07 PM

My 1st does that too. I think the gears just don't align exactly all the time, so I just shift it to another gear to re-align and then shift back to 1st and it always goes in all the way when I do that.

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Bunkei Anti-Fanboy 68 Rep 572 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M4 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Couple of questions for E92 heads .. I just completed my 2nd full week driving the car. It's absolutely a blast to drive. Finally owning a MT car gives me a perspective of why some refuse to get a BMW with a A/T. Which brings me to my first question: Every once in a while, I cannot completely put the stick in 1st gear .. it's almost as if it's "mostly" in gear, and I can feel it slip completely in first gear when I take off. This doesn't happen in other gear, nor does the car does anything strange when driving. Is this normal? I hear that the stock gearbox is on the notchy side, which makes me wonder if this just how it is. But I want to know if it's a early symptom of something a bit more serious. My next question proves that I'm a complete newbie. I have just about every major package (sport, convenience, cold weather, premium). When I press the "BMW" key, I see the lights flash, and hear the doors lock; but no sound. On my friend's E92, the horn sounds for a split second when he locks his door. I also notice a little red light flashing in the dashboard, where mine has no such light. Question is .. do I actually have an alarm system on my car? :/ Thanks in advance!
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kred Lieutenant 80 Rep 532 Posts Drives: '07 e92 328i 6mt Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	My manual 328i also does the same thing sometimes while trying to get into first gear. It's even worse because of the short shifter kit. For the other question, yes you do. All BMW's (from what I know) come prewired but need to be activated? by a dealer, etc. You can easily tell if the "clown nose" flashes red when locked. __________________ 2007 Space Gray 6MT 328i / BMW SSK
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sourphish Lieutenant Colonel 115 Rep 1,544 Posts Drives: '22 i4 M50 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA iTrader: (20) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [7.26]	My 1st does that too. I think the gears just don't align exactly all the time, so I just shift it to another gear to re-align and then shift back to 1st and it always goes in all the way when I do that. __________________ 2022 i4 M50, Dravit Grey. fully loaded minus the carbon fiber bits and 20" wheel package 2007 E92 335i, 6MT, Sparking Graphite, ZPP, ZSP, Nav, Logic7 (Sold)
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