audible locking 'chirp"

garz747 · 03-29-2020, 07:26 AM

Is a bothersome whistle type chirp the only choice for audible notification when locking the x3m40i?? Its kind of annoying and would prefer a horn beep like Ive had in previous vehicles. Is this possible?

ANM8 · 03-29-2020, 08:50 AM

Mine makes no sound at all.?

Lukeuk · 03-29-2020, 09:00 AM

Neither does mine

dmicah · 03-29-2020, 09:19 AM

Chirp for me in North America

asyvan · 03-29-2020, 09:23 AM

I think the chirp comes from the Alarm. So two factors matters here.
1. If you have Alarm or not
2. Where you live

The sound can be coded on or off using Bimmercode. Some changes to how it sounds can also be made.

animal.style · 03-29-2020, 10:05 AM

The chirp can be turned on or off through idrive settings (at least in my 2018 M40i in NA). But I don't think there's a way to change it to the horn instead.

Pray for Mojo · 03-29-2020, 10:24 AM

The horn on these cars is obnoxiously loud.

BMWZ4 · 03-29-2020, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by animal.style

The chirp can be turned on or off through idrive settings (at least in my 2018 M40i in NA). But I don't think there's a way to change it to the horn instead.

Correct

garz747 · 03-29-2020, 04:19 PM

The chirp sounds like something out of a 10 year old Hyundai not a 60k car...

jzmundy · 03-30-2020, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by garz747

The chirp sounds like something out of a 10 year old Hyundai not a 60k car...

Funny you say that because my beater car - a 2012 Chevy Cruze - uses its horn.

The chirp has been the same in all BMWs equipped with a factory alarm since at least the late 90s.

I can't imagine why anyone would believe the horn sounds more premium.

garz747 · 03-30-2020, 09:21 AM

I guess youve never had a Mercedes...

BMWZ4 · 03-30-2020, 09:52 AM

Not sure why a horn sound over chirp is better or more "sophisticated" sounding. Sound lasts what, a nano-second?

hinckley · 03-30-2020, 10:55 AM

Wow, this thread is proof of just how bored we all must be . . .

Alias1431 · 03-30-2020, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Pray for Mojo

The horn on these cars is obnoxiously loud.

I have yet to use my horn, but how is this a bad thing? My last car was a 2014 Honda Accord, and its horn was a pitiful, high-pitched meep. At the time, I wished it came with a loud, deeper, more classic sounding horn. If the BMW horn is loud... isn't that better?

Sammy_V · 05-05-2020, 02:53 PM

HI everyone,

I'm based in Belgium and my neighbor's X5 does the same thing. When I asked the garage to active this, I got the answer that this open/close chirp is not available on the X3.

Don't believe this as I see that there are several people here are confirming. but it look like all of you are from North America. Therefore, are there any Euro spec X3's here that have it working ?

If yes, I have something to go back with and make them find out instead of sending me back with a cheap excuse.

Thanks !

freshxdough · 05-05-2020, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sammy_V

HI everyone,

I'm based in Belgium and my neighbor's X5 does the same thing. When I asked the garage to active this, I got the answer that this open/close chirp is not available on the X3.

Don't believe this as I see that there are several people here are confirming. but it look like all of you are from North America. Therefore, are there any Euro spec X3's here that have it working ?

If yes, I have something to go back with and make them find out instead of sending me back with a cheap excuse.

Thanks !

You have to have the alarm for it to audibly beep when locking unlocking. If the options are not in your idrive to turn it on or off then your vehicle does not have the option. And comparing an X3 to an X5 can be completely different.

titomi · 05-05-2020, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by freshxdough

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sammy_V

HI everyone,

I'm based in Belgium and my neighbor's X5 does the same thing. When I asked the garage to active this, I got the answer that this open/close chirp is not available on the X3.

Don't believe this as I see that there are several people here are confirming. but it look like all of you are from North America. Therefore, are there any Euro spec X3's here that have it working ?

If yes, I have something to go back with and make them find out instead of sending me back with a cheap excuse.

Thanks !

You have to have the alarm for it to audibly beep when locking unlocking. If the options are not in your idrive to turn it on or off then your vehicle does not have the option. And comparing an X3 to an X5 can be completely different.

Even with alarm you don't get it. Maybe through Bimmercode, option is there (I think), but I didn't try it yet.

suby01 · 05-05-2020, 08:54 PM

Yes you can change tone volume and type of audible lock unlock sound in Bimmercode.

smanji · 05-06-2020, 04:29 AM

In the UK the acoustical alert is not enabled by default.

I enabled the feature using bimmercode, it also give you the option to add in a check box on in iDrive menu to turn acoustical confirmation on and off.

You can change 3 characteristics of the chirp. Chirp Duration, frequency/tone and volume.

The normal(default) duration and frequency chirp sounds cheap/dated in my opinion which is probably what others hear in region enabled areas.

The high frequency tone in combination with short chirp sounds a lot more modern

Mine is currently set to short chirp, High frequency and normal volume. Anyone interested in a sound clip?

tonyb15re · 05-06-2020, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smanji

In the UK the acoustical alert is not enabled by default.

I enabled the feature using bimmercode, it also give you the option to add in a check box on in iDrive menu to turn acoustical confirmation on and off.

You can change 3 characteristics of the chirp. Chirp Duration, frequency/tone and volume.

The normal(default) duration and frequency chirp sounds cheap/dated in my opinion which is probably what others hear in region enabled areas.

The high frequency tone in combination with short chirp sounds a lot more modern

Mine is currently set to short chirp, High frequency and normal volume. Anyone interested in a sound clip?

I tried enabling this through Bimmercode and it didnt work, not that Im going to lose sleep over it, I just check my mirrors have closed, I know its locked then

titomi · 05-06-2020, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smanji

In the UK the acoustical alert is not enabled by default.

I enabled the feature using bimmercode, it also give you the option to add in a check box on in iDrive menu to turn acoustical confirmation on and off.

You can change 3 characteristics of the chirp. Chirp Duration, frequency/tone and volume.

The normal(default) duration and frequency chirp sounds cheap/dated in my opinion which is probably what others hear in region enabled areas.

The high frequency tone in combination with short chirp sounds a lot more modern

Mine is currently set to short chirp, High frequency and normal volume. Anyone interested in a sound clip?

Yes for the sound clip please.

ANM8 · 05-07-2020, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by tonyb15re

I tried enabling this through Bimmercode and it didnt work, not that Im going to lose sleep over it, I just check my mirrors have closed, I know its locked then

Did you enable the tickbox in the "Headunit" section in Bimmercode (this sets up an option in idrive to allow audible sound when locking or unlocking) and then remember to go to the idrive and tick the tickbox you've just set up after finishing setting the options in "Roof Function Center"
It sounds complicated but its not, I didn't realise the first time about the "Headunit" setting

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asyvan Second Lieutenant 166 Rep 223 Posts Drives: X3 M40i (MY19) Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW X3 M40i [0.00]	I think the chirp comes from the Alarm. So two factors matters here. 1. If you have Alarm or not 2. Where you live The sound can be coded on or off using Bimmercode. Some changes to how it sounds can also be made. __________________ Jens Ejvinsson, Sweden BMW X3 M40i (MY19), every option in the book, Pictures BMW X1 20d M-Sport xDrive (MY17), Nav, HUD
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Sammy_V Happy M40i driver 57 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2020 X3 M40i Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Brussels (Belgium) & Costa Mesa (CA) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 Audi A5 S-line ... [0.00]	Chirp on X3's in Europe ? HI everyone, I'm based in Belgium and my neighbor's X5 does the same thing. When I asked the garage to active this, I got the answer that this open/close chirp is not available on the X3. Don't believe this as I see that there are several people here are confirming. but it look like all of you are from North America. Therefore, are there any Euro spec X3's here that have it working ? If yes, I have something to go back with and make them find out instead of sending me back with a cheap excuse. Thanks !
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smanji Private First Class 133 Rep 186 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 Honda Civic Ty ... [0.00]	In the UK the acoustical alert is not enabled by default. I enabled the feature using bimmercode, it also give you the option to add in a check box on in iDrive menu to turn acoustical confirmation on and off. You can change 3 characteristics of the chirp. Chirp Duration, frequency/tone and volume. The normal(default) duration and frequency chirp sounds cheap/dated in my opinion which is probably what others hear in region enabled areas. The high frequency tone in combination with short chirp sounds a lot more modern Mine is currently set to short chirp, High frequency and normal volume. Anyone interested in a sound clip?
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