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Old 04-16-2015, 11:05 AM
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Thwart potential theft

This article caught my attention this morning.

New York Times columnist falls prey to signal repeater car burglary | Ars Technica

While I do not hang out nor live in high crime areas, prudence is still the better part of valor. This got me thinking, "Where could I place a simple SPST (single pole single throw) toggle switch to thwart a drive-off of my X5?"

The "where" actually being which circuit could I easily cut with a simple switch?

The toggle could be in the foot well, or under the dash and cut a circuit in the fuse panel or inside the engine compartment, two wires running a short distance.

Any ideas on which circuit(s)?

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Old 04-16-2015, 11:18 AM
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With how everything is interconnected, you could do more harm than good. If you had to pick something, either the fuel pump relay or the starter.
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Buy good theft insurance and quit worrying about it. Don't leave anything valuable in it.
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Another reason "comfort access" is a total waste of money.
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This feature is found on page 91 of my 2005 E53 owners manual.
I don't know if this option continued thru other models but it may be
useful. Truth be told if someone really wants it they'll find a way to
steal it.

This choice is found in the MID Multi-Information Display.
The MID serves as the central display and operation for the following onboard systems:
>Digital clock, e.g. time display, date
>Audio systems: radio, cassette, CD
>Computer, e.g. fuel consumption, cruising range
>Telephone, e.g. dialing.

Extended immobilizer function
You can establish a code that will prevent
the engine from being started
unless the code is entered
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Like this:
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Another reason "comfort access" is a total waste of money.
Not the way we and other families use it multiple times a day.
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