Important to know info for BMW oem Alarms owners

If you want to disable a/ any BMW factory alarm simply smash a front corner bulb. Presto.

No more functioning BMW alarm.

Most car thieves know this but few BMW owners are aware of this.

How's that for German (design flaw) engineering?

Test it out for yourself. Remove your front corner light bulb and see the LACK of protection these POS alarms offer.

Sorry to have to break it to ya'll. Go aftermarket if you are concerned about theft.
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