AE Illumination when unlocking the car
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My Ride: 2007 530xi: Sport, NAV, PDC, HUD, Cold Wthr, CA, Logic 7, HD Radio, SAT, Custom NCS coded options 2008 535xi: Sport, Night Vision, NAV, PDC, HUD, Cold Wthr, CA, Logic 7, SAT, Custom NCS coded options, Rear Seat Heat Retrofit, Passport 9500ci
Model Year: 2008
Engine: N54
NoQuarter, you advised hooking up to batter tender, I take it it's because the flashing/programming takes a while?
Obviously, it's not the same, but I have left my car door open with all the lights on, etc. for few hours before while I was doing work and it's been okay. Just wondering if it's necessary since I don't have a garage to work on my car nowadays.
Obviously, it's not the same, but I have left my car door open with all the lights on, etc. for few hours before while I was doing work and it's been okay. Just wondering if it's necessary since I don't have a garage to work on my car nowadays.
I am familiar enough now that I could make a known change pretty quickly and do it without a charger. But just starting out you have to be very careful in what you do and it takes time. Experimenting with different settings and the mutiple coding sessions will require a battery charger.
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Not quite the same as just leaving a door open. The programming, the ignition on, the OBD port connected all put a heavy drain on the battery and you will get a low battery check/excessive drain check message in a very short time. When I am done, I keep the charger connected for several hours until my charger indicates a full battery.
I am familiar enough now that I could make a known change pretty quickly and do it without a charger. But just starting out you have to be very careful in what you do and it takes time. Experimenting with different settings and the mutiple coding sessions will require a battery charger.
I am familiar enough now that I could make a known change pretty quickly and do it without a charger. But just starting out you have to be very careful in what you do and it takes time. Experimenting with different settings and the mutiple coding sessions will require a battery charger.
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From: Indiana, USA
My Ride: 2007 530xi: Sport, NAV, PDC, HUD, Cold Wthr, CA, Logic 7, HD Radio, SAT, Custom NCS coded options 2008 535xi: Sport, Night Vision, NAV, PDC, HUD, Cold Wthr, CA, Logic 7, SAT, Custom NCS coded options, Rear Seat Heat Retrofit, Passport 9500ci
Model Year: 2008
Engine: N54
I'm not sure about the headlights - never looked into it.
These guys have a cable that will work:
http://www.bmwretrof...t&product_id=59
These guys have a cable that will work:
http://www.bmwretrof...t&product_id=59
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From: Indiana, USA
My Ride: 2007 530xi: Sport, NAV, PDC, HUD, Cold Wthr, CA, Logic 7, HD Radio, SAT, Custom NCS coded options 2008 535xi: Sport, Night Vision, NAV, PDC, HUD, Cold Wthr, CA, Logic 7, SAT, Custom NCS coded options, Rear Seat Heat Retrofit, Passport 9500ci
Model Year: 2008
Engine: N54
You will need NCSExpert software. Lots of threads on downloading it from various servers. The cable I ordered on Ebay from China came with a disk with the software included.
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From: Nor Cal
My Ride: 05 530I
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From: Indiana, USA
My Ride: 2007 530xi: Sport, NAV, PDC, HUD, Cold Wthr, CA, Logic 7, HD Radio, SAT, Custom NCS coded options 2008 535xi: Sport, Night Vision, NAV, PDC, HUD, Cold Wthr, CA, Logic 7, SAT, Custom NCS coded options, Rear Seat Heat Retrofit, Passport 9500ci
Model Year: 2008
Engine: N54
would it be this one? http://cgi.ebay.com/...omotiveQ5fTools
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From: Pikes Peak- Colorado
My Ride: BMW 535xi
Model Year: 2008
Very nice work. But isn't there any "hot" wire in the engine compartment that you could use rather than going through the firewall to capture that hot wire?
