Intercepting iDrive Controller signals?

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Jan 19, 2006 | 05:48 AM

vstegmann

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Hi,

may it be possible to intercept the iDrive controller signals (turn, push) to be used for something else? Can the connection between iDrive controller and CCC also be cut by a simple switch?

I don't know how the controller looks below and whether it transmits the signals in a bunch of wires of via a bus system...

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Volkmar

Jan 19, 2006 | 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by vstegmann' post='226404' date='Jan 19 2006, 09:48 AM

It's connected via the MOST bus system, hence the reason you not see hackers offering up an automatic response to the USA Lawyer Screen that is such an issue here.

There is a whole set of specs and info on MOST available here: http://www.mostnet.de/index.php

Jan 19, 2006 | 06:38 AM

vstegmann

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Hi,

thanks for the info. Is this also for all buttons in the car (e.g. the voice control button in the center)?

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Jan 19, 2006 | 06:49 AM

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Those I am not so sure. One could easily say no as they are just a toggle "interrupt" but on the other hand, why not just a single fibre connect into MOST. I don't have drawings at hand that can answer this. Maybe later.