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02-15-2011, 04:13 AM
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No, unfortunately not on pre-LCI only M5 got it right from start of production ... folding mirror only available starting from LCI model on std 5-series.
I swapped into M5 mirror w/ all functions so I'll inquiry you for enabling auto-dim & folding when my cable arrive
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No, unfortunately not on pre-LCI only M5 got it right from start of production ... folding mirror only available starting from LCI model on std 5-series.
I swapped into M5 mirror w/ all functions so I'll inquiry you for enabling auto-dim & folding when my cable arrive
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02-15-2011, 04:18 AM
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Interesting. However there is some weirdness in GPS speed calculation.
When you turn on the info display in the Navigation info menus, the GPS speed is exactly the same as the speed on your speedometer and your HUD (=incorrect). However if you look at a 3rd party GPS (such as in your phone), then you get a correct measurement with about -5 to -8%.
And so I think the "GPS speed" in Navigation info menu is not true - it just reads the speedometer, doesn't calculate real speed according to satellites.
By enabling this "true" speed in NCS Expert, do you get correct reading in a digital cluster (which is another NCS option) + correct GPS speed in Navigation menus? Does it also affect the HUD reading? I'd prefer to display the accurate true speed everywhere.
When you turn on the info display in the Navigation info menus, the GPS speed is exactly the same as the speed on your speedometer and your HUD (=incorrect). However if you look at a 3rd party GPS (such as in your phone), then you get a correct measurement with about -5 to -8%.
And so I think the "GPS speed" in Navigation info menu is not true - it just reads the speedometer, doesn't calculate real speed according to satellites.
By enabling this "true" speed in NCS Expert, do you get correct reading in a digital cluster (which is another NCS option) + correct GPS speed in Navigation menus? Does it also affect the HUD reading? I'd prefer to display the accurate true speed everywhere.
It only changes the speed in the cluster display. The onboard NAV, HUD, etc will still show the incorrect speed.
I recall seeing something about an analog correction but I don't recall if it was with our model and if it did anything.
02-15-2011, 04:22 AM
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Thanks Jim, I will check that out. Coding digital speedo in cluster and coding an option to display true GPS speed in it might be very useful at times - to compare the difference (or argue with cops 
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02-15-2011, 08:23 AM
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will change the rest of the speed settings (incl HUD) to true. BTW, true speed here is not derived from the GPS in our cars - it's simply extracted and calculated from wheel rotation (taking all formula elements into account) Assuming your wheel/tyre setup is within approved specs for your car the uncorrected speed is (unsuprisingly) quite accurate. Using a 3rd party GPS nav I noticed a max of 1km/h difference.
I personally have the digital to true (correction nicht_aktiv) and the rest standard. Converting everything to true will not allow for any buffer - you'll get complacent or forget one day that your always on true speed and get caught out...
02-15-2011, 08:41 AM
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Andy, that makes sense, thanks! Good idea with your configuration.
However - if set to default (nicht_aktiv), it still reads the true speed (what/how else it could measure?), it just adds up some ±6km/h as a bonus for drivers to not get caught.
Right?
However - if set to default (nicht_aktiv), it still reads the true speed (what/how else it could measure?), it just adds up some ±6km/h as a bonus for drivers to not get caught.
Right?
02-15-2011, 09:08 AM
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If you want true speed, then you change to nicht_aktiv ie. no correction aplied. (Default is of course aktiv)
02-15-2011, 09:53 AM
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No, you misunderstood me in my previous post.
I was basically trying to say that in any setting, it still reads the wheel rotation (the true speed). The difference is that the coding from factory adds about ±5kmh or mph to that true calculation to save drivers from getting caught too often.
By tweaking these values in NCS expert you're removing that ±5kmh (mph) "safety bonus" and reverting back to original true reading. You're not changing the system of measurement from one to another. There is no other way to measure the speed correctly AFAIK, besides GPS.
Right?
I was basically trying to say that in any setting, it still reads the wheel rotation (the true speed). The difference is that the coding from factory adds about ±5kmh or mph to that true calculation to save drivers from getting caught too often.
By tweaking these values in NCS expert you're removing that ±5kmh (mph) "safety bonus" and reverting back to original true reading. You're not changing the system of measurement from one to another. There is no other way to measure the speed correctly AFAIK, besides GPS.
Right?
02-15-2011, 11:27 AM
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No, you misunderstood me in my previous post.
I was basically trying to say that in any setting, it still reads the wheel rotation (the true speed). The difference is that the coding from factory adds about ±5kmh or mph to that true calculation to save drivers from getting caught too often.
By tweaking these values in NCS expert you're removing that ±5kmh (mph) "safety bonus" and reverting back to original true reading. You're not changing the system of measurement from one to another. There is no other way to measure the speed correctly AFAIK, besides GPS.
Right?
I was basically trying to say that in any setting, it still reads the wheel rotation (the true speed). The difference is that the coding from factory adds about ±5kmh or mph to that true calculation to save drivers from getting caught too often.
By tweaking these values in NCS expert you're removing that ±5kmh (mph) "safety bonus" and reverting back to original true reading. You're not changing the system of measurement from one to another. There is no other way to measure the speed correctly AFAIK, besides GPS.
Right?
cheers mate - got it !
02-16-2011, 06:19 AM
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Blood:
have you please tested ASP_MEMORY? What's the default value?
If nicht_aktiv, then it's not related to key fob profile mirror memory (all models come from the factory with default on - as that's the purpose of profiles) . I suspect that it may be the curb folding mirror memory.
have you please tested ASP_MEMORY? What's the default value?
If nicht_aktiv, then it's not related to key fob profile mirror memory (all models come from the factory with default on - as that's the purpose of profiles) . I suspect that it may be the curb folding mirror memory.