Using Radio/CD without ignition
02-13-2006, 10:33 PM
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hmm... didnt know that.... have to try in the morning.....so you dont have to have the key in the ignition?... if this werks....kewl!!!!
02-14-2006, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ericdbs' post='239910' date='Feb 13 2006, 11:33 PM
hmm... didnt know that.... have to try in the morning.....so you dont have to have the key in the ignition?... if this werks....kewl!!!!
Did it work? do you have Nav?
02-14-2006, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='240384' date='Feb 14 2006, 06:09 PM
Did it work? do you have Nav?
hey eric.... i dont have nav... but itried it witout the key in the ignition...and it worked....yippeeee!!!but one question.....does it stay on for a period of time..or do we need to manually turn it off?
02-14-2006, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ericdbs' post='240462' date='Feb 14 2006, 10:43 PM
hey eric.... i dont have nav... but itried it witout the key in the ignition...and it worked....yippeeee!!!but one question.....does it stay on for a period of time..or do we need to manually turn it off?
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It'll stay on for 20 mins and will turn off by itself. To save battery. YOu can manually turn it back on again... but it'll turn off again in 20 mins. But be careful not to over drain the battery. I've done it for 30 mins once before so I know at least thats possible.
02-15-2006, 12:54 AM
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Well i get the first service in 1k time, I wonder if they'll sort it for me? Do BMW (UK), routinely update iDrive firmware etc in services?
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