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Old 05-05-2008, 08:39 PM
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so i searched around but couldn't find this anywhere...

do you know if its possible to retrofit comfort access to my e60?? if so, any idea on pricing??...i have a non-LCI 07 model, so my keys are FOB...
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Not possible...
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Originally Posted by slickrick' post='574892' date='May 6 2008, 06:41 AM
Not possible...

Usually everything is possible . It's only a problem of how much money they need to retrofit the extra you want
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well...money comes later...first i just need to figure out if its technically possible...like what exactly is going on with the comfort access?? if someone has sound knowledge about that or if he has contacted the dealer regarding this, he'll be able to say if its possible to do it....obviously if the mechanism is complicated then it'll cost an arm n leg...if not, then good for me...
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Originally Posted by trojan.525i' post='574977' date='May 6 2008, 04:20 AM
well...money comes later...first i just need to figure out if its technically possible...like what exactly is going on with the comfort access?? if someone has sound knowledge about that or if he has contacted the dealer regarding this, he'll be able to say if its possible to do it....obviously if the mechanism is complicated then it'll cost an arm n leg...if not, then good for me...
I don't know if it is possible, but we can look at the parts:

For starters, there are antennae located in various areas of the car. Look here.

Next, you'll need four new door handles, and two new key fobs.

I can't speak for the brains of the unit, but I'm guessing you'll need a new control module, with much reprogramming.

After that, all of these devices will need to be wired together. I'm guessing you'll need an entirely new wiring harness, and will have to disassemble the car's interior and exterior to retrofit it.

I'd guess you're looking at $2500 in parts and 2 to 3 times that in labor.
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Originally Posted by trojan.525i' post='574977' date='May 6 2008, 04:20 AM
well...money comes later...first i just need to figure out if its technically possible...like what exactly is going on with the comfort access?? if someone has sound knowledge about that or if he has contacted the dealer regarding this, he'll be able to say if its possible to do it....obviously if the mechanism is complicated then it'll cost an arm n leg...if not, then good for me...
The following document in the technical gallery should give you more information on how comfort access works. As others have said, there's a whole bunch of stuff that would have to be changed and programmed...

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?autocom=ga...i&img=10674
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thanks guys...appreciate all the help...

more than wanting to actually install it, i was more interested in knowing if it could be done...looks like a lengthy procedure....but thanks anyway....
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