Originally Posted by ///Marco.it' post='509725' date='Dec 22 2007, 11:54 PM

My dealer said that he has just gotten the new CIP update. So he should install it on his computer and right after Xmas holiday he will upgrade my car's CIP. Of course he will try to do that without switching the cluster. I will keep you informed if it is workable.

Originally Posted by andy545' post='509871' date='Dec 23 2007, 03:18 PM

Grazie Marco - this is what we would like to know !

version 28 ?

Originally Posted by ///Marco.it' post='509933' date='Dec 24 2007, 02:04 AM

I think so.

Originally Posted by bmw_wpq31' post='510091' date='Dec 24 2007, 05:34 AM

What? Just updated mine to version 27.x (3 weeks ago dealer said it was the latest version...) and now there's a new one?

Originally Posted by ///Marco.it' post='510126' date='Dec 24 2007, 04:19 PM

Definitely, the 27.x hangs around at least 3-4 months.

Originally Posted by bmw_wpq31' post='510152' date='Dec 24 2007, 01:37 PM

It that case, i'll need to find an excuse for another update...

Originally Posted by ///Marco.it' post='509313' date='Dec 21 2007, 11:17 PM

Sure, very easy. They plugged the car to the computer used for the CIP programming. On the computer monitor, right side, it appears the list of car CIP. Scroll down and find Combi. Than they should start the initializing procedure for the cluster codification. (it takes about 3 minutes to do that) Once having initialized and recognised that the cluster is suitable for the car on the monitor appears the icon codify. Now switch the two clusters and press enter. The computer will now codify the new cluster "thinking" that he does it on the old one. After abt. other 3 minutes everything is done.
Easy, isn't it?

Originally Posted by drantispy' post='511929' date='Dec 30 2007, 07:04 PM

Hi Macro congrats for you mod.
I will visit my dealer next week to install my M5 cluster.
I will tell them to follow your instructions step by step. Hope everything will be ok.
Thanks a lot for the share and all of you guys for your help.

Happy new year to everyone !

Originally Posted by andy545' post='511955' date='Dec 30 2007, 08:20 PM

if we are to conclude this is a permanent coding or not.


thanks,

Originally Posted by andy545' post='511955' date='Dec 30 2007, 09:20 PM

don't forget to ask your dealer if you have to re-install your old cluster for eventual software updates/coding in the future.
This is key if we are to conclude this is a permanent coding or not.


thanks,