My next project, oh boy this is gonna be a good one.
09-04-2011, 09:38 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530xi: Sport, NAV, PDC, HUD, Cold Wthr, CA, Logic 7, HD Radio, SAT, Custom NCS coded options 2008 535xi: Sport, Night Vision, NAV, PDC, HUD, Cold Wthr, CA, Logic 7, SAT, Custom NCS coded options, Rear Seat Heat Retrofit, Passport 9500ci
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Sounds like a fun project to keep you occupied for a while!
09-04-2011, 12:06 PM
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My Ride: 2006 530 d M-sport e60
Once I have the parts needed from BMW and some cables from Maplins, it will be half a day at the most to actually do it. Still undecided if im gonna put the solar sensor in or not, the AUC sensor for the auto recycle will be the hardest and i may leave that out as im actually unsure where it is located, all i can find out is it its downwind of the air stream at the top of the fan cowl.
Ok figured out the AUC sensor, not that hard as it happens, will need plenty of cable though.
Ok figured out the AUC sensor, not that hard as it happens, will need plenty of cable though.
09-04-2011, 02:50 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530xi: Sport, NAV, PDC, HUD, Cold Wthr, CA, Logic 7, HD Radio, SAT, Custom NCS coded options 2008 535xi: Sport, Night Vision, NAV, PDC, HUD, Cold Wthr, CA, Logic 7, SAT, Custom NCS coded options, Rear Seat Heat Retrofit, Passport 9500ci
Model Year: 2008
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Once I have the parts needed from BMW and some cables from Maplins, it will be half a day at the most to actually do it. Still undecided if im gonna put the solar sensor in or not, the AUC sensor for the auto recycle will be the hardest and i may leave that out as im actually unsure where it is located, all i can find out is it its downwind of the air stream at the top of the fan cowl.
Ok figured out the AUC sensor, not that hard as it happens, will need plenty of cable though.
Ok figured out the AUC sensor, not that hard as it happens, will need plenty of cable though.
I have had the auto recycle button engaged in three different E60s over the last 2 years and it has never switched over on its own. I think one would have to be behind a pretty nasty truck for it to sense the air quality and switch over on its own. If I see a truck that bad I am switching it manually before I get close enough. It doesn't help for things like smoke form burning leaves either. Pretty useless overall and I wouldn't recommend you put any effort into it unless it is just something fun to include in your project.
09-04-2011, 10:06 PM
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My Ride: 2006 530 d M-sport e60
I have had the auto recycle button engaged in three different E60s over the last 2 years and it has never switched over on its own. I think one would have to be behind a pretty nasty truck for it to sense the air quality and switch over on its own. If I see a truck that bad I am switching it manually before I get close enough. It doesn't help for things like smoke form burning leaves either. Pretty useless overall and I wouldn't recommend you put any effort into it unless it is just something fun to include in your project.
Its a small sensor, top left of the fan cowl in the engine bay.
09-05-2011, 12:06 PM
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My Ride: BMW E60 520d SE Saloon M47 2.0dTitanium Grey II, Grey−Dakota Leather, Visibility Package, Media Package, Through Load System, Lumbar support − fr seats, Automatic Air Conditioning−Advanced, High beam assistant, Hi−Fi Loudspeak
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I have had the auto recycle button engaged in three different E60s over the last 2 years and it has never switched over on its own. I think one would have to be behind a pretty nasty truck for it to sense the air quality and switch over on its own. If I see a truck that bad I am switching it manually before I get close enough. It doesn't help for things like smoke form burning leaves either. Pretty useless overall and I wouldn't recommend you put any effort into it unless it is just something fun to include in your project.
09-05-2011, 12:08 PM
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My Ride: E60 530d
I have had the auto recycle button engaged in three different E60s over the last 2 years and it has never switched over on its own. I think one would have to be behind a pretty nasty truck for it to sense the air quality and switch over on its own. If I see a truck that bad I am switching it manually before I get close enough. It doesn't help for things like smoke form burning leaves either. Pretty useless overall and I wouldn't recommend you put any effort into it unless it is just something fun to include in your project.