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ECU Reprogramming?

Shude said:
I still don't understand how it can work out the pressure without requiring a sensor inside the wheel to measure it, it takes more than rolling diameter to work out tyre pressure :)

No it doesnt , rolling diameter is all it needs. This is how the BMW system works.
 
R2D2 said:
Well done Flash. Do you mean tank range (which mine already shows or tank capacity which it doesnt. If you mean Tank Capacity, do you know what menu it is in on Star??

I'm setting of to the garage shortly so I might et a shot on Star if I'm fortunate!

Not a problem mate...

Yes - I mean Tank Capacity/Contents (you can set it to litres or gallons). I will find out for you how to set it via STAR and MENU details etc...

The cornerning headlight/foglamp indicator mod will look very good..
 
Shude said:
I still don't understand how it can work out the pressure without requiring a sensor inside the wheel to measure it, it takes more than rolling diameter to work out tyre pressure :)

Advanced technology these days is great... :) The ECU is obviously programmed to carryout the mathematics from the rolling diameter of the wheels from the sensors mounted to the EPS system to work out/calculate the PSI level... ;)
 
fuzzer said:
No it doesnt , rolling diameter is all it needs. This is how the BMW system works.
I want to see a demonstration of this system :)

Clever if it copes with staggered setups which have a different rolling diameter (if about 1%) and other changes to standard setup :)
 
Shude said:
I still don't understand how it can work out the pressure without requiring a sensor inside the wheel to measure it, it takes more than rolling diameter to work out tyre pressure :)


I have tyre sensors on the Sclass, they are on each wheel by the valve and are very exspensive. When i get my tyres changed i have to warn the tyre fitter to take care when taking off the tyre.

I also can't see how it works unless you have a sensor in each wheel.
 
Im sure the BMW system uses the Tracton / Stability control to tell loss of tyre pressure
 
I would like the Outsite Temp to show on my C Class instead of the annoying KPH

Where is this meet and when is it ?
 
:bannana: :bannana: :bannana: :bannana: :bannana: :bannana:

Impatience got the better of me and I have just got back from the best afternoons modding I ever done (and I had a few!)

First Mod: Smart Nav installed. Button concealed next to cigar lighter, so system is completely invisible! :bannana:

Second Mod. Parrot CK3100 voice activated blue tooth phone control install also in cubby hole for cigar lighter, microphone hidden in light cluster in the proper place :bannana:

Third Mod: Active Cornering lights activated by software alone. Only works at below 25mph, as you turn into a road or drive the appropriate fog lamp, gentle fads on and off again as the wheel straightens. This mod is SO cool it gets :bannana: :bannana:

Fourth Mod. Auto folding mirrors activated only by software. When you lock the car the mirrors fold shut and when you open the door (not on unlock but when you start to pull the door handle!) they fold out again. :bannana: :bannana: As an extra the fold on locking appears in the newly appeared convienience menu in the cluster and de deactivated from the steering wheel :bannana:

Fifth mod. The Alarm now chirps once on unlocking and three times on locking :cool: (given that the mirrors fold while this is happening :cool: :cool:) Software activated only!

Sixth Mod. Temperature now replaces the kph speedo BUT its switchable and has generated a full screen mph digital speedo which is activated by the steering wheel :cool:

I think there are some more things on the menu but I'll have a play tomorrow as its snowing. One very seriously chuffed modder!!:D :D
 
fuzzer said:
lol sounds good ..

i want the mirror thing done now ...

You MUST, you will love it, you blip the lock buttons the lights all flash the alarm blips three times and the mirrors fold in simultaniously
:D

500 miles each way for a GTG is a bit of a long way though!
 
R2D2 said:
Fourth Mod. Auto folding mirrors activated only by software. When you lock the car the mirrors fold shut and when you open the door (not on unlock but when you start to pull the door handle!) they fold out again. :bannana: :bannana: As an extra the fold on locking appears in the newly appeared convienience menu in the cluster and de deactivated from the steering wheel :bannana:


Sixth Mod. Temperature now replaces the kph speedo BUT its switchable and has generated a full screen mph digital speedo which is activated by the steering wheel :cool:
I soooo want both of those mods I'd happily drive to Kent! I'm going to see if my neice can move her wedding that day!

R2D2 - what's the approx build date of your car?
 
05 model. I'll take photos of the new menus in the morning (snow permitting). If I can video the mirrors and the cornering lights I will and then I'll need someone to host them for me (maff?)
 
R2D2 said:
05 model.
Mine was registered Oct 04, but it's an Estate, so was built in Germany. I understand that the upgraded SAM's were only fitted from around the turn of the year.
R2D2 said:
If I can video the mirrors and the cornering lights I will
You're just winding me up now!!
 
I'll go out in the snow and try and get photos of the menus!
 
Ok sorry for the quality. This one show a large digital speedo in MPH and outside temp where the speedo was in kph.
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Inside Convienience is now Folding mirrors on lock
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amend Status line. Temp or Speedo, mph or kph
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