[radiator]

Hi All

My car is a X3 3.0d G01 2018 (UK car).

Is anybody able to tell me if the double horn honk when locking the car while it's running can be disabled? I have searched for this but cannot definitively establish that it can be done so any help appreciated.

If this has to be done by coding, can someone let me know the cheapest/easiest tool that can access the code - after searching i think it is something like VAM_HORN_AT_SECURE in BDC_BODY. I have looked at Carly's available options but cannot see this particular one.

I'm new to coding so as much info as possible would be great.

Thanks for reading and i hope it makes sense.

[kevinkay]

check this out -
https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showp...&postcount=994

[spangle1980]

LMAO _ this scared the shit out of me yesterday.

I was trying to defrost the car quickly at 7am on a V COLD Sunday morning, knowing that hot water on a freezing windscreen is not great I got a little salt in tepid water to defrost quicker.

Anyhow, back to the point, my daughter was in the running car. I was outside dropping the water slowly all around. When I got to the driver's side window the water must have closed the connection on the comfort lock (it does that all the time and winds the f**k out of me when washing it - having the side mirrors retract too). However this time, since the engine was running the horn went BLAHHHHH BLAHHH. Scared the shit out of me, I didn't realise that was what it was :-)

[radiator]

Originally Posted by kevinkay

check this out -
https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showp...&postcount=994

Thanks for this Kevin, sadly it didn't work for me.

[JN2019]

Originally Posted by radiator

Thanks for this Kevin, sadly it didn't work for me.

I couldn't stop it honking this way either on MY2020 …. but I don't really car as I have no neighbours

[RedJon]

Originally Posted by radiator

Thanks for this Kevin, sadly it didn't work for me.

Works a treat on my GT

[Asa_201]

It seems really sensitive. A couple of mm off the glass it doesn’t work for me, but touch the glass with the pointy end of the key and point at the red lock led works a treat...

[kevinkay]

Originally Posted by Asa_201

It seems really sensitive. A couple of mm off the glass it doesn’t work for me, but touch the glass with the pointy end of the key and point at the red lock led works a treat...

Just tried it on my 2019 USA build and works

[Goneinsixtyseconds]

Originally Posted by radiator

Thanks for this Kevin, sadly it didn't work for me.

Think you should try again, I didn't get it in the right spot first time either. If it works for most, which everyone is saying it does, it'll work for yours too.

[radiator]

Originally Posted by Goneinsixtyseconds

Think you should try again, I didn't get it in the right spot first time either. If it works for most, which everyone is saying it does, it'll work for yours too.

I will try again and report back. Could it be mine does not have comfort access? I think that's what it is called, essentially the locking where it detects the key and unlocks using touch on the door handle.

[JN2019]

I couldn't get it work either but with a little perseverance I found the sweet spot (need nose of key touching glass). No doubt I will lose it when I really need to leave it running at 5am in a built up area.

[kevinkay]

mine worked when I touched the glass almost even with the interior lock knob.
I have comfort access

[Goneinsixtyseconds]

Originally Posted by radiator

I will try again and report back. Could it be mine does not have comfort access? I think that's what it is called, essentially the locking where it detects the key and unlocks using touch on the door handle.

Mine doesn't have comfort access, neither did my 440i. I don't think it's anything to do with what type of locking you have, I just think when you have the key right next to the window it thinks the key is inside, so doesn't beep to warn you you're leaving with the engine running.

[RedJon]

Originally Posted by Goneinsixtyseconds

Mine doesn't have comfort access, neither did my 440i. I don't think it's anything to do with what type of locking you have, I just think when you have the key right next to the window it thinks the key is inside, so doesn't beep to warn you you're leaving with the engine running.

Absolutely, it’s just the proximity to the sensor in the steering column I think