Questions you thought were too stupid to ask

Keefy · 05-26-2023, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by spangle1980

Back to the wipers. Flies.

Do these Bosch aero things get rid of dried fly brain juice. Either my standard wipers or that the tesco screenwash I'm using is shite.

I use a citrus based cleaner, spray on and wash off within a few mins. I only use BMW’s screen wash. Flies/bugs are a pain in the arse!

fdpxfunix · 05-27-2023, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by spangle1980

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-BEWBA.../dp/B0849C8J2Z

and is there some magic to this? You're saying £38 is good but is that the same on Amazon for £27?

That’s a great price. I had trouble getting the rear on Amazon a few weeks ago, so looked elsewhere. Looks like front and rear (right now) would be about £37, so cheaper than I paid.

J.

thepianist1 · 05-29-2023, 12:39 AM

How hard would it be to retrofit install rear heated seats if my G01 did not come with them from factory?

Can dynamic cruise control SET multiple programmed speeds? Say I'm driving along at speed limit and am approaching a roundabout or turn. Rather than slowing down by pressing the brake and deactivating cruise control, I want to press SET to change to 10 mph to turn or into the roundabout, then press SET to resume the speed limit. Is this possible?

avi66 · 05-29-2023, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by thepianist1

How hard would it be to retrofit install rear heated seats if my G01 did not come with them from factory?

Can dynamic cruise control SET multiple programmed speeds? Say I'm driving along at speed limit and am approaching a roundabout or turn. Rather than slowing down by pressing the brake and deactivating cruise control, I want to press SET to change to 10 mph to turn or into the roundabout, then press SET to resume the speed limit. Is this possible?

1, Not easy from what I understand. Uk member recently decided not to try based on additional parts and other factors.

2, No. ACC either follows the map data road speed or speed signs, or you manually adjust using the wheel control, but there’s no “preset”.

Driving Assistant Prof is very good imo. Drove 323 miles yesterday, and 90% including traffic jams, was DAP.

thepianist1 · 05-29-2023, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by avi66

1, Not easy from what I understand. Uk member recently decided not to try based on additional parts and other factors.

2, No. ACC either follows the map data road speed or speed signs, or you manually adjust using the wheel control, but there’s no “preset”.

Driving Assistant Prof is very good imo. Drove 323 miles yesterday, and 90% including traffic jams, was DAP.

1. Do you know if there's an easy way to remove the rear bench seat to save space and weight or is it bolted into the car?

2. Well, SETx basically is a preset to go back up to speed limit. But there's no other SET0 button that just sets to the lowest speed (20 km)?

bocabimmer · 05-29-2023, 07:12 PM

The rear bench seat bottom can be lifted right up. If you’re trying to save weight I’d look elsewhere as it weighs practically nothing.

thepianist1 · 05-29-2023, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bocabimmer

The rear bench seat bottom can be lifted right up. If you’re trying to save weight I’d look elsewhere as it weighs practically nothing.

But I couldn't find a switch to release the seat bottom, only just to fold the seats down. The seat bottoms seems like it is attached to the felt floor of the car. I'm trying to save space and add some large boxes in the car

Also, I just realized for 2023 builds, you can add just Active Cruise Control as an option ($550) instead of Driver Assist Professional package ($1700) if you didn't want Traffic Jam Assist, Lane Centering, and the various other add ons (see attachment)

thepianist1 · 05-29-2023, 10:25 PM

@bocabimmer Did someone here mentioned it’s possible to code the digital speed read out or the speed limit to be red when I am speeding, or make some sort of audible sound when the speed limit changes? Does anyone know how to turn the number red on the gauge cluster too? I don’t have HUD.

avi66 · 05-30-2023, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by thepianist1

Also, I just realized for 2023 builds, you can add just Active Cruise Control as an option ($550) instead of Driver Assist Professional package ($1700) if you didn't want Traffic Jam Assist, Lane Centering, and the various other add ons (see attachment)

The ACC only option uses a shorter range front radar and has no front side radar. The camera is also different.

thepianist1 · 05-30-2023, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bocabimmer

The rear bench seat bottom can be lifted right up. If you’re trying to save weight I’d look elsewhere as it weighs practically nothing.

Does anyone know how to code out the Welcome (Driver Profile Select) and Goodbye (Notifications/Ventilation) screens on iDrive 7 and show the last used screen or home screen? I only know how to code out the various warnings and chimes.

Where is the latch to release the bottom of the rear bench seat to take the rear seats out of the car for extra space?

ContactPatch · 05-30-2023, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by thepianist1

Does anyone know how to code out the Welcome (Driver Profile Select) and Goodbye (Notifications/Ventilation) screens on iDrive 7 and show the last used screen or home screen? I only know how to code out the various warnings and chimes.

Where is the latch to release the bottom of the rear bench seat to take the rear seats out of the car for extra space?

I hope one day to rid my car of those two screens, my life would be complete!

thepianist1 · 05-30-2023, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ContactPatch

I hope one day to rid my car of those two screens, my life would be complete!

They serve no purpose except having to waste my energy clicking a few OK and Back button to get back to where I left off lol

thepianist1 · 05-30-2023, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by avi66

The ACC only option uses a shorter range front radar and has no front side radar. The camera is also different.

avi66 Do you know what's the part number for the short range front radar sensor and DSC unit with ACC support for 5DF (USA)? Does it I can't seem to find the parts numbers on Bimmercat or Vin decoder for B46D X3: https://bimmercat.com/bmw/en/search/selectKit/G01/60906

bocabimmer · 05-31-2023, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by thepianist1

Does anyone know how to code out the Welcome (Driver Profile Select) and Goodbye (Notifications/Ventilation) screens on iDrive 7 and show the last used screen or home screen? I only know how to code out the various warnings and chimes.

Where is the latch to release the bottom of the rear bench seat to take the rear seats out of the car for extra space?

There is no latch. Just pull it up and out. It’s held in by tabs.

avi66 · 05-31-2023, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by thepianist1

avi66 Do you know what's the part number for the short range front radar sensor and DSC unit with ACC support for 5DF (USA)? Does it I can't seem to find the parts numbers on Bimmercat or Vin decoder for B46D X3: https://bimmercat.com/bmw/en/search/selectKit/G01/60906

Sorry, I don’t know the parts numbers.

Keefy · 05-31-2023, 09:40 AM

Is this the future? it's very interesting and I like the concept of hydrogen, better than the current EV setup.....still in development and a few years away before we see it in production.

Artdnj · 05-31-2023, 10:05 AM

What are hose two parking light buttons on the dash to the right of the dimness dial?

Also, does the 30i msport have fog lights?

Sorry, just had to contribute to the dumb but important questions thread.

jsh139 · 05-31-2023, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Artdnj

What are hose two parking light buttons on the dash to the right of the dimness dial?

Those are the "roadside parking lights". Designed to be turned on while parked/pulled over on the side of the road to give other drivers more visibility that you are there.

Artdnj · 05-31-2023, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jsh139

Those are the "roadside parking lights". Designed to be turned on while parked/pulled over on the side of the road to give other drivers more visibility that you are there.

is one button for the left lights and the other right? X is with my wife at the moment so I can't try it out.

thepianist1 · 05-31-2023, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Artdnj

is one button for the left lights and the other right? X is with my wife at the moment so I can't try it out.

Yes. It likely saves more power just having one of the parking lights hence why they are separate buttons

Scottatah · 05-31-2023, 08:15 PM

When you install a downpipe and get a CEL, is the car still drivable?

Having the mechanic install a downpipe soon. I’ll be picking it up at end of their day and presumably drive home where I can then deploy bootmod3 stage 2 which will avoid the cel. I don’t understand if it simply just turns off the light or does some extra work to trick the vehicle into thinking it’s not an issue?

lfdal54 · 06-01-2023, 10:54 AM

Posted this as part of an update in the wind noise thread, but it's worth a question all its own., I think. I had the Driving Assistant engaged and it took me to a complete stop in heavy traffic. For the 1st time ever I saw a notice pop up that "Assist Plus" was available. I swear I've never seen that before. I asked the service manager about that and he said it may have been a new feature rolled out in the last OTA update, in my case that would be November. Seems to "up" the automation a bit. Worked very well.

Has anyone else seen that before / after the Nov OTA update?

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Scottatah Second Lieutenant 147 Rep 255 Posts Drives: 2018 M40i Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (0)	When you install a downpipe and get a CEL, is the car still drivable? Having the mechanic install a downpipe soon. I’ll be picking it up at end of their day and presumably drive home where I can then deploy bootmod3 stage 2 which will avoid the cel. I don’t understand if it simply just turns off the light or does some extra work to trick the vehicle into thinking it’s not an issue?
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lfdal54 Major 1047 Rep 1,221 Posts Drives: G01 2023 X3 M40i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Eastern MA iTrader: (0)	Posted this as part of an update in the wind noise thread, but it's worth a question all its own., I think. I had the Driving Assistant engaged and it took me to a complete stop in heavy traffic. For the 1st time ever I saw a notice pop up that "Assist Plus" was available. I swear I've never seen that before. I asked the service manager about that and he said it may have been a new feature rolled out in the last OTA update, in my case that would be November. Seems to "up" the automation a bit. Worked very well. Has anyone else seen that before / after the Nov OTA update?
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