roof coding for £30? Seems too good to be true

clarker63 · Post by **clarker63** » Sun Mar 12, 2017 10:55 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E64-E86-E ... SwfVpYnHf-

This seems good value, if unlikely!

SteveSmith · Post by **SteveSmith** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 12:32 am

You already have this feature on the e89 though?

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 12:39 am

SteveSmith wrote:You already have this feature on the e89 though?

I think roof up/down on the wing only came in with the lci model?
Rob

danregs · Post by **danregs** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 1:00 am

You can do this with Carly though can't you? Just a simple recode?

clarker63 · Post by **clarker63** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 1:09 am

can't do it whilst in motion can you? I thought this could only be done with the smart top?

danregs · Post by **danregs** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 1:21 am

I haven't tried yet but the option is there in the recode and a few of the guys on the forum here said it definitely does recode it to be able to raise/lower the roof whilst in motion.

Having not tried it myself though I can't 100% backup the claim. Maybe I'll be in for a surprise when I try it and it doesn't work!!

If there's still a question mark over it when I'm back with my car later this week then I'll give it a go and post up the results

Chris_D · Post by **Chris_D** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 10:29 am

It's an option in Carly. Have coded it and waiting to find out if it actually works when my hardtop comes off in a few weeks.....
May be in for a disappointment as there seems to be speculation here about whether it works or not.
Will post result in due course...

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danregs · Post by **danregs** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 11:15 am

Hi Chris. Thanks - sounds like (and from looking at your sig) you're talking about an E85, not an E89 though?

Chris_D · Post by **Chris_D** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 11:21 am

danregs wrote:Hi Chris. Thanks - sounds like (and from looking at your sig) you're talking about an E85, not an E89 though?

Yep, however Carly covers all BMW's. You will ofc need to check if compatible via the http://www.mycarly.com/product/bmw-app/ website....

danregs · Post by **danregs** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 11:45 am

Thanks Chris.

I just meant that no doubt the roof control modules will be different between the 85 and the 89, with different CAN addresses and changeable parameters! So it could easily allow changes on an 85, but not 89... and vice versa.

I'm loving my Carly so far though! But that's because I love fiddling with things that probably don't need changing!!

Marius · Post by **Marius** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 11:47 am

clarker63 wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E64-E86-E ... SwfVpYnHf-

This seems good value, if unlikely!

I offer that foc for all my customers as it only takes 5min

SteveSmith · Post by **SteveSmith** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 12:36 pm

My e89 definitely allows me to raise and lower the roof whilst driving, up to 25mph I think.

Pastry · Post by **Pastry** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 12:37 pm

danregs wrote:Thanks Chris.

I just meant that no doubt the roof control modules will be different between the 85 and the 89, with different CAN addresses and changeable parameters! So it could easily allow changes on an 85, but not 89... and vice versa.

I'm loving my Carly so far though! But that's because I love fiddling with things that probably don't need changing!!

Ive coded my E89 with Carly. It offered two speeds I think, something like 30kmh and 50kmh, as a limit for being able to open the roof while on the move. Ive got a 2010 model

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 4:23 pm

Marius wrote:
clarker63 wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E64-E86-E ... SwfVpYnHf-

This seems good value, if unlikely!
I offer that foc for all my customers as it only takes 5min

It might be worth adding if you can use the fob to close the roof system as well - Currently the Smarttop Module seems to be the only way.

clarker63 · Post by **clarker63** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 4:57 pm

I'll have to see if that works for me... and invest in Carly by the look of it..in english and nice words! blimey, seems too good to be true after the weird world of ncs expert and inpa.

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