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Retrofit Cruise Control
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I'm about to book my car in to BMW to fit my CC kit, but just wondered if anybody has successfully managed to retrofit to a post 10/04 Z4? Did it need to be coded?
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Defo does not need to be coded.
Im 95% there on my 2006 3.0si N54 engine.
I just need to stick the wire into the CORRECT pin in the DME but awaiting confirmation before i do so.
The rest of it is a doddle if your OK with cutting, stripping and crimping wires - oh and your eyesight is good!!
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Im 95% there on my 2006 3.0si N54 engine.
I just need to stick the wire into the CORRECT pin in the DME but awaiting confirmation before i do so.
The rest of it is a doddle if your OK with cutting, stripping and crimping wires - oh and your eyesight is good!!
Jamie
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jamiez wrote:Defo does not need to be coded.
Im 95% there on my 2006 3.0si N54 engine.
I just need to stick the wire into the CORRECT pin in the DME but awaiting confirmation before i do so.
The rest of it is a doddle if your OK with cutting, stripping and crimping wires - oh and your eyesight is good!!
Jamie
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this document goes on about DME in some amount of detail...jamiez wrote:Defo does not need to be coded.
Im 95% there on my 2006 3.0si N54 engine.
I just need to stick the wire into the CORRECT pin in the DME but awaiting confirmation before i do so.
The rest of it is a doddle if your OK with cutting, stripping and crimping wires - oh and your eyesight is good!!
Jamie
http://www.unofficialbmw.com/images/04% ... rt%201.pdf
is that any good?
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That's the wrong engine for the facelifts though... Their's is N52.
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Well... that'll teach them to buy the wrong year.gannet wrote:That's the wrong engine for the facelifts though... Their's is N52.
(I'll see if I can di up another, but not promising nowt!)
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Does anybody know where I can get hold of one of these stacks and how much they cost?
Also, how much would a dealer & independant charge to supply and fit?
Thanks!
Also, how much would a dealer & independant charge to supply and fit?
Thanks!
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read the very first page mateyjward wrote:Does anybody know where I can get hold of one of these stacks and how much they cost?
Also, how much would a dealer & independant charge to supply...
Quoted install time on the instructions is an hour, so you'd be looking at an hours labour from your friendly (st)ealer... whats than now.. £80 to £100?jward wrote: ... and fit?
Thanks!
If you're near me, Pay me £70 and I'll do it for you
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Thanks for the offer, but I'm fairly confident I can do it myself!
I was reading the BMW fitting instructions. One of the preparatory steps they list is to disconnect the negative pole of the battery. This isn't mentioned on this how to guide. Is it necessary?
I was reading the BMW fitting instructions. One of the preparatory steps they list is to disconnect the negative pole of the battery. This isn't mentioned on this how to guide. Is it necessary?
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if I put on the "health and safety" hat, yes it's 100% necessary.
However, I don't actually believe there's any power to that harness, unless the keys in the ignition and switch to at least the second point... but don't quote me on it, as i've not tested that in the slightest.
The reason "I" didn't do it, was that it was cold out and disconnecting the battery would have resulted in no heated seats.
However, I don't actually believe there's any power to that harness, unless the keys in the ignition and switch to at least the second point... but don't quote me on it, as i've not tested that in the slightest.
The reason "I" didn't do it, was that it was cold out and disconnecting the battery would have resulted in no heated seats.
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Lol. I'll leave the key out of the ignition. I just didn't want the airbag to explode in my face or anything !!!!
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lol.. well.. it didn't for me, but no promises!
(I'm sure it'll be fine )
(I'm sure it'll be fine )
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For the sake of 10 seconds it's not worth screwing the DME, I would very much recommend removing the earth.jward wrote:Thanks for the offer, but I'm fairly confident I can do it myself!
I was reading the BMW fitting instructions. One of the preparatory steps they list is to disconnect the negative pole of the battery. This isn't mentioned on this how to guide. Is it necessary?
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An extremely valid point.srhutch wrote:For the sake of 10 seconds it's not worth screwing the DME, I would very much recommend removing the earth.jward wrote:Thanks for the offer, but I'm fairly confident I can do it myself!
I was reading the BMW fitting instructions. One of the preparatory steps they list is to disconnect the negative pole of the battery. This isn't mentioned on this how to guide. Is it necessary?
I'm glad I was non-commital
I'll add this pre-step to the instructions!