Well after getting my Z back from the dealer to try and fix a leaking roof i was itching to fit my smart top module. After being VERY disappointed with the just roadster wind deflector i was holding high hopes for this little bit of kit.
I firstly checked it was running the latest firmware via the USB and PC software, all was already upto date so that was good. I then decided to configure the module for the settings i think i will use. Most of the default settings are how you would want them, i think the only 1 i changed was when/how the wing mirrors fold in after an unlock/lock.
The Install!
The unit came with the install instructions for a E93 but a quick look on the mods4cars website i found the instructions for the Z4. Following them was easy and i must have been into the roofing wiring loom within 20 mins. tool the big roof loom out of its housing, placed in the bypass loom connected the smart top module....all easy. The module had a steady green light, the instructions said it should be flashing to show its getting can-bus data but thought not to much off it.
s**t PANTS time! before putting the boot back together though i would test. Pop my key back in the ignition and the idrive nicely displayed a roof motor failure, please take to dealer blah blah blah. O crap
I had read before that the bypass loom can be abit tricky to get seated and secured properly. So removed all and put the original wire back in, still an roof error. .
I started to get abit worried. But decided to keep trying. I now realize my problem. The wiring loom is held in by a swing sort of lock. You have to push it all the way down to release the loom from its holding. When i was putting in the bypass loom/putting the original back in i wasnt pushing the little lock thing all the way down when putting in back in the housing hense it wasnt locking properly.
Put the module back in and result flashing LED on it. tested and all worked as planned. Where you put the smart top wiring loom is the next tricky bit. How they do it in the instructions just ant going to happen, there are far far to many wires to jam it in there. After about 10-15 mins i did figure a place it went ok-ish. Put the boot trims back together. The trim does stick up a tiny bit there the loom is hiding but its more i know its there, anyone else looking would never see it.
Left the usb cable connected and hid behind trim for easy of updating/configuring unit. TBH you can update the unit settingw easy using the indicators in a special mode.
All in all though im very happy with the module, everything works as expected and love the little touches it brings. Auto folding wing mirrors, auto unlock after key removal and already proved useful roof down when moving at a quick changing set of traffic lights
For anyone who might need them here is the install instructions
http://www.mods4cars.com/sms/db/smarttop/ext/support/manuals/bmw/STLFBW3/install_z4/en.php
programming instructions
http://www.mods4cars.com/sms/db/smarttop/ext/support/manuals/bmw/STLFBW3/operation/en.php
I firstly checked it was running the latest firmware via the USB and PC software, all was already upto date so that was good. I then decided to configure the module for the settings i think i will use. Most of the default settings are how you would want them, i think the only 1 i changed was when/how the wing mirrors fold in after an unlock/lock.
The Install!
The unit came with the install instructions for a E93 but a quick look on the mods4cars website i found the instructions for the Z4. Following them was easy and i must have been into the roofing wiring loom within 20 mins. tool the big roof loom out of its housing, placed in the bypass loom connected the smart top module....all easy. The module had a steady green light, the instructions said it should be flashing to show its getting can-bus data but thought not to much off it.
s**t PANTS time! before putting the boot back together though i would test. Pop my key back in the ignition and the idrive nicely displayed a roof motor failure, please take to dealer blah blah blah. O crap
I had read before that the bypass loom can be abit tricky to get seated and secured properly. So removed all and put the original wire back in, still an roof error. . I started to get abit worried. But decided to keep trying. I now realize my problem. The wiring loom is held in by a swing sort of lock. You have to push it all the way down to release the loom from its holding. When i was putting in the bypass loom/putting the original back in i wasnt pushing the little lock thing all the way down when putting in back in the housing hense it wasnt locking properly.
Put the module back in and result flashing LED on it. tested and all worked as planned. Where you put the smart top wiring loom is the next tricky bit. How they do it in the instructions just ant going to happen, there are far far to many wires to jam it in there. After about 10-15 mins i did figure a place it went ok-ish. Put the boot trims back together. The trim does stick up a tiny bit there the loom is hiding but its more i know its there, anyone else looking would never see it.
Left the usb cable connected and hid behind trim for easy of updating/configuring unit. TBH you can update the unit settingw easy using the indicators in a special mode.
All in all though im very happy with the module, everything works as expected and love the little touches it brings. Auto folding wing mirrors, auto unlock after key removal and already proved useful roof down when moving at a quick changing set of traffic lights
For anyone who might need them here is the install instructions
http://www.mods4cars.com/sms/db/smarttop/ext/support/manuals/bmw/STLFBW3/install_z4/en.php
programming instructions
http://www.mods4cars.com/sms/db/smarttop/ext/support/manuals/bmw/STLFBW3/operation/en.php
