Sending letter to BMW NA today - let me know if you have changes!

petesamprs · 02-01-2006, 11:38 AM

So we can confirm:
- non-iDrive can see caller ID upon call waiting
- iDrive < CIP 20 can not see caller ID upon call waiting
- iDrive >= CIP 20: ????????

noflash · 02-01-2006, 11:54 AM

I just confirmed you can close the sunroof with the engine off.

I also confirmed that e24 actually is Bush!!!

330Inewbie · 02-01-2006, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmer4me

Thanks, buddy.

lol, what would be a waste of time is to respond to e24's rant.

lux.sh · 02-01-2006, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by noflash

I just confirmed you can close the sunroof with the engine off.

I also confirmed that e24 actually is Bush!!!

how? Is there a way without pressing the engine stop button 3times after you turn off the ignition?

noflash · 02-01-2006, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lux.sh

how? Is there a way without pressing the engine stop button 3times after you turn off the ignition?

No, just without starting the engine as the pdf states.

petesamprs · 02-01-2006, 02:39 PM

There's three levels:
1) radio-readiness (radio on, time/temp displayed, windows work, but no lights/warnings on dash)
2) ignition on (lights/warnings on dashboard on)
3) engine on (only when your foot is on clutch/brake)

Without your foot on clutch/brake, the car cycles through these settings in the following order upon subsuquent start/stop presses:
Off - radio readiness - ignition - radio readiness - Off - radio readiness - ignition - radio readiness - Off...

So under which of these settings, aside from Engine on, does the sunroof work?

noflash · 02-01-2006, 02:46 PM

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bimmer4me · 02-01-2006, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by petesamprs

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3) engine on (only when your foot is on clutch/brake)
...

Actually, you only need your foot on the clutch with manual trannys. In other words, you don't need to press the brake to start the car.

petesamprs · 02-01-2006, 04:13 PM

Yes, "brake" was to cover auto cars, which (while we're stating the obvious) don't have clutch pedals.

j/k

Ok so sunroof is coming off the list. Anyone confirm whether this applies to the Homelink buttons as well?

SCA · 02-01-2006, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by petesamprs

Ok so sunroof is coming off the list. Anyone confirm whether this applies to the Homelink buttons as well?

I can tell you from my experience that the X5 requires the key in position 2 in order for the homelink to work.

E24 · 02-01-2006, 09:13 PM

Apologies to all - shittiest of days. Just quoting from personal experience. Guess I shouldn't and won't in the future. Per your suggestion bimmer4me, I have modified my avatar to the Wicked Witch (or is that Wicked Bitch?). FYI - I'm not a fan of "HUMPBACK Mountain"; not that there is anything wrong with that.

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Originally Posted by bimmer4me

Sure, I can post something on bimmerfest. I'm not sure we'll get VINs, nor do I think it's that important. Just names and locations is probably good enough for this letter. The letter you put together is excellent and adding some more names simply gives it more credibility. Just PM me and we'll get the ball rolling.

I don't think we can count on E24 to help out. From his previous message and avatar it looks like he'd rather spend his time watching "Brokeback Mountain" then give feedback to BMW; not that there is anything wrong with that.

bimmer4me · 02-01-2006, 09:18 PM

E24, to be honest I was hoping for something more confrontational, but now you have taken the fun out of it by being nice. LOL!! Better avatar, BTW.

petesamprs · 02-01-2006, 09:29 PM

The outstanding items include:
1) Caller ID upon call waiting:
- non-iDrive can see caller ID upon call waiting
- iDrive < CIP 20 can not see caller ID upon call waiting
- iDrive >= CIP 20: ????????

2) Homelink button functionality when the car is in Ignition On mode (engine Off).

We've confirmed sunroof works without the engine on (in Ignition On mode).

Once these two items have been resolved, I'll post up a final version that will be sent out.

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petesamprs Lieutenant 34 Rep 519 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: northeast iTrader: (0)	There's three levels: 1) radio-readiness (radio on, time/temp displayed, windows work, but no lights/warnings on dash) 2) ignition on (lights/warnings on dashboard on) 3) engine on (only when your foot is on clutch/brake) Without your foot on clutch/brake, the car cycles through these settings in the following order upon subsuquent start/stop presses: Off - radio readiness - ignition - radio readiness - Off - radio readiness - ignition - radio readiness - Off... So under which of these settings, aside from Engine on, does the sunroof work? __________________ '14 535i (ED) Retired: '08 M5, '08 550i (ED), '06 330i
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petesamprs Lieutenant 34 Rep 519 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: northeast iTrader: (0)	Yes, "brake" was to cover auto cars, which (while we're stating the obvious) don't have clutch pedals. j/k Ok so sunroof is coming off the list. Anyone confirm whether this applies to the Homelink buttons as well? __________________ '14 535i (ED) Retired: '08 M5, '08 550i (ED), '06 330i
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petesamprs Lieutenant 34 Rep 519 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: northeast iTrader: (0)	The outstanding items include: 1) Caller ID upon call waiting: - non-iDrive can see caller ID upon call waiting - iDrive < CIP 20 can not see caller ID upon call waiting - iDrive >= CIP 20: ???????? 2) Homelink button functionality when the car is in Ignition On mode (engine Off). We've confirmed sunroof works without the engine on (in Ignition On mode). Once these two items have been resolved, I'll post up a final version that will be sent out. __________________ '14 535i (ED) Retired: '08 M5, '08 550i (ED), '06 330i
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