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10-06-2017, 02:17 AM | #1 |
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Folding mirrors and the Recirc button
Two quick questions which I cannot seem to find the answers to, hopefully someone on here knows.
1 - I have a button to manually fold the mirrors in, can this be reprogrammed to do automatically when I lock the car and open when I unlock? 2 - The interior recirc button, I looked in the manual and it says it has two modes, A for Auto and M for Manual (Auto recircs when it detects pollutants and Manual is always on recirc). Now I notice that it has a third mode when both of those are turned off, in which case what does this do? I thought it would naturally be recirc off, however I left it in that mode previously and I couldn't smell the usual barrage of diesel fumes and things I would smell previously in my last car (non-BMW), so I am unsure. Of course it could be the filtration system is just better overall whether on or off, but curious anywho. Thanks all! |
10-06-2017, 02:38 AM | #2 |
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1. Yes by coding
2. As you say - auto on/off, always on (recirc), always off.
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10-06-2017, 03:01 AM | #4 |
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Dealer won't do it. There are lots of threads on here about coding and what can be done. Essentially you need software (E-Sys) and a ENET/OBDII cable and a bit of computer savvy and you can program all manner of stuff. If you do a search you will get some ideas.
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10-06-2017, 05:48 AM | #6 |
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Dealers won't program modules. Lots of us can do it, it's not too difficult. See this thread.
http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=709743
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10-06-2017, 11:47 AM | #8 |
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To point 1, when you lock the car with the remote you could simply keep your thumb on the lock button for a couple of seconds longer and the mirrors will fold in...
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10-08-2017, 02:22 PM | #9 |
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I was just about to say that
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10-10-2017, 02:02 AM | #10 |
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Does anyone actually do this? If so how long do your keyfob batteries last? It seems that pressing the button for 2 seconds rather than 0.25 seconds must hammer the battery unless the fob is pretty clever.
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10-10-2017, 05:26 AM | #11 |
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I've been folding the mirrors with a long press most times I lock the car for the past 2 years without problem or perceivable reduction in range, so it can't hammer them that much?
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10-10-2017, 06:36 AM | #13 |
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10-10-2017, 06:49 AM | #14 |
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I fold them in all the time, I have done for the past 5 years. Only changed the battery January gone.
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10-15-2017, 08:11 AM | #16 |
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Just tried that on my Sep '16 640i and it doesn't work. Odd considering the software similarity. I'll check 'settings' again but I don't recall seeing it as an option.
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