Yes I saw it in bimmercode. Actually there are several similar options, including eco mode as well. I think they are located in the Z4 area...perhaps in expert mode. I'd be interested, also, in learning the advantages.
I'll take your advice and try again...using the blue tape around each reflector (hopefully paint protection). Heating the backside never occurred to me and yet I do see the difficulty of getting heat directed in there.
I really appreciate your shared experience. Thanks again.
Thanks. I'm trying to replace the front. Using the heat-gun, however, didn't release the glue on the OE reflectors. I'll admit I was careful (maybe too careful?) so as not to over-heat as I got a bit concerned about the body paint in the immediate area. It got plenty hot...at least to...
Some in here seem to assume everybody else in here is flying by the seat of their pants. Indeed some in this thread are.
My suggestions are based on sound electrical testing and science. I've been in the electricity/electronics field for 50 years. I'm not about to start caving into rumors...
For those who want the convenience of the EZ Power adapter without the worry of battery-drain (assuming you don’t want to trust it), I found an inexpensive, fail-safe option.
The $11 item below, found on Amazon, switches ALL power to the cam off/on...
93 octane - Arizona
AZ - Scottsdale - Tom's Thumb
9393 East Bell Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Description 95 and 100 octane pumps, use the octane mixture calculator at https://find93.com/octane-mixture-calculator
Phone (480) 513-8186
93 Octane seems to be common back east but not so much here out west. I believe it will be coming to the SW fairly soon. As such I began wondering if anybody has done any datalogging on the 91 vs 93? Specifically, the anti-knock PID?
I contacted BimmerCode to ask them about this. They said they don't have a Supra with which to check on this. I, then, asked them what were the corresponding lines of code for the Z4 but they no longer respond.
Project finished. I toggled the ez obd2 connector for 6-hour shutoff (lowest) last night. For the sake of safety, I attached a 4-amp battery charger. This morning, the cam was shut-down as I expected it to be. By shaking the suspension it came out of 'hibernation' also as expected.
This...
Mine was dead on the dealer's showroom...much to the chagrin of the embarrassed salesman. They couldn't release the car to me saying that BMW has to reprogram all ECUs...not just a charge. I was told they'd replace the battery. They didn't. They simply recharged, re-calibrated and delivered...
Others may want to confirm but I've been told the battery (for some odd reason) is considered fully charged at 80%...by design.
Where in Bimmerlcode do you see the charge state of the battery?