What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

[Lanister]

I learned the key to chin method to increasing the range of unlocking the car. Had fun testing the range in the parking lot at work today.


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Does it really work? I found that it doesn't really. Speaking of range, I'm quite unimpressed by mine. I'd say 20-25 feet at best. My key is brand new too

My VW Eurovan has 3 times that range.

[DDub88]

Does it really work? I found that it doesn't really. Speaking of range, I'm quite unimpressed by mine. I'd say 20-25 feet at best. My key is brand new too

My VW Eurovan has 3 times that range.

Yea it definitely worked for me. If I'm walking towards the front of the car, it usually only works within 20 ft . By doing the chin method I was able to be atleast 100-120 or so feet away and unlock it. I simply pointed the metal portion of the key right to my chin and it worked. I remember reading about it on the E46fanatics page somewhere.


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[JupiterBMW]

ESS......

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Oh haha, well dream ZHP maybe. But yes, that is the only real performance mod left. Still wanna do suspension, brakes, and some other stuff yet too. Someday...


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[Hornung418]

Repaired my DISA and installed the 1.2 bar ET cap.

Recently temps have been real cold here. My temp guage has been reading about 11o'clock...no codes, but I think my thermostat is stuck open.

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[danewilson77]

Sux Justin.

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[WOLFN8TR]

Does it really work? I found that it doesn't really. Speaking of range, I'm quite unimpressed by mine. I'd say 20-25 feet at best. My key is brand new too

My VW Eurovan has 3 times that range.

Yea it definitely worked for me. If I'm walking towards the front of the car, it usually only works within 20 ft . By doing the chin method I was able to be atleast 100-120 or so feet away and unlock it. I simply pointed the metal portion of the key right to my chin and it worked. I remember reading about it on the E46fanatics page somewhere.

It's funny because last weekend my friend and I tested this theory. I've been doing this since high school and it easily doubles the range. Without the chin method I'm good for around 24-30 feet, under the chin I was easily 100 feet away.

Repaired my DISA and installed the 1.2 bar ET cap.

I just purchased the GAS 1.2 Bar ET Cap in Black.

[fredo]

I tried on my Mini Cooper the tricks found by Dario recently. They worked as well !

1) without the key on the ignition, turn on the high beam. They stayed on for 30 secs or so.
2) without the key on the ignition, turn the directional to the left or right. The taiillight, parking lamp, and fog light on that side stayed on.

Interesting the Mini and e46 share the same tricks.

[WOLFN8TR]

I accidentally found those...

[Lanister]

I tried on my Mini Cooper the tricks found by Dario recently. They worked as well !

1) without the key on the ignition, turn on the high beam. They stayed on for 30 secs or so.
2) without the key on the ignition, turn the directional to the left or right. The taiillight, parking lamp, and fog light on that side stayed on.

Interesting the Mini and e46 share the same tricks.

I also found that if you press the stereo volume knob (without the key in the ignition) them stereo will play on for 30 minutes. Really helps when working on the car and wanting to listen to tunes, without having to hear the door-open beep. I bet it's the same on a mini

[DDub88]

I also found that if you press the stereo volume knob (without the key in the ignition) them stereo will play on for 30 minutes. Really helps when working on the car and wanting to listen to tunes, without having to hear the door-open beep. I bet it's the same on a mini

I used to love that feature when I still had the stock unit installed.


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