The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[NorCal-Dimitri]

Try recoding your keys: http://www.bmwgm5.com/key_recode.htm

My keys died and the above did the trick for me.

Thanks, man! It worked like a charm!

[Avetiso]

I'm pretty sure it's just speed sensitive because if I put it at a setting that works well with the top down it will make it way too loud with the top up.

Road noise wouldn't change depending on the top because it's detected from under the car. At least that's how it makes sense to me.

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[Stewbie]

What do you guys think of hooking up a set of jumper cables from a running vehicle to the battery in my car as a power source for a Shark Injector flash? I posted on my autoX club's forum looking for somebody with a suitable charger for the flash, and somebody suggested this. Personally, I'm not convinced that its a good idea, but I thought I would run it by the Mafia guru's. My suspicion is that the donor vehicle/battery would not provide a stable enough power supply.

My car is coded for daytime running lights, so Conforti says to use a continuous 20 amp charge. Somebody suggested pulling the DRL fuse so I would only need a 10 amp charger. Looking at a fuse panel chart, I don't see a fuse specifically for the DRL's, just a reference to a "light module". Again, what do the Mafia guru's think of this idea?

I asked a local indy shop for a quote on having them do it. They wanted ~ $175 + tax to do it. For that money I could by a 20amp charger and do it myself.

[wsmeyer]

Road noise wouldn't change depending on the top because it's detected from under the car. At least that's how it makes sense to me.

Honestly it never occurred to me that there would be a sensor outside the cabin, or external to the radio unit for that matter. Sounds overly complicated and counter intuitive to the fact that the noise you're most concerned about is that inside the cabin.

[wsmeyer]

What do you guys think of hooking up a set of jumper cables from a running vehicle to the battery in my car as a power source for a Shark Injector flash? I posted on my autoX club's forum looking for somebody with a suitable charger for the flash, and somebody suggested this. Personally, I'm not convinced that its a good idea, but I thought I would run it by the Mafia guru's. My suspicion is that the donor vehicle/battery would not provide a stable enough power supply.

My car is coded for daytime running lights, so Conforti says to use a continuous 20 amp charge. Somebody suggested pulling the DRL fuse so I would only need a 10 amp charger. Looking at a fuse panel chart, I don't see a fuse specifically for the DRL's, just a reference to a "light module". Again, what do the Mafia guru's think of this idea?

I asked a local indy shop for a quote on having them do it. They wanted ~ $175 + tax to do it. For that money I could by a 20amp charger and do it myself.

I think battery charges come in handy and a replacing / reprogramming a DME is probably going to be in the $600 range. Plus the whole issue that you don't just run down to the local auto parts store to get one.

That being said, I'm an impatient guy and running jumper cables to a running car is the type of thing I'd be tempted to do. The potential problem is that it's not that uncommon for idling cars to kick their fans and momentarily dip the rpm's. When this happens the drop in voltage may cause problems with the programming. Other than that, you're typical alternators can kick out at least 60 amps even at idle so in theory would provide more than adequate current / voltage to keep the Shark happy.

[stephenkirsh]

Honestly it never occurred to me that there would be a sensor outside the cabin, or external to the radio unit for that matter. Sounds overly complicated and counter intuitive to the fact that the noise you're most concerned about is that inside the cabin.

Makes sense to me too.

I'm saddened to learn there's a dedicated sensor for this. Cars are getting too complicated, even in he e46 era lol

[TristanHunter]

Does anybody know the part numbers for the two screws that hold the radio and the two screws that hold the vent above the radio?

They're circled in this picture: http://www.bokchoys.com/differential.../parrot_06.jpg

[orange260z]

BSW recommends turning the auto volume off completely, as it adds distortion.

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[ELCID86]

Does anybody know the part numbers for the two screws that hold the radio and the two screws that hold the vent above the radio?

They're circled in this picture: http://www.bokchoys.com/differential.../parrot_06.jpg

Did you try realoem.com? I'm on my phone and can't.


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[Avetiso]

Honestly it never occurred to me that there would be a sensor outside the cabin, or external to the radio unit for that matter. Sounds overly complicated and counter intuitive to the fact that the noise you're most concerned about is that inside the cabin.

I'd agree. It was even worse in my VW so I'm not complaining but I'd definitely rather live without it.

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