My experience with a laptop GT1

[TwinsPoppa]

* DIY still in progress*
1) Main screen ---------> 2) Select: Diagnosis


3) Select: series & model -> 4) Confirmation vehicle & modules identified


5) Highlights all modules found -> 6) Select: Short Test


7) Answer Variants ------> 8) Short Test completed


9) Select: Function Selection -> 10) Select: Service Functions, Chassis, Dual-axle air suspension EHCII


11) Select: Ride-level adjustment -> 12) Select: Test Plan


13) Displays own test plan -> 14) Prepare vehicle


15) Start calibration: YES -> 16) Confirming Assembly Line Mode


17) Select: Ride height matching, front axle -> 18) Front wheel size: 20


19) Ignore (don't measure) -> 20) Enter Front, Right: 742


21) Enter Front, Left: 742 -> 22) Confirm L&R values and start calibration: YES


23) Front calibration complete, calibrate rear: YES -> 24) Rear wheel size: 20


25) Ignore (don't measure) -> 26) Enter Rear, Right: 744


27) Enter Rear, Left: 744 -> 28) Confirm L&R values and start calibration: YES


29) Rear calibration complete, calibrate front: NO -> 30) Assembly Line Mode deleted


31) Service Function ended -> 32) Select: End, Quit


33) Terminate Operating Mode: Terminate


Ride-Level adjustment complete!

After being lowered 35mm (normally the lowest setting):


If you want to see a before pic, click on the first pic in my sig.

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by katit

If I get 2004 530i or 2006 330, will I be able to at least diagnose them with yellow head?

Looks like the answers are:

2004 530i = Yes. DIS v43 lists 5 series models E28, E34, E39, E60/61

2006 330 = No. DIS v43 lists 3 series models E30, E36, E46, E90/E91
EDIT : Wait a minute .. isn't the 2006 330 considered E90?! So, I guess its supported?


I'm still confident we can get the yellow head to work with DIS v55 for diagnosing. Seems like the cut-over year was around 2005-2006.

I'm still looking for answers on your other questions.

EDIT: I'll add a list of all supported models for v43 on the first post later.

[X5 Meister]

Interesting change. I assume with 35mm drop you are now always at the lowest of the 3 settings that are under the adjustable ride height control, correct? (Though I always thought that was a max of only 20mm lower than the standard level for reasons of allowing the springs and suspension to work properly) So now what is displayed on the controller? Is the lowest light illuminated? And what happens now when you want to change the setting by pressing the button?

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by X5 Meister

Interesting change. I assume you are now always at the lowest of the 3 settings that are under the adjustable ride height control, correct? What is displayed on the controller? Is the lowest light illuminated? And what happens now when you want to change the setting by pressing the button?

Hahaha .. I knew someone would ask those questions. However, I haven't finished my DIY yet.

But for you, here goes for now:

When you do the DIY it is for setting the STANDARD/DEFAULT ride-level. So, it displays the middle light like normal. This means that when I select the lower lever, it will STILL go lower.

EDIT: You and your edits!

I can't remember where I read this or where I got it (probably from all those BMW documentation I linked on the first post) but max range to lower is 50mm. Also, I selected 35mm drop, again can't remember how/why, but was under the impression that 35mm was the drop for the lower setting - so used that and thought I would be safe. Remember, I'm basing my DIY on my 4.8. Maybe the 3.0/4.4 has different tolerances - I just don't know. BTW ... When I use the lowest setting button, I have about 1/2" gap in the back.

[X5 Meister]

Thanks, you're a great guy on the board, that's for sure! (just threw in an edit...)

So you lower it by 35mm and it will STILL be able to lower another 20mm to 55mm down? (just read your post, 50mm max). Wow! But, now the offroad setting is severly limited right? Since it will only go up 5mm from the OE standard setting.

I didn't appreciate this before, but it is actually very cool. Drive on the highway, keep it low as possible @ 35mm. Go skiing or something, raise it up to the max (whatever that is) and then you've got (I assume) another 40 mm to go up at low speed. Imagine the river you could cross now!

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by X5 Meister

Thanks, you're a great guy on the board, that's for sure! (just threw in an edit...)

So you lower it by 35mm and it will STILL be able to lower another 20mm to 55mm down? (just read your post, 50mm max). Wow! But, now the offroad setting is severly limited right? Since it will only go up 5mm from the OE standard setting.

I didn't appreciate this before, but it is actually very cool. Drive on the highway, keep it low as possible @ 35mm. Go skiing or something, raise it up to the max (whatever that is) and then you've got (I assume) another 40 mm to go up at low speed. Imagine the river you could cross now!

Thanks for the kind comment. Will you be joining us at the June 6 meet? Be nice to meet you in person.

Yes, you are limiting the off-road since in this case I lowered it 35mm. However, I still DO have the option to raise it and it will raise it the same amount as before - but obviously, compared to before the total change will be less 35mm.

And yes, I can still go to the lowest setting w/o rubbing or suspension problems and it will still raise automatically once I move above the threshold speed.

Of course, I can always raise the default ride-level before I go on any off-road adventure! But that's not very likely - going off-roading I mean!

EDIT: Just to be clear. The DIY is setting the default ride-level. When you enter a different value, in this case HIGHER than default, then the system will think wait a sec that's wrong - it should not be this HIGH. Let me LOWER the X so its at the proper level. We are FOOLING the system into thinking it's too high to get it to lower it. Hahaha .. reverse "psychology" programming!

[TwinsPoppa]

Here is a comparison of the 35mm lowered setting (now the default) vs. if I select the lower button.

New default setting (35mm lowered):


Lowered by selecting lower button:

[steed77]

YOU ROCK!!!! This is my FIRST to-do

I am sooo going to do this VERY soon. Just need some time this week to get everything all fired-up. Parts are here, just need time and X here

How about the auto window down via remote> you see anything?

[X5 Meister]

A little hard to tell the difference. You need a tripod to photograph it better. Do your neighbors think you're crazy yet?

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by steed77

YOU ROCK!!!! This is my FIRST to-do

I am sooo going to do this VERY soon. Just need some time this week to get everything all fired-up. Parts are here, just need time and X here

How about the auto window down via remote> you see anything?

Steve, I knew you'd like this DIY!

No but I haven't really looked. I think Rondo said in this thread somewhere that it can't be done. If he says it can't, that's good enough for me really. He knows waaay more than you and I that's for sure!

Who knows maybe he's wrong ... will have to leave that for someone else or another day. I have too many DIY/MODS started and not finished writing it up! Ayayai ... I'm having a lot fun though and learning too.