2011 Auxiliary Heating with Remote Option?

[santo]

Thanks Big Ste. I think this was the document I came across when looking into this a while ago. Unless the dealer does this, it would be much too involved to do it yourself. It would be big dollars as a retrofit but may not be that expensive as an option.

[X5 Meister]

Wrong. They had gas versions as well.

Originally Posted by JCL

BMW only offered the diesel-fired version, so it wouldn't make much sense to offer the heater in the US where there were no diesel engines offered.

[X5 Meister]

I came across some documents discussing the remote. Don't know if they were installation instructions or just user manuals. Anyway, if you proceed with this retrofit, let me know and I'll try to find them for you.

Originally Posted by Big Ste

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Please see attached, I have been looking at this option for some time now. This option is available for LHD only, however This will fit RHD its just that BMW have not carried out any R & D. The other thing I couldn't find out about was the remote control add on. Any ideas anyone.

Cheers

Ste

[Big Ste]

Thanks,

The kit is about 1100 euros and I have someone to help me fit it. The cost to code the kit is 50 euros so it will work out about the same as the factory fit cost.

The only issue is that there is no remote! The mobile phone option would be the best, just have not found out any info or if it can be done.
Help anyone.

Cheers

Ste

[X5 Meister]

I think I found the stuff for you. If I help you out you have to promise to do a full write-up with pictures, etc. for the board. PM me your e-mail.

Originally Posted by Big Ste

Thanks,

The kit is about 1100 euros and I have someone to help me fit it. The cost to code the kit is 50 euros so it will work out about the same as the factory fit cost.

The only issue is that there is no remote! The mobile phone option would be the best, just have not found out any info or if it can be done.
Help anyone.

Cheers

Ste

[JCL]

Originally Posted by X5 Meister

Wrong. They had gas versions as well.

You had mentioned the E53 retrofit kit, and my E53 brochure showed the auxiliary heater as only being available on the diesel. I don't know anything about the E70 applicability, is that when they began to offer the gasoline heaters as well as the diesel models?

[X5 Meister]

BMW has the aux heater retrofit for E53 and E70 gas and diesel versions.

Originally Posted by JCL

You had mentioned the E53 retrofit kit, and my E53 brochure showed the auxiliary heater as only being available on the diesel. I don't know anything about the E70 applicability, is that when they began to offer the gasoline heaters as well as the diesel models?