Originally Posted by JMC40 (Post 1232570)

Finally got around to getting PASoft running and got to coding replacement LCM, DRLs off and coded out the stupid TPMS light. Also ordered a bunch of pieces to fix the light errors.

Originally Posted by wpoll (Post 1232571)

I'm curious... why is the TPMS stupid?

It's actually an FTM (flat tyre monitor) since it's not actually reading tyre pressure but rather rotational speed differences.

Was yours not working?

Pieces to fix the light errors? Resistors etc.? If you have LCM errors due to fitting LEDs etc then coding out hot and cold monitoring should sort that. Flickering may remain however.

Originally Posted by LA02MAX (Post 1232553)

Spent $450 on a 35 mile tow :(

I was picking someone up at the airport waiting in the cell phone lot, and the fuel pump just decided to quit living. Zero warning or symptoms prior to that point, just went from running perfectly to sputtering and dying. Fortunately the pump was on clearance at FCP Euro, but man - nothing simple ever goes wrong on this car. It's always things that disable me from making it home.

- Water pump blew up in New Mexico the day I bought it. Brother had to drive down from Colorado and tow me back to his house.
- Front differential self destructed in Virginia. I had to fly home, get my truck and rent a trailer, drive all the way back to VA and tow it back home.
- Fuel pump went out in New Orleans. $450 tow home.

Originally Posted by JMC40 (Post 1232572)

For those that rely on it, it isn’t stupid, but mine seems to have a mind of its own and was tired of looking at the light all the time. I check my tire pressure regularly, so really don’t need it.

Rear light errors, I could code them out, but like to know if i actually have a bulb issue. New sockets, bulbs and dielectric grease to keep the sockets from corroding.

Originally Posted by wpoll (Post 1232574)

Fair enough! ;)

The FTM can be upset by an issues other than tyre pressure, since it is effectively just a calculation based on the outputs from the wheel speed sensors.

The FTM does seem to need the occasion reset to get those calculations to work and it really needs a perfect tyre setup (all the same size or approved staggered sizes and all similar wear). It certainly can get out of whack pretty quickly.

I too like the bulb monitoring (and hate the tail light sockets!). I see so many cars on the road with drivers totally unaware of their poor lighting... :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by andrewwynn (Post 1232577)

I have all exterior lights LED and coded out. On the rears on many bmw cars there are enough lamps the car will use a backup set that are usual running lights and convert them to brake function which looks weird because not symmetrical but still gets you brake on both corners. Not sure if any e53 had that ability but e90 has and I suspect e70 also.

Originally Posted by andrewwynn (Post 1232579)

I think you need to be facelift but yep.

Originally Posted by andrewwynn (Post 1232579)

I now have e70. I coded out for LED most lights in and out so I'm guessing no hot or cold testing but it does have fast braking where twice as many brake lights come on which is great.