XSeries-forum

Hi, I have a friend with an e46. Just had a rear sensor replaced but he seems to think the sensitivity or area of proximity has dramatically reduced. Can the range be altered with BMW scanner or navcoder?

bmw scanner 1.4 certainly can adjust the distances on my x5.

[quote=""fenj66""]bmw scanner 1.4 certainly can adjust the distances on my x5. [/quote]

+1 ...i haven't messed with it apart from disabling the fronts but it can be done

Why would you disable the fronts?

[quote=""dirtymonkey29""]Why would you disable the fronts?[/quote]

I disabled my fronts also. The reason- one of the front sensors was faulty meaning no sensors worked front or back. Because I never need front sensors and their so awkward to replace, by disabling them completey, the backs work as normal again. So no more haywire sounds every time I select reverse.

My front nearside sensor doesn't work but my rears do. I will replace it next year some time

[quote=""dirtymonkey29""]Why would you disable the fronts?[/quote]
Same as above mate ......i will get around to finaly sorting those front sensors one of the days but after having the bumper of about 10 times i got fed up with them

That's good to know. My front NS sensor doesn't work and the beep drives the war department nuts.

[quote=""fenj66""][quote=""dirtymonkey29""]Why would you disable the fronts?[/quote]

I disabled my fronts also. The reason- one of the front sensors was faulty meaning no sensors worked front or back. Because I never need front sensors and their so awkward to replace, by disabling them completey, the backs work as normal again. So no more haywire sounds every time I select reverse.[/quote]

Does make me laugh, because BMW only fitted the audible system, one sensor out = all sensors out. However, if you have an Intravee it gives you a graphical display for each individual sensor, why BMW didn't enable that themselves is a mystery to me.

Graphical display on nav screen?

[quote=""dirtymonkey29""]Graphical display on nav screen?[/quote]
Graphical display with a bar and numerical display and indicator of the closest sensor on the High cluster or numeric display for each sensor on the Nav screen.

Here you go - posted a while back:

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=2115&p=21421&hilit=display+intravee#p21449

So will need an intravee unit, kci cable and what ever cable to charge iPod/iPhone. What else can be done with an intravee? I was looking at getting a dice media bridge.

Arrhh see, the interest builds...

You need the KCA-420i with BOTH cables and the Intravee.

What do you get:

1. Unlock
2. Mirrors folding on key/key out of barrel (OEM mirrors must be fitted)
3. PDC display on OBD
4. iPod song display on OBD

And a whole host of other features to do with the car, let alone the superior iPod interface...

1. Unlock what?