[badgerbrock72]

Hi everyone

Strange one this, my car recently had the security update whilst in for other work. I tested once home, and sure enough the windows did not go down whilst holding the blade key fully to the right. That's what the fix was, or so I thought.

Car has been back in since for egr valve replacement.

Don't know what made me try today (but glad I did) key in the door, turned right and hold, and all the windows and roof open??!! WTF...

Could it be the dealer has put the software back to the pre-update version?

Will get it back to them later this week hopefully for them to check.

Luckily I have the cooks ferry OBD mod so they can't clone a key!

Cheers

Garry

[hey joe]

Interesting .... might be worth others who've had the "Security Update" done and subsequently been back to a dealer seeing if the update is still there or been wiped.

Let us know what happens !!

[Batts335d]

I had security up date done on my 330d in jan or feb when it was released didnt cause any problems my new one is being collected by bmw on Tuesday so let you know dude

[gurpswoo1]

My car got the update on Tuesday, 3.5 hour wait. it's going back for a ambient light replacement, a check up and a respray of roof. Will report to see if they changed anything.

[badgerbrock72]

Well, after work i dropped into Sytner to book a service and a couple of other issues needed looking at,

Mentioned the security update and confirmed with the service advisor my car had been updated.

Imagine their surprise when i demonstrated the windows dropping with the key...

Anyhow, he was pleased i bought it to their attention and said it would be reported back up the chain.

Agreed the fix would be re-installed when its in for service next month.

So, for anyone thats had the update followed by another dealer visit, its probably worth a check to see if its still 'fixed'..!!

Garry

[Dragon88]

Good heads up mate, will check mine in the weekend

[magic77]

hmm thanks for heads up mine was in last week will check it tommorow

[badgerbrock72]

Report back guys, hope mine was just a one off but ive got a feeling maybe not...

[Sportplus]

Daft question time.....

I was told my car didn't need the upgrade in security as it was pre 2008 car. think it was built at the start of 07.

I can open and close my windows using the fob, does this mean i need the update??

[badgerbrock72]

Loads been written on the older cars needing the update, BMW saying they dont, owners saying they do. Not sure to be honest. I guess you could pay for it, again not sure how much they would fleece you for the privelage...

[badgerbrock72]

Car has now been back for service & they 're-applied' the security update whilst there. Checked windows now dont roll down, and they dont so i can only assume its back to how it should be.

The other thread on here suggests OBD thefts are still happening but i thought late last year it had all died down.... Due to BMW's fix which meant the original key had to be present in order to clone a new one.

Does anyone know if a 'fixed' car has been taken via the OBD cloning method??

Garry

[IanS100]

Originally Posted by badgerbrock72

Car has now been back for service & they 're-applied' the security update whilst there. Checked windows now dont roll down, and they dont so i can only assume its back to how it should be.

The other thread on here suggests OBD thefts are still happening but i thought late last year it had all died down.... Due to BMW's fix which meant the original key had to be present in order to clone a new one.

Does anyone know if a 'fixed' car has been taken via the OBD cloning method??

Garry

It's only ever a matter of time before someone finds out how to defeat the new patch, if you want to increase security move the OBD port, the one thing that car thieves don't have is an abundance of time to spend removing trim & hunting around for somewhere to plug in their gizmo