Seeking consensus: does video in motion mess with airbags?

CombatNinja · 06-16-2013, 09:39 AM

I have searched and I come up with conflicting information on this subject. Getting ready to do another round of coding on my 335i and I am toying with the idea of video in motion for the wife when we go on long trips. I am pretty sure that this works by tricking the car into thinking it is in park so....does it mess with airbag deployment or any other safety systems? Relying on the collective wisdom of the forum here. What say you?

makkan00 · 06-16-2013, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by CombatNinja

I have searched and I come up with conflicting information on this subject. Getting ready to do another round of coding on my 335i and I am toying with the idea of video in motion for the wife when we go on long trips. I am pretty sure that this works by tricking the car into thinking it is in park so....does it mess with airbag deployment or any other safety systems? Relying on the collective wisdom of the forum here. What say you?

I would like to read the info where it says that it conflicts with airbag system.
Also I would like to read the reasoning of it.

cn555ic · 06-16-2013, 12:52 PM

One answer NO

cisf0rcalvin · 06-16-2013, 06:35 PM

No, you're programming the speedlock for the VIM is at a higher speed. You're not tricking the car to think its parked or going slower.

CombatNinja · 06-16-2013, 09:55 PM

Hmmm, when I shift from P to D my video goes immediately dark.

cisf0rcalvin · 06-17-2013, 01:41 AM

There's a coding option that allows you to play video regardless of what gear you are in only if you not moving.

CombatNinja · 06-17-2013, 05:20 AM

Not to be a smartass, but what is the point of a code that allows me to be in any gear with video as long as I'm not moving? Makes no sense.

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CombatNinja Banned 50 Rep 1,556 Posts Drives: e91 328i, e90 328i, e90 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Seeking consensus: does video in motion mess with airbags? I have searched and I come up with conflicting information on this subject. Getting ready to do another round of coding on my 335i and I am toying with the idea of video in motion for the wife when we go on long trips. I am pretty sure that this works by tricking the car into thinking it is in park so....does it mess with airbag deployment or any other safety systems? Relying on the collective wisdom of the forum here. What say you?
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cn555ic 462 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	One answer NO
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cisf0rcalvin First Lieutenant 33 Rep 322 Posts Drives: E90 LCI Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nevada iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 BMW 328i [8.50]	No, you're programming the speedlock for the VIM is at a higher speed. You're not tricking the car to think its parked or going slower. __________________ Add Ons: Charcoal Filter Delete, K&N Drop-in, Air Scoops, HID Angel Eyes, Splitters, M3 Lip Spoiler, Gloss Black Kidney Grills, Blackvue DR500-GW, M-Tech rear, BMW Performance Exhaust, M3 control arms, Bilstein HD
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CombatNinja Banned 50 Rep 1,556 Posts Drives: e91 328i, e90 328i, e90 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Hmmm, when I shift from P to D my video goes immediately dark.
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cisf0rcalvin First Lieutenant 33 Rep 322 Posts Drives: E90 LCI Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nevada iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 BMW 328i [8.50]	There's a coding option that allows you to play video regardless of what gear you are in only if you not moving. __________________ Add Ons: Charcoal Filter Delete, K&N Drop-in, Air Scoops, HID Angel Eyes, Splitters, M3 Lip Spoiler, Gloss Black Kidney Grills, Blackvue DR500-GW, M-Tech rear, BMW Performance Exhaust, M3 control arms, Bilstein HD
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CombatNinja Banned 50 Rep 1,556 Posts Drives: e91 328i, e90 328i, e90 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Not to be a smartass, but what is the point of a code that allows me to be in any gear with video as long as I'm not moving? Makes no sense.
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