[6ixSpd]

Originally Posted by CarFan

Dimitru, have you come across anything that will allow you to start an e92 w/out CA by just pressing the start button and not actually inserting the key?

Why isn't this a simple hack?

For what should be - very - obvious reasons.

[dumitru.o]

Another harness for 3 series will be shipped to Germany tomorrow

[dumitru.o]

And another one + module + antennas going to Thailand

Waiting to get the key from BMW

[F40540i6]

Hi dumitru.o, can you please email me on @gmail.com. Looks like I don't have enough privileges to PM you. I just emailed you on ebay as well.

[dumitru.o]

F40540i6 - i've just sent you an emai. thanks

And the key for Thailand is here....

[moofasa]

Originally Posted by dumitru.o

another e60 M5 key + wiring going to South Korea

Oh. That's mine

I did this CA retrofit to my E60 with dumitru.o's help.
Thanks dumitru.o!


It works, but not 100% success.
I should try many times to lock/unlock the door or turn on ignition.

The CCC shows "missing master key or error occurred" messages
almost all the time when turning off the engine.

The remote key button works very well,
Working distance is similar to my older keys(non CA).

Just CA function fails.

Anybody experienced same problem?

[Elixis]

Dumitru,

Can you please post up the wiring diagram for E90 comfort access?

[Constant.S]

Hi dimitru can i get a pm with total cost for a 2009 e89 Z4 and level of dificulty, thanks

[ZebraBrains]

Is this retrofit possible on a 2005 545i E60 or only on cars 2006 & newer? My car doesn't have push button start it has a regular key.

[dumitru.o]

Originally Posted by Elixis

Dumitru,

Can you please post up the wiring diagram for E90 comfort access?

hi, here you have

Originally Posted by Constant.S

Hi dimitru can i get a pm with total cost for a 2009 e89 Z4 and level of dificulty, thanks

Hi,

Please send me a PM with your VIN. Thanks

Originally Posted by ZebraBrains

Is this retrofit possible on a 2005 545i E60 or only on cars 2006 & newer? My car doesn't have push button start it has a regular key.

Hi,

if the car has a regular key, then it s build before 03/2005 and can t be retrofitted to Comfort Access

Thanks

[tungkaka]

I Need one for My Car, BMW 325i LCI 2009 sedan. I Can't sent Message for dumitru.o. (New Acc)
pls Help.
My Vin: A635470

[dumitru.o]

tungkaka - i sent you PM with my email address

thanks

[rskl]

How are you guys able to add the CA option to the VO in BMW's system in order to be able to order CA keys? I know there are some people that can do this, but I'm just trying to figure out how exactly they can make that changes (BMW employee/dealer access?)

[6ixSpd]

Originally Posted by rskl

How are you guys able to add the CA option to the VO in BMW's system in order to be able to order CA keys? I know there are some people that can do this, but I'm just trying to figure out how exactly they can make that changes (BMW employee/dealer access?)

You answered it yourself lol.

[rskl]

So it is BMW employee/dealer access? I wasn't sure... Just wanted to confirm, don't want to have any problems down the road ordering parts/repairs/etc.

[dumitru.o]

you won't have any problems! the change is registered officially with BMW

[The-Traveler]

What's the total cost of this retrofit? Thanks

[dumitru.o]

depends on where you can find the parts and for what price

[The-Traveler]

Originally Posted by dumitru.o

depends on where you can find the parts and for what price

What about your services and harness? That's the hardest part, no?

[dumitru.o]

the main wiring harness i can manufacture myself upon request. what services are you referring to ?

[dumitru.o]

Hi,

Since i am getting so many times the same questions, even though this information is already on the first page, i will try to sum it up once again here:

Question: What parts do i need for retrofitting $322 Comfort Access option to my car?

Answer : For any E Series BMW (e90, e91, e92 ,e93 , e60, e61 , e70, e71, e63, e64, x84, e89) you need the following parts:

1. main wiring harness which i can manufacture myself and the price depends on the car's chassis (takes me 2 weeks to get it done)

2. door wiring which can be bought as new from BMW or taken from scrapyard.

3. CA module (known as PGS in NCSExpert coding program) which is a different one depending on the car's series: 3 Series, X1 and Z4 share the same module, 5 Series has it s own module and X5/X6 Series a totally different one.

4. CA Key for your car's VIN. This you can order from me and includes the database update for your VIN with BMW to contain $322 Comfort Access option. Here there are 2 options you can chose:

a. Order the CA Key from me - need VIN to quote a price -> need copy of car's registration and owner's ID to order the key from BMW.

or

b. Order the BMW VIN database update (which is cheaper) from me then once your VIN shows at BMW database as having $322 Comfort Access option, you can go to your local BMW dealer and order the CA Key yourself at your local price -> for this i need just a copy of the car's registration.

5. Door handles which you can buy used from scrapyard (would be perfect to get one with the same color as your car so you won't have to re-paint it).

6. Antennas: 1 bumper antenna and 3 interior antennas for 3 Series/X1/Z4 (4 interior antennas for 5 series/X5/X6)

Once you have everything installed: main wiring harness, module, antennas, door handles, door wiring; all you need to do is to code CAS and PGS modules (with $322 added into your VO) using NCSExpert (expert mode profile).

The CA Key you get from BMW needs no programming, all you have to do is to insert it in the key slot and start the car. Once you do that, the key automatically syncs with the car and from that point on you can use it as both normal key and CA Key (assuming you have all the CA retrofit done)


WARNING ! If your CAS module was altered in any way (cloned keys added to the car, original keys removed from the CAS/disabled) i suggest you replace also the CAS module because you might order the original CA Key from BMW and find it useless because CAS was tampered and doesn't recognize the key. I actually had one case here on the forum and he had to replace the CAS + 2 New CA Keys (so pretty expensive stuff), so please pay attention because i will not be responsible whatsoever if your car was tampered and the new Key from BMW doesn't work !
Any CAS it s paired with it s own set of 8 keys (2 CA and 6 normal). When ordering a new CAS it will arrive automatically with the 2 CA keys from own it's set (first 2 keys from the set). Old keys will not work anymore with the new CAS.
When ordering your first CA key (assuming you have your old CAS) this key will be the next in the row of your set of keys.

Example: you already have 3 original keys from BMW, first 3 keys of your set. The new CA key will arrive as key no 4 and will occupy the #4 position in your CAS. If you look on the picture you will notice that each new CA key has a sticker with a number on it, usually that is 3 but sometimes can be 4 or 5 or whatever but no more than 8.

Usually here comes the problem with a tampered CAS. If someone created a clone key and put it in the CAS on position 3 or 4, when the new original CA key will arrive from BMW, it s own position in CAS, 3 or 4 or whatever will be already occupied by the clone key and therefore the original key won t work!
You don t have to panic now, but if you have suspicions that the CAS might have been tampered by a previous owner, then you need to check it and make sure it s OK and no one has altered the keys!

[dumitru.o]

New key being sent to HongKong