New to the Hawaii forum...any CODERS in here?

Chard · 12-21-2016, 09:44 PM

Howzit,

I'm new to the Hawaii section, but not to BMW. Used to have a 335i, M3, 328i and now in an 06 330i. This one is a little different from the rest in the sense that BMW hadn't seemed to get their "soft stop" and "neutral idle control" sorted out yet. Basically, it's impossible to inch the car forward because the brakes will hold, almost as if on/off (due to soft stop). Also the car noticeably shifts into neutral at stoplights to save on gas (due to neutral idle control).

I'd love to disable both features but I don't have an old computer or coding cable. Can anyone on island do this? It's driving me insane and everyone who rides with me thinks I don't know how to use the brakes, lol.

Chard · 12-21-2016, 09:46 PM

seems like these links address/explain the issues/solutions well:

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...95&postcount=2

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=912731

nb335i · 12-26-2016, 02:40 PM

I'm not familiar with any coders on the forums, but I know there are some who are able to on island. Best bet is to post to some local BMW pages on facebook. Are you on oahu?

Joe@TopGearSolutions · 01-10-2017, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Chard

Howzit,

I'm new to the Hawaii section, but not to BMW. Used to have a 335i, M3, 328i and now in an 06 330i. This one is a little different from the rest in the sense that BMW hadn't seemed to get their "soft stop" and "neutral idle control" sorted out yet. Basically, it's impossible to inch the car forward because the brakes will hold, almost as if on/off (due to soft stop). Also the car noticeably shifts into neutral at stoplights to save on gas (due to neutral idle control).

I'd love to disable both features but I don't have an old computer or coding cable. Can anyone on island do this? It's driving me insane and everyone who rides with me thinks I don't know how to use the brakes, lol.

Maybe a little late, but were you able to get this sorted? If not, we can do it remotely.

I lived in Hawaii 2000-2003 and again 2011-2015. Such a beautiful place to take a drive with the Bimmer!

bluewater328 · 05-19-2018, 06:41 AM

lol man, I knew I should’ve gone to more cars and coffee. Would have been good to have the wildcat as a local code reference. damn kids delayed my plans...

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Chard Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 242 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Honolulu iTrader: (3)	New to the Hawaii forum...any CODERS in here? Howzit, I'm new to the Hawaii section, but not to BMW. Used to have a 335i, M3, 328i and now in an 06 330i. This one is a little different from the rest in the sense that BMW hadn't seemed to get their "soft stop" and "neutral idle control" sorted out yet. Basically, it's impossible to inch the car forward because the brakes will hold, almost as if on/off (due to soft stop). Also the car noticeably shifts into neutral at stoplights to save on gas (due to neutral idle control). I'd love to disable both features but I don't have an old computer or coding cable. Can anyone on island do this? It's driving me insane and everyone who rides with me thinks I don't know how to use the brakes, lol.
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Chard Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 242 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Honolulu iTrader: (3)	seems like these links address/explain the issues/solutions well: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...95&postcount=2 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=912731
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nb335i Private First Class 16 Rep 141 Posts Drives: 07' 335i Join Date: May 2014 Location: HI iTrader: (0)	I'm not familiar with any coders on the forums, but I know there are some who are able to on island. Best bet is to post to some local BMW pages on facebook. Are you on oahu? __________________ Money may not buy happiness, but I'd rather cry in a Bimmer than on a bus.
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bluewater328 Colonel 640 Rep 2,098 Posts Drives: 2011 bluewater 328i LCI sedan Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (0)	lol man, I knew I should’ve gone to more cars and coffee. Would have been good to have the wildcat as a local code reference. damn kids delayed my plans...
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