Map Switiching Through the Homelink Mirror

335iheLLraiseR · 03-04-2008, 09:28 PM

Anybody know what exactly would be needed to execute this mod? I know the actual access to the buttons is not that hard but how and where to store the maps is whats got me boggled.

Any Suggestions?

335iheLLraiseR · 03-05-2008, 06:27 PM

wow, whole day and no responses?

Either i managed to stump every single member of this board or no one gives a shit.

down4it · 03-05-2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 335iheLLraiseR

wow, whole day and no responses?

Either i managed to stump every single member of this board or no one gives a shit.

I think you stumped yourself here, first off switch maps on what?

cipher5 · 03-05-2008, 06:48 PM

Probably switching maps on a tune, like Vishnu or Helix

down4it · 03-05-2008, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cipher5

Probably switching maps on a tune, like Vishnu or Helix

But Vishnu doesnt have any map switching capabilities... You need to hook up a laptop to do that with the Procede... I just dont understand what the OP wants to do... If he wants to go from a race gas file to a standard 91 map from the buttons on the mirror i dont think its possible.

Bimmer335i07 · 03-05-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by down4it

But Vishnu doesnt have any map switching capabilities... You need to hook up a laptop to do that with the Procede... I just dont understand what the OP wants to do... If he wants to go from a race gas file to a standard 91 map from the buttons on the mirror i dont think its possible.

But the Helix Attache does have map switching capablities.

jpsimon · 03-05-2008, 07:23 PM

PROcede will have map switching... and using the buttons on the homelink mirror is a brilliant idea!!! Mine aren't being used.. it would be perfect for switching maps

335iheLLraiseR · 03-05-2008, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by down4it

I think you stumped yourself here, first off switch maps on what?

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Originally Posted by down4it

But Vishnu doesnt have any map switching capabilities... You need to hook up a laptop to do that with the Procede... I just dont understand what the OP wants to do... If he wants to go from a race gas file to a standard 91 map from the buttons on the mirror i dont think its possible.

The tune in question would be yes the PROcede.

This idea may seem far fetched for some or even clear out ridiculous to others but it has been brought up VERY briefly in some posts, never in its own proprietary thread. It IS possible, the PROcede already has memory, how much exactly is anybodys guess. (Shiv)

In case some of you are wondering why one would need to change maps on the fly, there are a number of reasons.

retrodrive · 03-06-2008, 01:23 AM

That would be the best solution because there is no way you can accidentaly hit those buttons. I would love to use them for Proced map switching.

The only problem is that most 335s have a regular mirror.

BMWPower06 · 03-06-2008, 02:47 AM

i've always been interested in the map switching, id rather have it to a seperate switch than the homelink tho.

bimmermansfl · 03-06-2008, 07:51 AM

The Homelink buttons are all programmable functions in the ECU and I have those schematics. Can someone send me the schematics for the Procede? Shiv?

335iheLLraiseR · 03-06-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by retrodrive

That would be the best solution because there is no way you can accidentaly hit those buttons. I would love to use them for Proced map switching.

The only problem is that most 335s have a regular mirror.

cheap upgrade mod. Might draw attention though of say 200 people order mirrors from Tisher, lol.

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Originally Posted by bimmermansfl

The Homelink buttons are all programmable functions in the ECU and I have those schematics. Can someone send me the schematics for the Procede? Shiv?

I'll ask him.

2007_E93 · 03-06-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 335iheLLraiseR

Anybody know what exactly would be needed to execute this mod? I know the actual access to the buttons is not that hard but how and where to store the maps is whats got me boggled.

Any Suggestions?

Dont know the feasability but I would look into either the transmission of the homelink signal or just using buttons to transmit ON/OFF switch to a small solid state flash drive with Procede software and the map switching feature as the only things on the drive. Much like a Ipod nano drive with 4 gb should be enough to run this software and then send signal either electronically or radio waves to a small pico ITX pc. Dont know if the procede has enough memory or capabilities to run as a stand alone. As you know you always have to load it into a PC/mac to run it. Just a thought.

cipher5 · 03-06-2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by retrodrive

The only problem is that most 335s have a regular mirror.

you have stats on that? I have a homelink mirror, my buddy has a homelink mirror... plenty of people have the homelink mirror.

335iheLLraiseR · 03-06-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 2007_E93

Dont know the feasability but I would look into either the transmission of the homelink signal or just using buttons to transmit ON/OFF switch to a small solid state flash drive with Procede software and the map switching feature as the only things on the drive. Much like a Ipod nano drive with 4 gb should be enough to run this software and then send signal either electronically or radio waves to a small pico ITX pc. Dont know if the procede has enough memory or capabilities to run as a stand alone. As you know you always have to load it into a PC/mac to run it. Just a thought.

i'm pretty sure it has enough memory to hold a couple maps. And in theory, it already runs as a standalone when you start the car.

Miami Bimmer06 · 03-06-2008, 11:19 PM

ulises ur always upto something lol....good idea though

Nyulak · 03-06-2008, 11:32 PM

That's a good idea. Once it was mentioned, I thought how obvious, but nobody else seemed to have brought it to light. I wouldn't mind being able to use the switches to control maps on the fly.

HyperM3 · 03-07-2008, 12:02 AM

This is a great idea. Only caveat is it wouldnt be easy to tell which map youre in. At least with a visible toggle switch you could see it one way or the other.

E82tt6 · 03-07-2008, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by HyperM3

This is a great idea. Only caveat is it wouldnt be easy to tell which map youre in. At least with a visible toggle switch you could see it one way or the other.

Since it'll take some ECU hacking to do it anyways, is hacking the iDrive display to show that kind of information GTR style really that far off?

HyperM3 · 03-07-2008, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by E82tt6

Since it'll take some ECU hacking to do it anyways, is hacking the iDrive display to show that kind of information GTR style really that far off?

Only if you dont have an iDrive to begin with.

335iheLLraiseR · 03-07-2008, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by E82tt6

Since it'll take some ECU hacking to do it anyways, is hacking the iDrive display to show that kind of information GTR style really that far off?

there was another thread talking about the HKS Camp2 AND NAV2GO and you would have your heads up display.

335iheLLraiseR · 03-12-2008, 03:08 AM

i knew i saw this somewhere before.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=117

funny reading up on REALLY old threads.

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