PBX and Disconnecting battery

canook · 07-28-2010, 03:06 PM

Anything in particular that should be done when disconnecting the battery if you have a powerbox? Map settings? So that one would not have any lights showing once the battery is reconnected.

MOTO69JOE · 07-28-2010, 03:17 PM

The PBX is supposed to remember the map settings W/O power (it comes from factory on map 3 W/O power)

canook · 07-29-2010, 10:59 AM

i understand that, im just wondering if a CEL or something will come on or anything. also what map setting should the car be in if the car needs programming.

Wlew · 07-29-2010, 02:17 PM

if the car needs programming? What do you mean?

You do not have to disconnect the battery to install the pbx. just have the car off and follow the instructions. Slap it on, and drive the heck out of it on map 3. nothing else.

If you put it on map 0, its untraceable by the dealer. is this what you mean? You cant "program" a pbx anymore than it already is.

canook · 07-31-2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Wlew

if the car needs programming? What do you mean?

You do not have to disconnect the battery to install the pbx. just have the car off and follow the instructions. Slap it on, and drive the heck out of it on map 3. nothing else.

If you put it on map 0, its untraceable by the dealer. is this what you mean? You cant "program" a pbx anymore than it already is.

if it goes in for service and they need to do programming or disconnect the battery. will the pbx on map 0 set off any warning lights to the dealer?

that is my question.

alex2112 · 07-31-2010, 11:02 AM

No, the PBX when set to map0 is not detectable because map0 just passes all signals right through as if it isn't there. Disconnecting the battery doesn't reset the PBX to map3 or anything so it will remember map0. The only way for a dealer to find the PBX when it's set to map0 is to physically go in and check your ECU compartment. If you're still worried, just remove it before taking it in for any service.

canook · 07-31-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by alex2112

No, the PBX when set to map0 is not detectable because map0 just passes all signals right through as if it isn't there. Disconnecting the battery doesn't reset the PBX to map3 or anything so it will remember map0. The only way for a dealer to find the PBX when it's set to map0 is to physically go in and check your ECU compartment. If you're still worried, just remove it before taking it in for any service.

thanks.

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canook Private First Class 10 Rep 191 Posts Drives: 2020 M340 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	i understand that, im just wondering if a CEL or something will come on or anything. also what map setting should the car be in if the car needs programming.
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Wlew Major 82 Rep 1,116 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (12)	if the car needs programming? What do you mean? You do not have to disconnect the battery to install the pbx. just have the car off and follow the instructions. Slap it on, and drive the heck out of it on map 3. nothing else. If you put it on map 0, its untraceable by the dealer. is this what you mean? You cant "program" a pbx anymore than it already is. __________________ 2011 335i Sports Package \| VRSF FMIC \| Cobb AP3 \| Dinan Exhaust \| BMS Intake \| VRSF CP \| Lux H8 Angel Eyes \| Mtec LED Fogs \|
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alex2112 Lieutenant 46 Rep 471 Posts Drives: 2016 X1 M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MA iTrader: (4)	No, the PBX when set to map0 is not detectable because map0 just passes all signals right through as if it isn't there. Disconnecting the battery doesn't reset the PBX to map3 or anything so it will remember map0. The only way for a dealer to find the PBX when it's set to map0 is to physically go in and check your ECU compartment. If you're still worried, just remove it before taking it in for any service.
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