JB+ Installation Help

Sal Collaziano · 12-08-2009, 03:54 PM

Okay. Take a look at the picture.. Is THAT the clip I'm supposed to use the USB cable to lift?

Thanks in advance...

Jason4486 · 12-08-2009, 03:58 PM

Yes, that is the clip you lift up to slide the plug out. I personally recommend using a dime to lift it up. Ive heard of many clips breaking in the past.

Sal Collaziano · 12-08-2009, 04:05 PM

Thank you. I can't believe I actually found it. It took me awhile. I have a USB cable and I'm going to give that a shot first. I think that should be safe.. I hope so.. In any event, I'm doing it in about 15 minutes...

Sal Collaziano · 12-08-2009, 04:06 PM

Oh and lifting this thin little clip without breaking it and pulling the plug out with one hand sounds very difficult...

deletedelete · 12-08-2009, 04:07 PM

Dont lift up. Just push the usb straight in.

JayKay335i · 12-08-2009, 04:17 PM

Slide usb into clip to lift and just pull the clip off. Its easy. You'll get the hang of it. I'd recommend disconnecting your battery as well.

marcel b · 12-08-2009, 04:18 PM

so you push the usb cable over the clip and then pull the cable out? trying to understand...

deletedelete · 12-08-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by marcel b

so you push the usb cable over the clip and then pull the cable out? trying to understand...

Your trying to lift the clip up, so the sensor slides out. usb, dime, screwdriver, etc are all just lifting up the clip to unlock the sensor.

Sal Collaziano · 12-08-2009, 04:33 PM

I couldn't get the USB cable or a dime to work - so I used my fingernails - and the clip broke. But I STILL cannot unplug it......

Raydogg920 · 12-08-2009, 04:33 PM

Try to remain patient your first time.

Sal Collaziano · 12-08-2009, 04:37 PM

Okay. I got it. Let me go get my key to see if my car still works.

E92murdered · 12-08-2009, 04:39 PM

nice pic!! use a dime insert it without moving the dime(doing so will break the clip) then use another hand to pull the wire out while with other hand holding dime in.

R1000K3 · 12-08-2009, 04:39 PM

The connector is a bit tight since it is provided with an O-ring inside. It is just to pull the cables when the clip is released, it will take some force the first time.

Htown09 · 12-08-2009, 04:40 PM

Penny ftw honest abe will never break the clip

quattr0 · 12-08-2009, 04:50 PM

I've found that if you use the hammer to flatten the penny a bit further, it goes in smoother

Oh well, it's too late for the OP but hopefully someone else will need it.

JeffL · 12-08-2009, 04:52 PM

Once you get the USB cable to work you will get it every time. It works awesome. Who ever came up with this is a genius. Just be patient with the USB cable you will know when you get it.

Sal Collaziano · 12-08-2009, 05:27 PM

Well, it's drives fine - so I guess I was successful. I took a 20 minute drive - didn't really push it or anything. It already feels a little "peppier", though. I understand it takes 2-3 days of driving for the ECU to learn whatever it has to learn - and then it'll be as it should be. I have it turned up to 100%..

Does anyone have any idea how many miles of driving is needed or is it actually 2-3 full days of time for everything to work itself out?

Also.. Now that the clip is broken - what do I have to worry about? Will the old plug stay in okay when I have to remove the JB+ for the dealership? If so, than what exactly are people worried about in regards to the clip?

Thanks in advance...

deletedelete · 12-08-2009, 05:38 PM

There is a pn somewhere on the forums for that clip. I wouldnt go to the dealership with it broken, because then they will know you messed with it. The plug will stay in though.

Sal Collaziano · 12-08-2009, 05:44 PM

What's a PN? And can't I just say I never touched it and leave them to assume the first owner did? I'm the third owner, actually.

E92murdered · 12-08-2009, 06:46 PM

they will blame you. you have to buy a new tmap sensor at ticher. getbmwparts.com

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Originally Posted by Sal Collaziano

What's a PN? And can't I just say I never touched it and leave them to assume the first owner did? I'm the third owner, actually.

deletedelete · 12-08-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sal Collaziano

What's a PN? And can't I just say I never touched it and leave them to assume the first owner did? I'm the third owner, actually.

pn is product number. You definitely need to buy a new one from tischer. Its cheap if I remember correctly.

Proper Motion LLC · 12-08-2009, 07:45 PM

A plastic card works beat for me (CC, ID, gift card). Just make sure u don't need that card lol

12-08-2009, 03:54 PM	#1
Sal Collaziano Lieutenant 56 Rep 424 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW X5 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Royal Palm Beach, Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	JB+ Installation Help Okay. Take a look at the picture.. Is THAT the clip I'm supposed to use the USB cable to lift? Thanks in advance... __________________ Sal Collaziano Stinger Forum
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Jason4486 First Lieutenant 37 Rep 390 Posts Drives: 2011 335i M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Miami, Fl iTrader: (1)	Yes, that is the clip you lift up to slide the plug out. I personally recommend using a dime to lift it up. Ive heard of many clips breaking in the past.
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Sal Collaziano Lieutenant 56 Rep 424 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW X5 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Royal Palm Beach, Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Thank you. I can't believe I actually found it. It took me awhile. I have a USB cable and I'm going to give that a shot first. I think that should be safe.. I hope so.. In any event, I'm doing it in about 15 minutes... __________________ Sal Collaziano Stinger Forum
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Sal Collaziano Lieutenant 56 Rep 424 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW X5 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Royal Palm Beach, Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Oh and lifting this thin little clip without breaking it and pulling the plug out with one hand sounds very difficult... __________________ Sal Collaziano Stinger Forum
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JayKay335i Banned 189 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Slide usb into clip to lift and just pull the clip off. Its easy. You'll get the hang of it. I'd recommend disconnecting your battery as well.
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marcel b Lieutenant Colonel 132 Rep 1,898 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	so you push the usb cable over the clip and then pull the cable out? trying to understand...
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12-08-2009, 04:33 PM	#9
Sal Collaziano Lieutenant 56 Rep 424 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW X5 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Royal Palm Beach, Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	I couldn't get the USB cable or a dime to work - so I used my fingernails - and the clip broke. But I STILL cannot unplug it...... __________________ Sal Collaziano Stinger Forum
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Raydogg920 Private 7 Rep 82 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (5)	Try to remain patient your first time.
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12-08-2009, 04:37 PM	#11
Sal Collaziano Lieutenant 56 Rep 424 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW X5 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Royal Palm Beach, Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Okay. I got it. Let me go get my key to see if my car still works. __________________ Sal Collaziano Stinger Forum
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E92murdered Lieutenant Colonel 101 Rep 1,668 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: san diego iTrader: (5)	nice pic!! use a dime insert it without moving the dime(doing so will break the clip) then use another hand to pull the wire out while with other hand holding dime in.
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R1000K3 Major 55 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: 335i MT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	The connector is a bit tight since it is provided with an O-ring inside. It is just to pull the cables when the clip is released, it will take some force the first time.
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Htown09 Captain 44 Rep 783 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (3)	Penny ftw honest abe will never break the clip
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quattr0 First Lieutenant 153 Rep 390 Posts Drives: 335i DD, 991.2 weekend toy! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: US iTrader: (0)	I've found that if you use the hammer to flatten the penny a bit further, it goes in smoother Oh well, it's too late for the OP but hopefully someone else will need it.
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JeffL Major 35 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: C63 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	Once you get the USB cable to work you will get it every time. It works awesome. Who ever came up with this is a genius. Just be patient with the USB cable you will know when you get it. __________________ no sig.
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Sal Collaziano Lieutenant 56 Rep 424 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW X5 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Royal Palm Beach, Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Well, it's drives fine - so I guess I was successful. I took a 20 minute drive - didn't really push it or anything. It already feels a little "peppier", though. I understand it takes 2-3 days of driving for the ECU to learn whatever it has to learn - and then it'll be as it should be. I have it turned up to 100%.. Does anyone have any idea how many miles of driving is needed or is it actually 2-3 full days of time for everything to work itself out? Also.. Now that the clip is broken - what do I have to worry about? Will the old plug stay in okay when I have to remove the JB+ for the dealership? If so, than what exactly are people worried about in regards to the clip? Thanks in advance... __________________ Sal Collaziano Stinger Forum
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