ordered sstt

caesardog217 · 04-17-2008, 09:51 AM

Well I just pulled the trigger and ordered my sstt. What is the best way to install, put engine to sleep or disconnect the battery? I have seen people post both ways on here before but does it really matter?

drphil71 · 04-17-2008, 09:55 AM

I would disconnect battery, just to make sure the ECU reset's before you can adapt the SSTT.

bimdaddy · 04-17-2008, 10:19 AM

Yeah just disconnect the neg cable for quick easy install. I didn't have anyone at the time to help, so I managed to stick both arms thru the opening to upclip the harness.

twhitestone · 04-17-2008, 10:23 AM

FWIW, I don't know if anyone else has experienced this, but I disconnected by battery to install the SSTT, and when I plugged it back in I got a message on my dash saying that AWD and DSC had malfunctioned. I turned off the car and turned it back on, same message. After driving about 30 feet, the messages went away, and have never come back.

caesardog217 · 04-17-2008, 10:23 AM

How long did you guys let it sit with the battery disconnected before you installed the sstt?

MFL101 · 04-17-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by twhitestone

FWIW, I don't know if anyone else has experienced this, but I disconnected by battery to install the SSTT, and when I plugged it back in I got a message on my dash saying that AWD and DSC had malfunctioned. I turned off the car and turned it back on, same message. After driving about 30 feet, the messages went away, and have never come back.

I believe that is normal.

FastLane · 04-17-2008, 10:55 AM

let it sleep for 15 min or so...go drink 2 beers

drphil71 · 04-17-2008, 11:09 AM

I disconnect it for an hour.

caesardog217 · 04-17-2008, 11:12 AM

Thanks guys.

5soko · 04-17-2008, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twhitestone

FWIW, I don't know if anyone else has experienced this, but I disconnected by battery to install the SSTT, and when I plugged it back in I got a message on my dash saying that AWD and DSC had malfunctioned. I turned off the car and turned it back on, same message. After driving about 30 feet, the messages went away, and have never come back.

NORMAL, i added this to the DIY for the SSTT for XI models. the AWD system re-calibrates itself after the battery pull thats all.

most people leave the battery disconnect for up to 1 hour and as low as 10-15min i guess it personal perference.
btw dont forget to install the SSTT while the battery is disconnected

BES335xi · 04-17-2008, 07:18 PM

Disconnect the battery, wait 40min, go back and do you're magic....if the AWD shit comes on just turn wheel all the way left andall the way right...and you're good.

ChaneRZ · 04-17-2008, 07:47 PM

let mine sleep and installed it after that.

335ICoupe · 04-17-2008, 08:30 PM

I used the "sleep" method, felt a different right away and improved as adjusting (3 or 4 days). No question it works as advertised.

Enjoy

Jeff@Eurobahn.us · 04-17-2008, 10:19 PM

Officially I can say that either works as well as the other method. The advantage to the battery disconnect is that adaptation begins as soon as you start up the car. If you put the car to sleep adaptation takes about 35-50 miles of driving to get started again. In the end both will adapt to the same performance level.

Enjoy your SSTT it is a blast! For a real kick add a few gallons of race gas every now and then!

Jeff
Eurobahn

MAZINGER · 04-17-2008, 11:09 PM

I did not disconnect the battery but using one of the method (warm engine method) and I did the WOT run until the next day. Did I make any mistakes during the installation?

Should I disconnect the battery only and wait for 45 min. w/o removing the SSTT or re-do the whole procedures again (i.e. disconnect the battery and re-install the SSTT)?

5soko · 04-17-2008, 11:58 PM

i did not disconnect my battery during the couple times i removed mine for service vists. put her to bed and installed it.

MAZINGER · 04-18-2008, 03:40 PM

If I decide to disconnect the battery, do I need to unplug the SSTT again?

5soko · 04-18-2008, 04:21 PM

you can disconnect the battery as many times as you want. the only reason to disconnect the battery is to put the car to sleep so it doesnt notice the TMAP sensor being unplugged or anything for the SSTT install. after it is install it has been sync'd with the car in a way.

Jeff@Eurobahn.us · 04-19-2008, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 5soko335i

you can disconnect the battery as many times as you want. the only reason to disconnect the battery is to put the car to sleep so it doesnt notice the TMAP sensor being unplugged or anything for the SSTT install. after it is install it has been sync'd with the car in a way.

^ What he said!

Jeff
Eurobahn

caesardog217 · 04-21-2008, 11:23 AM

Hey Jeff, is there a set time to leave the car diconnected from the battery befor install? Peoples answers to that question very alot.

5soko · 04-21-2008, 08:44 PM

anywhere from 15 minutes to a hour... i guess the moment you disconnect the battery everything resets right away anyways. some people seem to think it takes longer. to each there own.

caesardog217 · 04-22-2008, 09:15 AM

Thanks, I waited about 15 min and installed it. That clip is a bitch, could hardly fit my arm down there. Then it started raining, oh well, its done.

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drphil71 First Lieutenant 5 Rep 308 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Florida iTrader: (1)	I would disconnect battery, just to make sure the ECU reset's before you can adapt the SSTT. __________________ E92 335i Sig patent pending...
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bimdaddy Major 37 Rep 1,165 Posts Drives: 911 Carrera & G01 X3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (10)	Yeah just disconnect the neg cable for quick easy install. I didn't have anyone at the time to help, so I managed to stick both arms thru the opening to upclip the harness. __________________ 2020 X3 X-Drive 30i; Alpine White/Mocha
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twhitestone New Member 3 Rep 15 Posts Drives: E39-S62 M5, E92-N54 335xi Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ashburnham, MA iTrader: (0)	FWIW, I don't know if anyone else has experienced this, but I disconnected by battery to install the SSTT, and when I plugged it back in I got a message on my dash saying that AWD and DSC had malfunctioned. I turned off the car and turned it back on, same message. After driving about 30 feet, the messages went away, and have never come back.
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caesardog217 Private First Class 4 Rep 148 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: maryland iTrader: (0)	How long did you guys let it sit with the battery disconnected before you installed the sstt? __________________
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FastLane Live life in this lane.... 13 Rep 327 Posts Drives: E92 335xi Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chi-Town, USA iTrader: (0)	let it sleep for 15 min or so...go drink 2 beers __________________ '08 E92 335xi: the girlfriend '04 Yamaha R6: the mistress '99 Mustang Cobra: the wife
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ChaneRZ If You Aint First, You're last !!! 83 Rep 2,509 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 335i, 01 Honda Prelude Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California iTrader: (0)	let mine sleep and installed it after that. __________________ 08 BMW BSM 335i 6MT (Sports, Premium, NAV, PDC, AS, IPOD, HD Radio, Rear Sunshade, OEM Alarm) Angel iBright V3, Luminics Fog Bulb, Turbo Tuner, K&N Drop in Filter, Dinan Exhaust, Dinan Pedals, Vorsteiner CF Front Lip, and CF Rear Diffuser. Ordered:08/25/07 Started: 09/09/07 Finished: 09/14/07 On Ship: 09/15/07 Arrived: 10/08/07 Delivered: 10/10/07
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335ICoupe Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Florida iTrader: (1)	I used the "sleep" method, felt a different right away and improved as adjusting (3 or 4 days). No question it works as advertised. Enjoy __________________
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04-17-2008, 10:19 PM	#14
Jeff@Eurobahn.us Captain 25 Rep 752 Posts Drives: European Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Officially I can say that either works as well as the other method. The advantage to the battery disconnect is that adaptation begins as soon as you start up the car. If you put the car to sleep adaptation takes about 35-50 miles of driving to get started again. In the end both will adapt to the same performance level. Enjoy your SSTT it is a blast! For a real kick add a few gallons of race gas every now and then! Jeff Eurobahn
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MAZINGER Lieutenant 39 Rep 549 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (2)	I did not disconnect the battery but using one of the method (warm engine method) and I did the WOT run until the next day. Did I make any mistakes during the installation? Should I disconnect the battery only and wait for 45 min. w/o removing the SSTT or re-do the whole procedures again (i.e. disconnect the battery and re-install the SSTT)?
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5soko Brigadier General 335 Rep 4,633 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (4)	i did not disconnect my battery during the couple times i removed mine for service vists. put her to bed and installed it.
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04-18-2008, 03:40 PM	#17
MAZINGER Lieutenant 39 Rep 549 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (2)	If I decide to disconnect the battery, do I need to unplug the SSTT again?
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04-18-2008, 04:21 PM	#18
5soko Brigadier General 335 Rep 4,633 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (4)	you can disconnect the battery as many times as you want. the only reason to disconnect the battery is to put the car to sleep so it doesnt notice the TMAP sensor being unplugged or anything for the SSTT install. after it is install it has been sync'd with the car in a way.
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04-21-2008, 11:23 AM	#20
caesardog217 Private First Class 4 Rep 148 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: maryland iTrader: (0)	Hey Jeff, is there a set time to leave the car diconnected from the battery befor install? Peoples answers to that question very alot. __________________
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04-21-2008, 08:44 PM	#21
5soko Brigadier General 335 Rep 4,633 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (4)	anywhere from 15 minutes to a hour... i guess the moment you disconnect the battery everything resets right away anyways. some people seem to think it takes longer. to each there own.
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04-22-2008, 09:15 AM	#22
caesardog217 Private First Class 4 Rep 148 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: maryland iTrader: (0)	Thanks, I waited about 15 min and installed it. That clip is a bitch, could hardly fit my arm down there. Then it started raining, oh well, its done. __________________
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