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Recoding for Alpine Retrofit into my '10 E90?
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03-02-2012, 12:48 PM | #45 | |
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Would you say the BT/NAV volumes become unusable or just quieter than they should be? |
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03-02-2012, 01:31 PM | #46 |
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Nav doesn't seem as bad as the BT volume. BT, even cranked up to max while on an active call, is usable up to about 60mph. Past that, I'm better off not answering or making a call -- it's unusable.
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03-03-2012, 10:07 AM | #48 |
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Its inexcusable in my opinion. If I could return the kit at this point, I'd be half-tempted to remove it all and get my $ back. Its a shame, because if it's coded, it sounds great! Too bad it breaks 3 other things...!
That Cadillac ATS is looking more and more tempting all the time! |
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03-05-2012, 08:12 AM | #49 |
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Exwood, you could always return it, get a technic harness and an xd 600/6 and new fronts and it will sound great!
I still recommend you adjust the PDF level though, |
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03-05-2012, 11:18 AM | #50 | |
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I'm confident that we can come up with a workable solution. I'm also confident that BMW won't come up with a fix, because they believe there is not a problem. |
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03-05-2012, 11:29 AM | #51 |
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Chuck, do you have a coding cable and software to experiment with the volume/system changes in CIC?
In that note, what is the VO code used to "re-activate" STEREO on Chuck's car, since being coded to HI-FI? |
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03-05-2012, 11:39 AM | #52 | |
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I speculate that immediately post 03/09 BMW decided recoding was a better idea, as this is the best solution for SQ. Then later discovered it was detrimental to PDC output, and thus withdrew the instructions to code the vehicle, returning to the pre 03/09 solution. It is possible that the 8 jumpers in some magical combination can flatten the EQ curve but without someone like montr and his test equipment, we won't know what the effect of each is. I think the best solution right here and right now is to leave it coded to HiFi, and adjust the PDC level back to e90_stereo. Try that and that alone, and report back? |
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03-06-2012, 05:07 PM | #53 |
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Well, it looks like they fixed mine. I am waiting to hear back from the SA with the details. My phone interface looks different so they updated some software. My paperwork says "Software retrofit for Alpine HIFI" and " Imported VO using ISSS".
The sound is now "normal" I have the treb set to +1 and base +2 - but I haven't spent much time in the car yet. The sound is a massive improvement over the base system. The overly bright and harsh tone is gone. My BT phone sounds fine. The gongs are still kinda loud (turned all the way down). I haven't tried navigation yet. I don't have PDC. |
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03-12-2012, 08:37 AM | #58 |
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Im not too sure about the pdc, so i should not say, but just judging from what others like ordobane have reported and what other have posted in other threads regarding this matter, it seems they are having success after recoding. Also another member on another post claimed to have the same issues as woodchuck, minus the pdc as his car did not have it, and changing the way the wires were connected to the tweeter is what fixed it for him. I dont think that will change the pdc coming from the rear speakers though
I could be very wrong but you never know |
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03-12-2012, 04:34 PM | #59 |
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Interesting twist to all of this -- my voice command (the Sneezing Man button on the steering wheel) plays at a normal volume levels. The Nav instructions (when they cut into the music being played) are at a much lower level, as is BT calls.
This isn't an issue of the crossovers to the tweeters being wired wrong. Taibnal hit it on the head- the Alpine retrofit kit is neither Stereo or Hifi (in coding-speak)-- it's a mix. Coding just the PDC or BT or Nav volume codes all of the values that way, i.e., e90_hifi in Nav to e90_stereo will change all volume levels to e90_stereo. I've pretty much resigned myself to the fact that-- 1) BMW *knew* of this problem, 2) they should have never sold the Kit in the first place, 3) The 'fix' for it is to never install it in the first place, and to go with another solution 4) There is no coding fix that produces ALL of the items working at the same time via NCSExpert or INPA/P-- although there might be something else that might work... Signed- Grumpy in South Texas. |
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03-12-2012, 04:35 PM | #60 | |
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They want to do it to my car to 'fix' it, but that ain't happening. |
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03-12-2012, 05:56 PM | #61 | |
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ordobane is this correct? car was coded and everythings running smoothly? I only have bluetooth, no pdc or nav still dont know whether to code or not |
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03-12-2012, 09:29 PM | #62 | |
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After they "discovered" some software updates, I went back and had them do the coding. This fixed the sound and my BT and Nav work fine. The volume adjustments for each seem to be in a normal range. I could not pin them down on what they did and they really didn't seem to know. I think they did a software update and adjusted my VO. So, it working correctly for me after coding, but I do not have PDC. |
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03-13-2012, 09:19 AM | #63 |
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perfect thanks for clearing that up
im in the same boat as you, no pdc so i guess im gonna go through with the coding cant wait for this to finally work as it should |
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