Comfort Access: Can it be dealer installed? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

bmyers · 09-14-2005, 03:53 PM

I placed my order on 8/18. According to all the regular sources, the car was going to be produced in September. I tried and failed to get the dealer to add Comfort Access (told car was in production 8/25). So, I'm wondering if anyone knows if it if can be added at the dealer or elsewhere for a reasonable price. (I say reasonable because I tried to add the rear parking sensors to my E46 and they wanted more than 700 bucks!

Thanks.

lux.sh · 09-14-2005, 05:18 PM

I also got the car(already built and shipped out) before I realized
the comfort access option. I wanted it, so I asked the dealership,
and they said its either built with it, or it can't be done.
Whole different wiring process(thats what they told me) so its nearly
impossible to do it once they already built the car.

I suggest you call immediately and ask for it.

E90Fleet · 09-14-2005, 06:00 PM

No way of retrofitting it

David325Australia · 09-14-2005, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Fleet

No way of retrofitting it

Yep, like virtually all factory extras, except wheels/tyres etc.

Agni · 09-14-2005, 07:03 PM

Nope, factory option only, because they have to tear down the interior to add wiring, sensors..etc. Also replace door panels..(sensors)

cntlaw · 09-15-2005, 12:39 AM

I would think , "keyless access' installed by the dealer would lose its original purpose of security as the master code would be disclosed to parties other than BMW. BMW should be the only party can key in the master code, and they are 'trusted. The process of setting the security access should be of highest confidentiality; I am doubt it serves the same security purpose if any dealers or some repair shop can do it.

e90fanatic · 09-15-2005, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bmyers

I placed my order on 8/18. According to all the regular sources, the car was going to be produced in September. I tried and failed to get the dealer to add Comfort Access (told car was in production 8/25). So, I'm wondering if anyone knows if it if can be added at the dealer or elsewhere for a reasonable price. (I say reasonable because I tried to add the rear parking sensors to my E46 and they wanted more than 700 bucks!

Thanks.

no...please read posts before asking....comfort access is not available aftermarket. Too many people asked this question.

addy85 · 12-24-2008, 03:55 PM

So is it available aftermarket now

09-14-2005, 03:53 PM	#1
bmyers New Member Drives: 06 E90 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 10 iTrader: (0)	Comfort Access: Can it be dealer installed? I placed my order on 8/18. According to all the regular sources, the car was going to be produced in September. I tried and failed to get the dealer to add Comfort Access (told car was in production 8/25). So, I'm wondering if anyone knows if it if can be added at the dealer or elsewhere for a reasonable price. (I say reasonable because I tried to add the rear parking sensors to my E46 and they wanted more than 700 bucks! Thanks. __________________ 06 330i Saphire Black, Mtran, ZPP, ZCP, ZSP, Nav, Sirius, Active Steer, Active Cruise, Alarm, CD Changer

09-14-2005, 05:18 PM	#2
lux.sh Hole-in-one. Drives: very smoothly. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 3,680 iTrader: (11) View lux.sh's Garage	I also got the car(already built and shipped out) before I realized the comfort access option. I wanted it, so I asked the dealership, and they said its either built with it, or it can't be done. Whole different wiring process(thats what they told me) so its nearly impossible to do it once they already built the car. I suggest you call immediately and ask for it. __________________ 06 AW E90 330i ZPP/ZSP/Step : Hartge Front : ACS roof : BlkLines : Simota Intake : Blk CF trim : Exhaust valve mod : : Luminics Yellows : 24% Charcoal : V1 Hardwired : Solaris Invisibulbs/LED interior :

12-24-2008, 03:55 PM	#8
addy85 Got beef? Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 3,447 iTrader: (1) View addy85's Garage	So is it available aftermarket now __________________ Special Thanks to AU335

09-14-2005, 06:00 PM	#3
E90Fleet Major General Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 6,515 iTrader: (0)	No way of retrofitting it

09-14-2005, 07:03 PM	#5
Agni Second Lieutenant Drives: 325i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 289 iTrader: (0) View Agni's Garage	Nope, factory option only, because they have to tear down the interior to add wiring, sensors..etc. Also replace door panels..(sensors)

09-15-2005, 12:39 AM	#6
cntlaw Major General Drives: 330i E90 C55 AMG Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 6,876 iTrader: (0) View cntlaw's Garage	I would think , "keyless access' installed by the dealer would lose its original purpose of security as the master code would be disclosed to parties other than BMW. BMW should be the only party can key in the master code, and they are 'trusted. The process of setting the security access should be of highest confidentiality; I am doubt it serves the same security purpose if any dealers or some repair shop can do it.