Is there any way to make Comfort Access more sensitive? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

JRJ1970 · 09-21-2012, 11:50 AM

Ever since tinting my windows, my Comfort Access has gone to crap. Opening doors used to be 95% perfect. Now it's like 25%.

OfficialBOLO · 09-21-2012, 12:09 PM

dude i feel your pain. My CA is crap after the tints. But the benefits of tints outweigh the inconvenience they cause. For now.....

Bronze · 09-21-2012, 12:35 PM

Really? Is it because you used a metallic film (if you did that is)?

JRJ1970 · 09-21-2012, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bronze

Really? Is it because you used a metallic film (if you did that is)?

I don't think so...think it's just standard tint, darkest legal.

BOBKUR · 09-21-2012, 01:10 PM

The tint is the problem. Thats why the car comes without tint.

Potty_Pants · 09-21-2012, 01:18 PM

CA works fairly well... as mentioned your tint is not ceramic. the metallic tint acts like a shield which reduces RF communications from CA fobs or cell phones.

your fix is replacing the tint.

ppp

King mode · 09-21-2012, 01:24 PM

changing from having my keys in the same pocket as my iphone to seperate pockets made it go from 25% to 95%

Astephens94 · 09-21-2012, 03:37 PM

This may be true, but your cars appearance has increased by 100%. So it's worth it!

~XxTeexX~ · 09-21-2012, 03:41 PM

just sell the car

unrealii · 09-21-2012, 03:48 PM

My CA has always been crap and my car came with tint. I guess that explains it.

Potty_Pants · 09-21-2012, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King mode

changing from having my keys in the same pocket as my iphone to seperate pockets made it go from 25% to 95%

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astephens94

This may be true, but your cars appearance has increased by 100%. So it's worth it!

How can his car's appearance increase 100% by seperating his keys and iphone pockets ? maybe im missing something inbetween ?

ppp

TwinTurboIS · 09-21-2012, 04:38 PM

Recently got tinted (my first experience), no issues with CA, radio or cell.
As mentioned already, ceramic is the way to go! Try calling up your tint shop and discussing a swap with minimal out of pocket?

Joe- · 09-21-2012, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JRJ1970

Ever since tinting my windows, my Comfort Access has gone to crap. Opening doors used to be 95% perfect. Now it's like 25%.

Why do you need tint on a convertible anyways, that bad boy should be open and you should have sun glasses.

JRJ1970 · 09-21-2012, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe-

Why do you need tint on a convertible anyways, that bad boy should be open and you should have sun glasses.

Ha! I always went with that thought and put it off for 1.5 years. The Texas heat this year got the best of me and I just took the plunge. Huge difference.

Craigito · 09-22-2012, 06:17 PM

My iphone kills the reception on the fob if they are in the same pocket.

luv135i · 09-23-2012, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Craigito

My iphone kills the reception on the fob if they are in the same pocket.

Ive noticed this as well. I have also noticed me and my wife both have the same non-metallic tint on our cars. Her CA works a good bit better than mine. Mine decreased after tint, Hers did not. The only diffrence is her tint is 35% vs mine is 10%.

leo67 · 12-07-2012, 04:21 PM

The Comfort Access on my 2012 335is is very inconsistent on the driver side only. It works perhaps 20% of the time. Autobahn BMW in Fort Worth where I purchased the car installed 35% tint on the sides, 20% tint on the back two weeks after I took delivery of the car. It was Llumar ATR Series, which is a metallic tint. However, I've read reports of ceramic tint also causing reduction in Comfort Access performance. And, there are many with metallic tint who have no Comfort Access problems. I'd escalated to BMW North America, and they have been working with me and BMW Dallas to remedy. Driver side door handle was replaced, but that didn't help. Next thing we are going to try is to remove the tint on the window above the driver's side door.

Das_Stig · 12-07-2012, 09:07 PM

hrm. at least your car looks super good.

mauibuilt_328 · 12-07-2012, 10:19 PM

Same thing happened to me after getting windows tinted.. But like others are saying, it's worth it

TotalPower · 12-08-2012, 11:30 AM

iphone was my problem. I have ceramic tint on my 2011 335is vert and i have 0 CA problems for the doors....trunk sucks

cbad335 · 12-08-2012, 10:18 PM

I have 35% ceramic tint with no CA problems.

rorkor · 12-12-2012, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by cbad335

I have 35% ceramic tint with no CA problems.

+1 on ceramic tint. Metallic tint will also mess with nav and cell reception. All high technology laden cars should use crf tint to minimize (cannot completely eliminate) wave form transmission interference. I have clear ceramic as I track and night drive but needed extra UV protection for my pale Irish skin.

09-21-2012, 11:50 AM	#1
JRJ1970 Lieutenant Drives: 2011 328i E93-lci Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 580 iTrader: (0)	Is there any way to make Comfort Access more sensitive? Ever since tinting my windows, my Comfort Access has gone to crap. Opening doors used to be 95% perfect. Now it's like 25%. Attached Images __________________ Jay (in San Antonio, TX) 2011 328i hard top convertible (E93), titanium silver with black interior, bamboo anthracite trim, iDrive, Navigation, Comfort Access.
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09-21-2012, 12:09 PM	#2
OfficialBOLO Captain Drives: 2013 F30 335i X-Drive MSport Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 722 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2013 BMW 335i X-Drive [0.00]	dude i feel your pain. My CA is crap after the tints. But the benefits of tints outweigh the inconvenience they cause. For now..... __________________ 2013 F30 335i X-Drive / AW / CR / MSPORT / PREMIUM / TECH / HK / Heated Seats / Sport Auto / PDC / M Performance Grills and Spoiler / 20% tint

09-21-2012, 12:35 PM	#3
Bronze First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 335i sedan Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Berkley, MI Posts: 342 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [0.00]	Really? Is it because you used a metallic film (if you did that is)? __________________ Bronze 2008 335i sedan \| black/black \| Sport \| Premium

09-21-2012, 01:18 PM	#6
Potty_Pants Colonel Drives: 2012 Genesis Sedan Rspec Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 2,083 iTrader: (0)	CA works fairly well... as mentioned your tint is not ceramic. the metallic tint acts like a shield which reduces RF communications from CA fobs or cell phones. your fix is replacing the tint. ppp __________________ Olds Starfire > Chevy Malibu > Isuzu I-mark RS & Honda Magna 500 > Grand Am GT & YSR50 > Nissan Maxima & Ninja 750 > X-Wife > Hyundai Excel > Honda Prelude > Honda Accord > Honda Prelude & Ninja 250> Infiniti G35 > E90 335i > Hyundai Genesis Rspec, Hyunadai Sonata > Kia Sorento > Honda CRV-EX

09-21-2012, 01:24 PM	#7
King mode First Lieutenant Drives: 335xi Join Date: May 2012 Location: Denver Posts: 300 iTrader: (0)	changing from having my keys in the same pocket as my iphone to seperate pockets made it go from 25% to 95% __________________ 2008 335xi AT Cobb AP stage 1, drop in filter, the rest stock 13.10@106.01 w/ 1.86 60' (5,800' altitude)

09-21-2012, 01:10 PM	#5
BOBKUR Major Drives: 2008 E 90 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 1,232 iTrader: (2)	The tint is the problem. Thats why the car comes without tint.

09-21-2012, 03:37 PM	#8
Astephens94 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Probably work. Posts: 272 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 335i [5.00]	This may be true, but your cars appearance has increased by 100%. So it's worth it! __________________ View My Car

09-21-2012, 03:41 PM	#9
~XxTeexX~ attention whore Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Socal Posts: 3,058 iTrader: (0)	just sell the car __________________ #teamstretchNpoke

09-21-2012, 03:48 PM	#10
unrealii Private First Class Drives: '09 335 E93 6MT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 154 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335I [5.00]	My CA has always been crap and my car came with tint. I guess that explains it.

09-21-2012, 04:38 PM	#12
TwinTurboIS New Member Drives: 335is Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: L.A. Posts: 18 iTrader: (0)	Recently got tinted (my first experience), no issues with CA, radio or cell. As mentioned already, ceramic is the way to go! Try calling up your tint shop and discussing a swap with minimal out of pocket? __________________ BMW 335is \| e92 \| A96 \| LCD3 \| ZCV \| ZCW \| ZPP \| 2TC \| 217

09-22-2012, 06:17 PM	#15
Craigito Captain Drives: 07' E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 703 iTrader: (0)	My iphone kills the reception on the fob if they are in the same pocket. __________________ *My Original Car* 335I Coupe / Space / Black Dakota / Gray Poplar / ZSP / ZPP / Step / Paddles / Nav / Hot Seats / IPOD/ Xpel HL & Fogs/ 15% F1 Tint http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=226259 (Stolen Car Thread ) http://craigsbmw-eurodelivery.blogspot.com (ED Trip)

12-07-2012, 04:21 PM	#17
leo67 New Member Drives: 2012 BMW 335is Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 335is [0.00]	The Comfort Access on my 2012 335is is very inconsistent on the driver side only. It works perhaps 20% of the time. Autobahn BMW in Fort Worth where I purchased the car installed 35% tint on the sides, 20% tint on the back two weeks after I took delivery of the car. It was Llumar ATR Series, which is a metallic tint. However, I've read reports of ceramic tint also causing reduction in Comfort Access performance. And, there are many with metallic tint who have no Comfort Access problems. I'd escalated to BMW North America, and they have been working with me and BMW Dallas to remedy. Driver side door handle was replaced, but that didn't help. Next thing we are going to try is to remove the tint on the window above the driver's side door.

12-07-2012, 09:07 PM	#18
Das_Stig I don't drink water. Fish fuck in it. Drives: e90 335xi Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Some say he naturally faces magnetic north, and that all of his legs are hydraulic... Posts: 825 iTrader: (1)	hrm. at least your car looks super good.

12-07-2012, 10:19 PM	#19
mauibuilt_328 Private First Class Drives: 328i e92 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fort Walton Beach FL Posts: 151 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i [5.00]	Same thing happened to me after getting windows tinted.. But like others are saying, it's worth it __________________ 2011 328i E92

12-08-2012, 11:30 AM	#20
TotalPower Lieutenant Drives: 2011 335is Vert AW Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 467 iTrader: (0)	iphone was my problem. I have ceramic tint on my 2011 335is vert and i have 0 CA problems for the doors....trunk sucks

12-08-2012, 10:18 PM	#21
cbad335 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '09 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA Posts: 1,733 iTrader: (17) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i Coupe [5.00]	I have 35% ceramic tint with no CA problems. __________________ \| 6MT \| ZSP \| ZPP \|

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