[Z K]

I successfully updated to the latest DME version from 80E.

Got the bimmergeeks "Expert" cable. Figure I didn't want to chance any problems over $20.

Installed the bimmergeeks standard tools and sp daten.

I tried flashing a small module 1st... tried doing the IHKA, the climate control. It successfully updated the module but I had an error message and would not work. Googled it and it was because I had to code it after updating. I followed someone online's steps to do it through ncs expert and default code it.

I ordered a 30 amp battery charger after asking Sangria about it. I had a 5 amp battery tender but he said that won't cut it.

I set everything up and did the flash. Here is where it is different:

It went smoothly but at 70%, the windshield wipers came on. I was wondering WTF is going on. The progress bar kept moving to 100%. At 100%, it sat there. No finished message.

I clicked the Prog ZB-Update button again (it wasn't greyed out). It asked if I wanted to update. The ZBNr were the same as it was before the update. I ran the program again (or continued the program?). The progress bar jumped from 0-100 in a few seconds and there was a finished message. The ZBNr was updated now.

I started the car and everything is running fine. No error messages. I drove the car around, it felt smooth, low rpm response is much better than before. No more big jump in power at 6k rpm. It now pulls smoothly from any rpm.

This whole process took less than 30 minutes.