What have you done with or to your M3 today?

[XKxRome0ox]

Originally Posted by Cyberdemon

Replaced the battery today and not only broke one of the small connectors but I think I fried my IDrive controller. Apparently a number of people reported this after battery swaps. Haven't had time to diagnose but if that's the case fuck me I should've just taken it to the dealer.

Will fix the connector later this week and check the fuses but seems like a lot of unlucky folks have had this happen after a battery swap.

what battery did you put in?

[Cyberdemon]

Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

what battery did you put in?

Duralast H8-AGM. Should have been an identical drop in.

Still trying to figure out the proper registration process since I'm realizing the default E90 chassis isn't the same as the MSS60 settings which are all in German. I really don't want to have to spend another $100 on an app and a third dongle.

Trying to see if I can get ISTA working instead.

[Scharbag]

Originally Posted by Cyberdemon

Duralast H8-AGM. Should have been an identical drop in.

Still trying to figure out the proper registration process since I'm realizing the default E90 chassis isn't the same as the MSS60 settings which are all in German. I really don't want to have to spend another $100 on an app and a third dongle.

Trying to see if I can get ISTA working instead.

I have successfully used ISTA+ to register the E9x M3 battery and it worked on a E70 X5M too. Carly is a waste of time.

[Cyberdemon]

Originally Posted by Scharbag

I have successfully used ISTA+ to register the E9x M3 battery and it worked on a E70 X5M too. Carly is a waste of time.

So I downloaded BMW Logger which says it can register the battery BUT since I broke the connector I'm not even going to try to register the battery until that's back in place. I don't think it's possible to register without that connection or I'd rather not try.

The ISTA+ files are so big it's going to take a few days for the free mega downloader to grab all the files.

I've gone through so many versions of the BMW tools only to realize it looks like nobody properly supports the MSS60 tools without it all being in German. I would've thought someone would've solved this by now given how good the E90 support seems to be for the other engines.

[PAM3Guy]

Snapped a quick photo of my baby with her winter shoes on as I was about to put her back in the garage.

[AC/DC]

Originally Posted by Scharbag

I have successfully used ISTA+ to register the E9x M3 battery and it worked on a E70 X5M too. Carly is a waste of time.

Agree, Carly is trash.

[akkando]

BimmerLink claims to be able to register a battery, but that's another app and dongle probably.

[SoCalRPM]

Originally Posted by ItsGary

Was going to buy PS4S but I don't have a garage anymore so I went with A/S3+s again

Just wondering - why are the PS4s contingent on a garage?

[jvictormp]

Originally Posted by Helmsman

Curious, what makes the iDrive controller to potentially blow when changing battery?

When you connect the last pole, you usually see some sparks.

If there are sparks, there is high voltage.

It's for a short period of time, really short, but it is there.

Systems got have protection against that, but who knows.

[ATLIEN]

Originally Posted by ItsGary

Finally bought new tires.

245/35/19s were hard to find so I got 255/35/19s for the front.

275/35/19s for the rear

Was going to buy PS4S but I don't have a garage anymore so I went with A/S3+s again

Curious to know how the as3+ run on the m3. I've got them on my 335 and love them for their handling, tread wear and all seasonability. I run P4S on my M3 and often times wonder how those AS3s would fair.

[DL335D]

Originally Posted by SoCalRPM

Just wondering - why are the PS4s contingent on a garage?

No garage here either. I have 2 sets of wheels/tires in my basement and if I didn't have a basement I would keep them in my room. Lol
All seasons pretty much suck at everything, especially in the white stuff.

[Mimmer]

Originally Posted by Cyberdemon

Polished some scratches out of the IDrive screen and replaced the steering wheel trim.

Pretty sure I also discovered my battery is original (from 2010) and it's given up the ghost. Leaving it on the tender overnight but leaving the car out in the cold with the power draining from getting in and out a bunch gave me a bunch of electrical gremlins including a tamper dot.

Tomorrow off to autozone for a new battery. If it lasted 10+ years god bless it.

How'd you polish the screen? Mine looks like yours and drives me crazy ... glass cleaner or nothing will make it even or without the haze ...

[XKxRome0ox]

Originally Posted by SoCalRPM

Just wondering - why are the PS4s contingent on a garage?

unlike us some people live in places with ... seasons
where the temperature drops and roads get covered with snow and/or ice

[Mimmer]

PS4s work great in WA. Rain and sun. Almost works all season basically lol. Only downfall if it gets too cold, snow, and of course ice.

[MaximusB]

Originally Posted by Mimmer

How'd you polish the screen? Mine looks like yours and drives me crazy ... glass cleaner or nothing will make it even or without the haze ...

Originally Posted by SoCalRPM

What did you use to polish the screen?

This is what I used on my screen. Came out great and I added an iPad screen protector (trim to size) after. I only used step 1 and elbow grease on the screen.

Novus plastic polish.
NOVUS 7100 Plastic Pohttps://www.amazon.ca/dp/B002UCYRZU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_JEObGbTHAHKGC?_encoding=UTF8& psc=1

[MaximusB]

New tires showed up at Costco today. Took advantage of their 20% off New Year's Day 1-day sale. Bought 6 Re71r for under $1500, taxes, mount & balance included.

[akkando]

Originally Posted by jvictormp

When you connect the last pole, you usually see some sparks.

If there are sparks, there is high voltage.

It's for a short period of time, really short, but it is there.

Systems got have protection against that, but who knows.

If that can cause issues is it better to not disconnect the battery when plugging and unplugging the car's electronics?

[DL335D]

Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

unlike us some people live in places with ... seasons
where the temperature drops and roads get covered with snow and/or ice

That's why you put the snow wheels/tires in your house. I live in Boston and have no issues using my PS4s as three season tires.

[Ccieszyn]

Didn't pause to take too many pictures, but I was able to sneak this fella in without my wife noticing.

[k_mann]

Originally Posted by Ccieszyn

Didn't pause to take too many pictures, but I was able to sneak this fella in without my wife noticing.

Attachment 2509000

Good thing you used protection

[Ccieszyn]

Originally Posted by aututto

Good thing you used protection

Always!

[PAM3Guy]

Originally Posted by Ccieszyn

Didn't pause to take too many pictures, but I was able to sneak this fella in without my wife noticing.

Awesome. MPE? How do you like it so far?