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how does one change centigrade to farenhit on bmw e36 1998 with tis factory tool
Submitted: 631 days and 18 hours ago.
Category: BMW
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Posted by
Howie
631 days and 18 hours ago.
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What temperature are you trying to change? The one for the board computer, or the one for the heater controls
631 days and 17 hours ago.
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the one for the heater control using the bmw tis factory tool replaced control head need to change from cento=igrade to farenhit
631 days and 17 hours ago.
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im waiting for your prompt answer have bmw tis programming hooked up where do I go next please need help asap
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Not knowing exactly what version you have I cannot say for sure, but if you start in the very beginning of the program you should have a choice of programming, and coding. If you select programming and coding, next select coding, and what you want to do is code the IHKA control unit. After the software is done coding the control unit you can disconnect the diagnosis machine, and then unplug the heater control unit, or disconnect the battery for 30 seconds. This should change the car to Farenheht.
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3/1/2008
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Currently a lead BMW technician. BMW technician since 2001.
Posted by
Howie
631 days and 16 hours ago.
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If that doesn't work try finding something that says to retrofit the IHKA control unit
631 days and 16 hours ago.
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where would I find the icon retrofit Ihka controll unit? in coding process?
631 days and 16 hours ago.
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are you still awake?
631 days and 16 hours ago.
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does one have to code the contol unit in order to change from centegrade to farenhit or can I just unplug battery? disconect heater conrol head is that what you mean by heater control unit thanks for your patience
Posted by
Howie
631 days and 16 hours ago.
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Yes the control unit has to be coded before unplugging or disconnecting. And you either can disconnect the battery for 30 seconds after you do this, or you can unplug the heater control head (the box with all of the heater control buttons on it).
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Howie
631 days and 16 hours ago.
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the retrofit of the ihka is in coding
631 days and 16 hours ago.
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where will I find the message retrofting of of Ihka? afer the coding is complete or when I start the down loading?
631 days and 16 hours ago.
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I should ask is retrofiting another option when coding?
Posted by
Howie
631 days and 16 hours ago.
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yes retrofitting is another option in coding. Coding takes information out of you instrument cluster and tells the ihka what options you car has. If it was in Fahrenheit before, then coding should take care of the making the change to Fahrenheit. Only in rare cases is retrofitting needed.
Edited by Howie on 3/2/2008 at 12:03 AM
631 days and 16 hours ago.
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are you saying that in coding of ihka change to farenheight will be automatic or I have to disconect battery or head before change takes place. thanks for your patince dont want to f**k up the coding process . Could be a disaster
Posted by
Howie
631 days and 15 hours ago.
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1. Code the IHKA control unit using your computer.
2. Disconnect the machine.
3. Turn the Ignition off
4. Unplugg or disconnect the heater control button wiring for thirty seconds.
5. reconnect the heater control unit.
6. Turn key on and the temperature should be in Fahrenheit.
If it does not work the first time you can always try again.
Posted by
Howie
631 days and 6 hours ago.
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Did you get it to work? Are you stuck somewhere? Let me know.
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630 days and 19 hours ago.
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Since this is my first time doing BMW coding do I use under hood plug or ob11 in car? How complicated is it the first time?
Posted by
Howie
630 days and 18 hours ago.
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You would use the under the hood connector. It is not all that complicated, it is just that you are using software that sounds like to me that I have either used a long time ago, or different software that the dealer did not use. When I use software at the dealership they sometimes change the process, so I to have to use trial and error to figure out how to use it. I am trying my best to remember how the software is that I think you are using. Is their a certain point you get stuck at?
630 days and 18 hours ago.
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it is the bmw tis program currently used in dealershipships GIVE ME DETAILS HOW YOU WOULD USE DEALER TOOL
Edited by XXXXXXXXX on 3/2/2008 at 9:20 PM
Posted by
Howie
630 days and 18 hours ago.
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Does it work on you computer? How does it connect to the car?
Posted by
Howie
630 days and 18 hours ago.
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Can you read faults out of the car?
630 days and 18 hours ago.
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GO TO WEBSITE PROGRAMMA SCAN TOOLS AND YOU WILL SEE THE DIGNOSTIC TOOL. I AN INDEPENDENT TOOLMAN IN ROKVILLE MD AND A CUSTOMER WANTS A DEMO ON THIS TOOL? justbdont want to look like a mental midget
Posted by
Howie
630 days and 18 hours ago.
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After going to this website
http://www.pcretriever.com/
I clicked on the bmw link, and I got a pdf that explained everything the tool will do, and it says that it will read and erase faults of the IHKA. Coding the control unit is something different according to the information I found this tool will not code any control unit. If the information I found is incorrect show me the correct link.
630 days and 18 hours ago.
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go to the j2534 interface for bmws listed in their web site
Posted by
Howie
630 days and 18 hours ago.
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I apologize for not reading thoroughly. Well the screen you needed for this looks like the picture on the right. At the dealer we actually have a different computer for the bottom screen, and the one on the right. So do what you need to do to get to the part of the program that gets you to the screen to the right. Once there select the programming the path to IHKA control unit. Another thing you have to remember with this program are the stipulations at the bottom of the screen (especially the battery voltage stipulation). As far as I know you have to do this through the access under the hood. I believe the wires needed for this operation is not in the obd port. If you try this and get stuck respond with where you are at and I'll try to help.
630 days and 17 hours ago.
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how long should this take once i start the coding process
Posted by
Howie
630 days and 17 hours ago.
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The entire process on BMW computers takes about a minute.
630 days and 17 hours ago.
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how come the manufactores of this tool says it might take 25>30 minutes what a pain in the ass for a simple coding
Posted by
Howie
630 days and 17 hours ago.
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The entire process from the car not being connected to the car to fixing the car and back off of the machine should take about 10-15 minutes with the dealers machine. If I were to code a different car, ie a newer car you cannot code just one control unit and you have to code the entire car (all of the control units). Coding these cars takes longer. On top of that if any of the control units need to be programmed will be programmed before they are coded.
Yes it is a pain even for us at a dealer. Sometimes it does not work right the first time and we try something different.
Posted by
Howie
630 days and 16 hours ago.
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630 days and 16 hours ago.
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Iappreciate your help ill give this a go and tell you the results? have you been slow in shop ? Business sucks out here
Posted by
Howie
630 days and 16 hours ago.
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Only been slow the last 2 weeks. Just out of curiosity how much does the full fledged program go for, if you do not mind me asking?
630 days and 16 hours ago.
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the total program with all three car lines and Bmw interface aprox $6000 the tool could make you alot of money if you do side work at home. You cant beat factory scan tools. Bmw techs are crying now they were spoiled being busy all the.I also sell Stahlwille Tools been selling them for 12 years. The mos=t expem=nsive torque wrench in the world its the bmw factory software
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