[kenrok1]

Much as I loathe the ASS and will continue to take steps to defeat it (I’ve every intention of buying this device) it’s interesting to know that annoying thing really does save fuel. https://fb.watch/vYWhBhIubf/?

[angel_grin]

Lol its just 2 taps to disable why go thru all that?

[kenrok1]

Originally Posted by angel_grin

Lol its just 2 taps to disable why go thru all that?

my current X3s i can still use bimmercode but after the last idrive update Ive been trying to condition myself to tap the sport button (found out I can tap before or after starting which is good) but even with it only being one tap I keep forgetting, especially if Ive used remote start and its the first stop light i come to that it reminds me i forgot and I get annoyed - and sounds like its even 1 more step in the X1s so to me it's worth it if there is a plug in / or coding way to disable ... won't go the route of hardwire though

[John27]

As much as I hate start/stop, but it does serve a purpose - especially in the UK. Firstly, start/stop is part of the way manufacturers meet emission targets. Secondly, in the UK, it is an offence to have an engine running unnecessarily on a public road (Highway Code Rule 123) for more than 2 minutes (fine is £80 in parts of London - less in other parts of the UK). Finally, it is meant to save up to 7% fuel according to the American Automobile Association (in 2022).

All that considered, I'd rather have the option of switching it permanently off.

[BabyX6]

This is for the record, in case anyone searches for a thread on disabling the start/stop and needs a success story:

I installed the physical tuner from Taiwan available on eBay, I'll link it below. It works so perfectly. Don't let the directions being in Mandarin dissuade you. The pictures and the writing on the tags taped to each electrical wire explain how to install it. But to explain:

1. Make yourself at home in the passenger foot well.
2. Pop off the quarter panel.
3. Immediately under the glove box, release the panel that contains the small light for the foot well, by turning to unlock two small plastic locks.
4. Remove the single electrical connector harness from the wiring harness panel, as pictured in the instructions.
5. Release and pop out the individual 1) black and 2) grey pin banks from the connector housing.
6. Install the two wires from the tuner into pin 33 and pin 34 of the black bank, see writing on tape. They click in place with a particular orientation.
7. Reinstall what you've undone as far as the wiring goes.
8. Unplug the power line to the foot well light, and re-route it through the appropriate wires of the tuner.
9. Replace the quarter panel, and then tuck the small tuner box away above it.
10. Replace the panel with the light.
11. You're done.

I have a couple photos but I've been getting an error when I try to upload them. If this gets fixed or i figure out what I'm doing wrong, I'll add them.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/14589245650...&segname=11051

[abrandonment]

Originally Posted by BabyX6

This is for the record, in case anyone searches for a thread on disabling the start/stop and needs a success story:

I installed the physical tuner from Taiwan available on eBay, I'll link it below. It works so perfectly. Don't let the directions being in Mandarin dissuade you. The pictures and the writing on the tags taped to each electrical wire explain how to install it. But to explain:

1. Make yourself at home in the passenger foot well.
2. Pop off the quarter panel.
3. Immediately under the glove box, release the panel that contains the small light for the foot well, by turning to unlock two small plastic locks.
4. Remove the single electrical connector harness from the wiring harness panel, as pictured in the instructions.
5. Release and pop out the individual 1) black and 2) grey pin banks from the connector housing.
6. Install the two wires from the tuner into pin 33 and pin 34 of the black bank, see writing on tape. They click in place with a particular orientation.
7. Reinstall what you've undone as far as the wiring goes.
8. Unplug the power line to the foot well light, and re-route it through the appropriate wires of the tuner.
9. Replace the quarter panel, and then tuck the small tuner box away above it.
10. Replace the panel with the light.
11. You're done.

I have a couple photos but I've been getting an error when I try to upload them. If this gets fixed or i figure out what I'm doing wrong, I'll add them.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/14589245650...&segname=11051

Can't thank you enough for posting this - I wrote the seller and he said that it probably wouldn't work.

Ordered.

[BabyX6]

Originally Posted by abrandonment

Can't thank you enough for posting this - I wrote the seller and he said that it probably wouldn't work.

Ordered.

Awesome! I had hoped that this would give someone the confidence to order it! That's so cool! I'll try to DM you the two photos I have since this forum will not let me post any images. With your car disassembled and the tuner in front of you, these instructions should make sense. The install wasn't difficult (the Mandarin was), I just hadn't ever worked on electronics like this before. I felt like an electrical engineer scientist by the time I was done ��

To you Brandon and anyone else reading - it absolutely transforms the driving experience. I would have paid twice as much for this little tuner. It's a modern marvel of engineering as far as I'm concerned. Praise to the GODS that someone made this and whoever made this, decided to make it for OUR car. And then produce in a way that the rest of us could take 90 min and plug it in too.

[BabyX6]

I had to upload these to an album on my profile. See the photos in my album for DETAILED descriptions of what you're looking at.

[abrandonment]

Just to confirm.. the only change is that ASS is disabled? Does the menu item reflect the status or ignore?

[BabyX6]

Originally Posted by abrandonment

Just to confirm.. the only change is that ASS is disabled? Does the menu item reflect the status or ignore?

Yup, the one and only change is s/s being disabled. There will be no visual or auditory cue or sign of the change in operation. The menu still offers to disable s/s once and looks no different.

The car drives so perfect now. It's beautiful.

[kenrok1]

Originally Posted by BabyX6

Yup, the one and only change is s/s being disabled. There will be no visual or auditory cue or sign of the change in operation. The menu still offers to disable s/s once and looks no different.

The car drives so perfect now. It's beautiful.

curious - how long have had it installed? Asking because of the comments from SnowCover about his friends experience earlier in this thread ~ seems like the same or similar type of device

[BabyX6]

Originally Posted by kenrok1

curious - how long have had it installed? Asking because of the comments from SnowCover about his friends experience earlier in this thread ~ seems like the same or similar type of device

Literally just 1 week. But it's such a simple device, I don't understand what there is that could even go wrong. And if there were some problem, and somehow I was able to know that it was because of this tuner, I could cut the power to and disable it within 30 seconds.

And absolutely no disrespect to the fella who reported this problem that his buddy had, but second hand accounts aren't always super accurate.

Regardless, I'm probably being too carefree about it and the potential for harm, but the reward is is much too high for me to lose any sleep! Without most of the lag at takeoff that's caused by the car shutting off - it's a totally different car.

[mavericksid]

Originally Posted by BabyX6

Literally just 1 week. But it's such a simple device, I don't understand what there is that could even go wrong. And if there were some problem, and somehow I was able to know that it was because of this tuner, I could cut the power to and disable it within 30 seconds.

And absolutely no disrespect to the fella who reported this problem that his buddy had, but second hand accounts aren't always super accurate.

Regardless, I'm probably being too carefree about it and the potential for harm, but the reward is is much too high for me to lose any sleep! Without most of the lag at takeoff that's caused by the car shutting off - it's a totally different car.

Do you mind making an instructional video and upload to youtube or something. I'd really appreciate it and I'm sure it'll help a tons of people.

[abrandonment]

Originally Posted by mavericksid

Do you mind making an instructional video and upload to youtube or something. I'd really appreciate it and I'm sure it'll help a tons of people.

That is a tall ask.

I'll consider recording my install soon.

[BabyX6]

Originally Posted by abrandonment

That is a tall ask.

I'll consider recording my install soon.

Maverick - what Brandon said, he's your man!

This was one of those jobs that now its over, I don't want to jinx going back in! Plus you're giving me too much credit, I'm no genius! I''m not dumb, but if I was able to do this... literally anyone that's remotely mechanically inclined, has half a brain and is patient can do it too.

It's like a total of 5 wires that you click in various places. I could do it with my eyes closed if I had to do it again, it's that easy.