comfort access issues

1er junkie · 05-07-2008, 11:10 PM

It is a good decision, if you read the thread posted above, he got his fixed with the exact same problems as what we are having. I'm just glad this happened now instead of later

I'm going to hand them all of this documentation and say "this is what has happened to my car and multiple other cars, and these are the solutions to the problem." I'd rather be educated and have the right solution then go in there and look like an ignorant dummy and believe it when they say "its your tint"

asv · 05-07-2008, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Chop79

Hmmm, wondering if CA was a good decision...

Its totally a good decision. After getting it, I would never order a BMW without it. This issue is a nuisance issue at best, that will get resolved.

Chop79 · 05-07-2008, 11:19 PM

Nice, I'm still glad I went with it. Just hoping that it works as advertised.

Sherifftruman · 05-08-2008, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 1er junkie

That has been my theory this whole time, I'm thinking when they squeegie the water seeps through, but as stated, this should be a waterproof part as the window may be down when it starts to rain, etc etc.

It sould suck to be cleaning your car, spray some window cleaner on teh inside, get a little carried away and kill you CA. I wonder if they had a bad batch of sensors. It would certainly not be the first time somethign was supposed to be waterproof but ended up not being so due to a defect.

The only thing that is really concering is that CA is not exactly new or anythign, other carmakers and BMW have been doing it for several years now.

jeremyc74 · 05-08-2008, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Pure BMW

Just a thought on the tint issue. I have been waiting to tint since the "problems" started. I believe the tint installers have to "fake out" the doors to make them think they are closed to keep the side windows up during the application. I wonder if an extended period of having the doors open with the windows forced up could have something to do with the CA issue?

That's an interesting observation, and I hadn't thought about it. Do you know how they're "faking out" doors to think they're closed? I would imagine they just defeat the switch, but maybe they're having to do something more creative that's causing a prodblem?

1er junkie · 05-08-2008, 09:27 AM

My CA is working better even though BMW fields didnt do a DAMN thing. They said that it is not guaranteed to work everytime. I was like, wtf. I am thinking of taking the fuse out to see if it resets on the whole faking out the ca thing.....

1er junkie · 05-08-2008, 09:28 AM

Btw, I raised the BS flag and told them I would be calling bmw na to get the issue resolved....although, I do have 15 on the front and 10 on the back with metallic. If I take all my keys out of my pocket and leave just the fob, it works almost everytime >.>

1er junkie · 05-08-2008, 09:48 AM

Took out the keyless entry fuses (61 or so through 7* something) and it works alot better. The only thing that is still slightly off is the trunk.

1er junkie · 05-08-2008, 09:48 AM

btw, my hands are cut up now lol, I'd think theyd put some type of padding against it or something :/

alpinedb · 05-08-2008, 10:27 AM

Hmmmm I wonder how CA will work when I put dynamat in the doors........

e90_m3 · 05-08-2008, 12:22 PM

still trying to decide whether I should risk my CA by tinting this Sunday. Can we have a quick poll please? How many of you have CA issues? (See link)

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8757

1er junkie · 05-08-2008, 03:21 PM

wrong, still has issues. Shit sucks. BMW sucks.

rektek · 05-08-2008, 03:33 PM

CA door trickery. What they did on mine is flip the latch on the door catch to the closed position. This brought the window up all the way so that they could tint.

I don't know what the deal is. If I had to guess, it would be a bad batch of sensors that were not sealed properly and during the tinting process it got wet.

One other thing. Do any of you with CA problems have lojack? The dealer questioned my lojack install. WTF, I bought it thru them! They were cool about it all in the end. They just couldn't figure it out.

MadisonOne · 05-08-2008, 03:57 PM

Dang, I'm picking up my 135i convertible in June with CA. I wasn't planning on window tinting at all. Is anyone here having these problems without the tint?

I'm picking it up at the Performance Center, I'll make sure this is something I talk with them about during the vehicle overview.

1er junkie · 05-08-2008, 04:45 PM

rektek, what is your bmw dealers phone number? I want them to call my service center to tell them what the deal is.

e90_m3 · 05-08-2008, 08:05 PM

Based on the poll I did, looks like tinting does have the potential to impact the CA amplifier/sensor.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8757

rektek · 05-09-2008, 12:15 AM

junkie=my 1 was at New Century BMW in Alhambra CA 888-897-8887

Although I'm not convinced they have a resolution to the CA issues.

Jumpman · 05-09-2008, 12:06 PM

Arggh... spoke with my CA about this...he said he hasn't heard of these issues but that I still have a couple more days before my options are set in stone. Not sure if I should change it back or not (I originally had heated seats and changed it to comfort access).

Red135 · 05-09-2008, 12:33 PM

Before you change your order, it is possible that whatever the problem is/was will be corrected on your build.

Tom K. · 05-09-2008, 03:56 PM

[quote=MadisonOne;134616]Dang, I'm picking up my 135i convertible in June with CA. I wasn't planning on window tinting at all. Is anyone here having these problems without the tint? quote]

128i convertible with CA and no tinting and no problems (other than remembering to apply sunscreen).
Tom

e90_m3 · 05-09-2008, 04:08 PM

Guys, don't change your order for CA. It's an awesome feature! But if you are considering tinting, just beware of the risks, real or not.

Jumpman · 05-09-2008, 04:11 PM

Question: let's say your CA dies completely. Does your fob still work like the normal fob, with buttons for everything? Except that it won't recharge the batteries of course.

05-07-2008, 11:10 PM	#67
1er junkie Lieutenant 18 Rep 534 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	It is a good decision, if you read the thread posted above, he got his fixed with the exact same problems as what we are having. I'm just glad this happened now instead of later I'm going to hand them all of this documentation and say "this is what has happened to my car and multiple other cars, and these are the solutions to the problem." I'd rather be educated and have the right solution then go in there and look like an ignorant dummy and believe it when they say "its your tint"
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05-07-2008, 11:19 PM	#69
Chop79 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 293 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	Nice, I'm still glad I went with it. Just hoping that it works as advertised. __________________ 2008 135i Alpine White, Black'ette/High Gloss, Sport, CA, Heated Seats, iPod Adaptor, Premium hifi, Sirius, BMW Assist
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05-08-2008, 09:27 AM	#72
1er junkie Lieutenant 18 Rep 534 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	My CA is working better even though BMW fields didnt do a DAMN thing. They said that it is not guaranteed to work everytime. I was like, wtf. I am thinking of taking the fuse out to see if it resets on the whole faking out the ca thing.....
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05-08-2008, 09:28 AM	#73
1er junkie Lieutenant 18 Rep 534 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	Btw, I raised the BS flag and told them I would be calling bmw na to get the issue resolved....although, I do have 15 on the front and 10 on the back with metallic. If I take all my keys out of my pocket and leave just the fob, it works almost everytime >.>
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05-08-2008, 09:48 AM	#74
1er junkie Lieutenant 18 Rep 534 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	Took out the keyless entry fuses (61 or so through 7* something) and it works alot better. The only thing that is still slightly off is the trunk.
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05-08-2008, 10:27 AM	#76
alpinedb Private First Class 8 Rep 131 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (1)	Hmmmm I wonder how CA will work when I put dynamat in the doors........
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05-08-2008, 12:22 PM	#77
e90_m3 Private 5 Rep 74 Posts Drives: Join Date: Dec 2007 iTrader: (0)	let's do a poll still trying to decide whether I should risk my CA by tinting this Sunday. Can we have a quick poll please? How many of you have CA issues? (See link) http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8757
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05-08-2008, 03:21 PM	#78
1er junkie Lieutenant 18 Rep 534 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	wrong, still has issues. Shit sucks. BMW sucks.
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05-08-2008, 03:33 PM	#79
rektek Private 2 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	CA door trickery. What they did on mine is flip the latch on the door catch to the closed position. This brought the window up all the way so that they could tint. I don't know what the deal is. If I had to guess, it would be a bad batch of sensors that were not sealed properly and during the tinting process it got wet. One other thing. Do any of you with CA problems have lojack? The dealer questioned my lojack install. WTF, I bought it thru them! They were cool about it all in the end. They just couldn't figure it out.
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05-08-2008, 03:57 PM	#80
MadisonOne Private 5 Rep 95 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	Dang, I'm picking up my 135i convertible in June with CA. I wasn't planning on window tinting at all. Is anyone here having these problems without the tint? I'm picking it up at the Performance Center, I'll make sure this is something I talk with them about during the vehicle overview. __________________ BMW 135i Convertible/BSM/Coral Red/6 MT/Cold Weather/Sport/Premium Audio/Satellite/Ipod/Comfort/Park Assist
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05-08-2008, 04:45 PM	#81
1er junkie Lieutenant 18 Rep 534 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	rektek, what is your bmw dealers phone number? I want them to call my service center to tell them what the deal is.
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05-08-2008, 08:05 PM	#82
e90_m3 Private 5 Rep 74 Posts Drives: Join Date: Dec 2007 iTrader: (0)	Based on the poll I did, looks like tinting does have the potential to impact the CA amplifier/sensor. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8757
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05-09-2008, 12:15 AM	#83
rektek Private 2 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	junkie=my 1 was at New Century BMW in Alhambra CA 888-897-8887 Although I'm not convinced they have a resolution to the CA issues.
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05-09-2008, 12:06 PM	#84
Jumpman Lieutenant 19 Rep 437 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: . iTrader: (0)	Arggh... spoke with my CA about this...he said he hasn't heard of these issues but that I still have a couple more days before my options are set in stone. Not sure if I should change it back or not (I originally had heated seats and changed it to comfort access).
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05-09-2008, 12:33 PM	#85
Red135 La Flama Blanca 27 Rep 1,545 Posts Drives: 1-series Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Abq, NM iTrader: (1)	Before you change your order, it is possible that whatever the problem is/was will be corrected on your build. __________________ AMS, Berk Technology, aFe, ER
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05-09-2008, 03:56 PM	#86
Tom K. Major General 124 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: '07 328iT, '13 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	[quote=MadisonOne;134616]Dang, I'm picking up my 135i convertible in June with CA. I wasn't planning on window tinting at all. Is anyone here having these problems without the tint? quote] 128i convertible with CA and no tinting and no problems (other than remembering to apply sunscreen). Tom
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05-09-2008, 04:08 PM	#87
e90_m3 Private 5 Rep 74 Posts Drives: Join Date: Dec 2007 iTrader: (0)	Guys, don't change your order for CA. It's an awesome feature! But if you are considering tinting, just beware of the risks, real or not.
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05-09-2008, 04:11 PM	#88
Jumpman Lieutenant 19 Rep 437 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: . iTrader: (0)	Question: let's say your CA dies completely. Does your fob still work like the normal fob, with buttons for everything? Except that it won't recharge the batteries of course.
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