Question re. stopwatch

SusieBelle · 11-12-2008, 01:41 PM

I confess: I have lurked on this forum since about last Feb. when I placed the order for my 128. I have learned an incredible amount and have found the members of this forum to be very patient with those less knowledgable than themselves. Now for my very simple question: what is the stopwatch feature in iDrive for? I tried searching the archives and must have missed the answer - either that or it is so obvious that I'm going to regret asking. Thanks!

EspressoBoy · 11-12-2008, 02:16 PM

hmmm seeing how long it takes to go from point a to point b?
Timing how long the light is?
Any other takers?
Lap time going around a track?
BTW

SusieBelle welcome to the site... (posting)

EspressoBoy

Tom K. · 11-12-2008, 02:19 PM

One could also use it to check the speedo accuracy by timing a measured mile at an indicated 60 mph.
Tom

SusieBelle · 11-12-2008, 03:29 PM

Thanks for the welcome! I suspected that the stopwatch was probably intended for some activity related to the throttle.:smile: In that case, it will be wasted on me because I don't track my car and even the thought of a ticket gives me tremors. (I know, I know - why didn't I buy a Yugo or something!)

Mad Dragon · 11-12-2008, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom K.

One could also use it to check the speedo accuracy by timing a measured mile at an indicated 60 mph.
Tom

We get it. The speedo's off. :reposthorse:

The stopwatch is good for re-initializing the anti-trap on E65s, because you have to hold the switch for exactly 17 seconds. Thankfully, our cars aren't that convoluted.

EspressoBoy · 11-13-2008, 07:37 AM

How many more milli seconds before Christmas? (is over)

I hate the crazy commercial stuff...

Ebenezer Scrooge

123D-M · 11-13-2008, 07:43 AM

There's a stopwatch feature?

pheller · 11-13-2008, 10:16 PM

I used it at the Nürburgring ;-)

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SusieBelle Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2008 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the welcome! I suspected that the stopwatch was probably intended for some activity related to the throttle.:smile: In that case, it will be wasted on me because I don't track my car and even the thought of a ticket gives me tremors. (I know, I know - why didn't I buy a Yugo or something!)
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