Hey Kids,
A couple of weeks ago I traded my '01 BMW 330 convertible for an '03 FX35 (graphite / sport / tech). It's been quite a trip getting used to the new ride, but it sure is a fun ride. My brother has a 45 out in Cali and it was his glowing rec that convinced me to go for the FX. Anyway, now that I've had it a few weeks, I've run into a couple things (I looked around on the forums first and that answered a lot but I still have a few things I couldn't find definitive answers on):
- My V1 goes insane with the laser detection regardless of if I'm using the cruise control or not. I tried to place it way up on the window but it's still more annoying than anything. Anyone found a reliable way around this? I may just disable the laser since all it's ever really done for me was tell me when I could expect my first red light ticket in the mail. :shock: Related to this, is there a switched wire easily accessible near the dome light that I can hardwire to?
- Since I got the car, it has either developed (or I've only started to notice) a knocking noise coming from the front left, sort of down in front of the parking brake / near the front left wheel when I go over rough terrain. I think it could be the TSB referring to the front fenders. Anyone had this problem? If that is indeed the case (that it's a TSB thing), is it a warranty fix?
- Any suggestions for mods out there? I'll definitely have to bypass that NAV splash screen. Speaking of that, anyone ever tried to hijack the software and put your own startup image in there? I've done it for other things, so was wondering if anyone had success with burning modified program discs...
- Is there any specific vendor most go to for after-market items? Like, say, a roof rack or some all season floor mats and the like...?
Sorry if any or all of these are newb questions! Thanks for the help, from all I've read this place sounds like the shiznit
Mike
A couple of weeks ago I traded my '01 BMW 330 convertible for an '03 FX35 (graphite / sport / tech). It's been quite a trip getting used to the new ride, but it sure is a fun ride. My brother has a 45 out in Cali and it was his glowing rec that convinced me to go for the FX. Anyway, now that I've had it a few weeks, I've run into a couple things (I looked around on the forums first and that answered a lot but I still have a few things I couldn't find definitive answers on):
- My V1 goes insane with the laser detection regardless of if I'm using the cruise control or not. I tried to place it way up on the window but it's still more annoying than anything. Anyone found a reliable way around this? I may just disable the laser since all it's ever really done for me was tell me when I could expect my first red light ticket in the mail. :shock: Related to this, is there a switched wire easily accessible near the dome light that I can hardwire to?
- Since I got the car, it has either developed (or I've only started to notice) a knocking noise coming from the front left, sort of down in front of the parking brake / near the front left wheel when I go over rough terrain. I think it could be the TSB referring to the front fenders. Anyone had this problem? If that is indeed the case (that it's a TSB thing), is it a warranty fix?
- Any suggestions for mods out there? I'll definitely have to bypass that NAV splash screen. Speaking of that, anyone ever tried to hijack the software and put your own startup image in there? I've done it for other things, so was wondering if anyone had success with burning modified program discs...
- Is there any specific vendor most go to for after-market items? Like, say, a roof rack or some all season floor mats and the like...?
Sorry if any or all of these are newb questions! Thanks for the help, from all I've read this place sounds like the shiznit
Mike
