Recall now active for recent Tech deletions

jack0121 · 05-13-2022, 03:13 PM

For those that have picked up a new car recently with Wifi, CarPlay etc deleted (code 6P1) - BMW are now recalling to install the software that reactivates taking advantage of the new chips.

https://www.motor-talk.de/forum/akti...hmentId=793902

If you look online on the BMW recall tool you should see a recall enhancement code for your vehicle. I'm booked in with a dealer.

https://www.bmw.co.uk/en/footer/quic...e-recalls.html

RichardM · 05-14-2022, 03:16 AM

Weird it can be enabled just with a software update, why couldn't they have done that at the factory? Did it really take this long to write and test the code?

ramparts · 05-15-2022, 11:25 PM

See:

CarPlay/AA Restoration Update - Option Code 6P1 https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1914179

Mjcormack · 05-26-2022, 06:49 AM

Thanks for the heads up!

Was in the dealer for ages yesterday for this update but I now have all the functionality needed.

Plus I now have Android Auto!!

The only downside is it took ages to run the update in the BMW dealership, of which will take an age if over the air...

ramparts · 05-27-2022, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mjcormack

Thanks for the heads up!

Was in the dealer for ages yesterday for this update but I now have all the functionality needed.

Plus I now have Android Auto!!

The only downside is it took ages to run the update in the BMW dealership, of which will take an age if over the air...

Programming the full car actually only takes 45 minutes if all the ECUs need updates. The rest of any time will have been diagnostic work before hand ( they have to sort any errors first ), or they weren't actively working on your car

Osxboy · 05-27-2022, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardM

Weird it can be enabled just with a software update, why couldn't they have done that at the factory? Did it really take this long to write and test the code?

In short yes, changing chip architecture means the code needs to be rewritten and crucially if it’s not we’ll tested you’d introduce bugs which then generates lots of negative feedback.

I’ve done a rewrite due to a chip architecture and it wasn’t simple or quick.

P-ToK72 · 05-27-2022, 05:35 PM

Have mine booked in for Monday. Thanks for the info that it’s available.

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jack0121 New Member 13 Rep 5 Posts Drives: BMW M340i Touring Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: London, United Kingdom iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M340i Touring [0.00]	Recall now active for recent Tech deletions For those that have picked up a new car recently with Wifi, CarPlay etc deleted (code 6P1) - BMW are now recalling to install the software that reactivates taking advantage of the new chips. https://www.motor-talk.de/forum/akti...hmentId=793902 If you look online on the BMW recall tool you should see a recall enhancement code for your vehicle. I'm booked in with a dealer. https://www.bmw.co.uk/en/footer/quic...e-recalls.html
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RichardM Colonel 133 Rep 2,047 Posts Drives: G21 M340i LCI Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex UK iTrader: (2)	Weird it can be enabled just with a software update, why couldn't they have done that at the factory? Did it really take this long to write and test the code? __________________ 2023 G21 M340i LCI Previous - 2020 G21 330d M-Sport, F31 335d M-Sport, F31 330d M-Sport
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Mjcormack MJCBMWMS 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMW G21 320d MSportPro Tour Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the heads up! Was in the dealer for ages yesterday for this update but I now have all the functionality needed. Plus I now have Android Auto!! The only downside is it took ages to run the update in the BMW dealership, of which will take an age if over the air...
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P-ToK72 Lieutenant Colonel 347 Rep 1,757 Posts Drives: G21 M340i Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East Midlands iTrader: (0)	Have mine booked in for Monday. Thanks for the info that it’s available. __________________ Currently driving G21 M340i Touring Previous F40 M135i and F31 335d Touring
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