04-21-2021, 11:46 AM | #1 |
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Indicator Repeating Sound Level
Has anyone noticed that the sound of the indicator repeater seems to quieten when coming to a standstill (almost to the point of being annoyingly quiet)? I can’t find any reference to this in the manual though.
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04-21-2021, 11:55 AM | #2 | |
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What I HAVE noticed is the blinker lever in the M340i is extremely stiff compared to any other car I've owned or driven. What I mean by being stiff is the up and down motion when manually using the blinker (I know, BMW drivers don't do that). |
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04-22-2021, 12:25 PM | #5 |
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Really? I hadn't heard that. I'm not a fan of it being that stiff in any case. If you manually use it and want to discontinue the blinking and try to return the lever to its neutral position, it's easy to go too far and inadvertently trigger the blinker motioning towards the opposite direction. It took a bit of getting used to.
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I like the previous version of Blinker lever, as for an easy/quick switch lane, there used to be a softer touch (you don't have to pass the resistance point). |
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Edit: Here is one of the thread shows someone installed the F30 turn signal stalk in G20. I believe this is how BMW turn signal stalks used to be until F30. Now in G20, it lost it's originality. https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1758014 Last edited by Bimmer006; 04-22-2021 at 03:10 PM.. |
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Oh I didn't know about the auto function button for the wipers. I don't think I've had that before so didn't even notice it. Actually I haven't needed the wipers since I took delivery almost 2 weeks ago! Been lucky with the weather here. Last edited by TiMSport; 04-22-2021 at 03:33 PM.. |
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For the wipers auto function yes in F30 and older there used to be a button, but now it's built in to the stalk (I don't like this as well). Believe it or not, in the past 5 months I still haven't used my wipers at all Most likely I haven't been outside with this car when it snows or rained. |
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After yeas of "return to neutral" directionals, it took some getting used to having "ordinary" directionals again. At least if anybody else drives my car, it's one less thing to explain.
The wipers though, I prefer the old button that you had to reinstate every time you shut it off, but could also single swipe without interrupting your setting. On my G05, with the same set up as this car, I forgot they were still in the rain sensor position from the last time it rained and I went through a car wash (it was winter) They both flew off and got mangled when the foam triggered them and they got caught in those slappy things. Of course my dealer didn't have them in stock so I had to drive 20 miles with my wipers in the service position
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And OP, I paid attention today, my '21 G22 doesn't change the sound of the signals with the speed.
Funny aside though, I was going to order this car like I usually do but my dealer had 3 to chose from that were very close to what I was going to order. The first one I test drove had a horrible sounding signal and I thought "if this is how they are, I don't think I want this car", it was that bad. The other two sounded much better, like a car should.
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1. Gentle tap will blink 3 times 2. Pushing beyond resistance will activate permanent blinking, (to stop simply push in the same direction). 3. Push for at least 1 second against resistance point without going over, car will execute line change autonomously, and this is why increased stiffness is by design. |
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Also, the turn signal stalk did physically and mechanically change recently on the newer model BMWs but can be retrofitted back to the previous, one-touch design - if one so chooses to go down that route. Successfully retrofitted steering column stalks that returns to 0-position/center https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1758014 |
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I just picked up a 2018 340i and somewhat surprisingly to me the turn signal stalk operates in the traditional way, not returning to the center position immediately after activating the signal. |
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