Successful SmartTOP installation
Resurrecting and old thread. Had to give this a try. I ordered and installed the SmartTOP today. Ordered from aftermarketbulbsshop.com
BMW smartTOP
It takes about an hour if you're a neatnick and perfectionist. The most difficult part, (and wasn't that difficult), was the removal of the drivers side rear side panel just above the rear drivers side rear speakers, in order to access the OEM Module to perform a wiring change and add the SmartTOP module. Used a trim removal tool from Harbor Freight, which made this easier.
This link as originally posted by Jaff in May, 2009 has four video links showing the ability to open/close rag top with a single push of either the inside car soft top switch or the key farb.
smartTOP - BMW 1/3/6 -Series & Z4 (E64, E88, E89, E93), MINI Cooper Mk II Convertibles
I was going to write up an DYI, but couldn't do justice to these detailed instructions below.
mods4cars product manual
What this module does is:
- Using inside car soft top switch
<table class="pb" width="90%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td align="left">Tap OPEN 1x to open the top and windows.
Tap OPEN 2x to open the top and roll windows up.
Tap CLOSE 1x to close top and windows.
Tap CLOSE 2x to close top and leave windows down.
Tap in the opposite direction at any time for emergency stop.
</td>
</tr></tbody></table>- Using Key farb
<table class="pb" width="90%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td align="left">Hold "OPEN" down for about 1 sec., then let go: All windows roll down.
Hold "OPEN" down until roof starts moving, then let go: Roof opens automatically.
Hold "OPEN" down until roof starts moving, then let go and tap "OPEN" again quickly: Roof opens automatically, then all windows roll up.
Hold "CLOSE" down for about 1 sec., then let go: All windows roll up.
Hold "CLOSE" down until roof starts moving, then let go: Roof and windows close automatically.
Hold "CLOSE" down until roof starts moving, then let go and tap "CLOSE" again quickly: Only roof closes.
</td></tr></tbody></table>- Change maximum allowable speed for rag top to operate
Maximum allowed speed for roof operation ( *0=0kmh / 1=10kmh / 2=20kmh / 3=30kmh / 4=40kmh )
Setting the max allowed speed for top operation in steps of 10km/h (~7mph). Setting 0 only allows roof operation while halted, maximum programmable speed is 40km/h (~25mph).
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All-Windows-Switch ( *0=NORMAL / 1=ONE-TOUCH )
This function allows to program the "all-windows" switch to raise all windows using One-Touch. By factory this switch only does One-Touch down.
- This function can be set to automatically unlock the doors when either the key is pulled from the ignition lock (setting ACC) or when the ignition is turned off (setting IGN). This removes the requirement to pull the door handles twice to get out of the car. Please note that on the E64 both settings result in the same behavior, as there is no "ACC" position on the ignition switch.
These are a few of the options you can program. Very impressed with ease of install and the additional functions. Particularly the ability to close the rag top with the key farb, and no longer necessary to continually hold the key farb or inside car soft-top switch.
Only function not available on the E64, is the ability to remotely fold the outside mirrors
Programming the options you choose is accomplished via the directional stalk, or via your PC, which is the method I chose along with a firmware update.
m4c remote update
Thought this DYI Mod was worth sharing from a Mod Junkie.