20i BMW Software Update

Buster Blue · 11-07-2016, 08:31 AM

Took mine in the other day for a new head unit and map update but unknown to me at the time, until I drove away that they had also done a software update to the car/ECU.

This was evident on just driving away from the dealer. I called the dealer to day and the head technician confirmed this. It is much smother feels more like what it should have been.

Simon see if you can get it done you will notice the difference immediately.

Grimmy · 11-07-2016, 02:30 PM

Is that an N20 or B48 engine update? Sounds interesting. Can you elaborate on smother? Or is that pretty much it.

Buster Blue · 11-07-2016, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Grimmy

Is that an N20 or B48 engine update? Sounds interesting. Can you elaborate on smother? Or is that pretty much it.

Hi the N20

My guess it to do with the fueling no lurching when pulling away I have not driven it much since picking it up hard to say what else its done but very noticeably nicer to drive, sorry I am unable to say more, surprised they did not advise me upon picking it up.

Grimmy · 11-07-2016, 03:36 PM

Sweet, thanks! I'll be sure to ask for the update when it's serviced.

Jetsurly · 11-07-2016, 03:48 PM

In for more info on this update! Wondering what I can say to my SA that they will do this update. I had to pull teeth just to get my idrive flashed which gave me the heated steering wheel notification.

Mattt1 · 11-07-2016, 04:39 PM

Did they actually change anything or just reset adaptives?

teaston · 11-07-2016, 05:25 PM

The software update will have reset the adaptations on the gearbox, which is most likely what you are experiencing.

Buster Blue · 11-08-2016, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

The software update will have reset the adaptations on the gearbox, which is most likely what you are experiencing.

Its a manual? how can I find out what the changes were, doing about 50 miles today so will put it through its paces to see any other differences.

Z4C_luvver · 11-08-2016, 07:15 AM

Cool! Looking forward to the news!

Buster Blue · 11-08-2016, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 4er_luvver

Cool! Looking forward to the news!

No performance changes just very noticeably smother particularly from cold, But a marked improvement. You will notice straight away.

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Grimmy Enlisted Member 21 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 3 Series Luxury Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	Is that an N20 or B48 engine update? Sounds interesting. Can you elaborate on smother? Or is that pretty much it.
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Jetsurly Private First Class 46 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2014 328i xDrive Sport Line Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0)	In for more info on this update! Wondering what I can say to my SA that they will do this update. I had to pull teeth just to get my idrive flashed which gave me the heated steering wheel notification.
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Mattt1 Lieutenant 82 Rep 568 Posts Drives: 335d xDrive Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Lincs iTrader: (0)	Did they actually change anything or just reset adaptives?
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teaston Banned 10998 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	The software update will have reset the adaptations on the gearbox, which is most likely what you are experiencing.
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