» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 04-16-2005, 05:04 PM | #1 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | anyone have parking distance control? anyone have the parking distance control option on their car? be interested to hear how it works. http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...85&hg=66&fg=05 __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 04-16-2005, 10:00 PM | #2 | islander on the mainland Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 286 | First off, I love the RealOEM site... you can find so many things on there for our cars that can't be found anywhere else. I just wish they'd hurry up and start selling things. As far as the distance control, I wouldn't imagine too many people having it because I don't think it's a well known option. I'm surprised they even have it for our cars. Besides, our cars are so small that I don't think it's really necessary. __________________ moku 1996 318ti Cali Top w/ Downing/Atlanta Supercharger 2003 M3 w/ CSL trunk, splitters, & diffuser | | | 04-16-2005, 10:35 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | my friend has the option on his m3. it's basically a small sonar system, and beeps with greater frequency the closer you are to the object behind you. the problem is that it becomes a continuous tone within 6" or so, and anytime you'd really use it you'd want it to go at 2" or even 1" of space. perhaps the sensitivity can be turned down, but he really doesn't even pay attention to it anymore. i usually just turn around and look out the back glass, since that's where the car basically stops anyway. | | | 04-16-2005, 10:52 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | I have it and it has saved me several times. Particularly at the track when I am backing up. I can't always see garbage cans and tires on the ground. And many times people are walking behind you who weren't there a second ago. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 04-17-2005, 02:44 AM | #5 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | cool ... someone has it! where's the control module reside in the car? can you describe in general how it works? for example, does it "bong" faster as you get closer to an object or what? thanks steven ... you've got some cool features on that car EDIT: i read aceyx's post (duh) and now know the basic operation. any idea if it is adjustable (distance wise) steven? __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 04-17-2005, 12:43 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | I believe the only thing that migh be adjustable is the volume. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 04-17-2005, 12:52 PM | #7 | Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Doncaster S Yorks Posts: 33 | ive got it. It came standard on later european models like mine which is a 316i compact. Bit tedious but quite useful. I personally am not surehow to adjust the volume. A good feature and becuase its sonar can be sprayed over for colour coding. | | | 04-17-2005, 03:28 PM | #8 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | thanks everyone! i'll have to see if it's still available and price it out if it is. be nice at times and, as steven says, for times when you wouldn't have even been able to see things that you're about to potentially hit. it would be great if the volume is adjustable because i'm guessing by default it's too loud __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 03-27-2007, 01:38 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ipswich Posts: 656 | hi ya guys who have it can u help me out as i have loads of bits to fit it just need instructions and where the wires go to __________________ 318TI FOR SALE MESSAGE ME FOR MORE INFORMATION | | | 03-27-2007, 01:54 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,224 | i'm going to make one soon, though I just plan on using some 3m sticky thing to attach it to the bumper. Typically, ultrasonics should be accurate down to about an inch (or even a centimeter) - I guess the commercial ones don't want to be sued by ppl who were within that distance of an object, then hit it it because were in fact too close. | | | 03-27-2007, 02:00 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ipswich Posts: 656 | i have all the bmw bits just need the instructions __________________ 318TI FOR SALE MESSAGE ME FOR MORE INFORMATION | | | 04-02-2007, 06:00 PM | #12 | Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 41 | One interesting point; I have it as a factory-fitted option on my car. However, I recently noticed that my heated driver's door mirror was being heated anytime the car was running, not just when the heated rear window was switched on. As I intend changing the mirror motor soon, and couldn't be bothered taking the mirror apart to unplug the heater wires, I just went into the fusebox and pulled the fuse that was marked for "mirror". Then I noticed that my park distance didn't work anymore, and when I checked the fuse diagram, it uses the same fuse as the mirrors! Weird. __________________ 2000 316i SE Compact 1.9 | | | 04-02-2007, 06:04 PM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ipswich Posts: 656 | thats alot of help mate ill have a look at my fuse board tonight __________________ 318TI FOR SALE MESSAGE ME FOR MORE INFORMATION | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |