Precondition Timer - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

pops_f30 · 12-10-2012, 07:31 AM

Afternoon peeps,

Does anyone use the remote iPhone app to hear their car up?
If so any tips/idiots guide on how this works would be most welcome!

Estoril1984 · 12-10-2012, 07:52 AM

So far I find it very hit and miss, and more miss if I'm honest. It certainly doesn't heat the car and that's if the data transfer from the app is successful.

I also programmed from the Idrive and checked the car, all it seems to do is blow cold air???

mlepyro · 12-10-2012, 08:12 AM

Yeah it blows cold air, I believe UK cars don't have the auxiliary heater needed to heat.

rich1068 · 12-10-2012, 08:15 AM

Just a guess but wouldn't the car need something like the Webasto pre-heaters to actually carry out this function. And as far as I'm aware they're not an option over here.

Sladester100 · 12-10-2012, 08:31 AM

http://accessories.bmw.com/internet_...&absoluteNav=1

International site, not an option over here as said. We dont have the climate to warrant it I think is the stance by many manufacturers.

rich1068 · 12-10-2012, 08:59 AM

Oddly it's on my wife's Touran but there was absolutely no mention of it in the brochures, on VW's website or at the time of purchase.

First I knew about it was plumes of smoke coming from under the car on start up one cold morning. Cue panic.

Handy to have though. The interior does warm up very quickly.

MaestroAl · 12-10-2012, 11:16 AM

It just turns the fans on is all

RobUK · 12-10-2012, 12:23 PM

Car seems to heat up pretty quick, i.e. blowing warm(ish) air about a minute after driving off. Not had any issues with BMW Remote getting commands to the car but yep, precondition of limited use in UK.

pops_f30 · 12-10-2012, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobUK

Car seems to heat up pretty quick, i.e. blowing warm(ish) air about a minute after driving off. Not had any issues with BMW Remote getting commands to the car but yep, precondition of limited use in UK.

OK, so looks like there is little point to this in the winter, maybe of use on a hot summers day, all 2 of them!

RobUK · 12-10-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by pops_f30

OK, so looks like there is little point to this in the winter, maybe of use on a hot summers day, all 2 of them!

That's about the size of it. In fact on a hot summer's day you're probably better off just doing the unlock/hold thing to open all windows/sunroof as you unlock the car, then just manually pop the A/C on as you get in. The few times I did use the precondition option this summer, the car was still stuffy when I got in... just with the fan going!

12-10-2012, 07:31 AM	#1
pops_f30 Private First Class Drives: F30 330d MSport EBII Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Wokingham Posts: 111 iTrader: (0)	Precondition Timer Afternoon peeps, Does anyone use the remote iPhone app to hear their car up? If so any tips/idiots guide on how this works would be most welcome!
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mlepyro M Performance Drives: E92 M3 + F31 330d Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Daventry, UK Posts: 266 iTrader: (0)	Yeah it blows cold air, I believe UK cars don't have the auxiliary heater needed to heat. __________________ F31 330d M Sport (Alpine White / Red) Packages - Parking, Security, Safety, Visibility, Pro Nav, M brakes, Adaptive S, Sport steering, Comfort Access, Sun glass, Mirrors, Heated seats, Surround-view, HUD, HK sound, Speed display. Mods - 405 wheels, M performance aerodynamics. M perf brakes red. My toy - E92 M3 - (M.White + red)

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MaestroAl Major Drives: Superman 330D M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK Posts: 1,195 iTrader: (0)	It just turns the fans on is all __________________ "Superman 330D M Sport" Estoril Blue / Coral Red 2PF\|ZAP\|ZMP\|ZVI\|2VF\|3AP\|420\|488\|494\|5DC\|688\|6NR IT ARRIVED!

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RobUK Captain Drives: F30 328i Lux' 8SAT, Red Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 824 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2001 Yamaha FZS1000 [0.00] 2012 BMW 328i [5.00]	Car seems to heat up pretty quick, i.e. blowing warm(ish) air about a minute after driving off. Not had any issues with BMW Remote getting commands to the car but yep, precondition of limited use in UK. __________________ 2012 F30 328i Lux', 8SAT, Melbourne Red

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12-10-2012, 07:52 AM	#2
Estoril1984 Private First Class Drives: F31 320d MSport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cambridge Posts: 135 iTrader: (0)	So far I find it very hit and miss, and more miss if I'm honest. It certainly doesn't heat the car and that's if the data transfer from the app is successful. I also programmed from the Idrive and checked the car, all it seems to do is blow cold air???

12-10-2012, 08:15 AM	#4
rich1068 Colonel Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2,801 iTrader: (0)	Just a guess but wouldn't the car need something like the Webasto pre-heaters to actually carry out this function. And as far as I'm aware they're not an option over here.

12-10-2012, 08:31 AM	#5
Sladester100 Private First Class Drives: F30 320d ED Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South East England, UK Posts: 139 iTrader: (0)	http://accessories.bmw.com/internet_...&absoluteNav=1 International site, not an option over here as said. We dont have the climate to warrant it I think is the stance by many manufacturers.

12-10-2012, 08:59 AM	#6
rich1068 Colonel Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2,801 iTrader: (0)	Oddly it's on my wife's Touran but there was absolutely no mention of it in the brochures, on VW's website or at the time of purchase. First I knew about it was plumes of smoke coming from under the car on start up one cold morning. Cue panic. Handy to have though. The interior does warm up very quickly.