[conway]

Originally Posted by dumitru.o

Done !

Sent you a pm about a harness!
Thanks!

[Pierre26]

Originally Posted by DerekGates

Sheesh, I have been struggling to get started on this due to complex routing of this cable...

I collected diagrams from service diagrams and forum posts of where the wires need to end up:

https://www.evernote.com/l/ABPzDeyEg...-8vnjMpIjJkjvE


Do you have any install pictures?

= looking for skilled buddy around you to do the job while looking at the sea & any naked burning on the sand ..
just

[Pierre26]

Didn't think that this project - thread would interest so many people ...
Glad for you Dimi.
In the Covid area i can drive much faster with cheap petrol price, keep on the stressed world ...

[DerekGates]

Originally Posted by Pierre26

= looking for skilled buddy around you to do the job while looking at the sea & any naked burning on the sand ..
just

I.. guess...?

I already purchased the kit, I just need clarification on cable routing and where to tie in some of the wires...

I have the door handles installed and wiring in doors finished, I have the trunk 'holder' for the CAS unit as well as the modules.


Thanks for your help anyway.

[PichaDis11]

Originally Posted by DerekGates

I.. guess...?

I already purchased the kit, I just need clarification on cable routing and where to tie in some of the wires...

I have the door handles installed and wiring in doors finished, I have the trunk 'holder' for the CAS unit as well as the modules.


Thanks for your help anyway.

What help do you seek?

[leungsk]

Originally Posted by dumitru.o

Another key arrived for customer in Hong Kong! Working on the wiring harness....

LE: cable also done

I wanted to express my sincere gratitude to dumitru.o who provided very professional service and super responsive during my CA retrofit to make it a successful one. Definitely a guy you can trust and rely on.

Thank you so much Dumitru!

[Nickco43]

I retrofitted CA to my blue car. I made my own harness in the car and my own key. I think I am in this $200-$300. Thanks to op for all of the part numbers.

[m/335]

Originally Posted by Nickco43

I retrofitted CA to my blue car. I made my own harness in the car and my own key. I think I am in this $200-$300. Thanks to op for all of the part numbers.

If you don't mind me asking, where did you get the key? And were you able to program it or did you have to get a locksmith?
Greatly appreciate your help in advance.

[AstroZ]

Originally Posted by dumitru.o

Done !

Hi just checking if you are still active here? Have sent you a PM dumitru.o

[dumitru.o]

just replied, thanks

[AstroZ]

Originally Posted by dumitru.o

could be this but i can t be 100%

Anyone been able to find this connector for the door handle? It goes into the door harness for the comfort access. I want to first confirm it is right then maybe add to make my own CA door harness.

Does anyone know the pinout for this connector? I guess 12v GND and signal but which order?

[AstroZ]

Originally Posted by Nickco43

I retrofitted CA to my blue car. I made my own harness in the car and my own key. I think I am in this $200-$300. Thanks to op for all of the part numbers.

Nickco43 How did you make your own key?! are you BMW

[DerekGates]

Originally Posted by AstroZ

Anyone been able to find this connector for the door handle? It goes into the door harness for the comfort access. I want to first confirm it is right then maybe add to make my own CA door harness.

Does anyone know the pinout for this connector? I guess 12v GND and signal but which order?

I purchased an entire harness from a CA donor car when I performed this work. That included the CA handles with the 'ridges'.

[AstroZ]

Originally Posted by DerekGates

I purchased an entire harness from a CA donor car when I performed this work. That included the CA handles with the 'ridges'.

thanks!

[emanmor345]

i got comfort access retrofitted

few things, i may need to code the cas trunk doesnt open when car is sleep

car unlocks when locking if im too close to the car with comfort access

other than that its working all good, i retrofitted rear puddle lights, and gonna get rear comfort handles in too

[emanmor345]

dumitru.o

have you experience or know off why if im too close to the car, the car thinks the key is inside so when i lock by touching the handle the car unlocks, if i hold the key away from the car so its like 2 - 3 feet away it will lock, its like some sort of signal is too strong

[dumitru.o]

hi,

i have seen this on the back of my car, when i want to unlock the trunk and i am too close, it doesn t work. maybe you have an antenna which doesn t work properly?

[davidh344]

Originally Posted by dumitru.o

Hi,

Since i am getting so many times the same questions, even though this information is already on the first page, i will try to sum it up once again here:

Question: What parts do i need for retrofitting $322 Comfort Access option to my car?

Answer : For any E Series BMW (e90, e91, e92 ,e93 , e60, e61 , e70, e71, e63, e64, x84, e89) you need the following parts:

1. main wiring harness which i can manufacture myself and the price depends on the car's chassis (takes me 2 weeks to get it done)

2. door wiring which can be bought as new from BMW or taken from scrapyard.

3. CA module (known as PGS in NCSExpert coding program) which is a different one depending on the car's series: 3 Series, X1 and Z4 share the same module, 5 Series has it s own module and X5/X6 Series a totally different one.

4. CA Key for your car's VIN. This you can order from me and includes the database update for your VIN with BMW to contain $322 Comfort Access option. Here there are 2 options you can chose:

a. Order the CA Key from me - need VIN to quote a price -> need copy of car's registration and owner's ID to order the key from BMW.

or

b. Order the BMW VIN database update (which is cheaper) from me then once your VIN shows at BMW database as having $322 Comfort Access option, you can go to your local BMW dealer and order the CA Key yourself at your local price -> for this i need just a copy of the car's registration.

5. Door handles which you can buy used from scrapyard (would be perfect to get one with the same color as your car so you won't have to re-paint it).

6. Antennas: 1 bumper antenna and 3 interior antennas for 3 Series/X1/Z4 (4 interior antennas for 5 series/X5/X6)

Once you have everything installed: main wiring harness, module, antennas, door handles, door wiring; all you need to do is to code CAS and PGS modules (with $322 added into your VO) using NCSExpert (expert mode profile).

The CA Key you get from BMW needs no programming, all you have to do is to insert it in the key slot and start the car. Once you do that, the key automatically syncs with the car and from that point on you can use it as both normal key and CA Key (assuming you have all the CA retrofit done)


WARNING ! If your CAS module was altered in any way (cloned keys added to the car, original keys removed from the CAS/disabled) i suggest you replace also the CAS module because you might order the original CA Key from BMW and find it useless because CAS was tampered and doesn't recognize the key. I actually had one case here on the forum and he had to replace the CAS + 2 New CA Keys (so pretty expensive stuff), so please pay attention because i will not be responsible whatsoever if your car was tampered and the new Key from BMW doesn't work !
Any CAS it s paired with it s own set of 8 keys (2 CA and 6 normal). When ordering a new CAS it will arrive automatically with the 2 CA keys from own it's set (first 2 keys from the set). Old keys will not work anymore with the new CAS.
When ordering your first CA key (assuming you have your old CAS) this key will be the next in the row of your set of keys.

Example: you already have 3 original keys from BMW, first 3 keys of your set. The new CA key will arrive as key no 4 and will occupy the #4 position in your CAS. If you look on the picture you will notice that each new CA key has a sticker with a number on it, usually that is 3 but sometimes can be 4 or 5 or whatever but no more than 8.

Usually here comes the problem with a tampered CAS. If someone created a clone key and put it in the CAS on position 3 or 4, when the new original CA key will arrive from BMW, it s own position in CAS, 3 or 4 or whatever will be already occupied by the clone key and therefore the original key won t work!
You don t have to panic now, but if you have suspicions that the CAS might have been tampered by a previous owner, then you need to check it and make sure it s OK and no one has altered the keys!

Hi,are you still making wiring harness for 91 CA ?

[davidh344]

Hi,are you still making wiring harness for E91 CA ?

[Manchester.Matt]

Perfect thread, thanks

[dumitru.o]

Originally Posted by davidh344

Hi,are you still making wiring harness for E91 CA ?

Hi, yes i can. Already replied on PM

Thanks

[Chasekim402]

Hi are you still creating these kits?