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  1. Angib

    Angib New Member

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    I don't think "those damn British" have anything to do with designing or specifying Minis these days. The Mini is a BMW product designed in Germany, whatever the marketing bull says.

    And show a little empathy for your fellow human beings, even if in a different country - I don't drink tea, so I have to spend nearly as much on tooth yellowing products as I do on petrol/gas. It's bankrupting me, I tells ya...
     
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    But do you realise that if you could do this and a child in the passenger seat put their hand over the rising window:
    - the child's entire arm would be amputated;
    - lighting would strike the car and kill all occupants;
    - you guessed it - global thermonuclear war* would start.

    I've not mentioned any plagues of ants or frogs since you wouldn't be too worried about them if your windows were shut.

    Now do you see why Mini has to protect you from your own actions?

    * That Matthew Broderick has an awful lot to answer for......
     
  3. Dave.0

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    R-E-L-A-X

    I was joking. Don't take me so serious. Others don't and neither do I.

    :lol:
     
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    :cornut: On my Margi(08 R56 MCS/JCWm) here's the deal. No matter what position the windows are in, they must ALWAYS be taken all the way down and then brought up to where you want them. When you get to where you're going again, all the way down and then up. This is the difference between German reverse Polish logic programing and Japanese straight forward programing. Got it?:Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
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    #6 Crashton, Mar 4, 2014
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    That can be programmed in. I had Helix do that to Babs clubster at the dragon last year along with other programming. Where are you located? Maybe we can steer you to someone who can do that for you.
     
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    My wife says get over it. I say, I.m with you and hope there is a way to get the one touch up factor.
     
  7. Dave.0

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    Well I realized not to touch a hot stove without anyone's help I think the same can be said for Auto up windows.

    I don't need MINI help. :lol::incazzato::lol:
     
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    Cough BS cough

    That just means the US dealers either don't have the correct program that allows them to do it or they don't know how to do it.

    It also may not be available in the OEM BMW/MINI coding tool they have use.

    The aftermarket is the way to go :devil: to unlock and access everything in the ECU.
     
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    Dave is correct. The dealer could not activate the rear fog light I installed, but Way Motor Works could and did. Go after market. :Thumbsup:
     
  10. TG.

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    Ha ha! . . .

    Actually, that's not what I'm asking :wink:

    When you hit the window's switch with a small push they go down by themselves. You don't have to hold it. It's very convenient when I pull back in my driveway in the morning.

    But for safety reasons (and a lack of sensor) you can't do the same to bring them up by a small push of the switch.
    I'm aware that it is possible to do with a software function adjustment but being new to MINI I really don't know where to start...
     
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    Mine are one touch up and down. No kids to lose arms. :)
     
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    Dave, I had the feeling you were joking but since I'm too new here I didn't want to speak for you :wink:
     
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    probably not . . . I don't have enough time off available planed for this this year.
    Maybe a weekend round trip to Philly isn't out of question :wink:
     
  14. Dave.0

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    Ok Just give Eric or Mike a call at Helix before you make the trip.

    99% of the trip will be turn pike (No stop lights) :Thumbsup: and the t-pike has an exit right to I-76 (No stop lights) :Thumbsup: that will take you almost right to the shop (Manayunk) just inside of Philly.

    Phone:267 335 4337

    Address for your GPS.
    Helix Motorsports
    4648 Umbria Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19127
     
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    Sweet! Thanks for all the info! :Thumbsup:
    Yes, I'd call for sure, it's not just next door still :p
     
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    No problem - I wasn't entirely serious about using "tooth yellowing products".... :cornut:
     
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    :cornut: Sorry.............no help there.:Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
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    That's all right. It's not the easiest of questions

    :fingerscrossed:
     
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    I know nothing of Helix yet. Helix sounds complicated but maybe it's easier than I think.

    I'm in Pittsburgh...


    Yes, but yours probably have that extra sensor and so why it works on yours.


    Unfortunately MINI may have nothing to say about it. It maybe the government's doings.
    I don't mind safety but I think it shouldn't be at the cost of people's pleasure and mostly to avoid lawsuits. I hate that!
     
  20. Dave.0

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    ^^^^ Yeah I know it's those damn British.

    If they want to do something useful try telling all their people to stop drinking so much tea. Take a good look in the mirror for god sake an look at your yellow / brown jacked up teeth. :lol:

    Most Brits teeth make the Austin Power character look like a teeth model. :lol::lol::lol: