E92 M3 6MT - No gear shift indicator when "Power" enabled?

[anom3]

Just want to know if this is normal or some coding the previous owner had...

When I have the "Power" button turned on, I get no gear shift indicator on the cluster.

With the button off, I get the # + Up/Down Arrow.

Is this normal?

[iron_man]

what?....

[anom3]

talking about the efficient dynamics 'recommend you up shift now' indicator on the cluster.

Originally Posted by iron_man

what?....

[iron_man]

I have never gotten that message and I shift at 4k every time

[Yvette]

what..... ?

[anom3]

see the 4 with the upwards pointing arrow?

that is what i speak of.



i wouldnt normally care... but the bmw performance steering wheel, when set to eff dynamics mode, which has a bit more subtle shift recommendations (eg: not the full christmas tree lights, just a flashing green), uses this. if this doesnt appear on the cluster, in ED mode, you get no lights at all on the wheel.

so unless theres a way to code it in, choices are:

power button on OR off + race mode (full christmas tree lights)
power button off + ED mode (subtle green flash)

[bigfy39]

OP, what MY car do you have? and do you have iDrive?

[kscarrol]

My guess would be that it is normal. BMW probably (and rightfully) assumes that when you have the Power button on, you are NOT concerned with fuel economy, therefore no need to indicate when to shift for optimal fuel efficiency...

[anom3]

07.07 production. CIC retrofitted.

Originally Posted by bigfy39

OP, what MY car do you have? and do you have iDrive?

[anom3]

makes sense. this is what i always thought. but im hoping there is a way to force it via coding.. i have had a look at the many coding options, enabled most (all as far as i know?) the gear shift indicator ones... and still no dice.

didnt care until today... so i let it be... but got my perf. wheel installed yesterday and .... read post above : http://www.m3post.com/forums/showpos...72&postcount=6.

Originally Posted by kscarrol

My guess would be that it is normal. BMW probably (and rightfully) assumes that when you have the Power button on, you are NOT concerned with fuel economy, therefore no need to indicate when to shift for optimal fuel efficiency...

[mkPOTO]

whoa never saw that before.. might have to get that coded

[thekurgan]

Originally Posted by mkPOTO

whoa never saw that before.. might have to get that coded out

FTFY

I don't see the point in this small ass arrow, who the fuck is looking down there anyway?

[W///]

Originally Posted by anom3

Just want to know if this is normal or some coding the previous owner had...

When I have the "Power" button turned on, I get no gear shift indicator on the cluster.

With the button off, I get the # + Up/Down Arrow.

Is this normal?

Normal (if you have that coded in to your car). This is supposed to be tell you when to shift for fuel economy purposes, so kinda worthless especially if you are in M mode

[mkPOTO]

Originally Posted by W///

Normal (if you have that coded in to your car). This is supposed to be tell you when to shift for fuel economy purposes, so kinda worthless especially if you are in M mode

Just talked to Evolve's coder and he says he can code it. I also asked if he could look into having it work in M Mode. I will come back with more information

[Yvette]

never seen the arrow thing but like i care

[mkPOTO]

Originally Posted by e90sexion

never seen the arrow thing but like i care

haha very true..

[W///]

Originally Posted by mkPOTO

Just talked to Evolve's coder and he says he can code it. I also asked if he could look into having it work in M Mode. I will come back with more information

I've already got the feature coded, but it's not really all that useful. It wants you to shift at like 2800-3000 RPM haha.

[mkPOTO]

Originally Posted by W///

I've already got the feature coded, but it's not really all that useful. It wants you to shift at like 2800-3000 RPM haha.

haha thats stupid.. only reason im having it done is I need them to reset my SRS light. So might as well ha

[Devant]

That little tiny arrow in the corner of a 2 inch screen is supposed to help you shift better?

Get a P3 gauge, it has a proper shift light that intensifies so you can see it with your peripheral vision

[K.M. Tim]

If you're looking at the shift lights you aren't looking at the road. I have the shift light in my 6MT but when I hit the ///M, I using my ears to listen to the to S65 singing to me and driving.

[anom3]

if you read post number 6 you'll understand why i want it to work with the power button enabled.



visible enough? less so then the P3 guage?

Originally Posted by Devant

That little tiny arrow in the corner of a 2 inch screen is supposed to help you shift better?

Get a P3 gauge, it has a proper shift light that intensifies so you can see it with your peripheral vision

[Quicksilv3r]

Originally Posted by W///

It wants you to shift at like 2800-3000 RPM haha.

lol If you're shifting your M3 in this range, you've bought the wrong car.