jb4 install

arkow · 10-07-2015, 11:42 AM

Any pointers when installing jb4? i am going to a shop but wanted to check if there is any gotchas i should mention to them before they mess something up?

Thanks

mike@x-ph.com · 10-07-2015, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by arkow

Any pointers when installing jb4? i am going to a shop but wanted to check if there is any gotchas i should mention to them before they mess something up?

Thanks

Print the install guide
http://www.burgertuning.com/instructions/f30_install.pdf

WhoDat_M3 · 10-07-2015, 12:21 PM

I installed it myself, took about 30 minutes... but that's because I never knew where anything was under the hood. After installing, you can literally do it in 10 minutes or less. You just unplug and plug in a few wires and splice in the 2 CAN wires, tuck them all away and that's it.

On the 2015, the color of the wires on mine were different on the car side, but I plugged them in exactly where they should go and they are all correct.

I followed the install instructions available directly on the Burger website.

arkow · 10-07-2015, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by WhoDat335i

I installed it myself, took about 30 minutes... but that's because I never knew where anything was under the hood. After installing, you can literally do it in 10 minutes or less. You just unplug and plug in a few wires and splice in the 2 CAN wires, tuck them all away and that's it.

On the 2015, the color of the wires on mine were different on the car side, but I plugged them in exactly where they should go and they are all correct.

I followed the install instructions available directly on the Burger website.

Mine is 2015 as well, so just follow the burger install guide?

arkow · 10-07-2015, 03:14 PM

so for the obd connector do I run the wire thru the firewall? there is nothing in the install guide about this... is that easy?

arkow · 10-07-2015, 05:16 PM

ok, jb4 is installed, do i need to change to map 1 or is it set to that map by default? how do i change maps?

Buckeyes · 10-08-2015, 09:34 PM

If your using the OBDii then you can change maps on the steering wheel. Check out www.n54tech.com

Tech567 · 10-10-2015, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by arkow

Any pointers when installing jb4? i am going to a shop but wanted to check if there is any gotchas i should mention to them before they mess something up?

Thanks

MAKE SURE YOU DISCONNECT BATTERY WHILE CONNECTING THE POWER AND GROUND SOURCE FOR THE JUICE BOX!! 50/50 chance you will short a 5v reference in your DME!!

sly1types · 11-28-2015, 04:31 PM

I have a 13 with the pneumatic wg. I am going to get the blue tooth module, if i do that I don't need to hook up the OBDII connection wires then right?

Also what about the canbus non OBDII? Do I need to do that if i'm not hooking up with the OBDII port?

Buckeyes · 11-28-2015, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sly1types

I have a 13 with the pneumatic wg. I am going to get the blue tooth module, if i do that I don't need to hook up the OBDII connection wires then right?

Also what about the canbus non OBDII? Do I need to do that if i'm not hooking up with the OBDII port?

You either have to go OBDii route(recommended) or splice into the canbus. I believe all updated firmware will be for OBDii moving forward. Plus why would you want to splice wires? Blue tooth mode just allows you to change maps and log without hooking up a laptop, does nothing jb4 canbus control.

F30silverbullet · 11-30-2015, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Trcb777

Quote:

Originally Posted by sly1types

I have a 13 with the pneumatic wg. I am going to get the blue tooth module, if i do that I don't need to hook up the OBDII connection wires then right?

Also what about the canbus non OBDII? Do I need to do that if i'm not hooking up with the OBDII port?

You either have to go OBDii route(recommended) or splice into the canbus. I believe all updated firmware will be for OBDii moving forward. Plus why would you want to splice wires? Blue tooth mode just allows you to change maps and log without hooking up a laptop, does nothing jb4 canbus control.

Should one update firmware before installing jb4 or install first, hook up laptop and update?

Buckeyes · 11-30-2015, 07:27 PM

Install first then update

F30silverbullet · 11-30-2015, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Trcb777

Install first then update

Just finishing install. Is this a safe place to mount jb4? I have it held with tie straps.
Ive read somewhere to keep away from battery rail as it may cause serious damage. I dont know where this rail is.

Buckeyes · 11-30-2015, 10:50 PM

That's where mine is located.

RyanMv4 · 12-01-2015, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by F30silverbullet

Just finishing install. Is this a safe place to mount jb4? I have it held with tie straps.
Ive read somewhere to keep away from battery rail as it may cause serious damage. I dont know where this rail is.

Yup, thats exactly how I have mine

F30silverbullet · 12-01-2015, 08:42 AM

thanks. i finished last night

cant wait for my cp and dp to come in so i can get on map 2 or 5

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 12-02-2015, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by F30silverbullet

thanks. i finished last night

cant wait for my cp and dp to come in so i can get on map 2 or 5

Well what do you think so far?

Mike

F30silverbullet · 12-02-2015, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike@N54Tuning.com

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Originally Posted by F30silverbullet

thanks. i finished last night

cant wait for my cp and dp to come in so i can get on map 2 or 5

Well what do you think so far?

Mike

Currently on map1. Haven't had a chance to fully test out but so far I do feel a bump in power. Im waiting for cp & dp so i can get on map2. Hopefully tonight i get a chance to test out and get some good pulls.

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 12-03-2015, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by F30silverbullet

Currently on map1. Haven't had a chance to fully test out but so far I do feel a bump in power. Im waiting for cp & dp so i can get on map2. Hopefully tonight i get a chance to test out and get some good pulls.

Cool... Let us know once you unleash the beast

Mike

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arkow Private First Class 34 Rep 167 Posts Drives: 2012 X3 35i, 2019 M2 Comp Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: US iTrader: (1)	so for the obd connector do I run the wire thru the firewall? there is nothing in the install guide about this... is that easy?
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arkow Private First Class 34 Rep 167 Posts Drives: 2012 X3 35i, 2019 M2 Comp Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: US iTrader: (1)	ok, jb4 is installed, do i need to change to map 1 or is it set to that map by default? how do i change maps?
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F30silverbullet Private First Class 24 Rep 167 Posts Drives: F30/335 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	thanks. i finished last night cant wait for my cp and dp to come in so i can get on map 2 or 5
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