cobb install with windows down

etichi · 06-08-2011, 09:54 AM

Is it OK to perform an install while the windows are down? I have two kids (2 and 4 years old) that I have to keep an eye on. I absolutely can not have my ass sitting in the car for twenty minutes while they are left alone. I wanted to turn on car, shut the door and perform the flash while outside so I am not trapped.

acdHQK713K · 06-08-2011, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by etichi

Is it OK to perform an install while the windows are down? I have two kids (2 and 4 years old) that I have to keep an eye on. I absolutely can not have my ass sitting in the car for twenty minutes while they are left alone. I wanted to turn on car, shut the door and perform the flash while outside so I am not trapped.

I installed it with the door open and just left it and came back. Worked for me.

etichi · 06-08-2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Stangorang

I installed it with the door open and just left it and came back. Worked for me.

ok, I guess I'll be fine then. Thanks.

4DR Assassin · 06-08-2011, 10:12 AM

According to the guys at Cobb while watching them flash a few vehicles local to me, they say to leave the doors closed during the process. The car will act funny sometimes when they're open. Better to be safe, than sorry.

Just connect the AP, rolll the windows down, get out the car, shut the door and then start the install process. It'll be fine. Just do not open the door while it's installing. Make sure the A/C, radio, lights are all off to conserve power during the install process.

Tuner1984 · 06-08-2011, 10:15 AM

Yes I leave my windows open all the time when I flash my car.

mithiral67 · 06-08-2011, 10:16 AM

Windows down is fine.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 06-08-2011, 10:44 AM

Windows down is ok

marv85 · 06-08-2011, 10:45 AM

I did the install with windows down... it's fine

BMWsky · 06-08-2011, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 4DR Assassin

...Just connect the AP, rolll the windows down, get out the car, shut the door and then start the install process. It'll be fine. Just do not open the door while it's installing. Make sure the A/C, radio, lights are all off to conserve power during the install process.

This is exactly what I did/do.

LAE92 · 06-08-2011, 11:17 AM

I didn't even know about closing the doors or windows up when I did the initial install or the map change reflash...lol my COBB AP works perfectly for me.

bulldog_yyc · 06-08-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 4DR Assassin

Just connect the AP, rolll the windows down, get out the car, shut the door and then start the install process. It'll be fine. Just do not open the door while it's installing. Make sure the A/C, radio, lights are all off to conserve power during the install process.

^ do exactly this

Willizm · 06-08-2011, 12:35 PM

When I'd do the install or uninstall I'd leave the windows down and do the following

close door, stick key in ignition, turn on car(all through the window), start cobb install/uninstall, go have a sammich, come back, click ok when complete, turn off car.

IancoleTX · 06-08-2011, 12:41 PM

kids in trunk, windows up

Mr. Nice · 06-08-2011, 12:43 PM

I did it with the windows down so I could go inside and drop a duece while it was flashing, that way it was less likely I'd crap my pants when I punched it out the first time.

ModBargains.com · 06-08-2011, 01:24 PM

You'll be fine installing the COBB AccessPORT flash with the windows down. Just make sure the doors are closed and all other electronics such as the radio, lights, and the AC are turned off so that it doesn't drain your battery!

Express · 06-08-2011, 01:46 PM

just because everyone else said it, ill say it in case you missed it.

you can flash it with the windows down. turn off your ac, radio, and lights though.

wren57 · 06-08-2011, 01:58 PM

DO NOT FLASH WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN.

You'll Trip The "windows Down" Alarm In The Cobb Software Which Will Brick Your Ecm.

MikeyComputers · 06-08-2011, 03:20 PM

i do it all the time with the windows down it takes like 20min i can't sit still that long!

Ox11 · 06-08-2011, 03:25 PM

i've installed and uninstalled many times with the windows down, now the door situation I haven't tried and wouldn't suggest, so be sure to open the windows, get out of the car and flash from there. don't let the windshield wipers scare you either!

etichi · 06-08-2011, 04:50 PM

have the flash installed now and didn't have a chance to drive since i have to give the kids a bath. Breathe man, Breathe.

Litos · 06-08-2011, 04:54 PM

i installed my AP with the windows down, Nicolas Cage sitting in the passenger seat and listening to Charlie Daniels "Devil Went down to Georgia" about 6 times in a row.

fun stuff....

Rob@Cobb · 06-08-2011, 05:51 PM

As the others have stated, windows down works perfectly well.

Cheers,
Rob

06-08-2011, 09:54 AM	#1
etichi Slow,fast,slow, then you die. 12 Rep 243 Posts Drives: 335i 07,AA short shifter, COBB Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orlando iTrader: (1)	cobb install with windows down Is it OK to perform an install while the windows are down? I have two kids (2 and 4 years old) that I have to keep an eye on. I absolutely can not have my ass sitting in the car for twenty minutes while they are left alone. I wanted to turn on car, shut the door and perform the flash while outside so I am not trapped.
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4DR Assassin 2 car lengths ahead on the left 4 Rep 176 Posts Drives: 07 997, 11 E90, 00 S4, 93 CVR6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (4)	According to the guys at Cobb while watching them flash a few vehicles local to me, they say to leave the doors closed during the process. The car will act funny sometimes when they're open. Better to be safe, than sorry. Just connect the AP, rolll the windows down, get out the car, shut the door and then start the install process. It'll be fine. Just do not open the door while it's installing. Make sure the A/C, radio, lights are all off to conserve power during the install process. __________________ The R Last edited by 4DR Assassin; 06-08-2011 at 10:22 AM..
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06-08-2011, 10:15 AM	#5
Tuner1984 1 Stock M 76 Rep 1,650 Posts Drives: Something Slow Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (5) Garage List 2003 E46 M3 [0.00]	Yes I leave my windows open all the time when I flash my car. __________________ Veteran USMC/Iraqi Freedom Current: E46 M3 Retired: 2009 E90 AW M3 Retired: 2007 E90 AW 335i.
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06-08-2011, 10:16 AM	#6
mithiral67 That guy 117 Rep 5,740 Posts Drives: 2015 Cayman GTS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (4) Garage List 2015 Porsche Cayman ... [0.00]	Windows down is fine.
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06-08-2011, 10:44 AM	#7
Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3441 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	Windows down is ok
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06-08-2011, 10:45 AM	#8
marv85 Colonel 70 Rep 2,626 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i MT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (7)	I did the install with windows down... it's fine __________________ '07 E92 335i 6MT- HP650, inlets/outlets, ER FMIC, VRSF CP, LPFP stg2, CSF rad, 'is Aux rad, ER OC, Ohlins, M control arms, eibach front sway bar. '05 C55 AMG SOLD - '22 Tesla M3P \| '10 E92 335i M, 6MT COBB, FBO, st2 LPFP, Mfactory LSD \| '07 E90 335i, PTF COBB E50, FBO, HFS4
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06-08-2011, 11:17 AM	#10
LAE92 First Lieutenant 6 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I didn't even know about closing the doors or windows up when I did the initial install or the map change reflash...lol my COBB AP works perfectly for me.
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06-08-2011, 12:35 PM	#12
Willizm Captain 24 Rep 610 Posts Drives: 2009 335Xi and 01 Trans Am WS6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Joliet, Il iTrader: (0)	When I'd do the install or uninstall I'd leave the windows down and do the following close door, stick key in ignition, turn on car(all through the window), start cobb install/uninstall, go have a sammich, come back, click ok when complete, turn off car.
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06-08-2011, 12:41 PM	#13
IancoleTX Dillo boxers 272 Rep 3,360 Posts Drives: 2019 M5C Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (14)	kids in trunk, windows up __________________ 2019 M5C Matte MBB / Tartufo
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06-08-2011, 01:24 PM	#15
ModBargains.com Banned 475 Rep 13,583 Posts Drives: JB E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 1721 E. Lambert Rd #C, La Habra, CA 90631 iTrader: (51)	You'll be fine installing the COBB AccessPORT flash with the windows down. Just make sure the doors are closed and all other electronics such as the radio, lights, and the AC are turned off so that it doesn't drain your battery!
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06-08-2011, 01:46 PM	#16
Express Major General 369 Rep 8,693 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	just because everyone else said it, ill say it in case you missed it. you can flash it with the windows down. turn off your ac, radio, and lights though.
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06-08-2011, 01:58 PM	#17
wren57 Roll Tide 591 Rep 2,345 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St Louis iTrader: (10)	DO NOT FLASH WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. You'll Trip The "windows Down" Alarm In The Cobb Software Which Will Brick Your Ecm. __________________ Fix your broken/stripped cowl bolts with this elegant brass solution! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?p=20230306
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06-08-2011, 03:20 PM	#18
MikeyComputers Captain 45 Rep 649 Posts Drives: 2007 335i 6mt White/red Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Williston Park new york iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335i [6.00]	i do it all the time with the windows down it takes like 20min i can't sit still that long!
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06-08-2011, 03:25 PM	#19
Ox11 Private 2 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: DMV iTrader: (1)	i've installed and uninstalled many times with the windows down, now the door situation I haven't tried and wouldn't suggest, so be sure to open the windows, get out of the car and flash from there. don't let the windshield wipers scare you either!
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06-08-2011, 04:50 PM	#20
etichi Slow,fast,slow, then you die. 12 Rep 243 Posts Drives: 335i 07,AA short shifter, COBB Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orlando iTrader: (1)	have the flash installed now and didn't have a chance to drive since i have to give the kids a bath. Breathe man, Breathe.
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06-08-2011, 04:54 PM	#21
Litos Banned 220 Rep 2,991 Posts Drives: 2012 Challenger RT Junk Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston/Pearland iTrader: (1)	i installed my AP with the windows down, Nicolas Cage sitting in the passenger seat and listening to Charlie Daniels "Devil Went down to Georgia" about 6 times in a row. fun stuff....
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06-08-2011, 05:51 PM	#22
Rob@Cobb Lieutenant 41 Rep 468 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335i ///M Pack Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	As the others have stated, windows down works perfectly well. Cheers, Rob
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