How to disable ASD quickly in an X5M

underworldfury · 11-13-2017, 03:24 PM

Did anyone ever determine which connector to pull out for the X6M?

Thanks

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Originally Posted by R0ut3r

Hi

On X6M looks a little different.

Is the small box on top of amp the ASD unit I have to disconnect? My fat fingers can't reach the connector

ericliuhc · 02-09-2018, 03:32 PM

Unplugged

kanvas · 02-09-2018, 03:47 PM

Anyone have before and after videos?

withrow79 · 02-27-2018, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by underworldfury

Did anyone ever determine which connector to pull out for the X6M?

Thanks

I unhooked mine on my 2016 X6m last night and my car sounds SOOOOOOOO much better now! It is just asinine that BMW puts this in a car and doesn't make a simple setting to toggle it on or off... took me less than 10 mins total. I unbolted it so my fat fingers could easily reach the connector that needed to be removed.

Here's the panel on the driver's side rear that it is behind, a simple pull and it pops out:

Here's what's behind there:

There are two 5/6" nuts that come off easily with a deep socket. You can see the one in the front, but there's another one in the back in the exact same spot.

This is after the first one is removed:

And with both nuts removed and the unit pulled out:

Push the little grey button in and slide the black lever over it and the connector comes right off:

Put the heat sink unit back onto the bolts, tuck the wire and connector up behind there, and re-install the 2 nuts holding the heat sink onto the bracket and voila! Push the cover panel back on and your ears will be saved going forward!

onfireX5 · 02-27-2018, 10:47 AM

No doubt the fake sound is terrible. The new M5 has it and is being blasted by the test Mags. I’ll have to figure how to disable that one in March.

underworldfury · 02-27-2018, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by withrow79

I unhooked mine on my 2016 X6m last night and my car sounds SOOOOOOOO much better now! It is just asinine that BMW puts this in a car and doesn't make a simple setting to toggle it on or off... took me less than 10 mins total. I unbolted it so my fat fingers could easily reach the connector that needed to be removed.

Here's the panel on the driver's side rear that it is behind, a simple pull and it pops out:

Here's what's behind there:

There are two 5/6" nuts that come off easily with a deep socket. You can see the one in the front, but there's another one in the back in the exact same spot.

This is after the first one is removed:

And with both nuts removed and the unit pulled out:

Push the little grey button in and slide the black lever over it and the connector comes right off:

Put the heat sink unit back onto the bolts, tuck the wire and connector up behind there, and re-install the 2 nuts holding the heat sink onto the bracket and voila! Push the cover panel back on and your ears will be saved going forward!

Thanks for posting this. I have my car at OnEighty getting some work done so as soon as I get it back, I'll be doing this.

underworldfury · 03-05-2018, 12:18 AM

Sounds much better with it unplugged. Thanks for sharing.

fbuzila · 08-25-2018, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by underworldfury

Sounds much better with it unplugged. Thanks for sharing.

Just did my f86...thanks for posting

Apple Corps · 08-26-2018, 12:08 AM

For those that went the fuse approach - what fuse box location and what fuse number please?

SNAGuy · 08-26-2018, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Apple Corps

For those that went the fuse approach - what fuse box location and what fuse number please?

Disabling ASD by taking out a fuse..

https://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1243856

fbuzila · 08-27-2018, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Apple Corps

For those that went the fuse approach - what fuse box location and what fuse number please?

Disabling ASD by taking out a fuse..

https://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1243856

There is any wire harness or something that can enable/disable ASD while driving?

You may think I'm crazy but sometimes I want to hear the fake sound

Johngm45 · 08-29-2018, 06:50 PM

I can’t find it! I have B&0 stereo if that makes a difference . There are two plugs up top ?

fbuzila · 08-29-2018, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Johngm45

I can’t find it! I have B&0 stereo if that makes a difference . There are two plugs up top ?

do you have an X6? I can take a picture now if you do...

Johngm45 · 08-29-2018, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fbuzila

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Originally Posted by Johngm45

I can't find it! I have B&0 stereo if that makes a difference . There are two plugs up top ?

do you have an X6? I can take a picture now if you do...

Sorry I have a x5m .

fbuzila · 08-29-2018, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Johngm45

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Originally Posted by fbuzila

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Originally Posted by Johngm45

I can't find it! I have B&0 stereo if that makes a difference . There are two plugs up top ?

do you have an X6? I can take a picture now if you do...

Sorry I have a x5m .

if helpful, it's the plug to that small metal box

Johngm45 · 08-29-2018, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by fbuzila

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Originally Posted by Johngm45

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Originally Posted by fbuzila

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johngm45

I can't find it! I have B&0 stereo if that makes a difference . There are two plugs up top ?

do you have an X6? I can take a picture now if you do...

Sorry I have a x5m .

if helpful, it's the plug to that small metal box

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Originally Posted by Johngm45

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Originally Posted by fbuzila

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Originally Posted by Johngm45

I can't find it! I have B&0 stereo if that makes a difference . There are two plugs up top ?

do you have an X6? I can take a picture now if you do...

Sorry I have a x5m .

if helpful, it's the plug to that small metal box

With several wires connected ?

fbuzila · 08-29-2018, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Johngm45

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Originally Posted by fbuzila

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Originally Posted by Johngm45

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Originally Posted by fbuzila

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johngm45

I can't find it! I have B&0 stereo if that makes a difference . There are two plugs up top ?

do you have an X6? I can take a picture now if you do...

Sorry I have a x5m .

if helpful, it's the plug to that small metal box

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Originally Posted by fbuzila

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Originally Posted by Johngm45

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Originally Posted by fbuzila

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johngm45

I can't find it! I have B&0 stereo if that makes a difference . There are two plugs up top ?

do you have an X6? I can take a picture now if you do...

Sorry I have a x5m .

if helpful, it's the plug to that small metal box

With several wires connected ?

yes, scroll up and you will see a picture; the plug is gray

fbuzila · 08-29-2018, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by fbuzila

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Originally Posted by Johngm45

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Originally Posted by fbuzila

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Originally Posted by Johngm45

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Originally Posted by fbuzila

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johngm45

I can't find it! I have B&0 stereo if that makes a difference . There are two plugs up top ?

do you have an X6? I can take a picture now if you do...

Sorry I have a x5m .

if helpful, it's the plug to that small metal box

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Originally Posted by fbuzila

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Originally Posted by Johngm45

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Originally Posted by fbuzila

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johngm45

I can't find it! I have B&0 stereo if that makes a difference . There are two plugs up top ?

do you have an X6? I can take a picture now if you do...

Sorry I have a x5m .

if helpful, it's the plug to that small metal box

With several wires connected ?

yes, scroll up and you will see a picture; the plug is gray

this one

F85MTuNED · 08-29-2018, 10:18 PM

I'm gonna give this a shot in the a.m. to see if it makes a difference for me.

F85MTuNED · 10-08-2018, 02:20 PM

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I'm gonna give this a shot in the a.m. to see if it makes a difference for me.

So I did it via coding with the Carly app and man what I difference! I rather the the sound of the natural exhaust and my sound system is clear and clean!

dorian · 10-08-2018, 03:28 PM

I cannot for one second understand you people that pull the plug on the ASD rather than the fuse.

1) power still going down the cable needlessly
2) takes max 10 seconds to pull the fuse

FrankWright · 10-08-2018, 03:41 PM

Just to confirm, it is fuse 129 in the rear cargo compartment?

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