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Smokey 4 · Jan 2nd, 2003, 02:24 AM

I know this has been batted around for a bit here and I need to find out what the general consensus is!

Does anyone that has a July 2002 build car have the comfort openings programmed, i.e. sunroof and windows down from the key fob?

Had a service appointment (leaky coolant tank) on Monday and asked the service manager to check if they had figured out how to program the sunroof, he said that the Regional (Southeast US) Service Advisor said it couldn't be done. They have heard "rumors" that there is one dealership that figured out how to do it, but that's all. He was unable to provide any additional info/reason.

Now I'm looking for data. If you've had your comfort openings programmed in your June, July, Aug, Sept 2002 Cooper by your dealership, could you kindly post the dealer name so that I can point my dealership in the right direction. Thanks

rogerswt · Jan 2nd, 2003, 02:36 AM

Smokey

I took delivery of a 2003 MCS in October from Mini of St. Louis. I do not have the sunroof, but my windows drop if I hold the unlock button on the key fob for more than 2 seconds. One push unlocks the driver's door, the second push unlocks the passenger door and hatch, and if I hold it from that point on, the windows drop.

Hope that helps.

BillK · Jan 2nd, 2003, 04:16 AM

My '03 MINI was built in the latter part of September and was delivered by Irvine MINI in California with the Comfort Opening active.

jbramhall · Jan 2nd, 2003, 11:32 AM

Mine works after a 2 second hold of the open button

Pamlico · Jan 2nd, 2003, 02:39 PM

July 15 production. No sunroof, but the dealer was eventually able to program the comfort opening for the windows.

Towne MINI, Buffalo, NY. Service manager is Adam.

Twostep · Jan 2nd, 2003, 03:15 PM

Not sure what my build date is, but I took delivery of my 03 MCS end of November from Herb Chambers in Boston, MA and I got them to program Comfort Opening. The salesman said he had never seen it before, and was most impressed.

Twostep

MGB Boy · Jan 2nd, 2003, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Smokey 4
I know this has been batted around for a bit here and I need to find out what the general consensus is!

Does anyone that has a July 2002 build car have the comfort openings programmed, i.e. sunroof and windows down from the key fob?

Had a service appointment (leaky coolant tank) on Monday and asked the service manager to check if they had figured out how to program the sunroof, he said that the Regional (Southeast US) Service Advisor said it couldn't be done. They have heard "rumors" that there is one dealership that figured out how to do it, but that's all. He was unable to provide any additional info/reason.

Now I'm looking for data. If you've had your comfort openings programmed in your June, July, Aug, Sept 2002 Cooper by your dealership, could you kindly post the dealer name so that I can point my dealership in the right direction. Thanks

Late June build Cooper S, comfort opening programmed by Keeler MINI (Latham NY) at the time of delivery (early August). They were uncertain about it, but I pointed them in the direction of Westchester MINI (who knew how to do it), and they did it no problem. Put them in contact with Keeler, Westchester, Herb Chambers, Peabody, etc., if they want to know how to do it...

-Ricardo

Smokey 4 · Jan 2nd, 2003, 10:54 PM

I knew it could be done, now I just have to convince the service people.

If anyone else has had success please reply.

I realize that this function might not be needed for a few more months (right Ricardo?) but I've been getting the same song and dance for awhile.

FortMyersMini · Jan 3rd, 2003, 01:13 AM

I know that Mercedes autos have this feature. Lock the car with the key fob and all the windows go up and the roof closes. Now THAT would be a real convenience for me in Florida. Any one know if this is programmable?

Paul · Jan 3rd, 2003, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by FortMyersMini
I know that Mercedes autos have this feature. Lock the car with the key fob and all the windows go up and the roof closes. Now THAT would be a real convenience for me in Florida. Any one know if this is programmable?

Not via the key fob, only by holding the key in the 'locked' position in the handle. So half way there.

Shep · Jan 3rd, 2003, 02:59 AM

My dealer eventually figured out how to do it. One of the staff said it involved using Canadian specifications (!). My car is a July 2002 build.

They succeeeded with two programmed items, and failed with a third:

1) Comfort opening via the remote key was programmed.
2) Daytime running lights was also programmed.

But they couldn't figure out how to program all doors to unlock with one (not two) presses of the remote key. Anyone had any luck with that?

It was a hassle to get the programming. Three different staff members of the dealership told me three different stories about what could and what could not be programmed. Only the guy in the service dept seemed to really know.

My dealer is Princeton Mini. 609-452-9400.

BillK · Jan 3rd, 2003, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul Mullett
Not via the key fob, only by holding the key in the 'locked' position in the handle. So half way there.

I think this is because of not having the anti-pinch safety on close. Just like no one-touch up on the windows (at least in the US). You could use the remote when you can not see the car and inadvertently injure someone.

MiniJim · Jan 4th, 2003, 02:58 AM

Come on down to Global in Atlanta. The can do it.

FortMyersMini · Jan 4th, 2003, 03:38 AM

What exactly are we talking about - that the Atlanta dealer can do?

Make my keyfob remotely close all the windows and roof - like a Mercedes?

or just actually "figure out" how to do the NORMAL comfort open that ALL the dealers should know how to do by now anyway, for GOD SAKES it's been over a year?

Hire some that can read a book.

Smokey 4 · Jan 4th, 2003, 04:04 AM

They know how to read, just seems that some of us (or maybe just those that deal with my dealership) are having difficulty in getting it done. If you saw the original post that I made I was looking for Dealers that had been able to make this happen and minijim has answered the question. Have you?

mia · Jan 5th, 2003, 02:41 AM

prestige motors in mahwah new jersey did mine. your dealer is either a bit dense, or does not want to do the research. hopefully i will not be eating those words!

I have heard that ALL the MINI's can be programmed. my dealer didn't know how at first, but then they found it in some MINI manual. it takes all of 2 seconds.

Twostep · Jan 6th, 2003, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shep
But they couldn't figure out how to program all doors to unlock with one (not two) presses of the remote key. Anyone had any luck with that?

Herb Chambers MINI in Boston claimed that US cars couldn't have that done, as it was a safety feature. for preventing carjackings.

It annoys me too.

Twostep

Shep · Jan 7th, 2003, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Twostep
Herb Chambers MINI in Boston claimed that US cars couldn't have that done, as it was a safety feature. for preventing carjackings.

It annoys me too.

Twostep

Yes, I'm sure you're right, Twostep. How unfortunate. What times we live in!

mini94519 · Jan 8th, 2003, 05:01 AM

Had it done here in Concord with no problem, along with the automatic door locks. Oddly, the service rep was a little apologetic for it only working partially, saying I had an early build which would take the software completely. It turned out she expected the windows and sunroof to close when you press and hold the lock part of the key. Also, she said with the new option, the windows would open if you put the key in the door lock and hold it in the unlock position. It's nice that's finally working.

aoh · Jan 9th, 2003, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mini94519
...It turned out she expected the windows and sunroof to close when you press and hold the lock part of the key...

My dealer thought the windows were suppose to close too if you hold down on the lock button.

So is it suppose to close or not ?

The windows on my Sept'02 build MC will only open not close from the remote key.

Jan 2nd, 2003, 02:24 AM	#1
Smokey 4 MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hills of NC Local Time: 06:42 PM Posts: 765 Offline	Programing Comfort Opening (US) I know this has been batted around for a bit here and I need to find out what the general consensus is! Does anyone that has a July 2002 build car have the comfort openings programmed, i.e. sunroof and windows down from the key fob? Had a service appointment (leaky coolant tank) on Monday and asked the service manager to check if they had figured out how to program the sunroof, he said that the Regional (Southeast US) Service Advisor said it couldn't be done. They have heard "rumors" that there is one dealership that figured out how to do it, but that's all. He was unable to provide any additional info/reason. Now I'm looking for data. If you've had your comfort openings programmed in your June, July, Aug, Sept 2002 Cooper by your dealership, could you kindly post the dealer name so that I can point my dealership in the right direction. Thanks

Jan 2nd, 2003, 04:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
BillK MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Irvine, CA Local Time: 04:42 PM Posts: 541 Offline	My '03 MINI was built in the latter part of September and was delivered by Irvine MINI in California with the Comfort Opening active. MC/VR/B/PP&SP/CVT/Xenon

Jan 2nd, 2003, 11:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
jbramhall MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nothern New Jersey, USA Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 72 Offline	Mine works after a 2 second hold of the open button Chili Red Cooper S delivered 12 June 2002 with Premium Package (Sunroof, Auto Climate Control, On Board Computer, MultiFunction Steering Wheel)

Jan 2nd, 2003, 08:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
MGB Boy heterochromic & loving it Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: at the rink Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 4,216 Offline	Re: Programing Comfort Opening (US) Quote: Originally posted by Smokey 4 I know this has been batted around for a bit here and I need to find out what the general consensus is! Does anyone that has a July 2002 build car have the comfort openings programmed, i.e. sunroof and windows down from the key fob? Had a service appointment (leaky coolant tank) on Monday and asked the service manager to check if they had figured out how to program the sunroof, he said that the Regional (Southeast US) Service Advisor said it couldn't be done. They have heard "rumors" that there is one dealership that figured out how to do it, but that's all. He was unable to provide any additional info/reason. Now I'm looking for data. If you've had your comfort openings programmed in your June, July, Aug, Sept 2002 Cooper by your dealership, could you kindly post the dealer name so that I can point my dealership in the right direction. Thanks Late June build Cooper S, comfort opening programmed by Keeler MINI (Latham NY) at the time of delivery (early August). They were uncertain about it, but I pointed them in the direction of Westchester MINI (who knew how to do it), and they did it no problem. Put them in contact with Keeler, Westchester, Herb Chambers, Peabody, etc., if they want to know how to do it... -Ricardo 06 MCS-W/77 MGB/69 MGB-GT "2 minutes by yourself and...you feel shame, you know...and then you get free"

Jan 2nd, 2003, 10:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Smokey 4 MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hills of NC Local Time: 06:42 PM Posts: 765 Offline	Thanks to all that have responded I knew it could be done, now I just have to convince the service people. If anyone else has had success please reply. I realize that this function might not be needed for a few more months (right Ricardo?) but I've been getting the same song and dance for awhile.

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Jan 2nd, 2003, 02:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
rogerswt MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: St. Louis Local Time: 06:42 PM Posts: 102 Offline	Smokey I took delivery of a 2003 MCS in October from Mini of St. Louis. I do not have the sunroof, but my windows drop if I hold the unlock button on the key fob for more than 2 seconds. One push unlocks the driver's door, the second push unlocks the passenger door and hatch, and if I hold it from that point on, the windows drop. Hope that helps.

Jan 2nd, 2003, 02:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pamlico Dead Man's Curve? Feh. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 1,180 Offline	July 15 production. No sunroof, but the dealer was eventually able to program the comfort opening for the windows. Towne MINI, Buffalo, NY. Service manager is Adam.

Jan 2nd, 2003, 03:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Twostep MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 26 Offline	Not sure what my build date is, but I took delivery of my 03 MCS end of November from Herb Chambers in Boston, MA and I got them to program Comfort Opening. The salesman said he had never seen it before, and was most impressed. Twostep

Jan 3rd, 2003, 01:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
FortMyersMini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Local Time: 06:42 PM Posts: 20 Offline	How about a comfort CLOSE? I know that Mercedes autos have this feature. Lock the car with the key fob and all the windows go up and the roof closes. Now THAT would be a real convenience for me in Florida. Any one know if this is programmable?

Jan 3rd, 2003, 01:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:42 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	Re: How about a comfort CLOSE? Quote: Originally posted by FortMyersMini I know that Mercedes autos have this feature. Lock the car with the key fob and all the windows go up and the roof closes. Now THAT would be a real convenience for me in Florida. Any one know if this is programmable? Not via the key fob, only by holding the key in the 'locked' position in the handle. So half way there.

Jan 3rd, 2003, 02:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
Shep MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Princeton, NJ, USA Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 209 Offline	My dealer eventually figured out how to do it. One of the staff said it involved using Canadian specifications (!). My car is a July 2002 build. They succeeeded with two programmed items, and failed with a third: 1) Comfort opening via the remote key was programmed. 2) Daytime running lights was also programmed. But they couldn't figure out how to program all doors to unlock with one (not two) presses of the remote key. Anyone had any luck with that? It was a hassle to get the programming. Three different staff members of the dealership told me three different stories about what could and what could not be programmed. Only the guy in the service dept seemed to really know. My dealer is Princeton Mini. 609-452-9400. Chili red Cooper/white roof/CVT/sunroof/DSC "Max" arrived on 19th August 2002 License plate: OURMINI

Jan 3rd, 2003, 06:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
BillK MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Irvine, CA Local Time: 04:42 PM Posts: 541 Offline	Re: Re: How about a comfort CLOSE? Quote: Originally posted by Paul Mullett Not via the key fob, only by holding the key in the 'locked' position in the handle. So half way there. I think this is because of not having the anti-pinch safety on close. Just like no one-touch up on the windows (at least in the US). You could use the remote when you can not see the car and inadvertently injure someone. MC/VR/B/PP&SP/CVT/Xenon

Jan 4th, 2003, 02:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
MiniJim MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta area Local Time: 11:42 PM Posts: 31 Offline	Come on down to Global in Atlanta. The can do it. MiniJim

Jan 4th, 2003, 03:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
FortMyersMini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Local Time: 06:42 PM Posts: 20 Offline	Atlanta What exactly are we talking about - that the Atlanta dealer can do? Make my keyfob remotely close all the windows and roof - like a Mercedes? or just actually "figure out" how to do the NORMAL comfort open that ALL the dealers should know how to do by now anyway, for GOD SAKES it's been over a year? Hire some that can read a book.

Jan 4th, 2003, 04:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
Smokey 4 MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hills of NC Local Time: 06:42 PM Posts: 765 Offline	Take a chill pill They know how to read, just seems that some of us (or maybe just those that deal with my dealership) are having difficulty in getting it done. If you saw the original post that I made I was looking for Dealers that had been able to make this happen and minijim has answered the question. Have you?

Jan 5th, 2003, 02:41 AM	#16 (permalink)
mia MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: lower macungie, penn Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 474 Offline	prestige motors in mahwah new jersey did mine. your dealer is either a bit dense, or does not want to do the research. hopefully i will not be eating those words! I have heard that ALL the MINI's can be programmed. my dealer didn't know how at first, but then they found it in some MINI manual. it takes all of 2 seconds. 2002silkgreen/black cooper-cvt-premium-sport-xenon-ss+

Jan 6th, 2003, 04:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
Twostep MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 26 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Shep But they couldn't figure out how to program all doors to unlock with one (not two) presses of the remote key. Anyone had any luck with that? Herb Chambers MINI in Boston claimed that US cars couldn't have that done, as it was a safety feature. for preventing carjackings. It annoys me too. Twostep

Jan 7th, 2003, 06:24 PM	#18 (permalink)
Shep MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Princeton, NJ, USA Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 209 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Twostep Herb Chambers MINI in Boston claimed that US cars couldn't have that done, as it was a safety feature. for preventing carjackings. It annoys me too. Twostep Yes, I'm sure you're right, Twostep. How unfortunate. What times we live in! Chili red Cooper/white roof/CVT/sunroof/DSC "Max" arrived on 19th August 2002 License plate: OURMINI

Jan 8th, 2003, 05:01 AM	#19 (permalink)
mini94519 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Concord, California Local Time: 11:42 PM Posts: 99 Offline	Had it done here in Concord with no problem, along with the automatic door locks. Oddly, the service rep was a little apologetic for it only working partially, saying I had an early build which would take the software completely. It turned out she expected the windows and sunroof to close when you press and hold the lock part of the key. Also, she said with the new option, the windows would open if you put the key in the door lock and hold it in the unlock position. It's nice that's finally working.

Jan 9th, 2003, 12:04 AM	#20 (permalink)
aoh MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Penang, Malaysia Local Time: 07:42 AM Posts: 53 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by mini94519 ...It turned out she expected the windows and sunroof to close when you press and hold the lock part of the key... My dealer thought the windows were suppose to close too if you hold down on the lock button. So is it suppose to close or not ? The windows on my Sept'02 build MC will only open not close from the remote key. AOH... Sept'02 Chilli Red Cooper

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