Permanently Open your BMW Exhaust Valve for FREE (2018 M240i Xdrive, F-Chassis BMWs)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ส.ค. 2024
- Rather than using BimmerLink to manually open the exhaust valve every time I go for a drive, I wanted to keep the stock exhaust valve open permanently. The process is very simple and simply requires pulling the proper fuse.
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Been doing this for the last year and no regrets or problems. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching 👍
You can also straight pipe the resonator (if you have one) to make it sound even better!
I just disconnected the plug to the actuator. Never thought to pull the fuse, nice tip! 👍
Thanks! I figured it’s an easier solution than pulling that plug, finding a place to zip tie it, and wrapping it up to keep it waterproof. I just have the fuse in a plastic baggie in the glovebox now 😂
I had a hell of time trying to disconnect that plug to the actuator any tips? lol
Where is it? I would like to do the same!
I wish I had come across your video earlier! My actuator started to fail a few weeks back and as I type this I'm sitting in the dealership waiting for them to finish up the $700 actuator replacement :(
I hate to tell you this but you could’ve gotten the actuator online for $140, can you stop them before it gets done? 😅
Damnn
@@mevans8646 dealer almost got my money aswell for replacing rear shocks, thought it was a hard job come to find out they're $200 order and it takes 2 hours max to replace the dealer wanted $3,000 for it. That's when I learned always search if u can do it urself
@@mevans8646 My mercedes needed a small battery under the steering wheel replaced went to dealer they said $500 thought about it looked at it and found out I don't even need to open a bunch of stuff to get to it, bought a new one online and squeezed my hand through a small space and replaced it in 30 min, but the dealer were calculating labor and ipening a bunch of stuff to get to it which put it all the way in $500, if it's simple non coding I fix it myself
Yeah, this definitely works, thanks! Did this to my 340i. Sadly I didn't hear much of a difference in sound.
fuses are in the same spot?
You’re videos have been extremely helpful in helping me choose my mods having purchased an M240i 3 months ago, thank you. I’m going to also give this one ago now!
Glad I can help 👍
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@@mevans8646 Does comfort mode close the valve? Was thinking of getting an M perf exhaust
@@dlzmedia2792 yes comfort mode closes the valve. In sport, sport+ and traction mode it’ll keep the valve open in gears 1 and 2, but then close it once you hit third gear up until you reach a certain RPM..it’s kinda weird how it acts. So that’s why I just decided to pull the fuse and keep it open all the time. If you buy the MPE it doesn’t have a valve at all so you won’t have this issue. I’d recommend joining some Facebook groups for these cars (B58 groups, 2/3/4 series groups) and get an MPE second hand. I might end up doing that, and you can pick them up used for half of what they go for new.
@@mevans8646 did you ever encounter the valve not closing at all on any modes ? I personally want to use my valve when I toggle the mode I am in. It’s currently staying open on all modes, I don’t know why
@@Theofficialclos are you tuned or something? Cuz MHD and BM3 have options to keep it open at all times. If you’re on stock tune, it *should* open and close depending on what mode you’re in.
Im happy that your car is happy and sounds good
I’m happy that you’re happy that my car is happy and sounds good
I'm happy both you guys are happy that the car is happy and sounds good.
Tried it on my 2020 M240i, but found out that the parking assistant is unfortunately on the same fuse if your car is equipped with it.
Would this work on a 2016 m235i?
Might be worth mentioning that the valve automatically opens in sport (not sport+). Then you can turn the engine off, and pull the fuse
It closes again when you turn the car off, as far as I’m aware.
My 2018 M240i valve stays in the current state when I turn off the car, be it open or closed. My experience is that it stays in that state after the fuse is pulled. So this is a solution to two issues - keeping valve open or keeping it closed! Also, my valve closes on startup (without fuse pulled), then opens by itself when warm, so you can choose your preferred state.
Thank you.
I hope this works in my X6. Cheers for posting 👍
Did it worked?
It didn’t work in my X6 🥲
Yeah, very different car with probably lots more electronics and a totally different fuse box arrangement. Not surprised, but still good to know!
@@mevans8646I think we have the same fuse diagram. Are you saying that if the car is off, the exhaust flap is open? I can`t see the flap in my car tho...
Thank you!!! this worked for my 230i
Good job bro
Mine is “stuck”. So I tapped it with a chisel to see if it would move. It now stays open on its own. Meh. I’m actually OK with that.
Thanks for the video. How can I do this on a 2014, 640i. I have looked under the car and I do not see any plugs, wires, etc. Nothing in the trunk either. However, there is a significant sound when cold (that I want full time). Thanks
Cold start is always louder just because of how cold starts run the engine to warm it up. That doesn’t necessarily mean the exhaust has a valve. If you look into the exhaust, you’d be able to visibly see a flap in there if you had one.
hey bro, have same car, did you got it open? :)
Hey there. My 640 doesn’t have any valves in the exhaust. I removing the center silencer and installing two small sections of pipe. I’ll leave the mufflers for now. This will def help achieve my goal! Good luck
hi great video, it works same way on m2 comp? same fuse?
Not sure, worth a shot though 🤷♂️
Trying this tomorrow
does it work on 4 series? I have a 2014 f32 435 xdrive, if it works the same as your car then I'm definitely pulling mine. regardless of my situation, great video, thanks a lot!
It should work the same, yes!
Wow very informative, I have the same car and definitely thinking of doing that, just a quick question, when you pull the plug does it automatically open the valve ?
Most videos show either revving to open the valve, or using BimmerLink to open it. But the valve is closed by default when the car is off, so you can just pull it when the car is off. Much simpler.
138102:Exhaust code activation, short circuit to the ground.
This is the error code I am getting on my MHD. Is it the error code you mentioned in the video?
How did you know this fuse was for the valve ? Im looking for documentation, i looking to do the same in my 240i but im in Europe so i want to be sure they'r is no difference
To be honest I think I saw it in another YT video. I do know his car was in Europe though and it still worked the same.
@@mevans8646 Good to know ! thank u for the answer i will try this next week ;)
tried doing this on mine but not sure if it worked. did you pull the fuse with the car on and on sport mode so they were already open? or did you just pull it with the car off and with the valves already closed? what was your process in doing this?
I pulled the fuse with the car off. If you look into the left pipe while it’s off, you can see that it’s already open. Or at least that was the case on my car.
great tip, thank you so much
Didnt work for my 440 :(
I have a 2019 and when I pulled the fuse it opened the baffle as shown. However, it was tied into the parking system so now I cannot use the rear view camera or any of the parking sensors. Does anyone know if the fuses are different for 2019 over 2018?
I don’t have parking sensors so that’s why I didn’t have an issue. This is an issue I’ve heard of though when pulling this fuse for those that do have the sensors.
Did you find a resolution for this? I also have a 2019 m240i with reversing camera and sensors
@@harrysmith3495 I found that putting the fuse back in and disconnecting the wiring connector to the baffles on the muffler worked to keep the baffles open without throwing any codes. That lasted a day then I just straight piped the whole car because it was still too quiet and now it sounds perfect. Very little to no drone when cruising but sounds amazing when on throttle.
Thank you now I know
💫 the more you know 💫
tnk you
Will there be any error codes when I put the fuse back in before taking it into BMW for a service etc ?
The only code it throws is a shadow code just stating your exhaust flap actuator isn’t working. Plug the fuse back in, it’ll go away. Nothing shows up on your dashboard though.
The valves are just fully open when the car is off or did you use bimmerlink to open them?
The car defaults from factory to being fully open when the car is off. Or at least that’s what mine was.
@@mevans8646 cool thanks for the info!
Is this safe? Fuse 146 right ?
I don’t remember the fuse number at this point but I ran without this one for many months and it was no issue.
Yes, it was fuse 146 for my 2018 M240i.
when you used bimmercode would you leave the obd2 adapter in all the time to allow for your exhaust valve to stay open?
Not with this solution, no. With BimmerCode you’d need to still open the app every time and open the valve which I got sick of. Hence this solution.
@@mevans8646 Are you in california? and do you have instagram I'm trying to meet other people with similar cars lol.
Nope, I’m in MA lol totally opposite coast
@@sevs3611 i’m in cali, what area you from? i’m in the Oxnard area
@@Jdf4sc oh shit bro? I'm like 20 miles from oxnard, u got discord?
Quick question how’s the shift response time for down shift and up shifts. I know the Zf 8 speed is a good transmission but how’s the delay ?
I’d say the response time with the paddles is quite fast. Obviously not DCT level but they’re putting the ZF8 in M cars now so it’s definitely no slouch. Downshifts are slower than upshifts but that’s typical of an automatic. You can also get an XHP transmission tune to make the shifts even faster.
@@mevans8646 yea I’ve noticed that w the new g series m3 and what not and yea bro I’ve heard about XHP might have to cop that. I appreciate the response bro u got great content too keep it up
@@G20Gabe thanks! I will probably end up getting XHP once I tune my car. But for now it’s under warranty so none of that yet 😉
@@mevans8646 I agree smart choice bro I’ve already ordered my m240 it’ll be here next week got the pre lci black sapphire metallic shits a beauty
@@G20Gabe congrats! I’m sure you’ll love it
if i disconnect it and connect it back when taking it to dealership would everything be fine ?
If they really wanted to, they’d be able to dig into the ECU and tell its been tuned, even if you flash back to stock before going
Is it the same fuse number for all bmw's? I have a x5 e70
I don’t believe so, you’ll have to check your fuse diagram to confirm. Especially since you’re not an F chassis car like mine, it’ll most likely be totally different
@@mevans8646 okay thank you
Same for all F chassis? Wanting to pull mine on my 440
As far as I’m aware it should be the same, yes.
My.540i g30 has same.issue jesus why
I did this but now my parking sensors and back up camera don’t work
Yeah I’ve heard on some cars that’s a problem. For those that doesn’t have parking sensors like mine, it works. But you’ll have to manually unplug the exhaust flap if you want to keep it open then and not throw parking sensor codes.
@@mevans8646 Ended up just ordering the MPE since it has no valve at all. Should sound great with the resonator delete! Much love brody
540i is 7.5?
Not sure what you mean
@@mevans8646 the plug i found out already XD
Poor number 5
Yes, RIP little brown 5
awesome! you just answered my question. thanks for making this video short as possible. 🫡
I’m not big enough to be monetized so I have no good reason to make videos 10+ minutes long if it’s a 5 minute solution 😉