Launch control - M5POST

jimmy9980 · 12-21-2012, 06:59 PM

Just had my 1200 service I have about 1300 miles in the car now and launch control still doesn't work. I followed the instructions but had no luck is it a mileage thing?

boots · 12-23-2012, 10:38 PM

Someone else had asked this question, and they were not at 1200 miles when they did their service, but when they passed 1200 miles they said it worked. Clearly you are past that so perhaps you don't see the checkered flag when you set your car for launch. Make sure your dsc is fully off. Maybe that was the problem.

boots · 12-23-2012, 10:39 PM

Btw, I do my service tomorrow, so hopefully, I wont be on here with the same problem. Give it a try and let us know the outcome.

boots · 12-25-2012, 04:42 PM

My launch control is working great. Did you ever get yours working.

jbkonis · 01-03-2013, 11:50 PM

Just did my service at 700 miles. Still no launch control. I'll report back if it's enabled automatically.

Rob///M5 · 01-04-2013, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jbkonis

Just did my service at 700 miles. Still no launch control. I'll report back if it's enabled automatically.

Yep, mine was not enabled until the car literally reached 1200 miles, even though my service had already been done.

Another common mistake is that the car needs to be warm (driven at least 6-8 miles) prior to attempting a launch.

jimmy9980 · 02-12-2013, 10:48 AM

Yes I did get it to work but its kind of a pain in ass, seems like the car has to be in a certain condition before it works.

12-21-2012, 06:59 PM	#1
jimmy9980 BMW DRIVER ///M Drives: BMW 2013 M5 07/12 Build Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 46 iTrader: (0)	Launch control Just had my 1200 service I have about 1300 miles in the car now and launch control still doesn't work. I followed the instructions but had no luck is it a mileage thing?
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12-23-2012, 10:38 PM	#2
boots First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 Bmw m5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 396 iTrader: (0)	Someone else had asked this question, and they were not at 1200 miles when they did their service, but when they passed 1200 miles they said it worked. Clearly you are past that so perhaps you don't see the checkered flag when you set your car for launch. Make sure your dsc is fully off. Maybe that was the problem. __________________ 2013 Bmw M5-Alpine White/Black-Rotiform Sna 20x9 20x10.5-Expel clear bra-35% tint-Rpi Gts Exhaust 562Hp/524Tq

12-23-2012, 10:39 PM	#3
boots First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 Bmw m5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 396 iTrader: (0)	Btw, I do my service tomorrow, so hopefully, I wont be on here with the same problem. Give it a try and let us know the outcome. __________________ 2013 Bmw M5-Alpine White/Black-Rotiform Sna 20x9 20x10.5-Expel clear bra-35% tint-Rpi Gts Exhaust 562Hp/524Tq

12-25-2012, 04:42 PM	#4
boots First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 Bmw m5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 396 iTrader: (0)	My launch control is working great. Did you ever get yours working. __________________ 2013 Bmw M5-Alpine White/Black-Rotiform Sna 20x9 20x10.5-Expel clear bra-35% tint-Rpi Gts Exhaust 562Hp/524Tq

01-03-2013, 11:50 PM	#5
jbkonis Private Drives: 2013 M5 & 2013 GT-R Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 60 iTrader: (1)	Just did my service at 700 miles. Still no launch control. I'll report back if it's enabled automatically. __________________ 2013 Nissan GT-R - Mine's Mid-Pipe, Mine's Titan Exhaust, AMS Cat-less DP, 1,000cc Injectors, Cobb AP 2013 BMW M5 (DD) - Alpine White on Sakir Orange 2003 Honda S2000 (The Real Fun Car) - Supercharged, all out craziness.

02-12-2013, 10:48 AM	#7
jimmy9980 BMW DRIVER ///M Drives: BMW 2013 M5 07/12 Build Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 46 iTrader: (0)	Yes I did get it to work but its kind of a pain in ass, seems like the car has to be in a certain condition before it works.

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