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Active Autowerke Simon 3 BMW Tuning Programmer

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Active Autowerke Simon 3 BMW Tuning ProgrammerINTRODUCING THE SIMON 3 BMW TUNING PROGRAMMER ***THE SIMON 3 TUNING PROGRAMMER IS A TOOL USE TO READ AND WRITE TO YOUR ECU, IT IS ONLY SOLD WITH THE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE SOFTWARE. Before the SIMON 3, tuning your BMW required you to send your ECU to a BMW tuner like Active Autowerke to have the software modified uploaded by expert engineers. The ECU would then be re packaged and shipped back to you for re installation. In short, it was AT MINIMUM a 3 day

INTRODUCING THE SIMON 3 BMW TUNING PROGRAMMER

***THE SIMON 3 TUNING PROGRAMMER IS A TOOL USE TO READ AND WRITE TO YOUR ECU, IT IS ONLY SOLD WITH THE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE SOFTWARE.

Before the SIMON 3, tuning your BMW required you to send your ECU to a BMW tuner - like Active Autowerke - to have the software modified/uploaded by expert engineers. The ECU would then be re-packaged and shipped back to you for re-installation. In short, it was AT MINIMUM a 3-day fiasco.

That didn't sit well with us. Fortunately, the days of helplessly waiting on your ECU to return are long gone - thanks to the newly released, all-new SIMON 3. The SIMON 3 gives control back to the user; to upload, update, and upgrade your BMW's software tuning. All you need is the SIMON 3, a laptop running Windows only ( MAC will not work ), and access to the internet for e-mail correspondence!

SIMON 3 KEY FEATURES:

  • Downtime is eliminated
  • Married to initial vehicle VIN
  • More efficient & affordable than previous generations
  • Provides complete control over the engine and some gearbox functions
  • Multiple maps included at minimal cost
  • Diagnose & clear all engine and transmission error codes
  • Easily reset - eliminates loss of customized tune after BMW dealer re-flash
  • Erases current DME adaptions (DME will now read and adapt strictly from new tuning maps)

SAMPLE SIMON 3 HANDHELD PROGRAMMER APPLICATIONS:

Series

Chassis Code

Model

Engine Code

1 Series

E82

128i

135i

N52 3.0L

N54 3.0L bi-turbo

3 Series

E9x

325i

328i

330i

335i

M3

N52 3.0L

N52 3.0L

N52 3.0L

N54 3.0L bi-turbo

S65 4.0L

5 Series

E60

525i

528i

530i

545i

550i

M5

N52 3.0L

N52 3.0L

N52 3.0L

N62 4.4L

N62TU 4.8L

S85 5.0L

6 Series

E63

645i

650i

M6

N62 4.4L

N62TU 4.8L

S85 5.0L

7 Series

E65

745i

750i

N62 4.4L

N62 4.4L

X Series

E70

X5 35i

N52 3.0L

N62 4.8L


E71

X6 35i

N54 3.0L bi-turbo

Z Series

E85

Z4 3.0i/is

N52 3.0L

NOTE: FULL LIST OF BMW APPLICATIONS COMING SOON!

WHY THE SIMON 3?

FLEXIBILITY

With past tuning tools, resetting the device after being flashed back to OEM-specs by a BMW dealer became quite problematic. A manufacturer software issue locked the devices into Write Mode after the first tune was written to the vehicle. Getting the tool back into the proper "Read Mode" was a complicated endeavor; we knew our next programming tool would have to have the flexibility to ALWAYS READ AND WRITE AT ANY TIME.

VALUE

Compared to the G5, the SIMON 3 has a much more consumer-friendly price, making it much easier to bundle the tool with a file tune or two (or three!) for your BMW. This simply wasn't possible with the G5 as it proved too costly for our consumers.

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

After flashing a tune, error codes are commonly generated in both Automatic transmissions and DCT gearboxes. Unlike the G5 and SIMON 1, the SIMON 3 Remote Tuning Cable provides the ability to erase these error codes.


Installation instructions

Download Simon 3 Software Here

NOTES:

  • The SIMON 3 is the ONLY handheld device enabling the owner to upload changes to BMW software. The SIMON 3 Personal Programmer does not include performance software. The cost of software is additional.
  • The SIMON 3 is discounted for select BMW models in bundled package deals. Speak to an Active Autowerke Sales Associate to learn more!
  • The Active Autowerke SIMON 3 replaces our G5 Programmer
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