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      11-22-2021, 06:09 PM   #1
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SmartTOP Install

So second attempt at ordering seems to be working out this time.

For those that already have it, is the install a simple DIY or did you get someone to do it? Thanks.
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Super simple DIY, unplug harness, and plug in smarttop in between.
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Super simple DIY, unplug harness, and plug in smarttop in between.
Yep that was easy. Thanks.
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Very simple - 10 minute install at most.
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Do you plug into a laptop first to code it?
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Do you plug into a laptop first to code it?
It comes with standard settings, but you download a utility to laptop and plug into laptop to update firmware and make any changes to the settings. Good instructions provided on website and very easy.
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Super simple install in the trunk. I just completed this on my 2015. PM me if you have any questions.
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Does anyone actually remove their SmartTOP before bring their car in to the dealer for maintenance? Seems unnecessary to me but wondering what others do.
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Does anyone actually remove their SmartTOP before bring their car in to the dealer for maintenance? Seems unnecessary to me but wondering what others do.
Really don't need to, but it's very simple to take out - less than 5 minutes.
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Really don't need to, but it's very simple to take out - less than 5 minutes.
Thanks. Think I'm gonna just leave it unless someone chimes in with an unlikely horror story.
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Thanks. Think I'm gonna just leave it unless someone chimes in with an unlikely horror story.
ONLY REASON to is if you want a software Istep update, I had a old smart top on a e93 and the dealer tried updating… didn’t work and you don’t want to hear the rest of the story.
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