Does US and Canada have different programs for cars?

tcc230 · 02-17-2011, 11:53 AM

I have an 07 335i (us vehicle), I called a dealership and inquired about the oem alarm. He asked me if I had the Canadian Cluster? (i don't) and he said that they could not install the alarm unless i had the canadian cluster due to the fact that the oem alarm needs the updated flash/program for it too work. He said that canada and us is different. I would have to go to the states and do it there......

he also said that if I ever needed any work done that required the updated program I would not be able to do it here...because the computer would "crash"

Has anyone heard of this? Basically if something goes wrong with the car, I will have to go to the states to get it fixed due to the difference in programs? However if I get the canadian cluster, everything is ok.

Thanks for the help...

miguex@ecuprogram · 02-17-2011, 12:24 PM

totally B.S.

they want you buy their cluster first then they will change their faces.

miguex@ecuprogram · 02-17-2011, 12:28 PM

Wait, is it about coding to enable the OEM alarm?
There are members in Ontario can help you to code.

DIMSUM is one of them and is good. pm him.

tcc230 · 02-17-2011, 12:40 PM

I have spoke to Dim sum.....I will need to speak to him again....anyways called three dealerships and they all confirm once you update the program which is necessary....codes will be thrown due to cluster....thus anytime an error code comes up or anything they will not be able to fix due to cluster.....interestingly...one dealer quoted 2200 another 1400 for cluster.

has anyone with a us vehicle had any work done on their car in canada? any problems etc...with clearing codes. or servicing vehicle?

mabman · 02-17-2011, 04:27 PM

I have a 2007 335xi with a US cluster and have had service (including reprogamming and a new HPFP) here in Toronto.

tcc230 · 02-17-2011, 04:32 PM

mabman...if you don't mind me asking...which dealership?

02-17-2011, 11:53 AM	#1
tcc230 Private 2 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 328 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London, Ontario iTrader: (2)	Does US and Canada have different programs for cars? I have an 07 335i (us vehicle), I called a dealership and inquired about the oem alarm. He asked me if I had the Canadian Cluster? (i don't) and he said that they could not install the alarm unless i had the canadian cluster due to the fact that the oem alarm needs the updated flash/program for it too work. He said that canada and us is different. I would have to go to the states and do it there...... he also said that if I ever needed any work done that required the updated program I would not be able to do it here...because the computer would "crash" Has anyone heard of this? Basically if something goes wrong with the car, I will have to go to the states to get it fixed due to the difference in programs? However if I get the canadian cluster, everything is ok. Thanks for the help...
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02-17-2011, 12:24 PM	#2
miguex@ecuprogram Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 203 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (3)	totally B.S. they want you buy their cluster first then they will change their faces. Last edited by miguex@ecuprogram; 02-17-2011 at 12:56 PM..
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miguex@ecuprogram Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 203 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (3)	Wait, is it about coding to enable the OEM alarm? There are members in Ontario can help you to code. DIMSUM is one of them and is good. pm him.
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02-17-2011, 12:40 PM	#4
tcc230 Private 2 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 328 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London, Ontario iTrader: (2)	US vehicle service in canada? I have spoke to Dim sum.....I will need to speak to him again....anyways called three dealerships and they all confirm once you update the program which is necessary....codes will be thrown due to cluster....thus anytime an error code comes up or anything they will not be able to fix due to cluster.....interestingly...one dealer quoted 2200 another 1400 for cluster. has anyone with a us vehicle had any work done on their car in canada? any problems etc...with clearing codes. or servicing vehicle?
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02-17-2011, 04:27 PM	#5
mabman New Member 10 Rep 164 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335xi Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	I have a 2007 335xi with a US cluster and have had service (including reprogamming and a new HPFP) here in Toronto.
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02-17-2011, 04:32 PM	#6
tcc230 Private 2 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 328 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London, Ontario iTrader: (2)	mabman...if you don't mind me asking...which dealership?
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