{"product_id":"active-autowerke-simon-4-the-ultimate-bmw-software-tuning-programmer-16904","title":"Active Autowerke SIMON 4 - The Ultimate BMW Software Tuning Programmer (16-904)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSIMON 4 BMW TUNING PROGRAMMER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e***THE SIMON 4 TUNING PROGRAMMER IS A TOOL USE TO READ AND WRITE TO YOUR ECU, IT IS ONLY SOLD WITH THE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE SOFTWARE.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore the SIMON 4, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat 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 4. The SIMON 4 gives control back to the user; to upload, update, and upgrade your BMW's software tuning. All you need is the SIMON 4, a laptop running Windows only (MAC will not work), and access to the internet for e-mail correspondence!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSIMON 4 KEY FEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Downtime is eliminated\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Married to initial vehicle VIN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-More efficient \u0026amp; affordable than previous generations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Provides complete control over engine and some gearbox functions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Multiple maps included at minimal cost\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Diagnose \u0026amp; clear all engine and transmission error codes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Easily reset - eliminates loss of customized tune after BMW dealer re-flash\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Erases current DME adaptions (DME will now read and adapt strictly from new tuning maps)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWHY THE SIMON 4?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlexibility\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eValue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompared to the G5 and the SIMON 3, the SIMON 4 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 or SIMON 3 as it proved too costly for our consumers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvanced Technology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter flashing a tune, error codes are commonly generated in both Automatic transmissions and DCT gearboxes. Unlike the G5 and SIMON 1, the SIMON 4 Remote Tuning Cable provides the ability to erase these error codes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDownload Simon 3 Software Here:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehttps:\/\/store.activeautowerke.com\/pages\/downloads\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The SIMON 4 is the ONLY handheld device enabling the owner to upload changes to BMW software. The SIMON 4 Personal Programmer does not include performance software. Cost of software is additional.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The SIMON 4 is discounted for select BMW models in bundled package deals. Speak to an Active Autowerke Sales Associate to learn more!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The Active Autowerke SIMON 4 replaces our SIMON 3 Programmer and G5 Programmer\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Active AutoWerke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52025736954148,"sku":"16-904","price":71.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/6801\/0532\/files\/16-904-1.jpg?v=1771509152","url":"https:\/\/autohousesupply.com\/products\/active-autowerke-simon-4-the-ultimate-bmw-software-tuning-programmer-16904","provider":"AutoHouseSupply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}