I also wanted to install the Dzire Monitor Clock which displays the ambient temperature sensor and time. My existing BCM again did not have the circuit to take in the temperature sensor readings.

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May 2022

BCM Swap

The top of the line swift came with a unique feature which was the Electromagnetic tailgate opener, me having the itch to perform DIYs were never settled and it was long overdue that I try to find a solution to make the Electromagnetic Tailgate opener work perfectly.

One day Dad and I visited the scrapyard to get a few connectors and I spotted a ZXi swift which was a total loss car. The damage was complete to the driver's side. I checked if it had its BCM (Body Control Module) still attached, and to my surprise it was present! Now the main part is that this swift was having the K12M Engine and I was not sure if the BCM will work on my G13B engine. Anyways, I and dad started to remove whatever we wanted from the ZXi and once done, started to bargain on the price. I managed to take its rear door wiring harness, BCM, switches, and connectors. At last, the price was brought down to peanuts thanks to dads bargaining skills.

Now you may ask why swap the BCM?

My existing BCM did not have the circuit for the electromagnetic tailgate opener in it. I tested the BCM using a multi-meter but it proved to be useless as no power output was shown at the tailgate opener pins in the BCM when the car was locked or unlocked. I also wanted to install the Dzire Monitor Clock which displays the ambient temperature sensor and time. My existing BCM again did not have the circuit to take in the temperature sensor readings.

The BCM which I picked up from the scrapyard being a ZXi, I knew it would support the tailgate opener and the Dzire clock mod which I wanted to do.

So I started to study the service manual on what all inputs the BCM takes and gives out to the other components. Swapping the BCM will require the whole dash to be opened and also I wanted to fix a few wires which were attacked by the rat permanently. After a month, I was ready to swap it.

I started making custom wiring harness myself using the wires which I picked up from the ZXi, Referred to the Service manual, and made sure I used the same colour-coded wires as I wanted it to be exactly the same as the ZXi and in the future, it will be easy for anyone to diagnose. Drew diagrams of the BCM mentioning what pin is to be put where so dad and I could refer to it and get the job done faster.

So on a Sunday, started off at 7 am and managed to remove the whole dashboard in under an hour. We took power from our security room in the parking lot for soldering and illumination.

Kept all the trim pieces safely and there was a surprise waiting for us.

The recirculation flap was EATEN OFF! Now being Sunday MGP was closed so we kept that work pending.

Now since my car does not have an immobilizer, It was no issue with swapping the BCM since no programming is to be done. I disconnected the Battery and unplugged my BCM and plugged in the ZXi BCM, Connected the battery, checked if anything was smoking Checked if all the electricals are working properly and started the car, 2 Error codes popped up.

One was B1150 and the other was B1141. Referred to the Service manual and figured out that B1150 is for the Airbag circuit and B1141 is regarding the outside temperature sensor which was not connected. Inserted the pins into the BCM and connected the temperature sensor temporarily to see if the error code went away and it did so after connecting it.

Bad Boy in Place

Now so far all was going well and I wanted to see if the BCM gave the ambient temperature readings to the Clock since the Temperature sensor error went away. I plugged in the Clock and it did not display the temperature readings.

Bummed out, dad suggested we continue with the work and deal with the clock later, he mentioned it could be a clock issue since the error for the temperature sensor had gone away. We wired it cleanly and even installed a Boot lamp that activates when the tailgate is opened. SWEET!

We did not even realize the time fly and it was almost dark. The project couldn't be completed that day due to the non-availability of the recirculation flap. I did not want to open the whole dashboard again just to replace the flap. Eventually, the car had to be grounded because we decided to work on it during weekends, we wanted the job to be done without any time constraint so work continued the next weekend. The Recirculation flap was sourced from Boodmo because MGP said it would take them 10 days to source it.

Part number: 74173M72J00

Name: DOOR FRESH AIR (Link)

The next weekend again we started the work at 8 am and replaced the recirculation flap and started assembling it back.

We were much quicker now and I made sure to replace each and every clip of the dashboard to get rid of the freebies made available by Maruti ( RATTLES !!)

Carefully assembled everything back and it was a perfect fit. The wiring was tied down right along with the harness nothing was left loose. Nowhere was electrical tape used to join wires as taught by my dad, it was only Solder, heat shrink tubes, and Sleeve.

Replaced the Boot latch and the handle to the ZXi

Now that the interior was assembled back perfectly as I wanted, it was time to do a road test and see if anything was rattling or any error on the cluster and if everything was working as before. Lucky for me everything was working as before, The tailgate opener system is operational only when the car is unlocked as expected. It is non-operational when the car is locked.

The only bummer was that the darn clock was not showing ambient temperature readings!

I reached out to DBHPian Audioholic and explained the whole saga and asked him why it was not displaying the readings even though we did it all right, He directly narrowed it down to the clock. I later then checked the part number mentioned on the clock and turns out it was for the SX4. The Dzire clock and the SX4 clock look similar but they both have different part numbers and most probably different motherboards.

Part number of SX4 Clock: 34600-55K00

Part number of Dzire Clock: 34600-74K00

I decided I'll make a visit to MASS and ask them to plug in the SDT ( Suzuki Diagnostic Tool) and check if the BCM is reading the ambient temperature from the sensor or not. I took the service manual along and explained to the Service Advisor what exactly I was wanting to do with the SDT, He obliged and plugged in the SDT, and turns out the BCM was indeed showing the ambient temperature sensor !! This proved that the clock was at fault and that the SX4 clock would not work on the Swift/Dzire BCM.

Also, the added bonus was that SDT had the option to disable airbag circuit errors on cars without airbags! Now an Error free car! Special thanks to Service Advisor Jeevan for helping me out with all my doubts and always making sure I leave happy from the Service Center.

I remembered seeing a totalled Dzire in my FNG and went there even though it was late at night. Was lucky enough to see that the Clock was still present and I asked the mechanic if I could have the clock and he agreed. He did not even charge me for it. The New Dzire clock is not in production and it costs ₹5123 since it is an SGP part. Ran back home and removed the SX4 clock and plugged in the Dzire clock and the moment of truth.

The ambient temperature reading popped up as soon as the ignition was turned on! So it was all finally done and installed back the clock trim piece back with new clips.

Photos of the interior at night.

The Boot lamp illuminates the boot really well, I might think of replacing the halogen bulb with Led in the future.

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The new Swift and Dzire could become India’s most fuel-efficient cars with a rumoured mileage of 35-40 km/l.

According to a media report, Maruti Suzuki will offer its strong-hybrid engines on the next-generation Swift and Dzire. Both cars are expected to be launched in Q1 2024.

The report states that the new Swift and Dzire will use an all-new 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine (codenamed: Z12E). It will be paired with Toyota’s strong-hybrid system. Thanks to the new hybrid powertrain, the new Swift and Dzire could become India’s most fuel-efficient cars with a rumoured mileage of 35-40 km/l.

Maruti Suzuki and Toyota currently offer a strong-hybrid option on the Grand Vitara and Urban Cruiser Hyryder. The companies are now said to be focusing on lowering the cost of the hybrid tech with more local content. However, despite the heavy localization, the hybrid versions of the Swift and Dzire are expected to cost about Rs. 1-1.5 lakh more than the non-hybrid versions.

The next-generation Swift and Dzire will also be offered with petrol engine CNG versions. The strong-hybrid powertrain will be available on the higher variants, while lower trims will get the K12C engine.

Source: Autocar India

Got an overall fuel efficiency of 23 km/l as per MID which should translate to 21-22 km/l.

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Got a second free service done today. I doubt if the service centre did anything other than wash, which was surprisingly done well. Was charged Rs 200 for the hygiene kit, which I believe is their way of collecting the washing charge.

The car surprisingly has munched decent miles, the majority of this came from City driving. Recently took the car for a 200 km drive and was quite fun, especially in Manual mode. The engine has enough grunt to keep up with cars on the highway, unlike the Kwid we had. The brakes are good and stop without any drama. It was quite fun pushing through corners. The engine has a sweet note beyond 3.5-4k rpm. The lightness is felt, which doesn't inspire confidence to push the car beyond a certain speed, Engine and dynamics are capable though.

Beater car, awesome Bangalore weather, butter smooth road (Blore-Tirupati)- we rolled down the window glass and enjoyed fresh and crisp air while cruising happily at 80-100 km/h. The return journey was with AC on in full blast though, as temperatures started spiking. Bridgestone Ecopia is noisy but offers decent grip and the ride is quite good too. The car deserves a 195-section Michellins though. Got an overall fuel efficiency of 23 km/l as per MID which should translate to 21-22 km/l.

We stopped at Hallimane for breakfast. While the food was decent nothing special. Not having Vada on the menu for breakfast on a Sunday is a crime!

On return, the journey stopped at RK's which as usual served good food.

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The Swift S-CNG is the 9th CNG model offered by Maruti Suzuki.

The Maruti Suzuki Swift is now available with a factory-fitted CNG option. The hatchback comes in two variants – VXi and ZXi, priced at Rs. 7.77 lakh and Rs. 8.45 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), respectively.

The Swift S-CNG is the 9th CNG model offered by Maruti Suzuki. The car looks identical to the petrol version and comes equipped with fog lamps and alloy wheels. On the inside, the Swift S-CNG gets a touchscreen infotainment system, among other creature comforts.

The Swift S-CNG is powered by a 1.2-litre K-series engine that produces 89 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 113 Nm @ 4,400 rpm when running on petrol. In CNG mode, the output of the engine drops to 76 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 98.5 Nm @ 4,300 rpm.

Like all S-CNG models in Maruti’s line-up, the Swift also gets dual interdependent ECUs and an injection system tuned to provide the ideal air-fuel ratio when running on CNG. Maruti claims a fuel efficiency of 30.90 km/kg for the Swift S-CNG.

The Swift S-CNG is also available through 'Maruti Suzuki Subscribe' at an all-inclusive monthly subscription fee starting from Rs. 16,499.

Dealerships have set a booking amount of Rs. 11,000 for the Swift CNG.

Some Maruti Suzuki dealerships have reportedly started accepting bookings for the upcoming Swift CNG. Customers are being charged a token amount of Rs 11,000.

The Maruti Swift CNG will be powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine. This engine produces 89 BHP and 113 Nm when running on petrol, but on CNG, the overall output is expected to drop to 76 BHP and 98.5 Nm. The engine will be mated to a 5-speed manual transmission.

Maruti will offer the factory-fitted CNG kit on select variants of the Swift. They are likely to receive a similar set of features that are offered in the respective petrol variants.

The Swift CNG is also likely to receive a few tweaks to the suspension and brakes, to cope with the added weight of the CNG tank. The car will also get inter-dependent ECUs.

Source: Rushlane

The new-gen Suzuki Swift is expected to make its debut sometime in 2023.

The next-generation Suzuki Swift (codenamed: YED) has been caught testing internationally for the first time. The new gen iteration will be based on a modified version of the Heartect platform.

The first set of spy images of the upcoming Swift showcase the hatchback covered entirely in camouflage, revealing very few details. However, the car does appear to have a completely new front fascia with a larger grille, sweptback headlamp clusters and a clamshell bonnet. While the floating roof design and overall shape of the rear seem to be carried forward from the outgoing model, the rear door handles are now in their conventional position.

Internationally, the new-gen Suzuki Swift could get a 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine with mild-hybrid tech, along with a strong hybrid option. Suzuki is also expected to introduce the Swift Sport version of the hatchback at a slightly later stage.

The new-gen Suzuki Swift is expected to make its debut sometime in 2023.

Source: Motor1

The Maruti Dzire is offered with a discount of up to Rs. 19,500.

This month, Maruti Suzuki is offering discounts of up to Rs. 54,500 on the Celerio, WagonR, Swift, Alto 800 and Dzire. 

The Celerio gets the highest discount, which includes a cash discount of Rs. 35,000, an exchange bonus of Rs. 15,000 and a corporate discount of Rs. 4,500. 

The WagonR 1.0L comes with a cash discount of Rs. 25,000, an exchange bonus of Rs. 15,000 and a corporate discount of Rs. 4,500. Offers are available on the WagonR 1.2L and Swift as well. Both cars are available with a cash discount of Rs. 15,000, an exchange bonus of Rs. 10,000 and a corporate discount of Rs. 4,500.

The S-Presso gets a cash discount of Rs. 15,000, an exchange bonus of Rs. 10,000 and a corporate discount of Rs. 4,500, while Alto 800 customers can avail of a cash discount of Rs. 10,000, an exchange bonus of Rs. 15,000 and a corporate discount of Rs. 4,500.

The Maruti Dzire is offered with a cash discount of Rs. 5,000, an exchange bonus of Rs. 10,000 and a corporate discount of Rs. 4,500.

Considered most cars around Rs 8 lakh range, including the i10 NIOS, Tiago, Punch, Baleno and Amaze.

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Was looking for a compact city beater car and picked up Maruti Swift ZXi AMT last week. Was scouting for cars in the range of Rs 6-8L, this one costed a bit more, thanks to availability.

After shortlisting a few cars, test drove some of them and booked Nios (and a soft one for Baleno, before Nios). Delivery time quoted was about 1 month but started getting delayed. Swift was initially dropped owing to the long waiting period and for being pricier. While waiting for Nios, was glancing through Swift's brochure and a few things stood out - ESP and hill hold. While both had poor safety ratings, the Swift variant I was looking for scored better thanks to ESP, Hill hold, tethering for child seats and adjustable headrests. Nios has a smoother AMT and better features.

After the Kwid, was determined to not pick up a 3-pot again. While Tiago and Punch were nice, the engine left a lot to be desired. Baleno/Glanza were good but the variant I wanted was costing a Lac more(10L+). Amaze appeared good, however, did not like how it drove (Soft suspension) or its price and wanted something that was easy to drive.

Had taken the car to my hometown and ODO now stands at 950 km. Few quick observations:

1. Engine is easily the best among the competition. Almost EV levels of NVH on idle and has a good note at higher revs. Revv happy and tractable. Has good mid-range and low end and also is quite good. Have not tested high end but appear to have enough juice.
2. AMT is a headbanger for sure. If AMT is your first automatic, may find it decent, but if you are used to conventional automatic, definitely not smooth. However is quite convenient in the city, decided to let my head bang than knee pain. On the positive side, letting go of the A pedal when gear shifts lead to a much smoother experience. On the highway, M mode was a lot of fun. Once you understand the characteristics of the engine and gearbox, shifting is instant and lets you rev higher. Able to reduce the jerks the more I drive. Despite being automatic, needs to be driven quite differently.
3. Ride is on the stiffer side just as I prefer. That said it's not unbearable stiff, is quite good for the city. Even though GC is low, stiff suspension ensures the car does not bottom out even with 4 people on board.
4. Has period-correct features and interior quality is average at best. Nios appeared to have slightly better interiors and more features.
5. Front seats are very supportive and come with adjustable headrests. The ZXI also gets adjustable ones at the rear which is a welcome move.
6. Hill hold is a boon, my other two ATs have these and hence could observe the benefit when I drove an AMT without one. While booking Nios, hadn't checked uphill driving in start/stop traffic. Took for another drive and had to juggle between Brake/Accelerator and Hand brake.
7. At 80-100 km/h, the car is stable on the highway, being new did not drive faster and does not feel confident either. Picks up pace quickly and there is enough heft to steering.
8. Twisty roads like say Charmadi- Hassan was super fun. The steering has some weight and you can push through corners. Holds the line quite well and there is not much body roll, thanks again to stiff suspension.
9. Body panels as expected are super light and not confidence-inspiring, especially with a 2-star safety rating. That said was just wondering, do adding kits like ESP, hill hold, passenger SBR, and speed warnings improve safety? Maybe, I don't know. Will continue to remain a 2-star car in my books until tested.
10. Headlights are poor, barely enough for low-speed drives. Foglamps help a bit but will see to upgrade bulbs. The rear lights are funky and get a nice LED treatment.
11. Car came with Bridgestone Ecopia, probably better than Apollos, but is still a bit noisy. Offers a good grip on a dry surface.
12. Expect rattles(None so far), Some of the renowned solid cars have developed rattles during my usage, and I am sure Swift will rattle to glory.
13. Bad bits are in plenty but a few bits surprised me in a good way. The car came with hood insulation, engine guard/protection underneath, insulated wheel well, 60:40 split seats, decent 6 speaker music system. I was not expecting these in a budget car.
14. Too early to judge overall efficiency but with Petrol price hitting the roof, is one of the important factors for a better car. On the highway, the drive got an overall 20.5 km/l tank to tank. Drove at speeds of 80-100KM/Hr and included ghat sections. In the city as per MID, I guess will return about 12-13 km/l or lesser in B2B traffic.
15. Lastly dealer experience was simply superb and among the best. Bought from Suraksha Koramangala and even though I was dealing for the first time, felt like we knew for a long time. Delivered everything as promised and had a memorable experience.

I mentioned this in another thread, there is no perfect car in any budget that meets all your requirement. Under 10L now, you have to pick up a car that is reliable/efficient/refined but Unsafe or pick up something that offers poor driving experience but is safe. And more than all, most dealers don't have cars to offer! I will stick to other cars in the garage for highway duties and Swift for B2B traffic, school drop and weekend shopping. For the intended usage, Swift so far feels perfect.

First-ever Grey car. Not a colour I generally prefer but looks ok now.

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The Swift Sport is powered by a 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine that puts out 127 BHP and 235 Nm.

Earlier this week, a Suzuki Swift Sport landed at the Mumbai airport. At the time, it was unclear if the car was in transit or a private import. Well, it seems both our guesses were wrong.

The Suzuki Swift Sport has now been spotted in Pune. It is being tested by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI).

The Swift Sport features a sporty body kit with different grille and bumpers. It also gets dual exhausts and unique dual-tone alloy wheels. Being a performance-oriented hatchback, the car has a stiffer suspension setup and gets disc brakes all around.

The Swift Sport is powered by a 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine that puts out 127 BHP and 235 Nm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. Suzuki claims a 0-100 km/h time of 9.1 seconds and a top speed of 210 km/h.

Source: Rushlane

The Swift Sport is powered by a 1.4-litre, turbo-petrol engine that puts out 127 BHP and 235 Nm.

A Suzuki Swift Sport has been spotted at Mumbai airport. It is said that the hot hatch could be a private import or may be in transit to another country.

As the name suggests, the Swift Sport is a performance-oriented hatchback. Keeping with the theme, the exterior features a sporty body kit with different grille and bumpers. The rear looks equally aggressive with the dual exhausts.

The Swift Sport is powered by a 1.4-litre, turbo-petrol engine that puts out 127 BHP and 235 Nm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. Suzuki claims a 0-100 km/h time of 9.1 seconds and a top speed of 210 km/h.

Besides the potent engine, the Swift Sport also gets a few chassis modifications. These include a stiffer suspension setup and disc brakes all around.

On paper, the Swift Sport appears to be a fantastic little hatchback. If only Maruti offered it in India.

Source: @carcrazy.india