BMW Coding Thread

[opasha]

Originally Posted by nameisjae1

Like Omar mentioned, I think FSC code is needed for any specific language options for navigation. I am going back to the U.S in two years so I am content with using my phone for navigation. My other option is going with mirroring technology to display my phone onto my I Drive. Waiting on you Omar! LOL

I guess you don't have your ride back.....be patient brother.

Haha, yep, still don't have it back, brother. I'll email you the full install information once it's completed with pics. Thanks again .

[charles521]

Originally Posted by opasha

The Chinese and other Asian country support is a bit tricky. I tried coding it with nameisjae1 for South Korea, but we were only able to partially code/show it in the Kombi. In the iDrive, it would come up as Korean only in Menu selections, but everything else was in English so it was pretty counter-productive so we ended up coding it back. I believe an FSC code would be necessary to have and get your car programmed specifically for China, but at that point you would lose the navigation for US. It's very complicated coding with no one really having proper answers on the newer models, unfortunately, and I haven't had the time to dive deeper into it.

Congrats on your 6WB. Yes, Bimmer-Tech includes the coding for free when you purchase from them, but I can also help with the process and walk you through everything myself if you need help. I've already successfully coded about 5 members' 6WBs remotely.

Car progress is slow. I'm just playing the waiting game. We'll see .

Hi Opasha,

I have done the first coding last night - M Splash screen , but it seems like i cannot get the M splash screen fully loaded then it jumps to the legal disclamer screen. It only shows about 2 seconds.

Do you know how to reset iDrive or reboot iDrive. Thanks!

Also i have received the multifunctional panel, should i wait for Bimmer-tech to code for me or should i do myself.

[opasha]

Originally Posted by charles521

Hi Opasha,

I have done the first coding last night - M Splash screen , but it seems like i cannot get the M splash screen fully loaded then it jumps to the legal disclamer screen. It only shows about 2 seconds.

Do you know how to reset iDrive or reboot iDrive. Thanks!

Also i have received the multifunctional panel, should i wait for Bimmer-tech to code for me or should i do myself.

I don't follow your issue with the iDrive. You do know that you have to start your car within 20 seconds after unlock after it has been locked for 20 minutes (more or less) for the splash screen to appear. Physical reboot is to hold in mute (radio on/off) button for 30 seconds.

I can code everything for you for the 6WB if you want. Very easy to do.

[charles521]

Originally Posted by opasha

I don't follow your issue with the iDrive. You do know that you have to start your car within 20 seconds after unlock after it has been locked for 20 minutes (more or less) for the splash screen to appear. Physical reboot is to hold in mute (radio on/off) button for 30 seconds.

I can code everything for you for the 6WB if you want. Very easy to do.

Hi Omar, when are you available? Thanks

[charles521]

Originally Posted by opasha

I don't follow your issue with the iDrive. You do know that you have to start your car within 20 seconds after unlock after it has been locked for 20 minutes (more or less) for the splash screen to appear. Physical reboot is to hold in mute (radio on/off) button for 30 seconds.

I can code everything for you for the 6WB if you want. Very easy to do.

Hi Omar,

Any possibility that we can activate the TV function. Thanks!

[pdawg]

So tonight I was doing to some aggressive driving on back roads. Fast accelerating and hard braking, very windy roads. On hard braking occasionally I would get a lighting error on my idrive console, which coincided with the headlights strobing once and going very bright and shallow. I'm assuming this has something to do with VLD. It was like it couldn't keep up with the sudden speed changes and it was freaking it out. The error would go away after about 5 seconds. Anybody else experience this with the VLD activated???

[delviacv2]

I haven't received my X5 yet but I was using a F10 loaner to prectice, I coded the M splash on the NBT and foglights on with high beams

[FastMarkA]

Originally Posted by pdawg

So tonight I was doing to some aggressive driving on back roads. Fast accelerating and hard braking, very windy roads. On hard braking occasionally I would get a lighting error on my idrive console, which coincided with the headlights strobing once and going very bright and shallow. I'm assuming this has something to do with VLD. It was like it couldn't keep up with the sudden speed changes and it was freaking it out. The error would go away after about 5 seconds. Anybody else experience this with the VLD activated???

This happens when you code the flashing emergency brake light.

Apparently, the X5 has a completely different wiring harness than other vehicles, so we can't just flip it on via coding. I put mine back to "regular brake lights."

VLD works just fine.

[LatinBimmer]

Originally Posted by charles521

Hi Omar,

Any possibility that we can activate the TV function. Thanks!

I was also interested in tv function, but I think it requires a -specific for your country- tv module also

[opasha]

Originally Posted by charles521

Hi Omar,

Any possibility that we can activate the TV function. Thanks!

I belive it deals with adding 601 to your FA to enable TV function. I'm not sure exactly. I've done the reading, just never coded it because that function doesn't work in US. I can help you now though.

Originally Posted by pdawg

So tonight I was doing to some aggressive driving on back roads. Fast accelerating and hard braking, very windy roads. On hard braking occasionally I would get a lighting error on my idrive console, which coincided with the headlights strobing once and going very bright and shallow. I'm assuming this has something to do with VLD. It was like it couldn't keep up with the sudden speed changes and it was freaking it out. The error would go away after about 5 seconds. Anybody else experience this with the VLD activated???

As FastMarkA stated that deals with the emergency brake coding. I've seen another member that coded that have your same issue. It is not related at all to VLD.

[pdawg]

Originally Posted by opasha

I belive it deals with adding 601 to your FA to enable TV function. I'm not sure exactly. I've done the reading, just never coded it because that function doesn't work in US. I can help you now though.

As FastMarkA stated that deals with the emergency brake coding. I've seen another member that coded that have your same issue. It is not related at all to VLD.

Originally Posted by FastMarkA

This happens when you code the flashing emergency brake light.

Apparently, the X5 has a completely different wiring harness than other vehicles, so we can't just flip it on via coding. I put mine back to "regular brake lights."

VLD works just fine.

Ah good to know, I'll decode that thanks.

[LatinBimmer]

Originally Posted by opasha

I belive it deals with adding 601 to your FA to enable TV function. I'm not sure exactly. I've done the reading, just never coded it because that function doesn't work in US. I can help you now though.

Confirmed by shawnsheridan , TV function also requires tv-tuner module.

[opasha]

Originally Posted by LatinBimmer

Confirmed by shawnsheridan , TV function also requires tv-tuner module.

I figured as much. Thanks for confirming. charles521, you need to check if your car has the TV Tuner module. Check with your dealer when you built your car.

[charles521]

Originally Posted by opasha

I figured as much. Thanks for confirming. charles521, you need to check if your car has the TV Tuner module. Check with your dealer when you built your car.

Hi Omar,

Can you do it tomorrow morning for me? Many many Thanks!

[opasha]

Originally Posted by charles521

Hi Omar,

Can you do it tomorrow morning for me? Many many Thanks!

Tomorrow morning or now, up to you.

[charles521]

Originally Posted by opasha

Tomorrow morning or now, up to you.

Hi Omar,

I cannot do it now, as I am currently working. I will contact you tomorrow morning. Many thanks!

Charles

[opasha]

Originally Posted by charles521

Hi Omar,

I cannot do it now, as I am currently working. I will contact you tomorrow morning. Many thanks!

Charles

No problem, buddy .

[charles521]

Originally Posted by opasha

Tomorrow morning or now, up to you.

Can you code first first without me to change the cluster, or do i have to swap the cluster first in order to do the coding. Thanks!

[opasha]

Originally Posted by charles521

Can you code first first without me to change the cluster, or do i have to swap the cluster first in order to do the coding. Thanks!

I recommend doing the first coding step of adding 6WB to your FA first. Then installing (car must be off), then AC Power on to finish the rest of the coding once installed.

[charles521]

Originally Posted by opasha

I recommend doing the first coding step of adding 6WB to your FA first. Then installing (car must be off), then AC Power on to finish the rest of the coding once installed.

Hi Omar,

I will add 6WB to FA tonight, and install the cluster, tomorrow morning i will contact you for the rest of coding. Thanks!

[opasha]

Originally Posted by charles521

Hi Omar,

I will add 6WB to FA tonight, and install the cluster, tomorrow morning i will contact you for the rest of coding. Thanks!

Sounds good, buddy. Keep me posted. No VO Coding until the end. So, simply follow the FA pdf to add 6WB to the Salapa-Element section.

[charles521]

Originally Posted by opasha

Sounds good, buddy. Keep me posted. No VO Coding until the end. So, simply follow the FA pdf to add 6WB to the Salapa-Element section.

Thanks so much again and again Omar!