Coding - first timer...

[ZigmundUK]

Hey guys. So I've just gotten an x5 and am irritated by a few things I'd like to code. I've never coded before as I've felt I could live with the default behaviours. Could the gurus who know confirm:

A) what can and can't be done (ideally - have you done it?) and

B) point me in the direction of the simplest way to start coding these? (FYI I have a background in technology and have coded java etc in the past so hopefully this should be within my remit)


The things:
1) code Auto H to be on when starting up (or better still remember the last set position for that profile)

2) code ASS to be off by default when starting up.

3) code auto wipers to be on at startup.

4) code the timeout on the active cruise control to 30 seconds rather than 3 seconds when I press resume at standstill.

5) code active cruise control to update the speed when speed limit detection has detected a new limit. (Like the later models I'd want this to wait for confirmation from me before setting the new speed on cruise control).

I think that's it for now. (Its day 2 of having the car so I'm sure I'll find more!)

[CatalinP]

Have you read the other Coding threads and did not find answers?

[AECDY]

Check the link below. It is long but the first post has the links to the cheat sheet and software.

Good Luck

BMW Coding Thread https://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1033991

[Maverik259]

Shoulda posted this in the existing thread above but...

1) Nope

2) Not sure what "ASS" is

3) Never heard of anyone finding this to be an option. Biggest issue is finding someone who speaks German to read all the expert mode and then translate. I'd spend a weekend reading through every line if I had translation lol.

4) not sure what you're trying to code here

5) Not possible.

[r33_RGSport]

Seems like he read the coding thread fully but still can't find his answer.
Well, pretty much if it is not in that thread or Google didn't give you your answer, then it is not possible.

[ZigmundUK]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Seems like he read the coding thread fully but still can't find his answer.
Well, pretty much if it is not in that thread or Google didn't give you your answer, then it is not possible.

That's what I'm worried about. I contacted bimmercode and he said apart from ASS off the others aren't possible?!

I'm stumped. Like auto wipers defaulting to on I would have thought was simple. Also auto-H being on by default.

I figured he cruise control matching the speed limit display would be harder but maybe not impossible.

But 'impossible' as an answer I'm v surprised about...

[CatalinP]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

2) Not sure what "ASS" is

Automatic Start / Stop.

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by CatalinP

Automatic Start / Stop.

Ah yes. That's an easy code. And the auto cruise control to the posted speed limit would be awful. Who drives the exact speed limit all the time?! Plus the system isn't always accurate. There have been several times the Bmw is telling me the speed limit is 65mph when it's 35mph because the rode is near a HWY. last thing I need is to start rocketing up to 65 next to a park. Get arrested for reckless driving and then I sue BMW. haha

[ZigmundUK]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Ah yes. That's an easy code. And the auto cruise control to the posted speed limit would be awful. Who drives the exact speed limit all the time?! Plus the system isn't always accurate. There have been several times the Bmw is telling me the speed limit is 65mph when it's 35mph because the rode is near a HWY. last thing I need is to start rocketing up to 65 next to a park. Get arrested for reckless driving and then I sue BMW. haha

Yes you're right if it's an auto thing. But the way the newer models work is to indicate with a teeny arrow that the cruise is ready to change and when you nudge the toggle in that direction it'll match the speed (with your configured delta). If you toggle the other way or ignore it won't change.

I was wondering how close to that you could get with coding.

[ZigmundUK]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Shoulda posted this in the existing thread above but...

1) Nope

2) Not sure what "ASS" is

3) Never heard of anyone finding this to be an option. Biggest issue is finding someone who speaks German to read all the expert mode and then translate. I'd spend a weekend reading through every line if I had translation lol.

4) not sure what you're trying to code here

5) Not possible.

Oh and what I'm tying to do with 3. In this f15 in the auto cruise it times out after 3 seconds of being stationary. If you click resume it will only attempt to resume for 3 seconds then give up. In modern versions it will actually attempt to resume for 30 seconds before giving up.

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by ZigmundUK

Yes you're right if it's an auto thing. But the way the newer models work is to indicate with a teeny arrow that the cruise is ready to change and when you nudge the toggle in that direction it'll match the speed (with your configured delta). If you toggle the other way or ignore it won't change.

I was wondering how close to that you could get with coding.

Oh then that's cool.

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by ZigmundUK

Oh and what I'm tying to do with 3. In this f15 in the auto cruise it times out after 3 seconds of being stationary. If you click resume it will only attempt to resume for 3 seconds then give up. In modern versions it will actually attempt to resume for 30 seconds before giving up.

What do you mean by "times out after 3 seconds of being stationary" When I hit resume it resumes. Why would it wait?

[ZigmundUK]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

What do you mean by "times out after 3 seconds of being stationary" When I hit resume it resumes. Why would it wait?

When you hit resume it will attempt to resume for 3 seconds. That means if within 3 seconds the car in front doesn't move then it will be off again. Then you'll need to hit resume again.

In newer versions of ACC when you press resume it will keep trying for 30 seconds. So if the car in front moves after 10 seconds the car will start moving too.

[joyride]

Originally Posted by ZigmundUK

Yes you're right if it's an auto thing. But the way the newer models work is to indicate with a teeny arrow that the cruise is ready to change and when you nudge the toggle in that direction it'll match the speed (with your configured delta). If you toggle the other way or ignore it won't change.

I was wondering how close to that you could get with coding.

Not a bad idea, but, something that's wrong with all of these "coding" threads. Being in the technology field as well, we really are NOT coding anything, we're configuring values that the code that's in the vehicle uses to do certain things. If the code isn't written to do something we want, there is no way for us to add new features/functions.

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by ZigmundUK

When you hit resume it will attempt to resume for 3 seconds. That means if within 3 seconds the car in front doesn't move then it will be off again. Then you'll need to hit resume again.

In newer versions of ACC when you press resume it will keep trying for 30 seconds. So if the car in front moves after 10 seconds the car will start moving too.

Oh ok. Hmm interesting. I just wait till he starts moving and then I hit resume. But I guess in traffic that could be annoying.

[ZigmundUK]

Originally Posted by joyride

Not a bad idea, but, something that's wrong with all of these "coding" threads. Being in the technology field as well, we really are NOT coding anything, we're configuring values that the code that's in the vehicle uses to do certain things. If the code isn't written to do something we want, there is no way for us to add new features/functions.

Yes totally write RE: code vs configure. I guess we're asking if they've exposed the variable or not...

[ZigmundUK]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Oh ok. Hmm interesting. I just wait till he starts moving and then I hit resume. But I guess in traffic that could be annoying.

Yes. So in my g30 once you stop just hit resume. Then if he car moves within 30 seconds it just follows. Much more pleasant.

[CatalinP]

Then download the settings from your G30 and compare it with the ones from F15.

[ZigmundUK]

Originally Posted by CatalinP

Then download the settings from your G30 and compare it with the ones from F15.

Interesting

Like the thread says I've never done this before. I assume the full shebang method is the way to go to do this? Ie not the bimmercode way...?

[joyride]

I would suggest using Esys - you buy the cable and it comes with tutorials, downloads and pretty much everything to get you going. I would say if anything, the tutorials and docs are geared for people that are familiar with coding. I found the biggest issue was no guide takes you the full way, A to G. They all end with, after doing A-D, then do the rest for your specific model. So I had to piece together the final parts, get over the fear of possibly messing it up, and then stepping into it. Doing the parts, but not applying it to the car, making backups of backups, documenting my steps, learning how to undo what I did. But, now that I added EBT and enabled the anti-dazzle LEDs. The rest is super easy and I do it off-line and apply when I'm ready.

Good Luck!

[ZigmundUK]

Originally Posted by joyride

I would suggest using Esys - you buy the cable and it comes with tutorials, downloads and pretty much everything to get you going. I would say if anything, the tutorials and docs are geared for people that are familiar with coding. I found the biggest issue was no guide takes you the full way, A to G. They all end with, after doing A-D, then do the rest for your specific model. So I had to piece together the final parts, get over the fear of possibly messing it up, and then stepping into it. Doing the parts, but not applying it to the car, making backups of backups, documenting my steps, learning how to undo what I did. But, now that I added EBT and enabled the anti-dazzle LEDs. The rest is super easy and I do it off-line and apply when I'm ready.

Good Luck!

Thanks - is the esys thing the massive thread about coding in this forum?

[ZigmundUK]

This one? BMW Coding Thread https://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1033991