BMW Coding Thread

[opasha]

As promised, FA & VO Coding video is up. Sorry, I spoke a bit fast because I had an energy drink this morning! I apologize for that. If I sound too fast, just follow the PDF that is in the OP under FA & VO Coding because that is what I used side by side to show you everything; it's very straight forward and what I used to learn. Thanks and happy coding everyone!

[opasha]

Originally Posted by hyde

Thank you so much, do not worry about the sound, everyone can just crank their speakers, I was on a laptop hence the volume issue. Otherwise don't worry.

As for the versions, I think I am all set then, it matches your e-Sys version and my PSDZData folder says it is v.53.5.

You are most welcome, my friend. Yes, you're all set .

[Hang0ver]

nice work @opasha ..

[opasha]

Originally Posted by Hang0ver

nice work @opasha ..

Thanks, man .

[opasha]

Just an update to the OP. For Variable Light Distribution, all you have to do is remove 8S4 from your FA, then VO Code BDC_Body. This is for both LED and Bi-Xenon.

[Trojanlaw]

Does anyone know of someone that can do coding in the Nashville Tennesse area?

[opasha]

Originally Posted by Trojanlaw

Does anyone know of someone that can do coding in the Nashville Tennesse area?

I can do it remotely for you via TeamViewer as long as you get the cable, software, and token. All of that is in the OP. From my search across the entire BMW coding thread, it does not seem likely anyone is near you, unfortunately.

[Trojanlaw]

I sent you a pm. Have downloaded everything needed.

Thanks

[opasha]

Originally Posted by Trojanlaw

I sent you a pm. Have downloaded everything needed.

Thanks

I haven't gotten anything yet. Are you sure you sent it to opasha?

[Trojanlaw]

Resent

[Trojanlaw]

Not sure that this changes everything but the following is listed on my VION sheet report on BMWarchive.org

S5APA
Decodierung blendfr. Fernlicht Assistant Decode antiglare High-beam Assistant

S8S4A
Decodierung variable Lichtverteilung Decoding variable light distribution

This suggests that these two items have been decoded out of the factory.

Let me know if this makes any difference to the conclusion about the anti-dazzle.

[opasha]

Originally Posted by Trojanlaw

Not sure that this changes everything but the following is listed on my VION sheet report on BMWarchive.org

S5APA
Decodierung blendfr. Fernlicht Assistant Decode antiglare High-beam Assistant

S8S4A
Decodierung variable Lichtverteilung Decoding variable light distribution

This suggests that these two items have been decoded out of the factory.

Let me know if this makes any difference to the conclusion about the anti-dazzle.

Glad you posted this so everyone can see and understand. All US X5s come this way. Removing 8S4 will give you VLD capability as mentioned on pages 5 and 6 of this thread decribed very well by Shawn Sheridan on page 6. Removing 5AP allows for Anti-Dazzle function, but this does not work because it's hardware specific to European builds. We in the US do not have the same lights as those in Europe, unfortunately, and there is no way to not BLIND cars directly in front of us when we code this. That was the major problem we faced in this coding.

[OuKEnFoLdMX]

Originally Posted by opasha

Glad you posted this so everyone can see and understand. All US X5s come this way. Removing 8S4 will give you VLD capability as mentioned on pages 5 and 6 of this thread decribed very well by Shawn Sheridan on page 6. Removing 5AP allows for Anti-Dazzle function, but this does not work because it's hardware specific to European builds. We in the US do not have the same lights as those in Europe, unfortunately, and there is no way to not BLIND cars directly in front of us when we code this. That was the major problem we faced in this coding.

i just decode my vin and i do not see neither of this two 8S4, 5AP on my sheet whats does this mean, i have led headlights, thant i dont have this features? or that i have both?

[opasha]

Originally Posted by OuKEnFoLdMX

i just decode my vin and i do not see neither of this two 8S4, 5AP on my sheet whats does this mean, i have led headlights, thant i dont have this features? or that i have both?

You might have a Euro spec car and your headlights may have the Anti-Dazzle just like CatFlaps...lucky you. Test it out when you get it and let us know.

[CatFlap]

Has anyone checked on realoem.com to check to see if there are different versions of the led headlamps?

I'll record the part number of my headlamps in the morning for reference. I do remember that they're made in Mexico.

[opasha]

Originally Posted by CatFlap

Has anyone checked on realoem.com to check to see if there are different versions of the led headlamps?

I'll record the part number of my headlamps in the morning for reference. I do remember that they're made in Mexico.

@skalberti checked and said they are in fact very different in regards to the part numbers. I compared my 50i US to the Europe M50D right hand drive.

50i: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...78&hg=63&fg=05

M50D: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...78&hg=63&fg=05

This is not surprising to me because the airbags are the same way. I even looked and the M-Sport steering wheel has an extra white plug for the Euro airbag as opposed to the single plug for US airbag.

[hyde]

I think I skipped a few pages here and there, but not sure if it was mentioned.
Tokenmaster is such a cool guy, look at his post, he listed all those goodies that you can do without a token.

https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sh....php?p=8481753

[opasha]

Originally Posted by hyde

I think I skipped a few pages here and there, but not sure if it was mentioned.
Tokenmaster is such a cool guy, look at his post, he listed all those goodies that you can do without a token.

https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sh....php?p=8481753

Yeah, this hasn't been mentioned much, but those are the few you can do without a token. However, is it worth it? Nah. It's better to get a token and unlock much more coding through fdl coding in my opinion. Sure, having the rear DRLs on always despite VO Coding is a good feature if you keep it on all the time. I might do that next time.

[hyde]

Originally Posted by opasha

Yeah, this hasn't been mentioned much, but those are the few you can do without a token. However, is it worth it? Nah. It's better to get a token and unlock much more coding through fdl coding in my opinion. Sure, having the rear DRLs on always despite VO Coding is a good feature if you keep it on all the time. I might do that next time.

I think it's for those who have the cable (somehow from someone) and don't want to hunt for a token, or even better for those who paid for a token and it expired.. And especially useful for those who just want to read their codes/back up CAFD's, etc.. like @MattBianco who asked his dealer to code, but now he is not sure if they did, and if so which ones are working.

Is the rear DRL an actual hardware that exists but disabled in USA or does US Spec vehicles just use brake lamps as drl? Because I noticed there is a tiny red light on euro spec tails (the ones with amber turn signals).

[opasha]

Originally Posted by hyde

I think it's for those who have the cable (somehow from someone) and don't want to hunt for a token, or even better for those who paid for a token and it expired.. And especially useful for those who just want to read their codes/back up CAFD's, etc.. like @MattBianco who asked his dealer to code, but now he is not sure if they did, and if so which ones are working.

Is the rear DRL an actual hardware that exists but disabled in USA or does US Spec vehicles just use brake lamps as drl? Because I noticed there is a tiny red light on euro spec tails (the ones with amber turn signals).

Yeah, that's true, you make a great point . It would def be useful in those situations. I'm so used to fdl coding and VO coding that I forget the different situations people are in .

Rear DRLs are the actual lights that light up at night when your headlights are engaged. The tiny bright red light in Euro vehicles is the rear fog light, which I think is illegal in our country and also would not work if you coded it because it would throw an error due to missing hardware.

[hyde]

Originally Posted by opasha

Yeah, that's true, you make a great point . It would def be useful in those situations. I'm so used to fdl coding and VO coding that I forget the different situations people are in .

Rear DRLs are the actual lights that light up at night when your headlights are engaged. The tiny bright red light in Euro vehicles is the rear fog light, which I think is illegal in our country and also would not work if you coded it because it would throw an error due to missing hardware.

Hey I love those small red lights, I wish we had them.
There aren't that many lights in the back, so rear DRL is actually as if we turned on our parking/low beams? Thanks.

[opasha]

Originally Posted by hyde

Hey I love those small red lights, I wish we had them.
There aren't that many lights in the back, so rear DRL is actually as if we turned on our parking/low beams? Thanks.

Yes, those two bars basically.