6WB HUD Limitations

Variante Alta · 03-06-2023, 06:04 PM

Hey guys - I have coded numerous tweaks to my uber-loaded 2015 F15 35d…love the car! The one thing that still has me scratching my head is the inability to code turn signals to display in the HUD unless you have the 6WA (non-virtual) cluster. I am tempted to do some deep diving into the coding to see if there is some selection somewhere that differntiates the info sent to the HUD depending on the factory cluster - I’m thinking it’s gotta be there as it’s the same HUD used in both versions of F15 (if not someone long ago would have simply traded out their ‘6WB HUD’ for a ‘6WA HUD’, coded as per the cheat sheet and voila!).

Has anyone here sorted out exactly why the limitation is there with the 6WB? The coding exists very simply and is easy to change (along with the Lane Departure view) in my car but it does nothing when you code, it as mentioned in the cheat sheet. Why? Does anyone have a definitely answer before I spend hours scouring my CAFD files?

My apologies if this has been previously sorted out - the threads I’ve researched simply state it’s not possible. Thanks!

RED_Y_ · 03-06-2023, 08:02 PM

Not possible as far as I know. Of course you are free to roam around and look but the way I understand it once 6WB option is added it just changes the operation and logic is hard coded and not variable , same way you can't have navigation both in the HUD and on the cluster with 6WB in the same time.

heavy_D · 06-22-2025, 11:06 PM

Did you ever research this further? I've been wondering same...

Qsilver7 · 06-23-2025, 03:04 PM

Long time forum member here...and I've yet to see anyone come up with any coding parameters yet to activate turn indicators in the HUD when the 6WB cluster is installed.

miah88 · 06-23-2025, 06:18 PM

That would be an awesome mod!

heavy_D · 06-25-2025, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Qsilver7

Long time forum member here...and I've yet to see anyone come up with any coding parameters yet to activate turn indicators in the HUD when the 6WB cluster is installed.

Crazy this hasnt been figured out yet. What available about other HUD additions with 6WB? Any common ones you know of?

RED_Y_ · 06-25-2025, 12:33 PM

This is not a codable parameter and can not be changed by user. Just hard coded logic.

Variante Alta · 07-24-2025, 11:09 AM

I don't like that answer

. Seems crazy but I haven't had the opportunity to look into it further. Will update if magically I can find something. Need to get Esys resurrected again first...maddening.

03-06-2023, 06:04 PM	#1
Variante Alta First Lieutenant 154 Rep 363 Posts Drives: 2015 X5d M Sport Metallic Whit Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Woodstock, Ontario iTrader: (2)	6WB HUD Limitations Hey guys - I have coded numerous tweaks to my uber-loaded 2015 F15 35d…love the car! The one thing that still has me scratching my head is the inability to code turn signals to display in the HUD unless you have the 6WA (non-virtual) cluster. I am tempted to do some deep diving into the coding to see if there is some selection somewhere that differntiates the info sent to the HUD depending on the factory cluster - I’m thinking it’s gotta be there as it’s the same HUD used in both versions of F15 (if not someone long ago would have simply traded out their ‘6WB HUD’ for a ‘6WA HUD’, coded as per the cheat sheet and voila!). Has anyone here sorted out exactly why the limitation is there with the 6WB? The coding exists very simply and is easy to change (along with the Lane Departure view) in my car but it does nothing when you code, it as mentioned in the cheat sheet. Why? Does anyone have a definitely answer before I spend hours scouring my CAFD files? My apologies if this has been previously sorted out - the threads I’ve researched simply state it’s not possible. Thanks!
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RED_Y_ Brigadier General 1374 Rep 3,107 Posts Drives: 2014 X5 3.5d 2025 X5 40i Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Not possible as far as I know. Of course you are free to roam around and look but the way I understand it once 6WB option is added it just changes the operation and logic is hard coded and not variable , same way you can't have navigation both in the HUD and on the cluster with 6WB in the same time.
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06-22-2025, 11:06 PM	#3
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Qsilver7 Major General 6500 Rep 9,821 Posts Drives: F06 650ix GC / F15 X5 50i Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Indiana, USA iTrader: (0)	Long time forum member here...and I've yet to see anyone come up with any coding parameters yet to activate turn indicators in the HUD when the 6WB cluster is installed. __________________ 2015 F06 650ix Gran Coupe`(Moonstone/Cohiba Brown)\| 2014 F15 X5 50i MSport (Space Gray/Mocha) Become a BMW CCA member! Click HERE to join and feel free to use my BMW CCA member #191509 as a referral.
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6WB HUD Limitations

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RED_Y_ Brigadier General 1374 Rep 3,107 Posts Drives: 2014 X5 3.5d 2025 X5 40i Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	This is not a codable parameter and can not be changed by user. Just hard coded logic.
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07-24-2025, 11:09 AM	#8
Variante Alta First Lieutenant 154 Rep 363 Posts Drives: 2015 X5d M Sport Metallic Whit Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Woodstock, Ontario iTrader: (2)	I don't like that answer . Seems crazy but I haven't had the opportunity to look into it further. Will update if magically I can find something. Need to get Esys resurrected again first...maddening.
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