Bimmercode to Code VLD and GFHB?

[Velocifero]

Hey everyone, I searched the hell outa this and couldn't come a definitive conclusion on how to proceed. I'm looking to use the Bimmercode app to code Variable Light Distribution (VLD) and possibly GFHB (anti-dazzle) on my 2015 X5. Is this really possible?

I've seen threads for other BMW models do at least VLD with Bimmercode and I've seen the Google Sheets cheatsheet here to make adjustments in Expert mode: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...9s4/edit#gid=0

But I wasn't sure if that was still current and/or if it truly works. Can anyone confirm the cheatsheet still works? I'm trying to avoid using E-sys as I've heard the support isn't great anymore if anything goes wrong.

[Qsilver7]

I assume the Bimmercode VLD coding worked because my 2014 f15 X5’s headlights go through the VLD test at start up (up/down & drivers’s headlight moves horizontally). Whereas the VLD coding did NOT work on my 2013 f06 650iX GC…its headlamps only do the regular adaptive LED headlamp test (up/down only).

If you have the correct modules/lights/etc and the correct build date…I don’t think the Bimmercode coding parameters are going to stop working all of a sudden.

VLD @ startup…see the driver’s headlamp (left side) move horizontally

Then in this video…you can see the driver’s headlamp move horizontally as I put the tranny in D, then reverse, back to D, back to reverse, then back to D:

[Velocifero]

Originally Posted by Qsilver7

I assume the Bimmercode VLD coding worked because my 2014 f15 X5’s headlights go through the VLD test at start up (up/down & drivers’s headlight moves horizontally). Whereas the VLD coding did NOT work on my 2013 f06 650iX GC…its headlamps only do the regular adaptive LED headlamp test (up/down only).

If you have the correct modules/lights/etc and the correct build date…I don’t think the Bimmercode coding parameters are going to stop working all of a sudden.

VLD @ startup…see the driver’s headlamp (left side) move horizontally



Then in this video…you can see the driver’s headlamp move horizontally as I put the tranny in D, then reverse, back to D, back to reverse, then back to D:

Thanks! I just coded VDL and GFHB (Glare-Free High Beams) with Bimmercode and it looked just like your videos. I just kinda went for it, combining the info from that Google Sheets doc + the step from this extremely helpful thread:
https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show...77&postcount=5


Big thanks to user CKr for providing the steps. I will shamelessly copy the steps and adapt it for the F15 X5 for future reference below. I found even less information on using Bimmercode to code the GFHB (anti-dazzle) high beams but that thread also included that so I took the chance and did that too. Seems like VLD and anti-dazzle are working! I took it out for a drive on a dark road and encountered cars to trigger these features. I've heard the North America anti-dazzle isn't as good as the Euro version, but it seemed alright and safe to me. With oncoming traffic, the high beams lowered on the left as the car passed then raised afterwards. I was able to get behind a vehicle to test out the "tunnel" effect. It seemed like it worked mostly. I was behind a sedan the SUV is naturally taller with regards to beam pattern, but I didn't seem to blind them. And when I passed, the high beam raised up higher, so I guess it worked? Might need more experimentation.


You can modify all three of these settings with Bimmercode, so there's no need to use E-sys to do the coding. Disclaimer: I can't help you if you run into issues with Bimmercode.

First, connect to car and enter expert mode

1. Open Bimmercode and connect to your car
2. Scroll down and tap Body Domain Controller
3. Tap Expert mode at the bottom of the screen
4. Scroll down and tap LaMaster1

Second, enable VLD

First we'll enable C_AFS_ENA

1. Scroll down and tap C_AFS_ENA
2. Tap F015_enable (0x01)
3. Tap < to go up one level

Second we'll enable LUT_FLC_FORWARDLIGHTING_Y

1. Scroll down and tap LUT_FLC_FORWARDLIGHTING_Y
2. Tap F015_mit_AFS You'll see 0x9C 0x9C 0x9C below F020_mit_AFS
3. Tap < to go up one level

Third, enable GFHB (anti-dazzle)

1. Scroll down and tap C_HBA_ENA
2. Tap F015_enable (0x01)
3. Tap < to go up one level

Finally, code to car

1. Tap Code

Note that some older instructions will also tell you to enable C_HBA_ADAPT_SHUT_ENA, but I've found that this setting is not modified when VO coding or coding the car with Euro settings. This settings is likely used for the older adaptive HID headlights. With that said, you can enable this setting if you like, it does not seem to throw any errors.

Again, nobody has been able to confirm that anti-dazzle behaves correctly on LCI vehicles equipped with adaptive LEDs.

How do I know if the coding worked?

To verify that VLD is enabled:

• Start your car's engine and turn on headlights using the automatic setting
• Put your car in drive, you should see your left beam pan to the left
• Put your car in reverse, you should see your left beam pan toward the right

[Qsilver7]