[RalphyBMW]

Hi, I've been playing with some of the coding on the car this morning, I have a few queries that I'm hoping someone can help me with.

I have coded in the "M Drive" menu, but can't make any configuration changes.

I have coded in "Macro_FDS" to give me the option to change the settings in Sport mode, but while it gives me three choices "chassis & drivetrain", "drivetrain" and "chassis" I can't move the tick from "chassis & drivetrain".

Coded in "Auto PDC", appeared in the menu but I couldn't select it. I'm assuming there must be some hardware issue here from some quick searches.

Coded in "Wifi" but I can't add any devices.

Any thoughts? I'm currently guessing that these options just won't work with my hardware, but I wanted to check that I couldn't just tweak some other settings to make them work.

TIA!

[bcornwellatl]

Originally Posted by RalphyBMW

Hi, I've been playing with some of the coding on the car this morning, I have a few queries that I'm hoping someone can help me with.

I have coded in the "M Drive" menu, but can't make any configuration changes.

I have coded in "Macro_FDS" to give me the option to change the settings in Sport mode, but while it gives me three choices "chassis & drivetrain", "drivetrain" and "chassis" I can't move the tick from "chassis & drivetrain".

Coded in "Auto PDC", appeared in the menu but I couldn't select it. I'm assuming there must be some hardware issue here from some quick searches.

Coded in "Wifi" but I can't add any devices.

Any thoughts? I'm currently guessing that these options just won't work with my hardware, but I wanted to check that I couldn't just tweak some other settings to make them work.

TIA!

What cheat sheet are you using for the modules? I think the M drive has been discussed here in which case you need the extended M cluster or the Kombi that is made for the M series (apparently the code is there in the F30's and so on, but doesn't do anything without the right hardware). As for the Wifi? where did you get that setting? BMW LIVE? and I'm not sure what Auto PDC is ? Share what module you coded or the document you used... also which model car?

[Halsifer]

Originally Posted by RalphyBMW

Hi, I've been playing with some of the coding on the car this morning, I have a few queries that I'm hoping someone can help me with.

I have coded in the "M Drive" menu, but can't make any configuration changes.

I have coded in "Macro_FDS" to give me the option to change the settings in Sport mode, but while it gives me three choices "chassis & drivetrain", "drivetrain" and "chassis" I can't move the tick from "chassis & drivetrain".

Coded in "Auto PDC", appeared in the menu but I couldn't select it. I'm assuming there must be some hardware issue here from some quick searches.

Coded in "Wifi" but I can't add any devices.

Any thoughts? I'm currently guessing that these options just won't work with my hardware, but I wanted to check that I couldn't just tweak some other settings to make them work.

TIA!

You have a F31 330d M-Sport. So...

M-Drive: Not able to be used in your vehicle, needs M KOMBI - not an M vehicle so missing hardware.

Sport Mode Selection: You can't select it because it can't change the chassis anyways, or else you would already have this - No adaptive suspension so missing hardware.

Auto PDC: I have never even heard of this, so I assume your car isn't equipped.

WiFi: Your combox does not have a Wi-Fi module - missing hardware.

[RalphyBMW]

bcornwellatl

See these posts;
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=972565

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...51&postcount=3

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=955978

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=809382

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=668902

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=816955

Halsifer
Thanks, M-Drive makes perfect sense, RE: Sport Mode Selection, my understanding is that it alters the steering weight as well as throttle response; this is what I was hoping to achieve.

Auto PDC is the PDC coming on automatically when you go below a certain speed, forwards.

Wifi - I have pro nav and NBT so assumed I would have the right hardware. Guess not, no great shakes.

Thanks both for your replies.

[Wibbles]

Pretty sure WiFi was removed form later versions of the NBT firmware.

[Halsifer]

Originally Posted by wibbles

Pretty sure WiFi was removed form later versions of the NBT firmware.

It's a part of the Combox, but only in the Coxbox that's used in the 5-series, which the 3-series doesn't have. Not sure how the guy in the other post got it to work, but WiFi isn't working in the current F30s with NBT.

Originally Posted by RalphyBMW

RE: Sport Mode Selection, my understanding is that it alters the steering weight as well as throttle response; this is what I was hoping to achieve.

Auto PDC is the PDC coming on automatically when you go below a certain speed, forwards.

Steering would be a part of the drivetrain. Comfort will have a lighter steering, and Sport will have a heavier steering. With Sport Mode Selection, it only allows you to differentiate between 'Drivetrain', 'Chassis', or 'Drivetrain and Chassis'. Drivetrain will consist of the throttle response, shift points, exhaust, and steering. Chassis will consist of damping coil overs to change the handling of the car. I am guessing you don't have DHP, so thus this will not work on your car. You cannot select sport steering and comfort throttle.

I'm not sure if the post was true or not with the HU_CIC, but sport mode selection is not possible in HU_NBT for have a sport steering with comfort drivetrain.

Also, wouldn't that mean PDC will always come when you slow down at a stop light or something?

[F30EDR]

Wifi works with older NBT Firmware, think <50.4

[RalphyBMW]

Thanks guys, all makes sense, I only have standard suspension, I just assumed steering would be chassis rather than drivetrain.

[Fluffy bastard]

Originally Posted by Halsifer

You have a F31 330d M-Sport. So...

M-Drive: Not able to be used in your vehicle, needs M KOMBI - not an M vehicle so missing hardware.

Sport Mode Selection: You can't select it because it can't change the chassis anyways, or else you would already have this - No adaptive suspension so missing hardware.

Auto PDC: I have never even heard of this, so I assume your car isn't equipped.

WiFi: Your combox does not have a Wi-Fi module - missing hardware.

M-drive: not only M-cluster but another FEM-software also.

Auto PDC - sort of thing you'll have in F15, F25 LCI and F26. You need another PMA ecu.

[Tim@codemybimmer]

Originally Posted by Halsifer

Steering would be a part of the drivetrain. Comfort will have a lighter steering, and Sport will have a heavier steering. With Sport Mode Selection, it only allows you to differentiate between 'Drivetrain', 'Chassis', or 'Drivetrain and Chassis'. Drivetrain will consist of the throttle response, shift points, exhaust, and steering. Chassis will consist of damping coil overs to change the handling of the car. I am guessing you don't have DHP, so thus this will not work on your car. You cannot select sport steering and comfort throttle.

Incorrect, least with HU_CIC.

Steering is part of Chassis along with suspension (if available) - reason I usually just drive around in Sport mode configured with Chassis only, for the heavier weighted steering.

Though I'd find it strange why HU_NBT doesn't have the same functionality as HU_CIC for Sport mode configuration, especially when they're introducing that functionality in 2015/2016MY vehicles without adaptive suspension.

[Halsifer]

Originally Posted by Timbits93

Incorrect, least with HU_CIC.

Steering is part of Chassis along with suspension (if available) - reason I usually just drive around in Sport mode configured with Chassis only, for the heavier weighted steering.

Though I'd find it strange why HU_NBT doesn't have the same functionality as HU_CIC for Sport mode configuration, especially when they're introducing that functionality in 2015/2016MY vehicles without adaptive suspension.

Got it. I'm speaking from my experience with HU_NBT. I can't have the Sport Mode configuration work properly in my vehicle. So I assumed it only was affecting the Adaptive Suspension.