[DC X3M40i]

So I reached out to a fellow forum member recently to have my car coded. We met up this past weekend and every time he plugged his cable into my car the software could not detect my vin. We tried it on his 2014 328 and within seconds of plugging in the cable it connected and was able to detect his vin. I would really like to get my car coded but I fear I won't be able to due to some possible software issues with my car. Has any of you coders ever encountered this problem. This dude knows what he's doing as he's coded many many f30's so I do not question his ability. It's something funky with my 335 that appears to be preventing the esys software from doing it's thing.

Disclaimer....I have no technical knowledge of coding cars... So this is the best explanation I can provide. Apologies if it's a bit vague.

[nyczyar]

Originally Posted by Danguy426

So I reached out to a fellow forum member recently to have my car coded. We met up this past weekend and every time he plugged his cable into my car the software could not detect my vin. We tried it on his 2014 328 and within seconds of plugging in the cable it connected and was able to detect his vin. I would really like to get my car coded but I fear I won't be able to due to some possible software issues with my car. Has any of you coders ever encountered this problem. This dude knows what he's doing as he's coded many many f30's so I do not question his ability. It's something funky with my 335 that appears to be preventing the esys software from doing it's thing.

Disclaimer....I have no technical knowledge of coding cars... So this is the best explanation I can provide. Apologies if it's a bit vague.

Do you know what error he got when he tried to code your car?

[Frogman]

For some unknown reason, sometimes you just can't connect to the gateway in the car. This happens about 5% of the time to me when coding other cars.

The solution is to disconnect the cable, turn the car off, get out, and lock it. Then wait 15-20 minutes for the car to go completely to sleep. Then try connecting again.

This technique has always worked for me.

[Halsifer]

Originally Posted by Frogman

For some unknown reason, sometimes you just can't connect to the gateway in the car. This happens about 5% of the time to me when coding other cars.

The solution is to disconnect the cable, turn the car off, get out, and lock it. Then wait 15-20 minutes for the car to go completely to sleep. Then try connecting again.

This technique has always worked for me.

Interesting. I was meaning to ask this too because I was coding at a code meet on Saturday and someone brought in their 2015 335i. I assumed I had every ability to code the vehicle but it just would not detect the VIN, restarted the computer, and reattached to the vehicle. Still did not detect the VIN.

So I'm assuming 2015's don't have an issue with coding, correct? And next time I should just follow as you said by waiting 15-20 minutes after locking the vehicle?

[DC X3M40i]

Originally Posted by Halsifer

Interesting. I was meaning to ask this too because I was coding at a code meet on Saturday and someone brought in their 2015 335i. I assumed I had every ability to code the vehicle but it just would not detect the VIN, restarted the computer, and reattached to the vehicle. Still did not detect the VIN.

So I'm assuming 2015's don't have an issue with coding, correct? And next time I should just follow as you said by waiting 15-20 minutes after locking the vehicle?

Halsifer...this is exactly what happened to my car. Plug...unplug....plug...unplug...reboot....two different laptops...no luck.
When we tried it on his car it fired up right away...but then again his car was sitting in the driveway and had not been started since the day prior. Perhaps I will reach back out to him and give it another shot knowing this information,
The error message was that there was no vgc or vcg or v something detected.

[smithf80]

Originally Posted by nyczyar

Do you know what error he got when he tried to code your car?

It was a no ZGW Available

Originally Posted by Frogman

For some unknown reason, sometimes you just can't connect to the gateway in the car. This happens about 5% of the time to me when coding other cars.

The solution is to disconnect the cable, turn the car off, get out, and lock it. Then wait 15-20 minutes for the car to go completely to sleep. Then try connecting again.

This technique has always worked for me.

Interesting, I'll have to try.

Originally Posted by Danguy426

Halsifer...this is exactly what happened to my car. Plug...unplug....plug...unplug...reboot....two different laptops...no luck.
When we tried it on his car it fired up right away...but then again his car was sitting in the driveway and had not been started since the day prior. Perhaps I will reach back out to him and give it another shot knowing this information,
The error message was that there was no vgc or vcg or v something detected.

looks like you beat me to it! I was going to make this thread later today and see if anyone knew. Looks like we have some stuff to try.

[DC X3M40i]

Originally Posted by smithe90

It was a no ZGW Available



Interesting, I'll have to try.




looks like you beat me to it! I was going to make this thread later today and see if anyone knew. Looks like we have some stuff to try.

hi scott.. yea sorry..i kinda jumped the gun cause it was really bugging me. maybe i was a bit envious of everyone who has a nicely coded car.. lol
maybe one of these evening after work we can meet up.. or over the weekend or something. Let me know your availability.. i'd like to give this one more try before i give up.

[Frogman]

Originally Posted by Halsifer

Interesting. I was meaning to ask this too because I was coding at a code meet on Saturday and someone brought in their 2015 335i. I assumed I had every ability to code the vehicle but it just would not detect the VIN, restarted the computer, and reattached to the vehicle. Still did not detect the VIN.

So I'm assuming 2015's don't have an issue with coding, correct? And next time I should just follow as you said by waiting 15-20 minutes after locking the vehicle?

I have had no issues with coding newer cars. I don't know if I've done a 2015 yet, but I coded a new i3 last weekend without any issues. Interesting car...

[Halsifer]

Originally Posted by Frogman

I have had no issues with coding newer cars. I don't know if I've done a 2015 yet, but I coded a new i3 last weekend without any issues. Interesting car...

Good to know that I should have that issue resolved, as well as I can code i3's. They are pretty different looking and feeling. Not sure if I'm a very big fan of them for their design or their features for the price they are asking, but interesting nonetheless.

[euro-r]

you probably need to update your pszdata to the latest

[Halsifer]

Originally Posted by euro-r

you probably need to update your pszdata to the latest

I already did that prior to the coding. And I coded another '15 vehicle that just took delivery still in break-in period. The '15 vehicle I couldn't code was older than the one I could code.