Idiots guide to coding EBT

F30Andy · 02-04-2015, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by russelldav

So I've successfully coded everything I wanted to...

Enhanced Bluetooth
Speed Limiter
M Performance Logo
Digital Speedo
Door Handle LEDs in Reverse
ASS Memory

I tried and failed to change the fog lights to come on when cornering and with the welcome lights and also to enable the ambient lighting to be separate from the dash lights (although I'm uncertain what success looks like with the latter).

Has anyone managed these?

What else is worth coding?

I could never get the cornering lights to work either but welcome lights and ambient separate from dash work fine for me.

Another one you might want to code is to get the car to remember your last climate control settings.

Al335d · 02-07-2015, 12:28 AM

Hi Shawn,
Could you send a link to the software please. My car doesn't arrive until the start of next month but I've already bought a cable so I can turn the ASS memory on.

Thanks.

teaston · 02-07-2015, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Alistair335d

Hi Shawn,
Could you send a link to the software please. My car doesn't arrive until the start of next month but I've already bought a cable so I can turn the ASS memory on.

Thanks.

PM sent

nordberg · 02-10-2015, 06:54 AM

OK - I've finally got around to this....

I've made my own ESYS cable as per the instructions on here. When I connect my cable to the OBD port, I never get an IP address from the car. I presume this should just work and there's no need for any particular drivers to be installed on the laptop (eg should just see the ESYS cable as a network cable?).

shawnsheridan · 02-10-2015, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by nordberg

OK - I've finally got around to this....

I've made my own ESYS cable as per the instructions on here. When I connect my cable to the OBD port, I never get an IP address from the car. I presume this should just work and there's no need for any particular drivers to be installed on the laptop (eg should just see the ESYS cable as a network cable?).

Yes. Run motor though to ensure adequate voltage on Gateway Module.

nordberg · 02-10-2015, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

Yes. Run motor though to ensure adequate voltage on Gateway Module.

Thanks - I'll try that.

nordberg · 02-10-2015, 07:38 AM

Tried it with the engine running, nada.

My cable looks spot on, but clearly something's amiss somewhere.

shawnsheridan · 02-10-2015, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by nordberg

Tried it with the engine running, nada.

My cable looks spot on, but clearly something's amiss somewhere.

Buy ENET Cable.

xenon · 02-10-2015, 07:59 AM

You won't get an IP address from the car as the car has no DHCP server. You will get a random address on the reserved private address range: something beginning 169.254.x.x.

It can take up to a minute for your laptop to drop its normal IP address and use this address.

You need to make sure WiFi is off if you're in range of your normal WiFi, otherwise your laptop will just connect to it.

You need to make sure the wired network adapter is enabled

You need to make sure the wired network adapter is set to "Obtain an IP Address Automatically"

You need to make sure Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) is not switched off

(you can run with WiFI on of course, but I'm making it simple...)

shawnsheridan · 02-10-2015, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by xenon

You won't get an IP address from the car as the car has no DHCP server. You will get a random address on the reserved private address range: something beginning 169.254.x.x.

It can take up to a minute for your laptop to drop its normal IP address and use this address.

You need to make sure WiFi is off if you're in range of your normal WiFi, otherwise your laptop will just connect to it.

You need to make sure the wired network adapter is enabled

You need to make sure the wired network adapter is set to "Obtain an IP Address Automatically"

You need to make sure Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) is not switched off

(you can run with WiFI on of course, but I'm making it simple...)

WiFi does not need to be disabled. Laptop can have simultaneous Wired and WiFi connections to both LAN and WLAN adapters. This is how all remote coding and troubleshooting is done.

xenon · 02-10-2015, 08:12 AM

I know. Which is why I put the last line of my comment!

nordberg · 02-10-2015, 08:16 AM

Ah - so it's expected to get an APIPA address? The guide I was reading showed the ZGW_Search.exe returning a 10.x.x.x address...

I'll try it again now as I was expecting an assigned IP address...

xenon · 02-10-2015, 08:18 AM

No it will get an APIPA address.

As Shaun correctly said, it is perfectly possible to have WiFi and wired simultaneously and on different address ranges but not knowing your IT knowledge it is sometime conceptually easier to have WiFi off so you exactly where you are!

shawnsheridan · 02-10-2015, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by nordberg

Ah - so it's expected to get an APIPA address? The guide I was reading showed the ZGW_Search.exe returning a 10.x.x.x address...

I'll try it again now as I was expecting an assigned IP address...

From the installation Guide:

"*NOTE: The car does NOT have a DHCP server, so it does NOT assign an IP Address to the computer. Both the computer and the car will go into DHCP fallback mode, each assigning themselves a random Class-B IP Address so that they can talk to each other. This can take up to 60 seconds, so you have to wait until the PC has an IP address before you try to connect). Class-B IP Address range is from 128.0.0.0 to 191.255.255.255. Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) is a network client-side process used as a fall-back position when DHCP services are not available on the network but the client devices are configured to use DHCP for their IP address configuration. APIPA allows the client device to randomly choose one of the 65,534 addresses available in the Class B network address of 169.254.0.0/16."

nordberg · 02-10-2015, 08:19 AM

Cheers guys. I'll have another crack later on

nordberg · 02-10-2015, 11:09 AM

OK that worked.

I changed to 6NS but I can't see any difference in functionality? If I edit my iPhone device under Bluetooth, the only services it lists is Telephone?

I closed Esys down, opened it back up and read from the car and it show 6NS so it appears to have been coded?

teaston · 02-10-2015, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by nordberg

OK that worked.

I changed to 6NS but I can't see any difference in functionality? If I edit my iPhone device under Bluetooth, the only services it lists is Telephone?

I closed Esys down, opened it back up and read from the car and it show 6NS so it appears to have been coded?

Do you have business nav?

If so do you definitely have a combox under the boot floor?

Did you definitely perform all of step 4 in the OP?

nordberg · 02-10-2015, 12:04 PM

I have Pro Nav.

Yes, completed all step 4...

If I read from the car now, it does say 6NS. I presume this does mean that EBT it present?

kitster · 02-10-2015, 12:07 PM

Correct 6NS is EBT

Did you VO code HU_NBT after you changed/added 6NS?

nordberg · 02-10-2015, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kitster

Correct 6NS is EBT

Did you VO code HU_NBT after you changed/added 6NS?

Is that the bit that's detailed in Step 4 on Teaston's guide? If so, then yes. Shall I do that bit again?

kitster · 02-10-2015, 12:20 PM

Sorry just read the guide. It sounds like you have done the VO coding correctly. If you have an apple device try playing back music via the apple cable. If it plays then your EBT is working.

nordberg · 02-10-2015, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kitster

Sorry just read the guide. It sounds like you have done the VO coding correctly. If you have an apple device try playing back music via the apple cable. If it plays then your EBT is working.

Really? I thought EBT added BT streaming? Afaik I've always been able to play his the lightening cable...

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Al335d Private 28 Rep 78 Posts Drives: F31 335dx msport Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Staffordshire iTrader: (0)	Hi Shawn, Could you send a link to the software please. My car doesn't arrive until the start of next month but I've already bought a cable so I can turn the ASS memory on. Thanks.
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nordberg Major 178 Rep 1,470 Posts Drives: F31 330d M Sport Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (1)	OK - I've finally got around to this.... I've made my own ESYS cable as per the instructions on here. When I connect my cable to the OBD port, I never get an IP address from the car. I presume this should just work and there's no need for any particular drivers to be installed on the laptop (eg should just see the ESYS cable as a network cable?).
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nordberg Major 178 Rep 1,470 Posts Drives: F31 330d M Sport Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (1)	Tried it with the engine running, nada. My cable looks spot on, but clearly something's amiss somewhere.
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02-10-2015, 07:59 AM	#317
xenon Major General 1394 Rep 8,081 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	You won't get an IP address from the car as the car has no DHCP server. You will get a random address on the reserved private address range: something beginning 169.254.x.x. It can take up to a minute for your laptop to drop its normal IP address and use this address. You need to make sure WiFi is off if you're in range of your normal WiFi, otherwise your laptop will just connect to it. You need to make sure the wired network adapter is enabled You need to make sure the wired network adapter is set to "Obtain an IP Address Automatically" You need to make sure Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) is not switched off (you can run with WiFI on of course, but I'm making it simple...) __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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xenon Major General 1394 Rep 8,081 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	I know. Which is why I put the last line of my comment! __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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nordberg Major 178 Rep 1,470 Posts Drives: F31 330d M Sport Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (1)	Ah - so it's expected to get an APIPA address? The guide I was reading showed the ZGW_Search.exe returning a 10.x.x.x address... I'll try it again now as I was expecting an assigned IP address...
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02-10-2015, 08:18 AM	#321
xenon Major General 1394 Rep 8,081 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	No it will get an APIPA address. As Shaun correctly said, it is perfectly possible to have WiFi and wired simultaneously and on different address ranges but not knowing your IT knowledge it is sometime conceptually easier to have WiFi off so you exactly where you are! __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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02-10-2015, 08:19 AM	#323
nordberg Major 178 Rep 1,470 Posts Drives: F31 330d M Sport Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (1)	Cheers guys. I'll have another crack later on
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02-10-2015, 11:09 AM	#324
nordberg Major 178 Rep 1,470 Posts Drives: F31 330d M Sport Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (1)	OK that worked. I changed to 6NS but I can't see any difference in functionality? If I edit my iPhone device under Bluetooth, the only services it lists is Telephone? I closed Esys down, opened it back up and read from the car and it show 6NS so it appears to have been coded?
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02-10-2015, 12:04 PM	#326
nordberg Major 178 Rep 1,470 Posts Drives: F31 330d M Sport Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (1)	I have Pro Nav. Yes, completed all step 4... If I read from the car now, it does say 6NS. I presume this does mean that EBT it present?
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02-10-2015, 12:07 PM	#327
kitster Lieutenant Colonel 541 Rep 1,894 Posts Drives: G31 M Sport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Correct 6NS is EBT Did you VO code HU_NBT after you changed/added 6NS?
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02-10-2015, 12:20 PM	#329
kitster Lieutenant Colonel 541 Rep 1,894 Posts Drives: G31 M Sport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Sorry just read the guide. It sounds like you have done the VO coding correctly. If you have an apple device try playing back music via the apple cable. If it plays then your EBT is working.
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