[jbeer]

Hi All,

I plan to do some coding this weekend but before I start does anyone know if Bimmer Code can read/write on a 2018 [March] 320i Shadow Edition or am I going to brick it because something cannot be coded?

I’m looking at the following:

• Turn on door lights in reverse
• Continue window action when door is opened
• Front fog lights with Welcome Lights [Soft On]
• Tire Temperature to the TPMS display
• Change the triple blinker to 5
• Digital Speed Display
• Turns off radio when the driver door is opened
• iDrive setting on/off audible confirmation
• Day-Running Lights option in iDrive Settings
• Adjust Auto Headlight sensitive
• Startup graphic to M/// Performance.
• Allow Fog Lights to remain on with high beam

Thanks

[sevenn]

Yes, you can do all of them with BimmerCode, except one: "Change the triple blinker to 5" - this is no more codable.

And of course some depends on car equipment, like "Tire Temperature" need TPMS.

[jbeer]

Originally Posted by sevenn

Yes, you can do all of them with BimmerCode, except one: "Change the triple blinker to 5" - this is no more codable.

And of course some depends on car equipment, like "Tire Temperature" need TPMS.

Great thanks sevenn

[BReardon58]

Originally Posted by sevenn

Yes, you can do all of them with BimmerCode, except one: "Change the triple blinker to 5" - this is no more codable.

I was able to do this on my 2014 in Bimmercode:

Front Electronic Module > Expert Mode > 3060 LceMaster > Blinkzyklen_anzahl_tipp > Custom Value... > Byte 0 = 0x04

That worked on my 2014, maybe it doesn't work on newer cars, but might be worth double checking.

[sevenn]

Originally Posted by BReardon58

I was able to do this on my 2014 in Bimmercode:

Front Electronic Module > Expert Mode > 3060 LceMaster > Blinkzyklen_anzahl_tipp > Custom Value... > Byte 0 = 0x04

That worked on my 2014, maybe it doesn't work on newer cars, but might be worth double checking.

In Feb '17 or newer firmware, coding 5 blink no longer works.

[jbeer]

Ok so had my car coded this morning with the Bimmer Code app and Vgate Bluetooth dongle and all went without a hitch and was done and dusted in 15 mins.

Here is what could be coded......

• Turn on door lights in reverse
• Continue window action when door is opened
• Tire Temperature to the TPMS display
• Digital Speed Display
• Turns off radio when the driver door is opened
• iDrive setting on/off audible confirmation
• Day-Running Lights option in iDrive
• Startup graphic to ///M on iDrive
• Fog lights on with Welcome Lights [Soft On]
• Video in motion with video codec & video via USB

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The only things missing was changing the one touch blinkers from 3 to 5 and keeping the fog lights on with high beam which I believe is due to me having High Beam Assist but no big deal anyway.

To be extra safe my phone was deleted from the car, the car Bluetooth switched off and Airplane Mode enabled...might be overkill but not taking any chances lol

[Zanity]

Originally Posted by sevenn

Yes, you can do all of them with BimmerCode, except one: "Change the triple blinker to 5" - this is no more codable.

Really ? This is doable on my bone stock 2015 428i, the option for 3 or 5 blinkers is in the idrive menu from the factory, it was available before I bimmercode it.

[jbeer]

Originally Posted by Zanity

Really ? This is doable on my bone stock 2015 428i, the option for 3 or 5 blinkers is in the idrive menu from the factory, it was available before I bimmercode it.

Yep it’s not available via the standard coding as they changed the software and iDrive software from 2017 onwards....I’m sure it can be done maybe at a deeper level into the ECU but I’m not that bothered to be honest

[Skyhigh]

Noone has yet found a way to code more than 3 blinkers on the newer F3x unfortunately. The old coding does not work, as the firmware/software has fundamentally changed, as mentioned already.

Originally Posted by jbeer

• Continue window action when door is opened
• Fog lights on with Welcome Lights [Soft On]

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Can you please elaborate on the above 2 and provide coding directions in Bimmercode? Were they in basic mode or expert mode and where?

I am not sure I need the first one, but why not. Does the second one look good?

[sevenn]

Originally Posted by Skyhigh

Noone has yet found a way to code more than 3 blinkers on the newer F3x unfortunately. The old coding does not work, as the firmware/software has fundamentally changed, as mentioned already.



Can you please elaborate on the above 2 and provide coding directions in Bimmercode? Were they in basic mode or expert mode and where?

I am not sure I need the first one, but why not. Does the second one look good?

First is in FEM, "Stop window lifter when opening door" set to Not active. This will set the front doors. For the rear doors do the same at REM ECU.

[jbeer]

Originally Posted by sevenn

First is in FEM, "Stop window lifter when opening door" set to Not active. This will set the front doors. For the rear doors do the same at REM ECU.

Thanks sevenn I would not have a clue on knowing where that was as my mate did it for me.

Originally Posted by Skyhigh

Does the second one look good?

Here is a little video I took the other day of my Welcome Lights now...the 2 options are Soft and Hard...I believe the Soft option means they gradually illuminate.

[Skyhigh]

sevenn
Thank you, will try them out.