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      05-26-2013, 12:27 PM   #3697
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I was looking to disable fogs on when turning... I want to make sure I didn't disable my adaptive headlights. I would appreciate it if someone posted the correct items to disable for fogs and which items should be enabled for adaptive headlights. When disabling the fogs, my car said "Adaptive headlight malfunction" for a few seconds when coding. Just want to make sure I didn't disable those too. THANK YOU!
Whenever I code a FEM, I always get the "Adaptive headlight malfunction" message. It then disappears and I don't get it again.

I have not had any issues with the adaptive lights after coding. They still auto-level and pivot during turns and the auto-high-beams still work.
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      05-26-2013, 04:10 PM   #3698
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thanks for clarifying, I too got the same error whenever trying to code "fem_body" . how do I test if my adaptive head lights still work?
I tested by parking in the garage with the head light on, I was able to see the lights turns as I turned the steering wheel; however I tested again this morning and the light didnt turn. so now im confused..
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      05-26-2013, 06:56 PM   #3699
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thanks for clarifying, I too got the same error whenever trying to code "fem_body" . how do I test if my adaptive head lights still work?
I tested by parking in the garage with the head light on, I was able to see the lights turns as I turned the steering wheel; however I tested again this morning and the light didnt turn. so now im confused..
i have always received that error..but they still worked until i messed with the fog lights
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      05-26-2013, 08:28 PM   #3700
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I'm looking to start from scratch and make my whole car as if I just bought it. Do I just open esys, activate FA, and right click on each ecu and click code? Will that return everything to stock? Thank you!
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      05-26-2013, 08:30 PM   #3701
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I'm looking to start from scratch and make my whole car as if I just bought it. Do I just open esys, activate FA, and right click on each ecu and click code? Will that return everything to stock? Thank you!
You can VO Code the entire car one module at a time, or you could use Ctrl-Right-Click and select multiple ECU's to Encode, or you could even Right-Click at the Top of your SVT where your VIN is showing, and encode the entire SVT (all ECU's). If you try and encode DME Module, or the entire SVT (which includes the DME module), the car can not be running during the encoding process.
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      05-26-2013, 08:43 PM   #3702
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Shawn- I would greatly appreciate it if you could post or PM me the best way to do it with instructins. Thanks so much.
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      05-26-2013, 09:14 PM   #3703
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Shawn- I would greatly appreciate it if you could post or PM me the best way to do it with instructins. Thanks so much.
I think your best way is to make sure the engine is running and:

Connect => Read FA (VO) => Activate FA (VO) => Read SVT (VCM) => Ctrl-Right-Click on all ECU's (the ECU's themselves not the underlying CAFD's) except DME => Select CODE.

This of course assumes you never altered your FA (VO) and wrote it to the car. If you did that, then you would instead load original FA (VO) in place of Read FA.
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      05-26-2013, 09:44 PM   #3704
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I did alter 6nh to 6nk. Would I just edit it back and once that's done just follow your instructions above?

Also, when you say above "read fa(vo)", why do you out vo? I would just click on read FA and then activate FA like normal, correct? Is there a differenc between read FA and read fa(vo)? Thank you and sorry for all the questions,
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      05-26-2013, 10:18 PM   #3705
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I did alter 6nh to 6nk. Would I just edit it back and once that's done just follow your instructions above?

Also, when you say above "read fa(vo)", why do you out vo? I would just click on read FA and then activate FA like normal, correct? Is there a differenc between read FA and read fa(vo)? Thank you and sorry for all the questions,
Yes, just change the VO back to original, and use it to VO Code the ECU's

I write FA (VO) just to clarify that FA (Fahrzeug-Auftrag) is German for VO (Vehicle Order), as some are not aware the two are the same thing.
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I did alter 6nh to 6nk. Would I just edit it back and once that's done just follow your instructions above?

Also, when you say above "read fa(vo)", why do you out vo? I would just click on read FA and then activate FA like normal, correct? Is there a differenc between read FA and read fa(vo)? Thank you and sorry for all the questions,
before you going thru all that troubles, double check to make sure your Adaptive Head Light isn't really working as we all got the same error when coding FEM, I thought mine didnt work, I just took it for a test drive and sure enough, works like a charm.
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      05-26-2013, 10:38 PM   #3707
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before you going thru all that troubles, double check to make sure your Adaptive Head Light isn't really working as we all got the same error when coding FEM, I thought mine didnt work, I just took it for a test drive and sure enough, works like a charm.
adaptive head light can be tested rather easily, you just need a wall (or something similar to look at the light)... you can visibly see the light turn right when you steer right (for LHD vehicle)...and turn back to centre when you move the wheel back to centre... just make sure the light switch is set to "A" (Auto)
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      05-26-2013, 10:59 PM   #3708
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Anyone able to pm me and let me know how to download the E-sys program? I am trying to code for xenon's in my 2013 F25. Thanks

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      05-27-2013, 12:17 AM   #3709
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Hi all,

What is the code to disable stopping the car when driving backwords while opening the driver door ?

gr K.
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      05-27-2013, 07:15 AM   #3710
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I think your best way is to make sure the engine is running and:

Connect => Read FA (VO) => Activate FA (VO) => Read SVT (VCM) => Ctrl-Right-Click on all ECU's (the ECU's themselves not the underlying CAFD's) except DME => Select CODE.

This of course assumes you never altered your FA (VO) and wrote it to the car. If you did that, then you would instead load original FA (VO) in place of Read FA.
Shawn- just followed your instructions. For some reason there are a few ecus that had the code button greyed out and it didn't let me code: fem_gw, gws, RDC. I also didn't do DME as you stated. Can you explain why about DME and how I can reset those other ecus? I normally code with my engine off but this time did it with it on. Thank you again!
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      05-27-2013, 07:24 AM   #3711
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Shawn- just followed your instructions. For some reason there are a few ecus that had the code button greyed out and it didn't let me code: fem_gw, gws, RDC. I also didn't do DME as you stated. Can you explain why about DME and how I can reset those other ecus? I normally code with my engine off but this time did it with it on. Thank you again!
There are some ECU's that are not codeable, as such they have no CAFD. The Gateway module (FEM_GW) is one of them, and so is the Tire Pressue Control (RDC) module. This is normal. They have firmware, and can be flashed, but they are not codeable.

I said to ignore DME because I wanted you to have the engine running to ensure proper voltage, and you cant code DME with the engine running, and I was 99.99% sure you never FDL Coded DME to begin with, so it did not need to be reset anyhow.
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OK thanks Shawn!
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Shawn- everything reset successfully. However, I spent some time putting my settings back and coding. However my cat acts as if I didn't do any coding. When I bring it up in esys, it shows my changes though. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Shawn- everything reset successfully. However, I spent some time putting my settings back and coding. However my cat acts as if I didn't do any coding. When I bring it up in esys, it shows my changes though. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I assume you mean CAS? What FDL Coding is specifically not taking?
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Everything I'm coding is not taking. Looks fine on the computer its just my car acts as if it wasn't coded. Not one thing.
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Everything I'm coding is not taking. Looks fine on the computer its just my car acts as if it wasn't coded. Not one thing.
When you save the changes, and write them back to the ECU, and then read the ECU again, were the changes saved, or did they revert back to their original settings?
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hey shawn,

Would you happen to know of the top of your head if a '13 F25 X3 can be coded with the same cable and software as my F30? I'm assuming yes?

Thanks!
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When you save the changes, and write them back to the ECU, and then read the ECU again, were the changes saved, or did they revert back to their original settings?
Immediately after resetting everything back to stock, I started coding. I'm going to be checking shortly to see if the changes saved after connecting to my car...
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