Coding topics

mac27040 · Post by **mac27040** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:29 pm

As some of you may be aware SK93 and a few of us have suggested a seperate area on the forum for Coding.

So I have but together a list of topics until this happens:

BMW Z4 E85 -86 coding options
http://www.muga-uk.co.uk/z4/bmwz4e85-86revA.pdf
BMWHex codes
http://www.bimmerfest.com/pdf/BMW-Hex-Codes.pdf

Software:
ISTA+ Latest software replaces SSSv32 & DISv57

SSSv32 - Bmw progman for various options and retrofit (tick box)

DISv57 - Diagnostic software

INPA

Navcoder - LCM, TV, Radio coding (tick box)

NCSexpert - Advanced coding

NCSDummy - Translator for NCSexpert.

Intravee - Mainly SAT NAV options and extra setting for car.

PASoft

Can upgrade LCM if installing a facelift LCM into a pre-facelft car.

DashCmd - basic engine diagnostic for iphone / ipad

Cyberface · Post by **Cyberface** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 6:22 pm

I already have a odb11 cable and odb11 Bluetooth dongle. Is there anything I can download to check faults or do some coding?

(Must run on a mac or netbook) so nothing that involves CD installation.

sk93 · Post by **sk93** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 7:15 pm

as long as they support IBUS / EDIBAS, then you can download INPA.
it needs windows xp 32 bit to work, but you can do this on virtualbox for mac.

if needsbe, I can stick something together for you...

Stuart Truman · Post by **Stuart Truman** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 7:49 pm

Nice work on compiling this

LukeMace · Post by **LukeMace** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 8:47 pm

Nice! That's for putting this in one place! Like it!

nfarmer · Post by **nfarmer** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 6:22 am

Have you looked at the hardware/software sold by BM Technic? http://bmtechnic.co.uk/

Reasonable costs, a range of cables for different BMW models, simple one click install, installation support, a range of 'How To' guides and they will do remote coding as well.

Went down the eBay route first, then switched to BM Technic, they are very highly thought of on M3 Cutters http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=75

mac27040 · Post by **mac27040** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 2:14 pm

updated

teeps · Post by **teeps** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 2:30 pm

Does any of that software run on mac without arsing around with boot camp? I tried a wireless OBD reader, but it was pants...

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sk93 · Post by **sk93** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 2:32 pm

teeps wrote:Does any of that software run on mac without arsing around with boot camp? I tried a wireless OBD reader, but it was pants...

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no.. but you can install virtualbox which is what I use.
I can host up the software and image on dropbox if needsbe

Cyberface · Post by **Cyberface** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 6:13 pm

If you use virtualbox do you need a install windows on it? Is it like a dual boot? (Excuse my ignorance!!)

Liam-O · Post by **Liam-O** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 6:58 pm

Yes you'll need to install 32bit windows xp

mac27040 · Post by **mac27040** » Thu Aug 22, 2013 11:33 am

added PAsoft LCM upgrade to list

Reiver · Post by **Reiver** » Thu Aug 22, 2013 1:27 pm

Can anyone recommend hardware/software for a complete novice?

I've been advised to get a "1.4 scanner" for my '03 E85 so I can disable my tilt sensor. A google search brings up units from £20 but I'm not sure if they do what I want.

The BMTechnic solution looks very promising. I can borrow the Mrs Visa lappy & the easy install/program launch is appealing. I'm guessing it will do everything I want. The ability to wind back the rear calipers on an E89 would be useful too.

mac27040 · Post by **mac27040** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 4:09 pm

Taking an iBus log with the Intravee

Often an iBus log of the message being sent between various components in a vehicle can help determine the cause of a problem you may be experiencing.

The log should be as short as possible, but long enough to capture the problem. If possible try and reduce iBus traffic as much as possible, one way to do this is to make sure that the radio is tuned to FM and the Intravee is not the selected source, the display updates the Intravee sends cause a lot of iBus traffic. Obviously if the problem is related to display updates you can't do this.

To take an iBus log do the following :

- Connect up the Intravee to your PC and run the downloader program as if you were updating the firmware.
- In the downloader select File, Expert Mode. The first time you select Expert Mode you will be prompted to enter a log file prefix name, use your forum name or something that allows you to be easily identified.
- In the downloader select File, Start Log, select file name and location.
- In the downloader select Controls, Run emulator.
- In the emulator dialog press the button "IBUSDON".
- perform the action you want to log, in this case just let the radio play for 1 minute.
- In the emulator dialog press the button "IBUSDOFF".
- Close the emulator dialog.
- In the downloader select File, End Log.

You should now have a log of all ibus activity between selecting IBUSDON and IBUSDOFF in the emulator.

johncunha · Post by **johncunha** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 8:17 pm

Hi all,
I was reading this fantastic post... and I noticed that you made some references to retrofitting facelift Bi-Xenons to a prefacelift Xenon Z4.

I wonder if I could ask you for some specific advice on this...

I have a 2004 E85 with pre-facelift Xenons.
I bought 2 used Bi-Xenons to replace my older broken lights.

I understand that I have 3 options for retrofitting the Bi_Xenons and overcome the flash-to pass problem:
1. Connect wire for inner bulb on pre-facelift setup to xenon shutter.
I dont like this option as the flash to pass will only work when the lights are on.
2. Use intravee. I dont have it.
3. Buy a used LCM (part 61319146282) for the facelift Xenons.

So here are my quesitons to you:
If I go with Option 1:
- is any coding required?
If I go with Option 3:
- What coding would be required?
- Could you walk me through the steps I would have to do to Recode the LCM?

I have done a bit of coding in the past.
I have NCSExpert (and Im somewhat comfortable using it now)
I also have SSS and DIS57 and P.A.Soft.

Any advice and help you could give would be very much appreciated.

Last question which noone seems to have covered...
Is it possible to recode my existing LCM rather than buying the facelift one? Or is the circuitry inside different?

Again, many thanks in advance for any advice and help you could give me.

Thanks,
John

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