BMW X3 Forum
BMW X3 Forum
Welcome to the ultimate BMW X3 community.
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      01-10-2015, 02:56 AM   #1255
akshay1234
Private First Class
akshay1234's Avatar
India
30
Rep
113
Posts

Drives: E90 320D, F25 X3 30D
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Mumbai

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2011 BMW 320D  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by shawnsheridan View Post
You do not need paddles to code SAT.

You will not get dealer to make any VO changes without an official retrofit, and there is no official SAT retrofit.
Aah but my dealer has done this before on a friends car. They retrofitted paddles and SAT on an F30. I can push the chap there to change the VO for me.

The only thing is when they changed the VO for my friends F30, it gave them a gear selector error, so they made him change to the SAT lever. I don't want to change the lever, hence asking if by just changing the VO from the dealer end I can activate SAT.
Appreciate 0
      01-10-2015, 08:06 AM   #1256
shawnsheridan
General
shawnsheridan's Avatar
United_States
10340
Rep
40,302
Posts

Drives: 2018 Alpina B6 650ix GC
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Houston, TX

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by akshay1234 View Post
Aah but my dealer has done this before on a friends car. They retrofitted paddles and SAT on an F30. I can push the chap there to change the VO for me.

The only thing is when they changed the VO for my friends F30, it gave them a gear selector error, so they made him change to the SAT lever. I don't want to change the lever, hence asking if by just changing the VO from the dealer end I can activate SAT.
Dealers cannot change official FA. They must order any FA Change from BMW AG, and BMW AG will create a new FA File for car, and send it to dealer to be loaded with ISTA/P and car programmed.

If you have a dealer that changed FA in friend's car to add 2TB SAT, they could only have used E-Sys to do so, in which case the dealer has gone rouge, and they are operating outside the bounds of dealership.

In any case, 2TB in FA may result in expectation of different hardware and hence cause error in ISTA/P. There is no reason though that you can't just add 2TB to FA, without writing FA to car, but load modified FA for Coding purpose and FA Code GWS for 2TB.
__________________

2018 F06 Alpina B6 650ix GC; Space Grey; Vermillion Red Nappa Leather; Executive; B&O; Driving Assistant
2017 F15 X5 xDrive50i MSport; Glacier Silver Metallic; Black Dakota Leather; Executive; B&O; Driving Assistant; RSE
Appreciate 0
      01-10-2015, 08:36 AM   #1257
akshay1234
Private First Class
akshay1234's Avatar
India
30
Rep
113
Posts

Drives: E90 320D, F25 X3 30D
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Mumbai

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2011 BMW 320D  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by shawnsheridan View Post
Dealers cannot change official FA. They must order any FA Change from BMW AG, and BMW AG will create a new FA File for car, and send it to dealer to be loaded with ISTA/P and car programmed.

If you have a dealer that changed FA in friend's car to add 2TB SAT, they could only have used E-Sys to do so, in which case the dealer has gone rouge, and they are operating outside the bounds of dealership.

In any case, 2TB in FA may result in expectation of different hardware and hence cause error in ISTA/P. There is no reason though that you can't just add 2TB to FA, without writing FA to car, but load modified FA for Coding purpose and FA Code GWS for 2TB.
I don't know anything about coding, so this is all greek to me

But can I show them the above post as instructions? Will they be able to do it then?

Thanks for the patience in answering my noob questions.
Appreciate 0
      01-10-2015, 08:37 AM   #1258
shawnsheridan
General
shawnsheridan's Avatar
United_States
10340
Rep
40,302
Posts

Drives: 2018 Alpina B6 650ix GC
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Houston, TX

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by akshay1234 View Post
I don't know anything about coding, so this is all greek to me

But can I show them the above post as instructions? Will they be able to do it then?

Thanks for the patience in answering my noob questions.
If they are using E-Sys, and it most certainly seems they are, then yes.
__________________

2018 F06 Alpina B6 650ix GC; Space Grey; Vermillion Red Nappa Leather; Executive; B&O; Driving Assistant
2017 F15 X5 xDrive50i MSport; Glacier Silver Metallic; Black Dakota Leather; Executive; B&O; Driving Assistant; RSE
Appreciate 0
      01-10-2015, 08:40 AM   #1259
akshay1234
Private First Class
akshay1234's Avatar
India
30
Rep
113
Posts

Drives: E90 320D, F25 X3 30D
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Mumbai

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2011 BMW 320D  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by shawnsheridan View Post
If they are using E-Sys, and it most certainly seems they are, then yes.
Ill have a word with them on Monday, and figure out exactly how they are doing it and then post back here for further guidance.
Appreciate 0
      01-10-2015, 08:43 AM   #1260
shawnsheridan
General
shawnsheridan's Avatar
United_States
10340
Rep
40,302
Posts

Drives: 2018 Alpina B6 650ix GC
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Houston, TX

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by akshay1234 View Post
Ill have a word with them on Monday, and figure out exactly how they are doing it and then post back here for further guidance.
Good luck.
__________________

2018 F06 Alpina B6 650ix GC; Space Grey; Vermillion Red Nappa Leather; Executive; B&O; Driving Assistant
2017 F15 X5 xDrive50i MSport; Glacier Silver Metallic; Black Dakota Leather; Executive; B&O; Driving Assistant; RSE
Appreciate 0
      01-16-2015, 07:38 AM   #1261
wings516
Private
13
Rep
74
Posts

Drives: '11 X3 35ix & Turbo M3
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Ohio

iTrader: (0)

Have had great success with all coding except the TPMS. I read earlier in the thread that a set percentage can't use this function. Is there a reason, or maybe something I am doing wrong?

Also, I just updated to the 2015 premium maps.... any concerns there with coding?

Appreciate 0
      01-16-2015, 08:14 AM   #1262
April1
Love All
April1's Avatar
United_States
170
Rep
740
Posts

Drives: X3 28i 2011
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: San Francisco

iTrader: (2)

Try to drive your car for 15 minutes, you might see temp and pressure readings
Appreciate 0
      01-16-2015, 08:53 AM   #1263
wings516
Private
13
Rep
74
Posts

Drives: '11 X3 35ix & Turbo M3
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Ohio

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by April1 View Post
Try to drive your car for 15 minutes, you might see temp and pressure readings
I've been driving it for two days with the code in for it. I reset the TPM this morning before I left for work, and still no good. My commute is an hour, so it had plenty of time I have 2VB.

I wonder if it is worth the risk to change your service item timer oil, brake pads, etc all those items that would be covered under warranty service to an earlier date, or if the Dealer would catch on to it when you brought it in. I refuse to believe 15k miles is a reasonable time to get an oil change.

Is there a trail left when you code? Somehow saying that someone connected on "x" date and changed "x" values?

Am I understanding correctly that if you hook up a storage device like an Ipod or External HDD, you can play video off of it with the nav package head unit? This operates of the glove box USB, right?

Last edited by wings516; 01-16-2015 at 09:02 AM..
Appreciate 0
      01-16-2015, 09:24 AM   #1264
shawnsheridan
General
shawnsheridan's Avatar
United_States
10340
Rep
40,302
Posts

Drives: 2018 Alpina B6 650ix GC
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Houston, TX

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by mmaia View Post
Is there any link or knowledgebase you guys can refer me to regarding coding for beginners in order to understand the basics of the software E-Sys like what is FA, VO, SVT, CAFD and what are the modules like KOMBI etc?
All Guides are included in E-Sys package.
__________________

2018 F06 Alpina B6 650ix GC; Space Grey; Vermillion Red Nappa Leather; Executive; B&O; Driving Assistant
2017 F15 X5 xDrive50i MSport; Glacier Silver Metallic; Black Dakota Leather; Executive; B&O; Driving Assistant; RSE
Appreciate 0
      01-16-2015, 09:26 AM   #1265
shawnsheridan
General
shawnsheridan's Avatar
United_States
10340
Rep
40,302
Posts

Drives: 2018 Alpina B6 650ix GC
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Houston, TX

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by wings516 View Post
...Also, I just updated to the 2015 premium maps.... any concerns there with coding?...
Coding has no impact on Map.
__________________

2018 F06 Alpina B6 650ix GC; Space Grey; Vermillion Red Nappa Leather; Executive; B&O; Driving Assistant
2017 F15 X5 xDrive50i MSport; Glacier Silver Metallic; Black Dakota Leather; Executive; B&O; Driving Assistant; RSE
Appreciate 0
      01-17-2015, 09:52 AM   #1266
BrandX
New Member
0
Rep
6
Posts

Drives: 2015 X3 28d
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: BC, Canada

iTrader: (0)

Shawn,
Would you please send me a PM with details on obtaining the software and data for coding my 2015 F25?

Regards
Appreciate 0
      01-17-2015, 11:44 AM   #1267
shawnsheridan
General
shawnsheridan's Avatar
United_States
10340
Rep
40,302
Posts

Drives: 2018 Alpina B6 650ix GC
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Houston, TX

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by BrandX View Post
Shawn,
Would you please send me a PM with details on obtaining the software and data for coding my 2015 F25?

Regards
PM sent.
__________________

2018 F06 Alpina B6 650ix GC; Space Grey; Vermillion Red Nappa Leather; Executive; B&O; Driving Assistant
2017 F15 X5 xDrive50i MSport; Glacier Silver Metallic; Black Dakota Leather; Executive; B&O; Driving Assistant; RSE
Appreciate 0
      01-18-2015, 03:06 AM   #1268
oeli
Enlisted Member
6
Rep
33
Posts

Drives: X4
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Netherlands

iTrader: (0)

Is it possible to use coding to make the rain sensor and cruise control be on by default? I don't like having to turn them on all the time.
Appreciate 0
      01-18-2015, 05:56 AM   #1269
shawnsheridan
General
shawnsheridan's Avatar
United_States
10340
Rep
40,302
Posts

Drives: 2018 Alpina B6 650ix GC
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Houston, TX

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by oeli View Post
Is it possible to use coding to make the rain sensor and cruise control be on by default? I don't like having to turn them on all the time.
No, not possible.
__________________

2018 F06 Alpina B6 650ix GC; Space Grey; Vermillion Red Nappa Leather; Executive; B&O; Driving Assistant
2017 F15 X5 xDrive50i MSport; Glacier Silver Metallic; Black Dakota Leather; Executive; B&O; Driving Assistant; RSE
Appreciate 0
      01-20-2015, 12:25 PM   #1270
Jordster
Private First Class
28
Rep
129
Posts

Drives: X3 xDrive 28i
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Canada

iTrader: (0)

Does anyone know if mirrors fold on long-press of the lock button in Canadian X3s?

... 10 weeks to go until I get mine ...
Appreciate 0
      01-21-2015, 06:49 AM   #1271
romanonj
Major
romanonj's Avatar
145
Rep
1,319
Posts

Drives: F80 DCT
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: New Jersey, Ocean County

iTrader: (18)

Please pm info.. I am interested,, thanks shawn
__________________
2016 F80 M3 BSM with Black interior DCT/Driver Assistance/Executive/LEDs/Adaptive/Black Wheels
2014 F32 435i xDrive AW/CR
2014 F25 X3 M-Sport Carbon Black
2011 e92 335is 2007 X3 122k miles 2006 e90 330i 132k miles
Appreciate 0
      01-21-2015, 10:52 AM   #1272
pr0gi
Second Lieutenant
92
Rep
259
Posts

Drives: G05 40i, X3 M40i
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Plovdiv

iTrader: (0)

is it possible to turn on the tail lights while on daytime lights on the X4? I like this on my 7-series. To me it looks more like a finished product. I've heard all cars produced after 2010 have only their angel eyes on.
__________________
Nothing's worse than regret.
Appreciate 0
      01-21-2015, 10:53 AM   #1273
shawnsheridan
General
shawnsheridan's Avatar
United_States
10340
Rep
40,302
Posts

Drives: 2018 Alpina B6 650ix GC
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Houston, TX

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jordster View Post
Does anyone know if mirrors fold on long-press of the lock button in Canadian X3s?

... 10 weeks to go until I get mine ...
Only if you code it to do so.
__________________

2018 F06 Alpina B6 650ix GC; Space Grey; Vermillion Red Nappa Leather; Executive; B&O; Driving Assistant
2017 F15 X5 xDrive50i MSport; Glacier Silver Metallic; Black Dakota Leather; Executive; B&O; Driving Assistant; RSE
Appreciate 0
      01-21-2015, 10:54 AM   #1274
shawnsheridan
General
shawnsheridan's Avatar
United_States
10340
Rep
40,302
Posts

Drives: 2018 Alpina B6 650ix GC
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Houston, TX

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by romanonj View Post
Please pm info.. I am interested,, thanks shawn
PM sent.
__________________

2018 F06 Alpina B6 650ix GC; Space Grey; Vermillion Red Nappa Leather; Executive; B&O; Driving Assistant
2017 F15 X5 xDrive50i MSport; Glacier Silver Metallic; Black Dakota Leather; Executive; B&O; Driving Assistant; RSE
Appreciate 0
      01-21-2015, 10:57 AM   #1275
shawnsheridan
General
shawnsheridan's Avatar
United_States
10340
Rep
40,302
Posts

Drives: 2018 Alpina B6 650ix GC
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Houston, TX

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by pr0gi View Post
is it possible to turn on the tail lights while on daytime lights on the X4? I like this on my 7-series. To me it looks more like a finished product. I've heard all cars produced after 2010 have only their angel eyes on.
Actually, it began in 2012. My 2011 F10 has front and rear DRL's from factory.

Look in X4 lighting module (FRM or FEM or BDC, whatever X4 has) for DRL_MODUS and set it to to tfl_s for Europe front and rear DRL's.
__________________

2018 F06 Alpina B6 650ix GC; Space Grey; Vermillion Red Nappa Leather; Executive; B&O; Driving Assistant
2017 F15 X5 xDrive50i MSport; Glacier Silver Metallic; Black Dakota Leather; Executive; B&O; Driving Assistant; RSE
Appreciate 0
      01-21-2015, 07:46 PM   #1276
bmw4cal
New Member
United_States
3
Rep
28
Posts

Drives: Estoril Blue M235i
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Huntington Beach, CA

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2023 BMW X7  [9.00]
2015 BMW X3  [10.00]
2014 BMW M235i  [0.00]
Hi Shawn,
Would you PM me the links to software?
Thanks,
__________________
2011 Deep Sea Blue 328i Convertible
2012 Vermillion Red X3 35i, Premium, SAP, Tech
2014 Estoril Blue M235i, Premium, Tech, DAP
2015 Melbourne Red X3 35i, M-Sport, Premium, Tech, DAP, DHP
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:15 PM.




xbimmers
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST