[DW_x3m40i]

Just picked up the OBDlink mx+ and gonna give BimmerCode a try.

Noob here. Anything I need to watch out for?

Lots of good posts on here but way too many for me to catch up on

[chicagofan00]

Originally Posted by DW_x3m40i

Just picked up the OBDlink mx+ and gonna give BimmerCode a try.

Noob here. Anything I need to watch out for?

Lots of good posts on here but way too many for me to catch up on

As long as you stay out of expert mode, nothing else to worry about. BimmerCode makes it super easy to code.

[marcati]

On the X4 G02 anyway to get the driver seat to roll back on the rails when the driver door is opened and the engine is off? Porsche has this feature.

[admranger]

Originally Posted by DW_x3m40i

Just picked up the OBDlink mx+ and gonna give BimmerCode a try.

Noob here. Anything I need to watch out for?

Lots of good posts on here but way too many for me to catch up on

I did the same and it's easy as pie. Read the guide in the app. Took a couple of times cycling on/off between each module coding to get back into diagnostic mode.

I only did the standard coding, no expert stuff. No time and some fear of screwing up...

[Rhidium]

Originally Posted by DW_x3m40i

Just picked up the OBDlink mx+ and gonna give BimmerCode a try.

Noob here. Anything I need to watch out for?

Lots of good posts on here but way too many for me to catch up on

Just remember that if you do a horrendous error, you can restore it to default. It's really not difficult Just be sure not to accidentally disconnect it while coding.

[DW_x3m40i]

Just did my first coding session. Was a pain to connect OBDlink and time iDrive to be in diagnostic mode at same time perfectly. Took me awhile to get it right. Thought I was gonna blow out a light with all the pushing of the start/stop button. Other than that, pretty easy to code in non expert mode. The only thing I didn't like was when I coded the instrument cluster to see what alpina display look like, it resetted my onboard info and some of my vehicle settings. I was tracking my mpg since owning car - was at 20.2mpg after 7k mile. So, didn't really want to reset my onboard info. Plus didn't care for alpina display or any of the code options under instrument cluster...

Oh well, I was able to code off warnings, start in adaptive mode, //m iDrive start animation, dvd video in motion were a few that I did. Not sure if I'll watch a dvd though haha. What's headlight cleaning BTW? I thought we don't have headlight washers? Why would we g01 get that as a code in non expert mode?

BimmerCode should just add full screen Apple CarPlay to the non expert mode instead

[Lanthanides]

As the new X3M is going to be released soon, do you know if it will be possible with a futur Bimmercode update to have the X3M dash as it possible to have the Alpina one ?

[teaston]

Originally Posted by Lanthanides

As the new X3M is going to be released soon, do you know if it will be possible with a futur Bimmercode update to have the X3M dash as it possible to have the Alpina one ?

Doubtful as it is an M specific cockpit. Alpina's are based on the non M car.

[b.guggenmos]

Originally Posted by DW_x3m40i

Just did my first coding session. Was a pain to connect OBDlink and time iDrive to be in diagnostic mode at same time perfectly. Took me awhile to get it right. Thought I was gonna blow out a light with all the pushing of the start/stop button. Other than that, pretty easy to code in non expert mode. The only thing I didn't like was when I coded the instrument cluster to see what alpina display look like, it resetted my onboard info and some of my vehicle settings. I was tracking my mpg since owning car - was at 20.2mpg after 7k mile. So, didn't really want to reset my onboard info. Plus didn't care for alpina display or any of the code options under instrument cluster...

Oh well, I was able to code off warnings, start in adaptive mode, //m iDrive start animation, dvd video in motion were a few that I did. Not sure if I'll watch a dvd though haha. What's headlight cleaning BTW? I thought we don't have headlight washers? Why would we g01 get that as a code in non expert mode?

BimmerCode should just add full screen Apple CarPlay to the non expert mode instead

Just learning coding myself and I did the same thing with the cluster. I put it back to original. What is //m idrive start animation? I need to try again to kill auto start/stop. I also set mine to start in adaptive. Fun and scary at the same time! Brian

[Radar314]

Search youtube for m idrive animation. There are a couple of videos that show it.

[b.guggenmos]

Originally Posted by Radar314

Search youtube for m idrive animation. There are a couple of videos that show it.

Go it. I coded that animation today. Thank you!

[DW_x3m40i]

Yea the //m animation is nice - better than the stock connected drive one.

Had my first issue after coding where mid drive the iDrive just crashed and I had to power it back up. First time something like that happen so hope it's just a one time thing...

Oh is there a way to change the vibration sensitivity on steering wheel for lane departure warning in BimmerCode?

Be nice if I can change it by percentage. I have mine on strong and it still feels weak. Recently brought it in for a service and it seemed like it improved after I mentioned about it. Not sure if service coded it to be stronger and I just reset it with the coding I did on BimmerCode or maybe it is just the placebo effect from visiting service.

[Jeepersjoey]

I searched to find an APP that connects with the UniCarScan adapter to read codes rather than program the ECU and came up empty.

Do you know of an APP that uses UniCarScan to give real time info (like error codes, or tach, or throttle, etc?

Thanks!
Paul

[b.guggenmos]

Originally Posted by DW_x3m40i

Yea the //m animation is nice - better than the stock connected drive one.

Had my first issue after coding where mid drive the iDrive just crashed and I had to power it back up. First time something like that happen so hope it's just a one time thing...

Oh is there a way to change the vibration sensitivity on steering wheel for lane departure warning in BimmerCode?

Be nice if I can change it by percentage. I have mine on strong and it still feels weak. Recently brought it in for a service and it seemed like it improved after I mentioned about it. Not sure if service coded it to be stronger and I just reset it with the coding I did on BimmerCode or maybe it is just the placebo effect from visiting service.

I am not sure what I am doing wrong but the one thing I can't seem to code off permanently is the auto start/stop. Everything else has coded fine. Can someone give me a step by step? I am using the MX+. I am missing the boat somewhere? Thank you.

[DW_x3m40i]

Originally Posted by b.guggenmos

I am not sure what I am doing wrong but the one thing I can't seem to code off permanently is the auto start/stop. Everything else has coded fine. Can someone give me a step by step? I am using the MX+. I am missing the boat somewhere? Thank you.

You can't code off ASS. Rather it is a memory function for ASS that will save the last ASS setting for the next time when the car starts

So if you had ASS off when shutting down car, it should be off when you start it back up. Likewise if you had ASS on last, car will start up with ASS on.

ASS on ASS off

[weez]

Do you have to code for each driver profile, or does it make the changes for all users?

[teaston]

Originally Posted by Jeepersjoey

I searched to find an APP that connects with the UniCarScan adapter to read codes rather than program the ECU and came up empty.

Do you know of an APP that uses UniCarScan to give real time info (like error codes, or tach, or throttle, etc?

Thanks!
Paul

BimmerLink!

[GoCubs]

Looking to code off a number of things. I'm highly technical and have hacked many non-car stuff over the years but I'm reviewing this thread and others I have concerns. Which leads me to the following:

1. How was common do the horror stories (crashes, failed updates requiring BMW reactivation, lost functionality, etc.) occur? I don't want a couple rare cases to scare me off but I also don't want to play Russian roulette. Not looking to use expert mode (yet).

2. Has anyone used BimmerCode w/G02 X4 M40i and OBDLink MX+? X4's are relatively uncommon to X3's, G02 even moreso. Therefore not sure if Bimmercode is as well tested.

3. How often do dealers give you crap if they realize you've coded? Is it relatively rare or common? I could uncode before bringing it in, but if each coding brings risk of failed updates I'd rather avoid uncoding/recoding.

[teaston]

Originally Posted by GoCubs

Looking to code off a number of things. I'm highly technical and have hacked many non-car stuff over the years but I'm reviewing this thread and others I have concerns. Which leads me to the following:

1. How was common do the horror stories (crashes, failed updates requiring BMW reactivation, lost functionality, etc.) occur? I don't want a couple rare cases to scare me off but I also don't want to play Russian roulette. Not looking to use expert mode (yet).

2. Has anyone used BimmerCode w/G02 X4 M40i and OBDLink MX+? X4's are relatively uncommon to X3's, G02 even moreso. Therefore not sure if Bimmercode is as well tested.

3. How often do dealers give you crap if they realize you've coded? Is it relatively rare or common? I could uncode before bringing it in, but if each coding brings risk of failed updates I'd rather avoid uncoding/recoding.

There’s absolutely no problems at all, if it corrupts an ecu you just revert to the backup.

Also no difference between G01 & G02, they have identical chassis’s, equipment and control units!

Dealers are fine, mine even told me that my coding was preventing them from updating my car (I wrote modified FA to the car, not something you can do with bimmercode) and let me come with my laptop to change it.

[b.guggenmos]

Originally Posted by DW_x3m40i

You can't code off ASS. Rather it is a memory function for ASS that will save the last ASS setting for the next time when the car starts

So if you had ASS off when shutting down car, it should be off when you start it back up. Likewise if you had ASS on last, car will start up with ASS on.

ASS on ASS off

GOT IT! Thank you very much.

[bmw335d]

what is the best adapter to use for bimmercode?

[reolni]

Hi Everyone!
Will play video with flash usb on simple HU-B Media?
Can this code?
Thanks.