The smile on my face after seeing all 6 lights on in the front of the bimmer..... priceless.

The CTEK charger was great for knowing how much charge your battery had. I did my coding in steps. Once the CTEK indicated that the battery was in stage 7 (float mode), I disconnected the charger and started reading the modules. I then shut NCS down as well as the ignition and made the edits in the house to preserve the battery. While making the edits I plugged the charger back up and drank a couple brews.

I proceeded to upload the .MAN file for the LCM module and repeated the steps above for the GM3 module (4 brews in). However I only waited for the charger to get to stage 4, which indicated that majority of charging is complete (~90%)

I had no issues with getting the software to connect or reading/writing code. But for some reason I could not get two functions to code:

First was unlocking all doors with one click on the key. In the GM3 Module, I changed the following line:

Single push of remote to unlock all doors (GM3)
ZV_SELEKTIV - nicht_aktiv (was originally aktiv)

Second was the seat belt warning in the LCM module:

Gong off for seat belt (warning is still in the cluster) (LCM)
GURTWARNUNG_GONG - nicht_aktiv (was originally aktiv).

Everything else worked, which I am extremely happy with! No more flickering of angel eyes and reverse lights and my LED reverse lights are fucking bright!

I made a simple step-by-step guide on coding with NCS Expert. A lot of the info here is just a summary of whats already out there. I also used the software package and cable from the guy in Romania.

Make sure you set the USB to com 1 and latency to 1 ms.

Make a blank FSW_PSW.MAN file first in the work directory.


Steps

Connect cable to car, turn key to position 2, start INPA

Check to see if both black dots are lit.

Close INPA, open NCS


1. Load Expert Profile

2. Hit f1

3. Hit f3

4. Pick e53

5. Pick EWS to read your vin into the system

6. Hit f6 to go back.

7. Now you have to start reading the modules. You can only code one at a time.

8. Hit f4 to bring up the module specific menu (Process ECU)

9. Pick the gm3 for example, then select OK

10. Go to f2, change job. The default here is SG_codiren which is write, you need to select, codiren lessen, which is read. (Mine was Codirendaten_lessen)

11. Now select f3, which is execute job. In the work folder you will see the trc file.

Make a back-up of .trc file

EDIT CODES NOW
To upload the changes.

Save .trc file to .man

Go to f2, and select sg-codiren,

Then f3 to execute.

CODES

NCS expert is relatively easy, just program one module at a time, it does have ability to "program" all at once but works selectively... when you do individual modules, you can see the results right away...

Windows roll up/down when the door is open (GM3)
FH_TIPP_DISABLE_TUER_AUF - nicht_aktiv (Changed)

Windows/sunroof close on remote (GM3)
KOMFORTSCHLIESSUNG_FB – aktiv (Changed)

High beams on with bi-xenon (LCM)
PWM_FL_BIX - wert_01 (Changed)

Doors auto lock (GM3)
VERRIEGELN_AUT_AB_X_KM/H - aktiv (Changed)
VERRIEGELN-XKM/H_SENDER_1 - aktiv (Changed)
VERRIEGELN-XKM/H_SENDER_2 - aktiv (Changed)
VERRIEGELN-XKM/H_SENDER_3 - aktiv (Changed)
VERRIEGELN-XKM/H_SENDER_4 - aktiv (Changed)
VERRIEGELUNGSSCHWELLE - 16_KM/H (NOT Changed)

Cold monitoring off for license plate lights (LCM)
KENNZEICHENLI_PRUEF - nicht_melden (Changed)
CC_MELDUNG_KZL - nicht_aktiv (Changed)
KALTUEBERWACHUNG_KZL - nicht_aktiv (Changed)

Cold monitoring off for Angel Eyes (LCM)
KALTUEBERWACHUNG_SL_LV - nicht_aktiv (Changed)
KALTUEBERWACHUNG_SL_RV - nicht_aktiv (Changed)

Cold monitoring off for reverse lights (LCM)
KALTUEBERWACHUNG_RFS_L - nicht_aktiv (Changed)
KALTUEBERWACHUNG_RFS_R - nicht_aktiv (Changed)

Fogs simultaneous with high beams (LCM)
FL_UND_NSW_NICHT_GLEICHZ - nicht_aktiv (Changed)

Gong off for key left in ignition (LCM)
ZUENDSCHLUESSEL_WARNUNG - nicht_aktiv (Changed)

Gong off for seat belt (warning is still in the cluster) (LCM)
GURTWARNUNG_GONG - nicht_aktiv (Changed)

Single push of remote to unlock all doors (GM3)
ZV_SELECTIV - nicht_aktiv

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2005 BMW X5 3.0i
2013 BMW M3 Competition