|
Xoutpost server transfer and maintenance is occurring.... |
Xoutpost is currently undergoing a planned server migration.... stay tuned for new developments.... sincerely, the management |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
||||
|
||||
Programming X5 KMBI/Cluster No Reverse Lights W/Manual Transmission -- SOLVED
Been a lurker for quite some time. I'm needing some help coding my replacement cluster for a manual transmission as the original apparently died. Because the replacement used cluster is coded for an auto, the reverse lights don't come on when I shift to reverse. I used NCS expert to code the replacement cluster and still did not come to any avail. I still get the fault code for no CAN from EGS 1 from the cluster via INPA. Searching on Xoutpost, I haven't seen much info for E53s and this problem. I did see a good thread on E46 fanatics located here: https://forum.e46fanatics.com/showth...659314&page=17 (hopefully I can post this). Any help would be MUCH appreciated. I'll follow up with some screenshots with my coding. Thanks again!
__________________
2003 BMW X5 3.0i -- MT5, 3.64s final gears, H&R lowering springs, K-Mac bushing kit 2007 BMW X3 3.0Si -- MT6 Last edited by RocketyMan; 01-10-2020 at 05:33 PM. |
Sponsored Links | |
|
#2
|
||||
|
||||
So attached you should see the NCS Expert programming of my modules before.
The KMB SA is: 200000308495180DT, this cluster is the used cluster The EWS SA is: 200A00308495580FH, this is original to the car. When I went to code the KMB, I first tried subtracting "8" from the "D" bit and got "5" as the new hex value. In doing so, I still got the "PRND" to remain on the cluster and ultimately, my reverse lights don't respond with the request.
__________________
2003 BMW X5 3.0i -- MT5, 3.64s final gears, H&R lowering springs, K-Mac bushing kit 2007 BMW X3 3.0Si -- MT6 |
#3
|
||||
|
||||
I think I figured out my problem.
The E46 chassis has the transmission options listed in the SA bits for the coding, but on the E53 they are held in the GM bits. I also confirmed this by looking at the E53ZST file which contains the information of these options, as seen in my picture below. It was then that I needed to subtract "8" on the GM bit of the 7th digit to get the standard transmission and not "AUTOMATIK" for the proper coding. NOW, the KMBI (cluster) will expect the reverse light request to come from the standard transmission reverse light switch and NOT the EGS module. Therefore, the KBMI will then send the request to the LCS to activate the reverse lights because now it sees the proper request via standard transmission. In addition, I confirmed this via INPA by reading the codes from the cluster and found the EGS1 no CAN fault now cleared!
__________________
2003 BMW X5 3.0i -- MT5, 3.64s final gears, H&R lowering springs, K-Mac bushing kit 2007 BMW X3 3.0Si -- MT6 |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
If ZCS on EWS was still original why didn't you just use that? ZCS itself doesn't do anything. It's just the information used when doing the actual coding and parameter values changed according to ZCS.
|
#5
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
Is there a way to verify what the original coding was for the car? I suppose I could look up every option on my vehicle, but I'm not sure how to verify every option corresponding to the particular coding.
__________________
2003 BMW X5 3.0i -- MT5, 3.64s final gears, H&R lowering springs, K-Mac bushing kit 2007 BMW X3 3.0Si -- MT6 |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
Verifying ZCS would mean checking every bit according to vehicle specs and additional equipment. There are some tools like Zeko to help in this if really needed. |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
I use PA Soft, NCS, etc and understand ZCS, GM SA and how to program the KMBI.
But does the cluster show the accurate mileage of the original car or the donor car? Does it have a tamper dot? I always thought you needed to solder in a new chip or something to use a used cluster in a different cluster |
#8
|
||||
|
||||
Sorry for the late reply!
Quote:
I'm trying Zeko version 4.2 and no compatibility settings I used works. But I did try Decode BMW v0.3 and was able to look at my SA options--and they seem reasonable. As for the PO, he said the original cluster was busted and he threw it out. So no luck there. I'll try to do more digging and find a working version of Zeko. Quote:
To my understanding, the larger one should be displayed on the cluster and is "checked" every 60 miles or so. It would be great to re-write the vin on the cluster to get rid of the tamper dot as well as the trifecta. But I'm working on getting my ABS module rebuilt hopefully.
__________________
2003 BMW X5 3.0i -- MT5, 3.64s final gears, H&R lowering springs, K-Mac bushing kit 2007 BMW X3 3.0Si -- MT6 |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
|
#10
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
|
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
|