Coding the E53 with NCS expert
 

Hello.

I tried to do some coding for some features that I thought I might like. I got a hold of something called ediabas and ncs expert, and after a ton of reading plunged into the coding. First, I saved the original read-out of the original factory (or as I bought the car) settings.

My goal was to:

remove the amber corner lights when the lights are on - did that
make the angel eyes turn on with the engine (a la DRL) - could not do that
remove the "ding-ding" when the key is left in the ignition - did that
allow power windows to roll up/down when doors are open - could not do that
have the panorama roof close when rainsensor catches rain - could not do that (but now I lost one touch roof close!!)
auto lock doors when reaching certain speed - could not do that
there were a few other things in the list of possible items marked "activ/nicht_activ" that sounded very tempting but changing them into the opposite value did not yield any desired results. I wonder, if I achieved any undesired results, but so far nothing fell off the car - I kept my eyes in the rearview mirror... lol...

Any opinions? any suggestions? I realize, that I am opening myself wide open, but please, keep the remarks PG-13 and kosher.... hahaha

Not to go off topic, but the places you've driven your car sound really cool! Are you in the military?

I am not in the military but I do work for the US gov-t. Adventures in Russia really took a toll on the car - they bugged the vehicle with mikes and the GPS trackers - we are not allowed more than 41 kilometers from the center of Moscow. Same goes for the Russians in DC - no more than 25 miles from the Monument.

Back to the coding - forgot to mention, I also managed to get the front fog lights to work simultaneusely with the high beams. In the US you can not have one operating togetner with the other.

auto lock doors when reaching certain speed - VERRIEGELN_AUT_AB_X_KMH
window safety feature - TUERAUF_STOP_MAUT
rain sensor is stupid. You need wipers on auto and if it rains it will close your sunroof and you won't be able to open it again until you turn off your car . It will not auto close if you have your car off and locked.
DRLs - try VERHALTEN_DRL_TFL. make sure TAGFAHRLICHT_ECE_1 is aktiv. I forgot if I got this to work or not, but I disabled my drls and just flip the switch to parking lights when I drive.

Hope I didn't miss anything, reading through lists of codes at 6am everything all seems to look the same :rolleyes:, if these don't work I'll take a look at my modules tomorrow. These should work though, good luck!:thumbup:

[QUOTE=patrickkc;883942]auto lock doors when reaching certain speed - VERRIEGELN_AUT_AB_X_KMH

This line is marked as activ, still nothing happens... maybe i should do something with the keys?

window safety feature - TUERAUF_STOP_MAUT

There isn't a line llike that - the closest one that I found was

FH_TIPP_DISABLE_TUER_AUF which originally was activ, and I changed to nicht_activ, still the same result, no rolling auto windows wen doors open...

rain sensor is stupid. You need wipers on auto and if it rains it will close your sunroof and you won't be able to open it again until you turn off your car . It will not auto close if you have your car off and locked.

I will have to re-evaluate my opinion about the rain sensor sunroof.

DRLs - try VERHALTEN_DRL_TFL. make sure TAGFAHRLICHT_ECE_1 is aktiv. I forgot if I got this to work or not, but I disabled my drls and just flip the switch to parking lights when I drive.


Made it activ, no changes. Of course, I can turn the parking lights on, but today I already managed to forget to turn it off when I stopped for an errand. If it was always manual, it would not be a problem, but with the auto option, it is hard to do it manually in the daytime, and then remember to throw the automatic lights clser to the evening...

I wonder if this is possible at all - angel eyes (factory) running with the engine on...

[QUOTE=TerminatorX5;884042]I will hook my car up and take it look for you later tonight. I actually haven't turned off the safety window option on my x5 yet. I've done it on a few of my friend's cars but have been lazy to hook mine up and do it. The auto lock after x/ km works for sure because I have it done on mine. If I remember correctly, you need to activate something else a long side. Which module is the auto-lock function in? I'll pull my trc file and maybe we can compare to see what I did.

When you turn your parking lights on and you leave the car, it makes the buzzing sound, so I always remember. I have just been lazy plugging in and setting my DRLs to AEs but I'll give it a try tonight or tomorrow and give you some results! :D

If you find out how to do it, let me know too :thumbup:

Here are two files, the original that I keep just in case if I need to revert back, and the latest one that I got from the car this afternoon, after making one of your suggested changes.

Items on the wish list -

angel eyes acting as DRL (my E39 used to BUZZ with the lights on, the E53 makes a soft, gentle "ding", which I have a tendency of not hearing... getting old, I guess)...
auto locking once driven off - I had it on my 4.6iS done in Moscow.
radio to operate on odd frequencies (US) as well as the even ones (ECE) - had it working on the 4.6iS, guys in Moscow activated it (probably not the NCS controllable feature)
Gong to stop annoying me and the passenger about the seatbelt - I wear mine all the times but sometimes, on the test drives around the house, it is rather annoying. The little icon on the dashboard is ok.
possible window and sunroof closing with the remote keyfob.



Fog lights on at the same time as the high beams - done. Could not have it on the 4.6iS, as the LCM there did not support the feature.
got rid of the gong on while the key is in the ignition

somehow, now, when I am opening the sun roof, it opens as designed, and tilts up as designed, however, when closing it, whether from tilt down, or from open to close, it is closing in stages - it takes TWO presses of the buttion to close it form the tilt position, and 11 presses to close the glass portion of the roof and 14 presses to close the cover of the roof. The glass, or the felt (is it felt?) cover move a couple of inches, and then stop. Holding the button continiously to let it ride does not help, I have to let the button go and then press it again... and again.. again... again... again... and it is 25 times, until the whole thing is closed!!! lol...

I hope that once i return the values for the rain sunroof back to original, the roof will operate normal... just a hope... :)

I am using a "BMW Coding Tool" to read the values in English and quickly change them from activ to nicht_activ. Then I am dooing the coding itself with the NCS expert...

Oh, and to add to the confusion, this work is done on the '06 4.8iS, which I got less then a month ago, in addition to my '02 4.6iS, that I had for a few years now... nothing is being done to the 4.6... I need to update my signature profile... :)

you need to recalibrate your sunroof. There are tons of steps online to help you do it. It should work after you recalibrate it, but if it doesn't work recode in expert mode. Sorry, haven't hooked it to my car to look yet, will do it tomorrow :)

roof recalibrated/reset - now it works as designed. i have not programmed out of the rain sensor feature yet, will do it later. Meanwhile i noticed that the low beams are on during day or night, with the auto switch in the auto position. when it is in the off, or the manual position, the DLR is not coming on. I will need to change it, as I don't want to run the xenons in the daytime, i find it blinding when other people are doing it, and don't want to be that guy... lol...

Maybe get the front fog lights work as the DLRs? this will get the angel eyes on...

Also, what is the traffic law in Denmark? one of the programming DLR options specifically lists the Denmark DLR option separately... Maybe they have some special llights???

glad to hear recalibrating it has worked. I still haven't found the time to try to change my DRLs to angel eyes yet, but hopefully I can find some time this weekend to try. I am not sure about the Denmark settings, but maybe you can try them and let us know?

I just noticed, you angel eyes are after market? I think there is a way to hard wire the angel eyes to be always on as DRLs instead.

The aftermarket AEs are on the 4.6iS and those were hardwired to the get the juice via a relay once the engine was on.

I am working on the 4.8iS, facelifted 2006 model, the AEs here are factory. this is the one I am playing with the programming.

I am done with the 4.6iS, no more mods there - all my efforts are now concentrated on the new ride... lol...

wow you have a 4.6is and a 4.8is?! :wow: that's amazing!

you must visit the gas station often? hahah:rofl:

yeah.. i am thinking about digging back yard and dropping in a gas tank in there, and buy gas in bulk - I think weekly shipments should be good!!! lol...
Even though, I must admit, the new ride is a bit thriftier, with 6 speed auto transmission...

Hey Mate,

Did you sort out the differences in settings for the DRL'S??

I'm just trying to understand it all - But I think that you can run either the Low or High beams as DRL (High's at a lower percentage)

This would presumably also turn on the AE's..

I've just redone the code to attempt for the high's (don't want to run the low's all day) and will test it out tomorrow..

If you can let me know the differences for the Denmark DRL VS Europe?

I activated the ECE line and that turned on the low beams on as DRLs. I did not turn it off yet, as my laptop is acting up after my kid played some videogames on line, so I have to get my computer in order first...

I wonder if the front fog light could be used as the DRLs as I don't like running the HIDs as the DLRs and even the reduced output for the high beams is not that much better...

I have not tested the difference between the Euro and Denmark settings but will get back into the fold once the computer is up and running...


I did test the rain feature of the sunroof though - it was raining and I activated the rain wipers and opened the roof while in the garage... As I pulled out the garage under the rain, I realized why that feature is stupid - If I am not noticing the rain dripping on my head with roof open, that makes me a moron!!!

Nevertheless, as soon as the wipers moved, the roof started to close and completely closed. I tried to open it again, remembering that it should not open, but - but it opened with no problems, however, as soon the wipers moved, it started to close again... I then tilted the roof, and again, as soon as the wipers moved again, the roof closed... on a sunny day, I activated the rain sensor again, opened the roof and activated the windshield wash - but the roof did NOT close...

So, I will keep that feature, even though I find it funny to have...

On the other hand, if the rain sensor was to be active at all the times, even when the car's ignition is off, than that would be an invaluable feature - driver would not have to even touch the wiper control, and let the rain sensor operate the wipers, the roof - would be nice to turn on the headlights and roll the windows up and turn AC on all at the same time... with ignition off, just close windows and roof...

But that is asking too much from the system, is it not???

haha wellll for some reason now, I have my Low beams on at all times when they're on automatic - not light sensing anymore :/

If I turn the lights off on th switch, the daytime running lights come on (Low beam on low voltage - works well).. but would be perfect if I could work out what i've done to my light sensing headlights?? - any ideas?

Terminator, did you find a way to use the fog lights as DRL (with coding)?
I would like to do that.
I already disabled the halogen DRL, and hardwired the angel eyes as DRL, but the light output is so low, I would like to have the fog as well for safety.

If it can't be done by coding, I will hardwire them, one day...

oh, life has gotten in the way - i did not dig any deeper into this issue... but it is still on my to do list...

along with rewiring the right headrest entertianment power to the left seat, wiring the AV and TV buttons to the back console, installing the rear camera, getting the carPC operationa, installing several cameras, one for the front, couple for the sides, one for the inside, maybe installing inside looking camera for something like skypel and getting DVR for those cameras...

Many plans... little time...

:)

Hey, how did you hardwire your angel eyes as DRLs? do you have errors and such?

Ah ah ah, it seems you have the same style of life as I do :rofl:

I did it by hardwire it because I didn't have my GT1-NCS-Inpa softwares at that time.

To disable the DRL (halogen), if you have access to a NCS setup, you just disable it. If you are in Canada or any other country where the DRL are mandatory, only NCS will be able to do the change, not GT1. The reason is because GT1 reads the country code when connecting, and disable options that are not allowed for those country.

If you want to do it the hardware way, like I did, just rewire your DRL like the schematic I put below.
When there is 12v coming from the car (flashing to pass), the 12v relay kicks in and send that 12v to the halogen bulb. When running normally, there is 6v going to the relay, but it is not enough voltage to trigger the relay, so no voltage to the bulb. The 10 ohms resistor is there to put a load and avoid the burnt light indicator. You will need to install a resistor on each side L-R, but the relay circuit can be used to feed both DRL.


For the Angel Eyes, it is similar. You need to use the red-white wire in the ECU box (red wire with white stripes). You will see many wires with that color, just use the one with the biggest size. They are all ignition 12v feeding different parst of the car. Disconnect your battery before doing connections in the ECU box to be on the safe side. Without cutting the wire, just skin a portion of the insulation, and feed a new wire in the rubber grommet into the ECU box and solder it to the red-white wire and tape it.
Again the resistor circuit needs to be repeated on both sides but the relay can feed both AEs.

I did that modification on my E46 (2004-2011) and my E53 (2011-now) and it works very well.

how did you get your side indicators off to just have the angel eyes alone?

Nice, thanks a bunch! I will surely give this a try. I have NCS Expert and have my DRLs disabled already, but now I just flip the switch to parking lights when I drive.

I noticed you know what you're talking about with wiring and eletronics, so I'm gonna give it a shot and ask; would you know how to hard wire the angel eyes and license plate lights to come on when I unlock the car? I know theoretically, I just have to wire power from my interior lights to my angel eyes and license plate lights right? But I'm wondering if I do this, than every time I open my interior lights my angel eyes and license plate lights will come on? or if my car on with lights switch in parking lights (AE and License plate light on) and I turn on my interior lights, what will happen?

Sorry, I haven't really got a clue how this works, and I think one of my biggest pet peeves right now is not being able to have my angel eyes and license plate lights come on when I unlock, and not being able to fold mirrors when I lock.

90% of things that I wanted to have programmed - are done:

got the windows roll up/down when the door is open
windows/sunroof close on remote
high beams on with bi-xenon
doors auto lock
steering wheel tilt upon entry
steering wheel extend upon entry
drivers seat into position upon entry
cold monitoring off for license plate lights

things that were done from before:

fogs simultaneous with high beams
gong off for key left in ignition
gong off for seat belt (warning is still in the cluster)
Car clock synchronized to GPS time beacon
front turn signals are off as side markers
sunroof autoclose on rain sensor
cold monitoring off for Angel Eyes


Things to do:

single push of remote to unlock all doors
autoclose sunroof to remain operational while car is off
Angel eyes ON while engine is running

Things that can't be done:

mirrors autofold on remote
doors unlock with key out
car self driving

Thanks

i will look it up once i am home - i don't have that info at work...

I had my X coded this past week. Got the following features added to the X

1. All the doors unlock with just a single push on the remote button.

2. All the doors self lock when the car is moving.

3. All the windows and sunroof open with the remote.

4. All the windows and sunroof close with the remote

5. can blind the driver in front of me with my fog lights and high beams.

6. Window roll up safety feature disable so that the window will roll up with the door open.

I did not code the X myself because

1. After reading about how to install DIS and get it running I decided I didn't want to go searching through the net and down loading a bunch of files on a bunch of dubious websites.

2. Although I have a cable for when I use to use Carsoft 6.5 for my E34 I wasn't sure that it will work on my new computer with a usb to serial adapter since the cable is a serial cable and my Old laptop had a serial port, new laptop don't have a serial port. So I would either have to buy an adapter or a new cable.

3. Didn't want to f__k up the X and had to bring it to a dealer.

4. So for $60 bucks I got it coded.

The guy was in Chicago for the coding (visiting his girlfriend parents for the Holidays) but if I had problem he could send me a file and cable and he could remotely recode my car, as long as I had access to the internet in my garage.

His face book page is

http://www.facebook.com/Tripl3OCoding?fref=ts

A side note, my X has the port in the engine compartment and the OBD II port under the dash. He used the port in the engine compartment because he said that some of the modules can only be access through the port in the engine compartment. So if you can't code something check to see if you have the round port in the engine compartment.

5. can blind the driver in front of me with my fog lights and high beams.

lol! yep - you can really light up the road with fogs, HID and hi beams. Great modificaiton.

Glad you got your X coded!!! :thumbup::thumbup:

will you please do a tutorial, write up? or is it easy to naviagate knowing the values to change?

i would not say it is easy, as a matter of fact, it is ratehr not easy... I've done a ton of reading and then it became easy... lol...
I could write up the list of the codes that I have found in my car - but not right now, as i am still in the back up camera write up mode...

I have all the lines saved for this. At work though. But if you just search for a thread called coding, what not to forget, it's all there.

If you would like this feature Terminator I have an option for you :thumbup:

Check out my writeup on the carsolutions module. It's just a small module that intercepts the ibus signal and when it detects the lock unlock command from the keyfob it triggers the auto fold circuit.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...rrorModule.jpg

Remote Power Folding Mirrors Install

Video - E38 Remote Power Fold mirrors & Angel eyes - YouTube

Woah, that's hot.

oh, yeah... the iBus microcontroller... i was thinking about doing something like that, but if i go the microcontroller route, i want several lines programmed into it:

mirrors fold/unfold on lock/unlock
sunroof/windows close/AC turn on incoming phone call via BT
windows close on sunroof close after triggered by the rainsensor
doors unlock with key out of ignition

I can't think of anything else at the moment.

Lex, was it required to have the emirror module installed behind the cluster? if it calls for the power and iBus, could it not be installed just about anywhere in the car?

Term,
I just went with the install instruction location. You are definitely correct it can be installed on any loom where a ibus line 12V and ground are present.

I'm proficient at hardware but lacking in the programing dept. if you have the ability and resources to mock up a proto board with a controller and program some code into it for the commands listed above that would be awesome! I would love to have access to something like that!

well, with two elementary school-aged kids there is not much time to do anything, other than kick their butts out a bed, shove them into the school, go to work, come home, help them with homework, feed them, take them to karate practice, shower them, make sure they brush their teeth, shove them back into the bed, and finally have couple hours to yourself... just to find yourself dosed off in front of a TV in a middle of night... kroll to bed, pretend to sleep, wake up in the morning and the circus starts all over again!!!! hahahaha...

I am not complaining - i just looked at some of my notes... my last programming was in the summer... and now i got to the program some of the things into the car that i meant to do for a few months now - why now? because the kids are at the grandparents!!!

So.. the life goes on.... :)

Ha Ha sound like my life except the go to work part.

Radio recoding - US or ECE operation
 

As for the radio, switching US - radio to operate on odd frequencies (US) vs both (ECE), this isn't a car program. You do this on the head unit itself, a 30 second job.

There is a Youtube video of a guy doing this on an E46, you have (from memory) about 5 choices on our radio (US, Canada, ECE, Japan & something else).


If you need more - let me know. Happy to help,.

here we go

for some reason my radio in 2006 X5 will not recode into ECE mode - i tried directly from the hidden radio menu and from the RAD module using NCS Expert - that mode is simply NOT available inside the radio... Canada, Japan, Oceania are there.. but EC - is not... my older radio in 2002 X5 was put into EC mode... maybe firmware upgrade?

My radio is a business CD, my car is a 2002 and although modestly different from the E46 unit in the Youtube video - I was able to do what he shows

Quickly Unlock and Reset the REGION Code of your BMW Business CD CD53 Radio - YouTube

My only (not critical) request would be to change the language setting (clock adjust) from Italian (where my X5 was delivered new) to another language.

did you get the cold monitorings done?

Hi I read with great interest this thread :-) ive coded out the aux heater off the satnav screen via changing the sa code
From 250B1F10090FEA0F
To 250B1F10090DEA0F

But the tyre monitor light is flashing now and not working , can't reset it
Plus inpa can't see it to diagnose it ?

Many thanks Paul

so, what happens when you program the heater back in - does the pressure light continue to flash?

No that is the problem it won't stop flashing , but I've found out I don't have rdc as mine is post facelift.

RDC was a unit with antennas and transmitters inside the wheel assemblies, and the TPMS is a ABS based system. it still has a TPMS unit but does not have the antennae and the other hardware.

the TPMS module should be located behind the glove compartment - wonder, if you manage to unplug and replug it, would it help reset the module and help your software connect to it?...

Thanks but the strange thing is all the other stuff is fine , abs dsc , the lights to them go out !
Removing the module then replacing the software /2 thing which one will it be once I've removed the module 2 software where from ncs expert ?

Hey I've managed to code the car
Beep lock
Beep unlock
Flash lock
Flash unlock

What module do u code to have the sunroof close ?
Fog with full beam ?
GPS sat nav time ?
Tpms light still flashers :(
Many thanks P

fog lights are in LCM (like everthing else with the lights)

Hey im downloading NCSexpert as we speak but how did you connect it to the car? will this plain USB OBD2 cable work?

OBD2 OBD II Diagnostic USB Cable For KKL409.1 VAG-COM 409 : Amazon.com : Automotive

when you connect the USB cable, it is recognized by the computer as a USB device and the windows will start installing drivers for it. when you plug the OBD end into the car, the INPA (or other sofware) will recognize that something has connected, reach out, find a car, and you can take it from there...

the main thing is to properly identify the ports, like COM1 or COM3 or whatever... theoretically, the computer should do it automatically, but we all know the windows!!! lol...

any luck on the AE drls?

im going to try to add the line for highbeam and bixenon at same time

About to go code some LCM parameters. Term, did you ever figure out what the difference between Denmark DRLs was?

As for AEs as DRLs, I think a custom Keyword or Parameters may have to be coded for this. Not sure yet. I am focused now on figuring out of to get my sidemarkers to function as sidemarkers. I turned of the front corner turn signals already. I need to get a copy of Rosetta Stone or something to figure out all this German.:dunno:

You will the LCM2 to able to turn on the AEs as DRL.

Yeah. I know it will be in LCM. I've been scouring the lines in t. module all day. It's just a matter of finding the code or programming the feature. It is possible. They turn on with low beams as drl active and also as parking lights. So... I've been looking at the code for cold monitoring of the AEs hoping it will lead to something.

Update- Some things i've noticed when playing with DRLs parameters that may or may not already be known (I'm sure they are). Turned on my DRL's and used the low-beam for them. I noticed that this either appears to bypass the auto light selection on the light switch or something else because the green LED is illuminated, stating that it's active. Only way of disabling this is to use the extremely ugly US version of the DRLs (not going to happen). Any ideas?

On another note - what is the difference between standing lights / front turn signals / and side markers because there doesn't seem to be any as far as NCS is concerned. I figured the side markers would be the signal lights on the 1/4 panels which is not the case. I am getting so confused. I did manage to get the front signals to not function as parking lights though, which looks so nice since the AEs are the only thing lit when the switch is set to parking lights.:thumbup: Anyway, back to Google Translate.

these abbreviations are used in the trace files for the lights... most are 2 letters, some are 3. if there is a specific Left or Right, a letter L or R is added...

FL - HIGH BEAMS (L-LEFT; R-RIGHT)
NSW - FRONT FOG LIGHTS (L-LEFT; R-RIGHT)
AL - LOW BEAMS (L-LEFT; R-RIGHT)
BL - BRAKE LIGHTS (L-LEFT; R-RIGHT; M-MIDDLE)
BLK - TURN SIGNALS (LH-REAR LEFT; LV-FRONT LEFT; LZ-SIDE LEFT; RH-REAR RIGHT; RV-FRONT RIGHT; RZ-SIDE RIGHT)
KZL - LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS
NSL - REAR FOG LIGHTS (L-LEFT; R-RIGHT)
RFS - REVERSING LIGHTS (L-LEFT; R-RIGHT)
SL - PARKING LIGHTS (H-REAR; V-FRONT; LH-REAR LEFT; LHI-REAR LEFT; LV-FRONT LEFT; RH-REAR RIGHT; RHI-REAR RIGHT; RV-FRONT
RIGHT) - if i remember correctly, this is where the angel eyes should be looked at, SL_V, SL_RV and SL_V, SL_LV

the Dannish DRL were giving just the full intensity low beams, i suspect that the actual dannish DRL are half-intensity lowbeams, and since the HID can not produce half a beam or whatever, it just glows at full intensity.

one of the possible scenarios was (did not work out), to set up regular DRL with the high beams but set the intensity to 0%, and have the AEs just glow on their own - the plan did not work, as the angel eyes do NOT come on with the regular DRLs... unless there was another line to be activated in conjunction with this one...

another scenario would involve rewiring at the LCM level - actually switch the pins feeding to AEs with the corner lights... however, this accomplishes nothing, as you still need to turn the lights on and the goal is, to have the lights turn on with the engine, a la DRLs...

an extension of this scenario was to wire the rear fog lights pins to the AEs and have the AEs operate from the rear fog light switch S8, but this falls into the same category, the rear fog lights do not come on with engine, only with the rest of the lights, which is not what we are after...

is there an exterior light in these cars that comes on with the engine and it is NOT the highbeam?

and one more option, since these lights can be controled by a microcontroller via the iBus, stick a microcontroller that will do all of the above plus some other things, like unlocking the car on ignition off, folding mirrors on Park, etc, etc.... the problem is (or, the solution?), such a device already exists, it is called eLight module and is sold by a german company... BMW X5 E53

Thank Term. That helps a great deal. I have found some interesting settings within the LCM. Let's list some of the things I have done within the last 2 hours but, in my fit of new found excited, made no effort to document (like and idiot).

DRL
Low-Beams on (w & w/o AEs) - if your theory is true regarding setting the beam intensity, maybe we can set the low-beams intensity to 0 for no shine and the AE's will be left on.

Fun stuff

Fog lights as turn signals
AEs as turn signals
Both of the above as turn signals simultaneously
(I have to really pay attention here because, I actually like this. I think when you have these enabled, having the front signal lights enabled sets the parameters back to nicht-aktiv. Not sure yet.)

Rear-Brake lights as signals.

I have been reading countless other forums and have seen it said that the AEs can be enabled as DRLs so... on to more searching.

TerminatorX5, how did you manage to code the driver seat to move to a predefined position, when you unlock the car? I 've been trying to do that for weeks now, and for the name of Lord, I can't.

I am using NCSExpert, SSS/Progman etc do not work on my Mac.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

you need to program the code (don't remember the lines, but they are in this thread somewhere) in the SM module and also you need to program the keys - inside the NCS there should be a way to get to the key programming - you don't program the keys per se, you program everything inside the car, to react to a specific key...

play with the NCS, you should be able to see those keys i am talking about... the seats, the autolock, the steering wheel, they all go along with the keys individual programming...

For what it is worth, I had the X5 checked out at the Bulgarian BMW dealer, and they gave me the same answer as the Greek importer did. We can't program the seats to return to a predefined position, probably due to the fact that your radio is not a BMW one.

While we were in Bulgaria, we also bought another X5 for our son, this one is a more upscale model than ours, and it has the original BMW radio. That one, has the proper parameters in the car's Key/Memory and you can change them to work as you like (either have the seats moved when you open the door, or have the moved as soon as you unlock the car with the remote). But that car has a Seats Module, which our car doesn't have. I am wondering where is the Seat Module located and if it can be added to our car.

Apart from that, our car needs a couple of lower suspension arms and a couple of front suspension bushings, plus a rubber ring at the exit of the intercooler and it will be in perfect condition.

Thanks all, great thread!
Have been reading on this topic extensively as of late as I am on my second e53 X5 (love the looks of this, more of a mans X than the newer version IMO) anyway the stealership obviosly has little to no knowledge of what they can do with coding.

I now have in my hands the 1.4.0 module, came with a driver ( little mini cd). The ebay ad looked like it had some easy click the modules software.. Havent been able to confirm this because I havent owned a PC in at least a decade.

So on my to do list:
1. Obtain PC laptop
2. Obtain NCSExpert and GT1
3. Ask if there is any other software out there I should look into.

If anyone has info pertaining to #'s 2 and 3 PLEASE PM me the info!
Much appreciated, Im loving this forum!
Thanks in advance!

I bought a used Dell D620 on ebay with a 1.5 ghz Core 2 Duo processor, 80 gb hd, and Windows XP, with 1 gb ram, for about 90 bucks shipped, and also bought the software package with OBD II USB cable from Romania for 40 bucks. Everything was very self explanatory and in a few hours over the course of the day I have INPA, NCS, DIS, SSSProgman, and everything else installed. Works flawlessly.

BMW USB OBD Diagnostic Cable Inpa Ediabas Dis SSS GT1 | eBay

Similar to laptop I bought (the seller I bought from sold all of his)

Dell Latitude D620 14" Laptop Core 2 Duo T5500 1 6GH 1GB RAM 160GB DVDRW WiFi XP 890552699575 | eBay

Info on how to obtain the software and cable are well-documented HERE

RB, what version of SSSProgman do you have?

v32 I believe, and v57 of DIS the Romanian guy put on his "software suite" of dvd's, I haven't run Progman yet but I installed it since I figured I would install all the programs since the laptop will be solely for diagnostics/coding. It's really excellent though and I was impressed how easy everything was to install and configure. On Bimmerforums it literally scares the shit out of you reading all the install instructions but the dude from Romania packaged everything so it sets it all up for you, only thing you have to configure is the USB port.

Waiting on a new extended cell battery to come in the mail from ebay (currently the laptop shuts down completely if you unplug the AC adapter), when that comes in it should make things easier. I need to start reading up on using NCS and stuff so I can hopefully do some coding for locals.

I replaced my windshield wiper stalk which required removing the damn steering wheel and now have an airbag light.

I had difficulty getting Inpa installed and finally got it running with this error so updated it. After the update I have lost e53. I tried e39 since they are mechanically similar and still get this error:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psd13c895c.jpg

I saw that meant a port issue (I told it to use USB emulation during install) I found a post on e46 fanatics that directed me to a folder with USB settings.

I changed it as directed with no change.

I missed that in the body of the post, it said com1 where the file said 5. Changed it to 1, past the com error now get: ifh-0009: no response from controlunit.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps73024ca4.jpg

It's really odd. It reads the modules and sees what the car has:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps8ec7dea9.jpg

It read the trans errors & said it cleared them (there were none)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps8570fe83.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps97e7f283.jpg

How do I get e53 back on the list?

I uninstalled & reinstalled without the update and have e53 back. It accepts commands to run the electric fan and do other things but says no response when I try to reset the airbag.

does it even read any info about the airbag? or - just no response from the module? if there is a no response, what are the chances that a pin or a wire got compromized when you did the steering wheel? the error could be related to the fact that the car expects to see the module and can't see the module...

In this section it never communicates. I found something that has it run through all the modules and it sees the airbag.

I tried some more. The video below is what I referred to as seeing the bags. After watching it again it seems it is not seeing anything but the transmission because at :59 it shows data after the transmission control.

What should I check to get it to see everything else assuming my theory is valid.

MVI_0890_zps2762ddcd.mp4 Video by e30cabrio | Photobucket

interesting - my INPA looks different... i have to check to see what version i have...

I got it from an identical post to this in e46fanatics.
BMW and INPA success E39/E46 onwards

The update took away e53 so it is back to not updated.

I have tried it with the key in every position including out & running.

Can you point me to your version? I would like to try one we know works on our cars.

Thanks

So after reading this thread i got all excited about doing coding on my car.
Looked easy - install software, plug the cable into the car, launch the program and automagically all the stuff is going to work.
So i bought INPA with K+DCAN cable, installed the software on my VM WinXP SP3 instance, followed online instructions on setting up USB interface on COM1 blah blah... plugged in the cable into the car, turned the key to pos2, launched INPA and nothing...tried NCSEXPERT - same result. I don't think my computer is connecting to the car...
Either dots besides ignition or battery do not turn black in INPA and if i try using NCSEXPERT the software does not read my VO... any idea what i might be missing?

If you have a SRS fault issue, just resetting the error code will not clear the fault code. You need to fix the problem and then clear the code.

can you please explain how you got the GPS synchronize the time?

[CODE]
GPS_UHR
aktiv
[CODE]
?

I have done this and was expected that the time will be pulled from GPS module and inserted into the car's computer.

But the time in the car is still not set after driving with this option active for some time already.

My understanding was that once I activate this option, I no longer have to set time and date every time I reconnect my battery...am I wrong in my assumptions?

well... your understanding is what i would have expected from the system as well... but.. the system was designed in late 80-s, early 90-s... so, it is a little bit different...

you need to set the clock as close to the actual time as possible, and the system will sync the minutes only, not the hours... from my testing, the minutes need to be set within 4 minutes from actual time...

sorry if this disappointed you...

:)

finally bought a laptop and cables (OBDII, ADS, IBus (Resler USB connector)) and am so excited to start connecting the laptop to X5 but I have to learn/read so much about the software to use. man oh man there is a lot of software to use. Super stoked tho to figure it out over Xmas a little bit. Even if to just turn off cold monitoring on lights ;)

Well, it's been some time since i've posted. This is more of a warning of sorts. So... I cannot stress enough how important it is to back-up your .man/.trc files. Yesterday (after many months working to get my BMW laptop operational again and wasting $80 on a new imaged harddrive for it, to only get the thing working on my own - another story for another time) I decided to code my LCM in order to have fogs stay on with high beams. Mind you I have reinstalled everything on this laptop and not being as on-top of things as I normally am, erased all of my trace and man files. After accidentally processing the entire vehicle (which reverts every thing back to defaults - and I mean everything), then my laptop battery dying in the middle of coding, I began to freak-out. Every setting, every parameter added, the time i've spent on here talking to members like Term and GT1 to get my X just perfect for me - Well, you get the picture. I am now going through each module, setting things back to the way they were. NCS Expert can do some wonderful things but, it can be dangerous for those whom lack experience. Read everything you can. Start small, and don't be afraid to ask questions. We are all here to help. Sorry so long as well.

Is there a comprehensive list for the e53? I did some searching and couldn't find anything. I just got my BMWhat stuff in and am going to code some items... namely cold/warm monitoring for the license plate lights since I installed a backup cam with LED lighting.

This was all I could find... is this for the e53 or is this a list of all coding options across the BMW family? Just curious... since this seems pretty comprehensive.

NCS Expert FSW-PSW translations

these seem to be the codes that might have been compiled over time - even in the E53 line up the codes can be different from year to year, from module firmware to firmware...

I thought as much... that just looked like a crazy long list. Though some of them seem to be item activations for testing too though? I don't know haven't gone through the list really heavily yet.

Just tested the capabilities of BMWhat app on the Avin Avant 2 and it is pretty good. Definitely not as good as INPA or DIS, but does some coding and reads a ton of diagnostic modules. I'll try to get some video messing around with it.

Going to Start Coding in a Couple Days!
 

Finally going to code my car. I purchased the kit from Romania that everyone seems to be using. This was two years ago! I finally found some time to format the hard drive on my sisters old laptop and installed Win 7 Ultimate.

Just got all the software installed and I am currently waiting for my battery charger to get here so I can have the X fully charged before I start. I've read all the threads on this site on coding and I'm feeling pretty comfortable with it.

In case anyone is interested, these are the lines I will be changing:

Windows roll up/down when the door is open
FH_TIPP_DISABLE_TUER_AUF - nicht_activ

Windows/sunroof close on remote
KOMFORTSCHLIESSUNG_FB – activ
AND/OR
KOMFORTSCHLIE_FB_OHNE_SHD

High beams on with bi-xenon
PWM_FL_BIX - wert_01*********

Doors auto lock
VERRIEGELN_AUT_AB_X_KM/H - activ;
VERRIEGELN-XKM/H_SENDER_1 - activ;
VERRIEGELN-XKM/H_SENDER_2 - activ;
VERRIEGELN-XKM/H_SENDER_3 - activ;
VERRIEGELN-XKM/H_SENDER_4 - activ;
VERRIEGELUNGSSCHWELLE - 16_KM/H


Cold monitoring off for license plate lights
KENNZEICHENLI_PRUEF - nicht_melden; Is this right? "Nicht-melden"
CC_MELDUNG_KZL - nicht_activ;
KALTUEBERWACHUNG_KZL - nicht_activ

Cold monitoring off for Angel Eyes
KALTUEBERWACHUNG_SL_LV - nicht-activ;
KALTUEBERWACHUNG_SL_RV - nicht-activ

Cold monitoring off for reverse lights
KALTUEBERWACHUNG_RFS_L - nicht-activ
KALTUEBERWACHUNG_RFS_R - nicht-activ

Fogs simultaneous with high beams
FL_UND_NSW_NICHT_GLEICHZ - nicht_activ

Gong off for key left in ignition
ZUENDSCHLUESSEL_WARNUNG - nicht_activ

Gong off for seat belt (warning is still in the cluster)
GURTWARNUNG_GONG - nicht_activ
AND/OR
AKUSTIK_GURT_WARN – nicht_activ

Single push of remote to unlock all doors
ZV_SELECTIV - nicht_activ

You can start using the program while the battery is charging, that's the preferred method for using it.

Well the charger doesn't have a power supply mode so I am hesitant of using it while its connected. I think it may be safer of letting it charge for a day then coding it while its disconnected. I'll post here again after my first attempt.

i am interested if these one works

High beams on with bi-xenon
PWM_FL_BIX - wert_01*********

Coding 95% Success!
 

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

I just did the high beams one thanks. Where did you find what the wert_01 equals to?

I just saw that someone changed the "wert" number for that function. Don't know what it means but it definitely worked!

Oh ok . Thanks for posting ur progress

wert = "value" in German

in bmwcoding.com, there was a line on E60 for FL_BIXENON - wert 01 for the desired operation. E53 did not have that line in coding but i bumped into FL_BIX in my file by accident and took a chance in changing value... it worked...

same went for the rear fog light programming, that RickyBobby and I worked together to resolve... trial and error...

^Exactly, a lot of it is trial and error and as new features are tried/found thats why the list keeps growing

Anyone know why I could not get the fasten seat belt gong to go away or the one-click unlock all doors?

See the coding I used on page 9.

Where do I find how to code? I have the software and cables but have only done diagnostic. I would love to remove the double pull on inside door handle to open door. One pull would nice to have. I would also like to have the key fob unlock the entire car instead if just the drivers door with one single click

double pull is a mechanical feature and not programming - most German cars have it... single push can be done. check bmwcoding.com for more info

OK, I successfully coded several items in GM3 and LCM. After all of the reading and video watching I did, I was going to write down the steps before I got started, but hunds02's steps below were perfect to print out for this. (thanks!)

Then I was getting ready to do the digital speedo in KMB, so I was reading the instructions for that in the ReadMe file that came with the software from the Romanian guy. He has the added step below of selecting 'coapiReadSgGetFswPsw', which I had also seen something about on some of the videos. I didn't do this with the first two modules I coded and it seemed to work fine - is this necessary with some modules but not others?

From the ReadMe file:

13. Search for the option “BC_DIGITAL_V” and change the value from “nicht_aktiv” to “aktiv”

14. File >save

15. Back to NCS now hit F5 for basic functions

16. Select “coapiReadSgGetFswPsw” and ok.. you are basically telling NCS to read all the values
from your FSW_PSW.MAN file. You will see a screen similar to this just press ok.
[IMG]file:///C:/Users/Tim/Documents/BMW%20Software/Diagnostic_cable/ReadMe/untitled12.jpg[/IMG]
17. Then you should get this.
[IMG]file:///C:/Users/Tim/Documents/BMW%20Software/Diagnostic_cable/ReadMe/untitled13.jpg[/IMG]
18. Press ok.

19. Ok now take a look where it says “JOBNAME = CODIERDATEN_LESEN”

20. We need to change that to a coding function because we want to write the changes to the module.

21. Select F2 “job” select SG_CODIEREN and press ok

22. Then press F3 to execute the job. Will gray out for some time.. now you will see this . notice the “coding ended’ message

You can see the digital speed in the hidden test menu-

But as far as coding, there is no easy way to enable digital speed with the e53 chassis.
I don't think anyone has done it with e53, certainly can't do it just by changing a value in NCS expert. :saad:

OK, thanks. That wasn't real important to me anyhow, but for the general question, is there any need for me to ever do this step about selecting “coapiReadSgGetFswPsw”. I didn't use that step last night when coding LCM and GM3 and those changes worked fine without it.

I know a lot of people just code only using NCS expert on its own; but I believe you can see everything much clearly using NCS Dummy to change options, it also enables you to decompile, and modify and add parameters, free to download;
Here is an example of coding with it:

https://youtu.be/mnequ4BdGpE

Thats all I do with my E46 and E53. I use NCS Expert to read and create a .trc file (codeiren lesen) from whatever module I want to modify and then open in NCS Dummy, make changes, export as .man file and process module back with NCS Expert (sg codeiren)

My LCM.C22 firmware doesn't have either of these settings for BIXENON or BIX. My E53 is a 2004 with adaptive headlights AHL and automatic light control FLC. I set the fog lights to remain on with high beams but I really wanted to join the 6 lights on crowd... :saad:

Where is step 12?

Hi All,

Would someone with an '04+ with DSP and Nav be able to post their FSW_PSW file for the TCU? I would really appreciate it. I'm specifically interested in the DSP_PROFILE field, but would like to see the rest as well.


Thank you!!

So what has happened to the original ZCS? Or have you retrofitted some parts?

All the bits are found in NCSEXPER/DATEN/E53ZST file. Or you can use BMW Zeko software to help building new ZCS.

Hi! Beat me to editing my first post. Yes, exactly. I have retrofitted an 05 TCU to my 03 M5 but the coding is incorrect. As the M5 never came with a TCU (only ULF), I am unable to manipulate it properly.
I used a ZCS from a '01 X5 with DSP and was able to code the TCU with NCS Expert with the default settings. The "DSP_PROFILE" setting changed from "1" to "2", yet I still have no audio. My assumption is the the ZCS needs to factor in that the car has a BM53 rather than MID. Unfortunately I cannot change this as no '01 X5s (only year w/ ZCS) supported the option.
To clarify, I had done the same exact retrofit in my past 03 540 with zero issues, plug and play. that TCU had come out of an X5 with matching options (NAV and DSP).

So you retrofitting TCU from 2005 E53 into 2003 E39 (M5) and that E39 has nav screen (BM53 radio module) and DSP (Top Hifi audio)?

Hi,

Yes exactly. the later DSP cars have the TCU connected directly to the amplifier, rather than going through the BM like the earlier ones. Somehow the 09/2002+ E39s followed the same exact wiring schematic as the later E53s. This is why that DSP_PROFILE field in the FSW needs to be correct and mirrored from a late X5.


Thanks!

What are you exactly tying to gain by changing ULF to TCU?

I used a TCU in the 540 and now the M5 as they are much easier to find and often newer. Since both cars are pre-wired, all I've had to do is install the microphone and BT antenna.
The M5 pairs with my phone and shows the address book. But when I start a call there is no audio hence the need for coding.

So just to add some closure on this, I bought another TCU from an ‘06 X5 and it worked perfectly even without proper coding. I guess all along the previous one was faulty. As an added bonus the voice control works!

That’s impressive! Ever consider a BlieBus, then you would not only get calls but Bluetooth audio streaming too [emoji106]


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