[jc_bmw]

Originally Posted by Ruhnie

I have a related question to this. The PDF says to rename the TRC file to a MAN file after reading from the ecu, and then you edit the MAN file to change values. But in the tutorial video (from first page) he says to make sure you open and edit the MAN file directly...so I'm confused. Which is it? What is the purpose of both files? Thanks!

Edit: Ok so did some searching on this thread and think I have it understood, but want to run through the proper sequence just for a sanity check. The search on this thread is pretty borked btw.

1 - Load the profile you created by following DIY
2 - Create backup TRC file of entire car (BACK function)
3 - Go to module you want to code
4 - Create TRC file for that module
5 - Rename TRC to MAN and edit the MAN file
6 - Load changes to module

Is that a decent synopsis? I am thinking that the only reason the OP was editing the MAN file directly is that he had already created it previously, otherwise it would be blank would it not?

That is correct