Trying to change car to European spec - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

BDMBimmer · 09-14-2011, 03:54 PM

Hi was wondering if someone could explain how to change a US spec car to a European one.

What I tried was to delete the *DU93 in the FA and add *DU91 but I get an error everytime when I hit F6. Is there another way?
Thanks

jasonn · 09-14-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BDMBimmer

Hi was wondering if someone could explain how to change a US spec car to a European one.

What I tried was to delete the *DU93 in the FA and add *DU91 but I get an error everytime when I hit F6. Is there another way?
Thanks

Careful you may end up with a vehicle thinking it's RHD.

BDMBimmer · 09-14-2011, 06:35 PM

I'm just trying to write to the light module, I know it has been done for this car but I can't seem to find and info on how exactly.

jasonn · 09-14-2011, 06:41 PM

Are you using Expert Mode in NCSExpert?

BDMBimmer · 09-15-2011, 09:05 AM

Yes, is this the way to do it?
I have add values to the VO before, is this the same process? Just delete the US and add the Euro value?

justa3series · 09-15-2011, 10:56 AM

What do you want to do? Why do you want to chnage car to EURO spec?

BDMBimmer · 09-15-2011, 04:01 PM

It's for the headlights, in a Euro car the ambers never go on. On the Z4 it really gives it a clean look. The turn signals still work.
I have coded it so that the ambers only go on when the headlights are on and disabled the lowbeam DRLs. Now if I coded it to a Euro car it does all this and deletes the ambers.

Zasquatch · 09-15-2011, 06:34 PM

Oh nice.... If you get it working I'd like to try that too. Since it's only the light module there are no other side effects?

DESI4life10 · 09-15-2011, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BDMBimmer

It's for the headlights, in a Euro car the ambers never go on. On the Z4 it really gives it a clean look. The turn signals still work.
I have coded it so that the ambers only go on when the headlights are on and disabled the lowbeam DRLs. Now if I coded it to a Euro car it does all this and deletes the ambers.

Dude...you can get rid of the corner delete by looking for this line in your FRM module.

SIDEMARKER_US

Change that to nicht_aktiv.

This will turn off the corner lights (amber) and come on only with hazards or turn signals.

BDMBimmer · 09-15-2011, 09:19 PM

The SIDEMARKER_US value on the 06 Z4 only turns off the middle amber light under the headlights.

PO_ALS_DRL set to nicht_aktiv will turn all three amber lights off as well as the rear side markers.
The ambers still come on when the headlights are on, either on automatic or when switched to on. I'm trying to keep them off all the time.

DAUERFAHRLICHT_US set to nicht_aktiv will disable the lowbeam DRLs and the angel eyes will will still stay on as the DRLs. Or you can remove 838 and 896 from the VO and write to the AKMB and ALSZ.

These are in the ALSZ module.

justa3series · 09-16-2011, 10:34 AM

You shouldn't need to change spec, but should only need to change value. All changing car to EURO changes FSW's if I'm not mistaken.

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BDMBimmer First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 3 series Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 319 iTrader: (1)	Trying to change car to European spec Hi was wondering if someone could explain how to change a US spec car to a European one. What I tried was to delete the DU93 in the FA and add DU91 but I get an error everytime when I hit F6. Is there another way? Thanks
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09-14-2011, 06:35 PM	#3
BDMBimmer First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 3 series Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 319 iTrader: (1)	I'm just trying to write to the light module, I know it has been done for this car but I can't seem to find and info on how exactly.

09-15-2011, 09:05 AM	#5
BDMBimmer First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 3 series Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 319 iTrader: (1)	Yes, is this the way to do it? I have add values to the VO before, is this the same process? Just delete the US and add the Euro value?

09-15-2011, 10:56 AM	#6
justa3series Banned Drives: 2010 328xi Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NY Posts: 162 iTrader: (1)	What do you want to do? Why do you want to chnage car to EURO spec?

09-15-2011, 04:01 PM	#7
BDMBimmer First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 3 series Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 319 iTrader: (1)	It's for the headlights, in a Euro car the ambers never go on. On the Z4 it really gives it a clean look. The turn signals still work. I have coded it so that the ambers only go on when the headlights are on and disabled the lowbeam DRLs. Now if I coded it to a Euro car it does all this and deletes the ambers.

09-15-2011, 06:34 PM	#8
Zasquatch Lieutenant Drives: '07 BMW 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: CT Posts: 588 iTrader: (12) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Oh nice.... If you get it working I'd like to try that too. Since it's only the light module there are no other side effects?

09-15-2011, 09:19 PM	#10
BDMBimmer First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 3 series Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 319 iTrader: (1)	The SIDEMARKER_US value on the 06 Z4 only turns off the middle amber light under the headlights. PO_ALS_DRL set to nicht_aktiv will turn all three amber lights off as well as the rear side markers. The ambers still come on when the headlights are on, either on automatic or when switched to on. I'm trying to keep them off all the time. DAUERFAHRLICHT_US set to nicht_aktiv will disable the lowbeam DRLs and the angel eyes will will still stay on as the DRLs. Or you can remove 838 and 896 from the VO and write to the AKMB and ALSZ. These are in the ALSZ module.

09-16-2011, 10:34 AM	#11
justa3series Banned Drives: 2010 328xi Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NY Posts: 162 iTrader: (1)	You shouldn't need to change spec, but should only need to change value. All changing car to EURO changes FSW's if I'm not mistaken.