Coding Section? Hell Yes...

yakev724 · 03-10-2011, 03:39 PM

Very nice, I think it's great we have a dedicated section now.

If anyone on Long Island has an 06 and wishes to have it coded in exchange for lunch, I'm in Stony Brook, send a PM.

Can't do later years (some 07 may still work) because I have the cheap $30 cable

Currently working on a few projects

-Permanently disabling the steering wheel lock on 06, as it's done by dealer when they program a lock-less column into the car
-Fitting LED tails to a car with FRM1, possibly retrofitting FRM3
-Programming 335 cluster into a 328/330 (mpg->oil temp)
-Helping pseudo tackle paddle retrofit once i have the above sorted

The_DDub · 03-10-2011, 07:25 PM

Hey bud, did you post to the spreadsheet on how to code the cluster swap? I'd be personally interested in this for my 328.

yakev724 · 03-11-2011, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by The_DDub

Hey bud, did you post to the spreadsheet on how to code the cluster swap? I'd be personally interested in this for my 328.

I'll be getting my 335 cluster in on saturday, will be sure to update the coding thread (and pm spreadsheet manager) once I have it working in my car.

I believe 335s can have instant mpg coded to show in the cluster display, but can't have oil temp coded to display on 325/28/30. For those that aren't familiar, the 325/28/30 clusters have the right bottom needle display instant mpg, while on the 335/M3, this displays oil temp.

Neutrino45 · 03-11-2011, 12:32 AM

335s have digital instant MPG by default.

yakev724 · 03-11-2011, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Neutrino45

335s have digital instant MPG by default.

that's what I meant, but regardless, it's present (codable) on 335 clusters but not my 330 (and likely other 325/28/30) clusters

MrSkinny · 03-11-2011, 10:32 PM

awesome, can you help w remote coding?

lopealle · 03-11-2011, 10:39 PM

i know some vendors that are going to be pissed now...unless people still want to pay them to do it.

xxxjecxxx · 03-12-2011, 12:49 AM

I went looking for my thread... thought it was deleted but there is a whole new section for us now! The coding ball is rolling!

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

DESI4life10 · 03-12-2011, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by MrSkinny

awesome, can you help w remote coding?

Why not just use a local coder? This will eliminate any issues with connections.

NoQuarter · 03-12-2011, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MrSkinny

awesome, can you help w remote coding?

I did some successful remote coding from the US to central Europe - pretty easy to pull off actually.

But honestly, by the time you get the cable and software installed and working you might as well do it yourself. That's the hardest part and if you are inclined to get that working you can certainly follow rest of the steps to make some module changes.

MrSkinny · 03-12-2011, 07:16 AM

So I have the cable and the software installed, just wasn't able to get a connection for some reaason.

I'll give it another go and see where I went wrong, just thought that if someone could remote in for a few min it would make life a lot easier lol.

MrSkinny · 03-12-2011, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by DESI4life10

Why not just use a local coder? This will eliminate any issues with connections.

If you know of a local coder that isn't out to make a buck off the community please let me know.

yakev724 · 03-12-2011, 09:24 AM

Yeah, I'd rather stay away from remote coding. Though theoretically not too difficult, there's a pretty big problem if something goes wrong connection-wise, I'd rather not deal with the risk.

I don't think I'll have many people come by, there are probably 10 members on the forum within 1/2 hr. of me lol. If I lived in a city, I'd just ask for donations until I had enough for the $90 cable so I could code anything.

I'd much rather help members get their own coding setups established so they can do it themselves.

Neutrino45 · 03-12-2011, 09:24 AM

You should try to post in the local forum section. Where is GTA? You can try to ask for help but you can't always expect it to be free.

bmw325i · 03-12-2011, 11:34 AM

Hi where can I get the $30 cable at I have an 06.

yakev724 · 03-12-2011, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Neutrino45

You should try to post in the local forum section. Where is GTA? You can try to ask for help but you can't always expect it to be free.

Going to guess GTA = Greater Toronto Area? Was wondering this question for the longest time...came to me yesterday lol.

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Originally Posted by bmw325i

Hi where can I get the $30 cable at I have an 06.

Cable that works with MY 06 is this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_3717wt_1165

If your coding computer doesn't have a serial port (mine does), you also need an adapter like this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_3147wt_1165

I bought this adapter and couldn't get the driver to work on Win 7, so I suggest you spend a bit more on an adapter with confirmed working win 7 drivers (if that's what u use).

TBH, just spend the extra $$ on the $85 cable. a) 80% of people on here use it, it works b) you can help others code locally if they have cars later than MY 06, most importantly c) save the frustration on making the serial->usb adapter driver working, it's also just one more thing to go wrong.

yakev724 · 03-12-2011, 03:16 PM

Got my 335is cluster in today, plugged it in for the hell of it, only thing that works is the fuel needle lol.

So many more features than my stock cluster though, such as selecting how many clicks a turn signal makes (by default 3), etc.

Unfortunately won't have time to play around with it until later in the week/next weekend...hopefully I can get it fully working.

DESI4life10 · 03-12-2011, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by yakev724

Going to guess GTA = Greater Toronto Area? Was wondering this question for the longest time...came to me yesterday lol.

You got it bud

Right on the money

The_DDub · 03-13-2011, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by yakev724

Got my 335is cluster in today, plugged it in for the hell of it, only thing that works is the fuel needle lol.

So many more features than my stock cluster though, such as selecting how many clicks a turn signal makes (by default 3), etc.

Unfortunately won't have time to play around with it until later in the week/next weekend...hopefully I can get it fully working.

Nice definitely keep us posted! Great mod!

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MrSkinny First Lieutenant Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: GTA Posts: 339 iTrader: (6)	awesome, can you help w remote coding?
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lopealle Resident Black Guy Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 2,245 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [5.00]	i know some vendors that are going to be pissed now...unless people still want to pay them to do it.
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xxxjecxxx Captain Drives: Jet Black 06 325i LCI Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 740 iTrader: (1)	I went looking for my thread... thought it was deleted but there is a whole new section for us now! The coding ball is rolling! MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
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MrSkinny First Lieutenant Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: GTA Posts: 339 iTrader: (6)	So I have the cable and the software installed, just wasn't able to get a connection for some reaason. I'll give it another go and see where I went wrong, just thought that if someone could remote in for a few min it would make life a lot easier lol.
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bmw325i Brigadier General Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States Posts: 3,960 iTrader: (5)	Hi where can I get the $30 cable at I have an 06.
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yakev724 Brigadier General Drives: 00 RX300 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 3,559 iTrader: (49)	Got my 335is cluster in today, plugged it in for the hell of it, only thing that works is the fuel needle lol. So many more features than my stock cluster though, such as selecting how many clicks a turn signal makes (by default 3), etc. Unfortunately won't have time to play around with it until later in the week/next weekend...hopefully I can get it fully working.
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