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Coding Section? Hell Yes...
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03-10-2011, 04:39 PM | #1 |
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Coding Section? Hell Yes...
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. ![]() ![]() 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 ![]() |
03-10-2011, 08:25 PM | #2 |
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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.
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03-11-2011, 01:28 AM | #3 | |
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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. |
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03-11-2011, 01:58 AM | #5 |
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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
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03-12-2011, 01:49 AM | #8 |
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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!
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03-12-2011, 07:34 AM | #10 |
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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. |
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03-12-2011, 08:16 AM | #11 |
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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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03-12-2011, 10:24 AM | #13 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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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