[jphughan]

Originally Posted by Showsol2211

Another thing that may be unrelated, but I figured I would bring it up anyway. When I go through the BC on the car. I can see the options for what it does when I lock/unlock. I don't see a horn in there like some people have talked about. Is this normal?

I think your two questions are related. Does your car actually have the factory alarm installed? If not, that would explain why you don't see DWAS and why you don't get a noise on lock/unlock. Either that or you need to update your daten. With regard to the horn, as far as I know, you either get an electronic chirp (only available if you have an alarm) or you get nothing; I don't think any BMWs actually honk the horn on lock/unlock.

[Showsol2211]

Originally Posted by jphughan

I think your two questions are related. Does your car actually have the factory alarm installed? If not, that would explain why you don't see DWAS and why you don't get a noise on lock/unlock. Either that or you need to update your daten. With regard to the horn, as far as I know, you either get an electronic chirp (only available if you have an alarm) or you get nothing; I don't think any BMWs actually honk the horn on lock/unlock.

Yes the factory alarm is installed and yes I do get a chirp. The problem is that the chrip is faint. I posted a link to the video of it. I wasn't saying that I wanted my horn to go off, I was saying that in the BC, some people say they saw a little icon looking like a horn.

[jphughan]

Originally Posted by rambalu80

Thank you for the clarification.

I thought that was the case but I #11 on the instructions states connect the cable and got me wondering if there indeed was a way to get the COM1 port configured before I connect the cable.

If you read the intro on the DIY, the author was using an actual serial-to-OBD II cable. The USB cable is basically has a USB-to-serial adapter built-in. If you were using the serial port route, your COM ports would be listed permanently, but since that serial port only exists when the USB cable is connected, it doesn't show up until then. You may also have to manually make it COM1 if it starts under a different number, which is done under the Advanced tab.

[Dracon]

Originally Posted by Showsol2211

Yes the factory alarm is installed and yes I do get a chirp. The problem is that the chrip is faint. I posted a link to the video of it. I wasn't saying that I wanted my horn to go off, I was saying that in the BC, some people say they saw a little icon looking like a horn.

Has your car been coded for the new alarm? Was it done by the dealership?

If it was done via NCS, it sounds like an incomplete coding to me. Might want to make sure the alarm VO code is added to your VO and process the entire car. You'll need to redo any custom coding you've done after that, but it should update all the required modules with information about the alarm.

[Dracon]

Originally Posted by jphughan

If you read the intro on the DIY, the author was using an actual serial-to-OBD II cable. The USB cable is basically has a USB-to-serial adapter built-in. If you were using the serial port route, your COM ports would be listed permanently, but since that serial port only exists when the USB cable is connected, it doesn't show up until then. You may also have to manually make it COM1 if it starts under a different number, which is done under the Advanced tab.

You technically don't even have to have COM1 if you don't want to (like I use a VM for installing EDIABAS and use COM1 for printer passthrough to the VM) you just need to update your EDIABAS configuration file to point to the proper COM port.... Easy enough.

[Showsol2211]

Originally Posted by Dracon

Has your car been coded for the new alarm? Was it done by the dealership?

If it was done via NCS, it sounds like an incomplete coding to me. Might want to make sure the alarm VO code is added to your VO and process the entire car. You'll need to redo any custom coding you've done after that, but it should update all the required modules with information about the alarm.

I had a shop code it, but it wasn't the dealership. They said they have done several E90 alarms in the past. I don't know how to tell if it was all done correctly. When looking at ALL values, I do see the buzzer so I know its in there somewhere. It currently has the value of wert_04.

[DESI4life10]

Originally Posted by Showsol2211

I had a shop code it, but it wasn't the dealership. They said they have done several E90 alarms in the past. I don't know how to tell if it was all done correctly. When looking at ALL values, I do see the buzzer so I know its in there somewhere. It currently has the value of wert_04.

They may have not coded it correctly.

They probably didn't code the Kombi for the alarm VO which is why you don't see a horn symbol on your bc stalk menu.

Can you go into your work folder and copy the content in the "FA" file. Paste it here, or send me a pm so I can take a look at it.

[Dracon]

Originally Posted by Showsol2211

I had a shop code it, but it wasn't the dealership. They said they have done several E90 alarms in the past. I don't know how to tell if it was all done correctly. When looking at ALL values, I do see the buzzer so I know its in there somewhere. It currently has the value of wert_04.

Have they been able to explain why it's not working properly?

I still say it sounds like an incomplete coding to me. Especially if you can't see the controls for it when going through the control stalk menus. You should be able to control all the functions of the alarm via the control stalk (or iDrive if equipped) if not, then not all the modules were properly updated.

[Dracon]

Originally Posted by DESI4life10

They may have not coded it correctly.

They probably didn't code the Kombi for the alarm VO which is why you don't see a horn symbol on your bc stalk menu.

Can you go into your work folder and copy the content in the "FA" file. Paste it here, or send me a pm so I can take a look at it.

Haha! Too fast for me! :P But we're on the same page.

[Showsol2211]

Originally Posted by Dracon

Have they been able to explain why it's not working properly?

I still say it sounds like an incomplete coding to me. Especially if you can't see the controls for it when going through the control stalk menus. You should be able to control all the functions of the alarm via the control stalk (or iDrive if equipped) if not, then not all the modules were properly updated.

E90_#0606&LCSW%0668*VD33$1CA$203$205$240$249$2CZ$3 19$354$403$430$431$441$459$488$494$497$4AB$4NA$502 $520$521$522$524$534$544$563$5GA$639$645$663$677$6 94$818$823$845$850$853$876$925-B090

[Dracon]

Originally Posted by Showsol2211

E90_#0606&LCSW%0668*VD33$1CA$203$205$240$249$2CZ$3 19$354$403$430$431$441$459$488$494$497$4AB$4NA$502 $520$521$522$524$534$544$563$5GA$639$645$663$677$6 94$818$823$845$850$853$876$925-B090

Alarm is code 302, since it's a retrofit, you should have +K302 at the end of your VO, which I don't see. That's why you don't see the DWA modules in NCS and why you don't see them in the KOMBI when trying to use the control stalk.

Add +K302 to your VO and then "Process Car", you'll have to redo any custom coding (like digital MPH, and such) again but everything should start working at that point.

[Showsol2211]

It all makes sense now. So I guess I do have to go to the stealership.

EDIT, I ready to fast.

So when you mean add +K302 to the VO, is that editing the FA file that I got that list from?

[Dracon]

Originally Posted by Showsol2211

It all makes sense now. So I guess I do have to go to the stealership.

You have all the tools to do it yourself, all you need is NCS Expert, no need for the dealership to do it.

Find the documentation on how to change your VO, add +K302 and then hit the Process Car button with a blank MAN file, presto! done!

And get your money back from the shop who apparently didn't code the car (if they installed it they just physically installed it, didn't finish the process).

[Showsol2211]

Originally Posted by Dracon

You have all the tools to do it yourself, all you need is NCS Expert, no need for the dealership to do it.

Find the documentation on how to change your VO, add +K302 and then hit the Process Car button with a blank MAN file, presto! done!

And get your money back from the shop who apparently didn't code the car (if they installed it they just physically installed it, didn't finish the process).

I installed it myself. All they did was "code" it, but apparently I can never trust them again. I will look around for adding a VO. Thanks!!

[Showsol2211]

Alright, so I did a search and found the following. Can I just follow this doc?

ftp://94.212.182.18/Other-Software/N..._Order_CAS.pdf

[DESI4life10]

Yep...they didn't code it right.

The document you posted is the correct document to add the VO. This will properly code your alarm system.


Add the code draco pointed out +K302...

[Dracon]

Originally Posted by Showsol2211

Alright, so I did a search and found the following. Can I just follow this doc?

ftp://94.212.182.18/Other-Software/N..._Order_CAS.pdf

Yeah, I was going to point you to ftp://94.212.182.18/Other-Software/U...HANGE%20VO.pdf and just add +K302 similar to the example given.

Same document, you'll change the VO (or FA) and then write it to both the CAS and FRM modules (instead of the LMA like in the example as that applies to E65). Then you can use "Process Car" in Expert mode to recode the whole car for the new VO.

[Dracon]

Originally Posted by DESI4life10

Yep...they didn't code it right.

The document you posted is the correct document to add the VO. This will properly code your alarm system.


Add the code draco pointed out +K302...

Haha! What part of west of Toronto you from? I used to spend alot of time in Mississauga and Hamilton a long time back. Even drove from Memphis, TN to Bobcaygeon once for WEMF like 10 years ago.

[DESI4life10]

Originally Posted by Dracon

Haha! What part of west of Toronto you from? I used to spend alot of time in Mississauga and Hamilton a long time back. Even drove from Memphis, TN to Bobcaygeon once for WEMF like 10 years ago.

Nice...Yep I am in Oakville. In between Hamilton and Mississauga. Nice to hear that...you should come up again as a lot has changed..hehe

[Showsol2211]

Originally Posted by Dracon

Yeah, I was going to point you to ftp://94.212.182.18/Other-Software/U...HANGE%20VO.pdf and just add +K302 similar to the example given.

Same document, you'll change the VO (or FA) and then write it to both the CAS and FRM modules (instead of the LMA like in the example as that applies to E65). Then you can use "Process Car" in Expert mode to recode the whole car for the new VO.

That was it!! Works great now!

[Dracon]

Originally Posted by Showsol2211

That was it!! Works great now!

Excellent, glad it worked for you! Told ya that you didn't need the dealer. :P

[DESI4life10]

How long did it take to code it after pressing process car?