[KurtYYC]

Hi guys,

Trying to activate my OEM alarm after install. I have followed this tutorial to create a new VO for the alarm under CAS but I can't complete step number 17 as my car doesn't list an LMA ECU.

http://codinge90.com/ncs-expert-how-...vehicle-order/

Any thoughts on this? Could mine be a different label if the software still has some German in it? Or do I even have to do this step?

Alarm coding tutorial is here for reference as well: http://codinge90.com/activating-e90-oem-alarm-system/

Listed ECUs that appear in order are:
2URAD
6BMOT
ABG
AMPT
BDSC
CAS
DWAI
DWAS
EKP
FAS
FRM
FZD
IDK
JBBF
KOMBI
RLS
TCUM
VGSG

Thanks in advance!

Kurtis

[NiNeTyOne]

I'm in a similar situation. I have a Feb 2007 production e91 and I only have:

6BMOT
ABG
AMPT
BDSC
CAPPL
CAS
CAUDI
CGATE
EGS
EKP
FAS
FRM
FZD
IHK
JBBF
KOMBI
LSMC
PDC
PGS
RLS
RSMC
SHD
TCUM
TGBT
TGFT
VGSG

and I have been unsuccessful at accessing DWAS and DWAI without errors. I'm waiting on new Daten files which may be the issue.

[KurtYYC]

Yeah mine is a 2007 e90 (328xi). I haven't tried modifying the DWAS or DWAI modules as I didn't want to skip any steps in the coding process and mess-up my car.

Why do you think the Daten files would affect this? Shouldn't it just sense the LMA ECU from the car?

[MrSmileyDC]

The vo isn't in any of the modules. I had to do this when retro fitting an AGM battery. It's that screen in ncsexpert where you enter the FA. There are symbols with $ in it that you have to change. You'll have to find the right code to add to that.

Look at this page and maybe this will help you.

http://www.infsq.co.uk/2014/01/chang...ng-ncs-expert/

Edit: also believe you code frm not lma since I don't think the e90 has that one. It's been awhile since I've messed with this.

[KurtYYC]

Thanks BimmerGuyDC. I think you might be right that it's FRM. Searching on that did come up with some things online. If it isn't FRM and I write in +K302 for the alarm, it wouldn't cause any foreseeable issues would it?

[MrSmileyDC]

Originally Posted by KurtYYC

Thanks BimmerGuyDC. I think you might be right that it's FRM. Searching on that did come up with some things online. If it isn't FRM and I write in +K302 for the alarm, it wouldn't cause any foreseeable issues would it?

No. Basically the VO is stored in two modules. I think it serves as some kind of backup if one should fail. When I changed my battery to an AGM one I had to code the VO in those two modules and then change the charging profile under CAS.

[KurtYYC]

Great thanks for the information I'll try that tonight or tomorrow!

[MrSmileyDC]

After you do that. You should be able to code the individual modules to active when you pull/write a MAN file. Always save a backup of the file MAN file too until you get the hang of it.

[KurtYYC]

Unfortunately my cable has decided to not allow me to find the ignition in INPA so I haven't been able to finish my coding. Going to take the cable apart and see if it's the chipset that people have been advising to link pins 7 and 8.

[MrSmileyDC]

Originally Posted by KurtYYC

Unfortunately my cable has decided to not allow me to find the ignition in INPA so I haven't been able to finish my coding. Going to take the cable apart and see if it's the chipset that people have been advising to link pins 7 and 8.

Didn't you get connected before? Or is this just an inpa issue? There is kind of an order of operations I always had to go through to get inpa to connect.

[KurtYYC]

I did connect before and had both the battery and ignition lights blacked out, so I don't know what's going on with the system. I've been playing with the order and haven't seen any results so if you have any recommendations I'm all ears.