[HennessyLV]

Hi y'all, I'm having a nightmare with trying to code in the CIC i just retrofitted into my non-idrive e92.
Got a CIC unit from 2011 E91 which is installed and working.

I'm having real trouble with coding the damn thing-
I did exactly as described in numerous other threads by members on this forum.
So what I done is changed the build date from #0607 to #0909 and also added the option $6VA and then proceeded with FA write to both CAS and NFRM.
but even though the option list shows the changes there is no CIC ecu under the ecu list which means I can't code the cic itself.

P.S. I've used the Standard Tools with SP Daten v60: DO I need to get an older Daten file in order for CIC to show up under ECU List ?
I've coded number of other things including Logic 7 Retrofit.

Would be greatful for any help. Thanks!!

[ctuna]

They say with cars made after 3/07 you need and Icom cable to code
most Bus Modules.

If you are mixing new parts on an old car it's unclear what this effect is.

description of cables further down in the following link.
https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...-P-actually-do

[HennessyLV]

Originally Posted by ctuna

They say with cars made after 3/07 you need and Icom cable to code
most Bus Modules.

If you are mixing new parts on an old car it's unclear what this effect is.

description of cables further down in the following link.
https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...-P-actually-do

Thanks for that, had a look at it but can't get my head around the fact that in the past I was able to code the Pro Radio and logic 7 didn't give me any trouble.

But this time around it did the VO and FA Write just fine but cic just isn't listed under ECUs.
Haven't come across a guide that would specify Icom cable being used.

But regardless thanks for your input !

Hopefully someone can shed some light on this...

[HennessyLV]

2rad/ pro radio option wouldn't make any difference would it ?

[ctuna]

2rad file is only for a pro radio.
Nothing to do with Nav.

[roadkillrob]

It sounds like you did everything right with changing the date you don't need ICOM in any way unless you need to flash the firmware on the CIC which is a whole other can of worms, but it will need to be on the C1A firmware to use any of the tools to load all the FSC codes with any of the patchers or run an emulator. v60 datens should be fine also.
But anyway back to your issue, try also adding $609 to your VO, I added both $609 and $6VA when I did mine and set the build data to #0909

S609A NAVIGATION SYSTEM, PROFESSIONAL

[ccfj1]

Like above, you need to add the nav pro option to so that car knows to look for it.

Once thats done yo should be able to "see" it with ncsexpert

[HennessyLV]

It's all sorted now. That's exactly what I figured out and added $609 and the cic option came up.
Thank you both!
Now onto trying to get the nav to work with the scripts. The cic shows c16a firmware does that need to be updated or will I be able to leave it as it is ?

[ccfj1]

Cool, c16 is the one from last, c1a is that latest.

Personally i'd not recommend the script option, while it works, updating the maps is a bit of a job.

I'd look at virgin the cic and loading your own fcs and then its like factory, and updates are no problem.

[HennessyLV]

Originally Posted by ccfj1

Cool, c16 is the one from last, c1a is that latest.

Personally i'd not recommend the script option, while it works, updating the maps is a bit of a job.

I'd look at virgin the cic and loading your own fcs and then its like factory, and updates are no problem.

What would that require in terms of hardware and software?
I've read few guides on scripting and seems fairly straight forward plus I don't mind tinkering around to get stuff working
At the minute the Nav is greyed out... I assume that's because the VIN doesn't match am I correct ?
Also I need to source Glovebox usb somewhere as I can't find any locally

[roadkillrob]

Originally Posted by HennessyLV

What would that require in terms of hardware and software?
I've read few guides on scripting and seems fairly straight forward plus I don't mind tinkering around to get stuff working
At the minute the Nav is greyed out... I assume that's because the VIN doesn't match am I correct ?
Also I need to source Glovebox usb somewhere as I can't find any locally

I am not your best resource on this, I have seen it done but haven't done it myself. My first understanding is that all the script activations need the latest firmware which means you need it updated to C1A which is beyond my capabilities and will take some special hardware, like Icom. Once you are on C1A firmware it is relatively straight forward to run one of the patcher utilities to install all the FSC codes - there are a bunch of FSC's to activate everything, 5 or 6 of them and it isn't like just a map update FSC, more involved. Your other option is to get an emulator and plug it in to just spoof it and activate everything.

As for the glovebox USB, I have seen them with the cable on amazon and ebay, non OEM ones that apparently work fine.

[HennessyLV]

Originally Posted by roadkillrob

I am not your best resource on this, I have seen it done but haven't done it myself. My first understanding is that all the script activations need the latest firmware which means you need it updated to C1A which is beyond my capabilities and will take some special hardware, like Icom. Once you are on C1A firmware it is relatively straight forward to run one of the patcher utilities to install all the FSC codes - there are a bunch of FSC's to activate everything, 5 or 6 of them and it isn't like just a map update FSC, more involved. Your other option is to get an emulator and plug it in to just spoof it and activate everything.

As for the glovebox USB, I have seen them with the cable on amazon and ebay, non OEM ones that apparently work fine.

I'll give the script activation a shot and will report back the results for sure.
I'm pretty sure I read that c16a is the minimum requirement for scripting it but don't quote me on it.

[ccfj1]

Originally Posted by HennessyLV

What would that require in terms of hardware and software?

Icom a and icom b and winkfp to do the flash update. (this will change the vin too)

To do the FSC coding FStool

I've read few guides on scripting and seems fairly straight forward plus I don't mind tinkering around to get stuff working

Ok.

At the minute the Nav is greyed out... I assume that's because the VIN doesn't match am I correct ?

Correct.

Also I need to source Glovebox usb somewhere as I can't find any locally

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-Switc...oAAOSwHwldzp6w