High Beam Assist and TPM Coding

[LAKEOM5]

Thanks!

[Type11]

Hey all just got my MCB 2013 yesterday and I must admit it is simply awesome. Now of course I want to modify many of those things you also had modified including HBA (I don't have it on stalk). I am actually pretty good with computers and say rooting my phone etc so think I can do this just need to know where to start. Is there a primer thread? I assume I need some piece of hardware to interface the ODB port from USB? Some software? I assume you then modify some hex and flash it back? Anything links would be awesome. Thanks so much and glad to be on here!

[Rob///M5]

Originally Posted by Type11

Hey all just got my MCB 2013 yesterday and I must admit it is simply awesome. Now of course I want to modify many of those things you also had modified including HBA (I don't have it on stalk). I am actually pretty good with computers and say rooting my phone etc so think I can do this just need to know where to start. Is there a primer thread? I assume I need some piece of hardware to interface the ODB port from USB? Some software? I assume you then modify some hex and flash it back? Anything links would be awesome. Thanks so much and glad to be on here!

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[Type11]

Perfect thanks. Do you have the Data files I need they are not linked there anymore.

[Rob///M5]

Nope sorry...I haven't coded anything myself yet

[jmh]

Post a note in the thread at http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=696777 or
PM shawnsheridan and he will PM you a pointer to the download location

[Type11]

Got the files and made my cable and finally got a chance to mess with it today. Thanks so much to everyone on here it is awesome! I installed Win 7 on my MBA in bootcamp and used the thunderbolt to Ethernet adapter and it worked perfect. No more annoying legal noticed, no more seatbelt warnings, the key fob does what I want, DVDs for the kids while moving, and on and on. It is not that hard just give it a go, glad I did! Thanks shawn and all the others.

[stealth.pilot]

Originally Posted by wdimagineer

Cool! Enjoy the feature. I guinea pig'd this back in September. Oh, and I also have the stalk.

I hope this guy didn't charge you for what was more than likely stuff I and others shared with the community for free.

I've been using this feature in NorthGeorgia for the past 2 weeks. I have to say - I don't miss the stalk. At night the auto high beam is switching on with the automatic headlights. It is a very seamless operation. I love it.

Of course when I go back toMiami a week from now, this feature will be unused for the rest of the year!

[Type11]

So I got this to work but then I turned it off with the stock. now I can't get it back. Is there a secret to get it back or do I have to code again? thanks!

[wdimagineer]

Originally Posted by Type11

So I got this to work but then I turned it off with the stock. now I can't get it back. Is there a secret to get it back or do I have to code again? thanks!

Elaborate further? How did you turn it off with the stalk? Did you retrofit it?

Check in iDrive -> Settings -> Lighting for the High Beam Assistant checkbox. Also, you need to cycle the lights for it to turn on. Make sure you've tried that.

[Protious]

Switch your headlights from auto -> off -> auto and it'll turn back on.

[avi8tir]

does anyone know a reliable source on where to get the ODB ->> Ethernet adapter? I just don't feel like making it myself... has anybody done it?

[jmh]

Originally Posted by avi8tir

does anyone know a reliable source on where to get the ODB ->> Ethernet adapter? I just don't feel like making it myself... has anybody done it?

http://www.codecard.lt/electronics/t.../prod_651.html
or
http://www.one-stop-electronics.com/...&product_id=20

seem to be common and reliable sources
I got mine from Codecard and it works fine

[Protious]

I got mine from April1 on bimmerfest, works perfectly and got here in two days.

[Type11]

Yep the cycling from auto->off->auto brought it back thanks!

[X5Blair]

Originally Posted by mtdavid

Two features which I was upset at not having... but after coding (actually had someone do this remotely - and he did a great job!) i now have both!

HBA - is now set to automatically come on (the F10 has the software, just not the button on the stalk). If you flash your high beams, it stays active. If you turn on your high beams, it deactivates (but just by switching lights on/off, HBA turns back on). Cool!!!

TPM - i now have pressure and temp!

I'm very happy now!!

I'm trying to code that feature now. How do you know when HBA is activated i.e. does it have an icon in the display (that's what my X5 has) or do you just see it working?

[jmh]

Originally Posted by X5Blair

I'm trying to code that feature now. How do you know when HBA is activated i.e. does it have an icon in the display (that's what my X5 has) or do you just see it working?

Once you have HBA activated you'll see a "A" inside the headlight icon in your cluster
See below

[uhn2000]

We have HBA in Canada by default. Weird..

[neurom]

Anyone had warranty issues so far with coding changes?

[wdimagineer]

Originally Posted by neurom

Anyone had warranty issues so far with coding changes?

No. I've never had an issue on any of my cars - BMW or otherwise.

[jmh]

Originally Posted by neurom

Anyone had warranty issues so far with coding changes?

As others have said , never had any problems/issues either (if you need a recommendation for a "mod" friendly dealer in NE/NH let me know)

[johnbmw6]

Originally Posted by mtdavid

Two features which I was upset at not having... but after coding (actually had someone do this remotely - and he did a great job!) i now have both!

HBA - is now set to automatically come on (the F10 has the software, just not the button on the stalk). If you flash your high beams, it stays active. If you turn on your high beams, it deactivates (but just by switching lights on/off, HBA turns back on). Cool!!!

TPM - i now have pressure and temp!

I'm very happy now!!

All this is ON the UK M5's.
No coding required.