[dtcoff]

Thinking of doing some custom coding. Anyone else interested in getting together and having a go?

[ddmyte]

Hi dtcoff just ordered the cable off ebay will let you know when it arrives and would be interested to give it a go. Looks a little scary

[sstorra]

I've coded a bunch of stuff on my wife's 228i, no problems at all...

Based mainly off info from the Coding forum.

This video is a useful reference for the process too :

[silverbeet25]

nice! what features are you getting? was thinking about:

- auto mirror folding
- 5 blinks instead of 3 when signalling
- automatic close windows and sunroof when rain is detected
- auto-start-stop by default off
- disable iDrive startup disclaimer
- disable backup camera disclaimer
- display tyre pressure and temp
- AC fan always off on startup
- digital speed display

[den525]

Originally Posted by silverbeet25

nice! what features are you getting? was thinking about:

- auto mirror folding
- 5 blinks instead of 3 when signalling
- automatic close windows and sunroof when rain is detected
- auto-start-stop by default off
- disable iDrive startup disclaimer
- disable backup camera disclaimer
- display tyre pressure and temp
- AC fan always off on startup
- digital speed display

I'd be interested in doing something like this!! I'd get everything above apart from AC fan always off on startup.

Was thinking of going to my dealer and asking for the last user mode setting...

[Jay_jay_m235]

Originally Posted by silverbeet25

nice! what features are you getting? was thinking about:

- auto mirror folding
- 5 blinks instead of 3 when signalling
- automatic close windows and sunroof when rain is detected
- auto-start-stop by default off
- disable iDrive startup disclaimer
- disable backup camera disclaimer
- display tyre pressure and temp
- AC fan always off on startup
- digital speed display

I'm keen on this too. Please let me know how you go and if possible a how to video, not experienced with this kind of thing.

[sstorra]

Originally Posted by silverbeet25

nice! what features are you getting? was thinking about:

- auto mirror folding
- 5 blinks instead of 3 when signalling
- automatic close windows and sunroof when rain is detected
- auto-start-stop by default off
- disable iDrive startup disclaimer
- disable backup camera disclaimer
- display tyre pressure and temp
- AC fan always off on startup
- digital speed display

I've done :
- auto-start-stop by default off
- disable iDrive startup disclaimer
- disable backup camera disclaimer
- display tyre temp (pressure was there by default)
- digital speed display
- changed iDrive startup Logo
- disabled seatbelt reminder/alarms
- enabled video through USB port & video formats
- altered the ASD sound to the N55 engine
- enabled phone own ringtone
- enabled GPS sync for clock

there's probably one or two I missed as well..

[im_dave]

Nice I'd be interested in some of these!

N55 engine sound? What did you change?

[sstorra]

Originally Posted by im_dave

Nice I'd be interested in some of these!

N55 engine sound? What did you change?

As per this thread : http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1080888

Now with the active sound set to the N55B30 engine, from the inside my wife's 228i sounds exactly like an M235i - it's great fun, makes me LOL every time she floors it when in Sport mode...

[im_dave]

Originally Posted by sstorra

As per this thread : http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1080888

Now with the active sound set to the N55B30 engine, from the inside my wife's 228i sounds exactly like an M235i - it's great fun, makes me LOL every time she floors it when in Sport mode...

Cool! Do you need a windows based computer to do this? I tried to watch the video looked difficult!

Hmm... M3/4 sound in 235 could be interesting!

[den525]

How hard is it for a computer retard? I know how to follow step by step instructions that's about it

[sstorra]

Originally Posted by im_dave

Cool! Do you need a windows based computer to do this? I tried to watch the video looked difficult!

Hmm... M3/4 sound in 235 could be interesting!

The E-SYS software runs on Windows, yes, but I think people use Windows running in a virtual machine on Macs, etc.

Originally Posted by den525

How hard is it for a computer retard? I know how to follow step by step instructions that's about it

The first time you tried it, it would seem very difficult - and probably stressful! - but after the first time and you've done it before, it would be pretty straightforward.

Though I am an IT Security geek and have done a lot of coding on my VAG cars (including my current S3), so I'm probably not the best person to comment! However, I found actually doing it was much easier than it seemed in the video and the how-to guides.

[im_dave]

lol thanks. I am computer illiterate too, and only have macs. Whereabouts are you sstorra? You willing to code for beer?

[sstorra]

Originally Posted by im_dave

lol thanks. I am computer illiterate too, and only have macs. Whereabouts are you sstorra? You willing to code for beer?

I'm in rural Vic.

The only issues would be if the dealer updates the firmware on a controller during a service you any coding would have to be redone, and if you wanted to undo or change any coding that would be a pain.

It's not too difficult to do, and comparatively quite cheap - just need to buy the cable and a token.

[im_dave]

Originally Posted by sstorra

I'm in rural Vic.

The only issues would be if the dealer updates the firmware on a controller during a service you any coding would have to be redone, and if you wanted to undo or change any coding that would be a pain.

It's not too difficult to do, and comparatively quite cheap - just need to buy the cable and a token.

Cheers, yeah that might be a hassle every time the dealer updates the firmware.

Thanks for the info - will look into it!

[den525]

A token... like in timezone? lol

BUT on a serious note, what cable and token where do I buy these stuff?

[sstorra]

Originally Posted by den525

A token... like in timezone? lol

BUT on a serious note, what cable and token where do I buy these stuff?

Start with this thread, the first post : http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showp...77&postcount=1