[Stoshu]

I did some minor coding on my 2019 X3 (digital Speed Display, lighting options, etc.) but so far I can’t think of any thing I’d change on my 2021 X5 M50i for US drivers.

The only thing I can think of is changing the lane change signal from three to five flashes but I’m not sure it’s worth the effort.

What type of things have others coded/changed and for what reasons?

[SHARMAATL]

Here are my top things I'd love to code in:

1. The entire color spectrum for the ambient lighting and being able to mix and match any two colors at the same time. There's a thread on this but it looks super complicated.

2. When shifting the car into reverse, the back up camera automatically comes on as expected. However, I'd like to code in where, when I switch into drive, the front camera comes on. It used to do that but a software update got rid of it.

3. Default view when shifting into reverse should be a wide angle view so I can see traffic on my rear left and right side. Would help backing out of parking spots.

4. Get my laser lights to actually work!

[TurtleBoy]

I have only coded three things on mine (also did the assisted driving view for testing but didn't see value in it): Got rid of warning at startup, default driving mode to Adaptive and set the Brake Force display.

[Mo2002]

Originally Posted by SHARMAATL

Here are my top things I'd love to code in:

1. The entire color spectrum for the ambient lighting and being able to mix and match any two colors at the same time. There's a thread on this but it looks super complicated.

2. When shifting the car into reverse, the back up camera automatically comes on as expected. However, I'd like to code in where, when I switch into drive, the front camera comes on. It used to do that but a software update got rid of it.

3. Default view when shifting into reverse should be a wide angle view so I can see traffic on my rear left and right side. Would help backing out of parking spots.

4. Get my laser lights to actually work!

Curious about number 4. What coding did you do for this?

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by Mo2002

Curious about number 4. What coding did you do for this?

That is his wishlist not things he has coded. You can code the anti-dazzle for the laser lights but not the full brightness. There is a thread with the steps to do the coding.

[Mo2002]

Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

That is his wishlist not things he has coded. You can code the anti-dazzle for the laser lights but not the full brightness. There is a thread with the steps to do the coding.

Thanks! I read his post too quick.
I'll look up the anti-dazzle. Thanks for the heads up!

[taybo20]

Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

I have only coded three things on mine (also did the assisted driving view for testing but didn't see value in it): Got rid of warning at startup, default driving mode to Adaptive and set the Brake Force display.

I didn’t realize I could default to adaptive. I’d really like that functionality.

[Stoshu]

Originally Posted by taybo20

I didn’t realize I could default to adaptive. I’d really like that functionality.

That’s the one I’d think I’d do too, I’ll have to refigure how to connect and load things again!

[aceman]

Is it possible to remove the grey'd out portion of the camera's like it was on F10s via coding?

[robby818]

Enable Anti dazzle high beams
One touch trunk open and close via remote and door button
Legal disclaimer disable
Window one touch close with door open
Fog light on with high beams
Assisted driving view enabled (not needed if you have a recent version of iDrive)

[zhangyi17]

the one and only: remember last ASS setting (off)

[hyde]

Originally Posted by SHARMAATL

Here are my top things I'd love to code in:

3. Default view when shifting into reverse should be a wide angle view so I can see traffic on my rear left and right side. Would help backing out of parking spots.

This is my biggest pet peeve, in other vehicles it would actually remember the setting and keep it in wide angle view (per run, not permanently) because when you move back and forth few times you still have to hit the camera button to activate it, that's very annoying. I really don't need the guide lines or distance markers, I know where my car ends or how far I am.

However, I don't know if that disables PDC auto-brake if you switch to wide cam view, does anyone know, because it just saved my a$$ from potentially a very expensive mistake of leaving heavy duty garbage bin behind the car and trying to back up, PDC stopped me because I actually wasn't looking there because my garage is so tight all the beeps and lights go off even if there is nothing and kind numbed me from paying attention to beeps.

[BobsM3Coupe]

I wish I could code the car to let me control whether the headlights are on or off at startup. Having to start the car (headlights come on) and have to press the headlight off switch is ridiculous.
There must be some coding to skip the AUTO position on restart? Same thing should be available for the rear DRL's.
Seems in the US, BMW thinks they know better.

[hyde]

Originally Posted by BobsM3Coupe

I wish I could code the car to let me control whether the headlights are on or off at startup. Having to start the car (headlights come on) and have to press the headlight off switch is ridiculous.
There must be some coding to skip the AUTO position on restart? Same thing should be available for the rear DRL's.
Seems in the US, BMW thinks they know better.

Curious in what condition you would want the headlights off, if the lights are called by ambient brightness? I liked the older dial control too, but I never thought I would need the lights off. Do you like park against someone's window and don't want them to have blast of headlights?

[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by BobsM3Coupe

I wish I could code the car to let me control whether the headlights are on or off at startup. Having to start the car (headlights come on) and have to press the headlight off switch is ridiculous.
There must be some coding to skip the AUTO position on restart? Same thing should be available for the rear DRL's.
Seems in the US, BMW thinks they know better.

So if you press the AUTO button (#4) to where the LED (#5) is NOT illuminated...your headlights still come on at every start up? Or are you seeing your DRL (daytime running lights) and mistaking them for your headlights?

[BobsM3Coupe]

Originally Posted by Qsilver7

So if you press the AUTO button (#4) to where the LED (#5) is NOT illuminated...your headlights still come on at every start up? Or are you seeing your DRL (daytime running lights) and mistaking them for your headlights?

They are not the DRL's. Happens every time I start the car in the garage. Even though I turned the headlight switch off at last use of the car, the next time I start the car in the garage, the headlights are on.

I always have to press the off switch every time I start car in garage. Well, unless its night, then of course I want them on.

[Dex05]

I understand you garage is dark and headlights comes on.

Don't turn them of manually. Lets be out of garage and the they will goes off when the Auto is ON due to the day lights.

[Stoshu]

I coded the partial turn signal from 3 to 5 and Adaptive as default. Adaptive as default works as advertised but I still only get 3 flashes, not 5, anyone else have this issue or have a remedy?

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by Stoshu

I coded the partial turn signal from 3 to 5 and Adaptive as default. Adaptive as default works as advertised but I still only get 3 flashes, not 5, anyone else have this issue or have a remedy?

After coding it to 5 did you go into and select that option. It could be that the coding just enables the checkbox for 5 to appear. I have not tried it but just guessing. You may also want to reboot iDrive.

[Stoshu]

Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

After coding it to 5 did you go into and select that option. It could be that the coding just enables the checkbox for 5 to appear. I have not tried it but just guessing. You may also want to reboot iDrive.

I’ll try/look tomorrow, thanks!

[BobsM3Coupe]

Originally Posted by Stoshu

I’ll try/look tomorrow, thanks!

You do have to check off the 5 flash turn signal box for it to operate with 5 flashes.

[Stoshu]

Thanks, makes sense!