BMW E90/E92 Custom Coding Possiblities!! - Page 6

Mike Benvo · 03-14-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jphughan

Mike I emailed you about these, but in case others in the forum are interested, here are two more things I'd love to be able to have coded:

Having the Engine Auto Start/Stop on 2011.5 M3s start in its last state rather than defaulting to OFF? Someone got this coded by a dealer in Australia so it must be possible.

Having M3s start in Servotronic Sport mode available so I don't have to push the M button to get it -- can't understand why BMW doesn't allow this!! Ideally I'd like to preserve a way to access Normal mode (maybe it can start up in Sport but if you go into M Drive and back out, it's Normal?)

I should be able to set the start/stop to remember its last position. As far as the steering being on sport when you start, I have to check into that. It might be controlled by the DME. I'll look into it

Tanft · 03-15-2011, 02:47 AM

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Sedan_Clan · 03-15-2011, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Tanft

2011 M3 E92 here. Mike helped me out with some coding mods today. He's a really cool guy, easy to chat with while doing the work. Took maybe 45 min.

Seatbelt chime driver/passenger
DVD in motion
Disable iDrive accept message
Disable iDrive fasten belts warning
Rolling windows up with key
Allow windows to roll up with door interruption
Euro corner delete
Welcome lights (instant on angel eyes)
Turn off annoying key in ignition gong

The seatbelt and key in ignition chimes drove me crazy, and I couldn't ever find anyone else who could do the euro corner delete (turning off the amber LED while headlights are on). I'm happy with Mike's work and highly recommend.

Thanks for the insight! I haven't heard of one unhappy customer yet.

Nexlevmm · 03-16-2011, 09:19 PM

Mike,

For the Folding mirrors coding, do i need the premium package or is this possible with all models regardless of options?

Mike Benvo · 03-16-2011, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ApathyCSL

Mike,

For the Folding mirrors coding, do i need the premium package or is this possible with all models regardless of options?

If your car has folding mirrors from the factory, then it's possible. If it didn't come with then, I should be able to retrofit the folding function provided that the mirror has motors and is wired properly to the car

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Nexlevmm · 03-16-2011, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike@Powerchip

If your car has folding mirrors from the factory, then it's possible. If it didn't come with then, I should be able to retrofit the folding function provided that the mirror has motors and is wired properly to the car

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jphughan · 03-17-2011, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ApathyCSL

I think i love you

Just in case you're getting too excited, Mike just means he can enable folding functionality if you've purchased the mirrors that are capable of folding. If you didn't order them from the factory, you'd have to buy them first (and they ain't cheap). You can't take mirrors that don't fold and magically have them fold with a little coding.

Mike Benvo · 03-17-2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jphughan

Just in case you're getting too excited, Mike just means he can enable folding functionality if you've purchased the mirrors that are capable of folding. If you didn't order them from the factory, you'd have to buy them first (and they ain't cheap). You can't take mirrors that don't fold and magically have them fold with a little coding.

Would be nice to add mechanical features with coding!! I would add a supercharger or two

Oh well.. back to reality..

geneatals · 03-17-2011, 01:43 PM

mike, any update on the fuel reserve coding?

Mike Benvo · 03-17-2011, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by geneatals

mike, any update on the fuel reserve coding?

Haven't had a chance to try it yet. I will work on it this weekend. I have to remember not to fill my tank all the way!

zhangzeyuandss · 03-18-2011, 10:11 AM

wow . Mike, is there anyway you can do a remote coding.. I can't travel to LA to get my car coded .lol those are some really nice features to have.

Mike Benvo · 03-21-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by zhangzeyuandss

wow . Mike, is there anyway you can do a remote coding.. I can't travel to LA to get my car coded .lol those are some really nice features to have.

Yes, if there are a number of people interested in your area, I can send out a laptop and perform the coding remotely.

Couple new updates: Working on BMWOnline - almost got it working on my M3.

Not sure exactly what it does but will find out.

Also, conquered the fuel warning coming on too early. I can change the low fuel warning to come on at later intervals so it doesn't start bugging you near 1/4 tank. Can also turn it off all together.

Edit: Looking for a car with Start/Stop feature. If your car has it, and you are local - please let me know. I am working on retrofitting that feature to cars not equipped, and activating memory so it remembers the last setting used.

jphughan · 03-21-2011, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike@Powerchip

Edit: Looking for a car with Start/Stop feature. If your car has it, and you are local - please let me know. I am working on retrofitting that feature to cars not equipped, and activating memory so it remembers the last setting used.

Hey Mike,

I'd be careful with this; I believe the 2011.5 M3s have a different (larger) starter and alternator for the increased duty cycle that auto start/stop entails. You might end up with some unhappy customers if you enable that feature and their cars die early in a way that isn't covered by BMW....

4sevens.com · 03-21-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike@Powerchip

Edit: Looking for a car with Start/Stop feature. If your car has it, and you are local - please let me know. I am working on retrofitting that feature to cars not equipped, and activating memory so it remembers the last setting used.

I'm not local but I have a start/stop 2011 m3 I'm willing to "donate"

Mike Benvo · 03-21-2011, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jphughan

Hey Mike,

I'd be careful with this; I believe the 2011.5 M3s have a different (larger) starter and alternator for the increased duty cycle that auto start/stop entails. You might end up with some unhappy customers if you enable that feature and their cars die early in a way that isn't covered by BMW....

Interesting - didn't know that. Still worth finding out how the coding works to give cars equipped with it the option to remember. In most countries out side of the US, the start stop function is automatically enabled when you start the car. Most of those people want it disabled

jphughan · 03-21-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike@Powerchip

Interesting - didn't know that. Still worth finding out how the coding works to give cars equipped with it the option to remember. In most countries out side of the US, the start stop function is automatically enabled when you start the car. Most of those people want it disabled

Well having it default to ON especially on an M3 would be ridiculous. However, I think starting up in last state is perfectly reasonable for people whose last drive was to work in commute traffic and now have to drive back home through commute traffic and might want to keep the feature on for those trips without having to press a button every time. Plus it's one less light in the center console lit up to tell you something is off.

zhangzeyuandss · 03-23-2011, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike@Powerchip

Yes, if there are a number of people interested in your area, I can send out a laptop and perform the coding remotely.

Couple new updates: Working on BMWOnline - almost got it working on my M3.

Not sure exactly what it does but will find out.

Also, conquered the fuel warning coming on too early. I can change the low fuel warning to come on at later intervals so it doesn't start bugging you near 1/4 tank. Can also turn it off all together.

Edit: Looking for a car with Start/Stop feature. If your car has it, and you are local - please let me know. I am working on retrofitting that feature to cars not equipped, and activating memory so it remembers the last setting used.

Great I will try to get some attention in the local forum. I knew a couple of guys who has the m3 will want the DVD features at least.
Also, I have the stop start feature. too bad not local.

Sedan_Clan · 03-23-2011, 06:02 PM

BMW Online availability will be sick!

geneatals · 03-23-2011, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike@Powerchip

Yes, if there are a number of people interested in your area, I can send out a laptop and perform the coding remotely.

Couple new updates: Working on BMWOnline - almost got it working on my M3.

Also, conquered the fuel warning coming on too early. I can change the low fuel warning to come on at later intervals so it doesn't start bugging you near 1/4 tank. Can also turn it off all together.

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glad you got the fuel reserve warning successfully coded...so does it come on 1/8 now or not at all?

ucsdsig · 03-24-2011, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike@Powerchip

Edit: Looking for a car with Start/Stop feature. If your car has it, and you are local - please let me know. I am working on retrofitting that feature to cars not equipped, and activating memory so it remembers the last setting used.

Let me know if you are still looking for a test vehicle.

Mike Benvo · 03-27-2011, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ucsdsig

Let me know if you are still looking for a test vehicle.

I have one scheduled about three weeks out, but would certainly like to have one sooner. I have time toward the end of the week usually. Let me know if you have some time.

Thanks,
Mike

genetalia: it comes on when the 335's comes on, a little bit lower now. I forget which setting I used but it was the same as my friends 335.

geneatals · 03-27-2011, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike@Powerchip

genetalia: it comes on when the 335's comes on, a little bit lower now. I forget which setting I used but it was the same as my friends 335.

@ "genetalia"

figured it would be the same as a non M e9x

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