M3 GTS Flash Clarifications?

[sdbmwcoding]

Originally Posted by xnfsx

So you replaced the battery and it has not come back?

I just got a new battery - installing it now! I took off the GTS flash because of the insanely scary violent stall from the transmission.

GTS flash wouldn't cause such issues. If the problem doesn't come back after the battery replacement, reflash gts and just clear adaptations. If the transmission every feels sluggish or clunky, a full dct adaptation reset usually smooths everything out

[xnfsx]

Originally Posted by socalcoding

GTS flash wouldn't cause such issues. If the problem doesn't come back after the battery replacement, reflash gts and just clear adaptations. If the transmission every feels sluggish or clunky, a full dct adaptation reset usually smooths everything out

I just got a new battery and had it registered. Reflashed GTS, and had my motor tune installed by Alex.

It ran beautifully for 30 mins of driving around. I parked, went into my house and it came back. Sudden jerk on drive or reverse and it stalled. What...the...hell.....

[eriktufa]

It could be the ECU Tune causing the issue.

Try running stock flash from Alex with GTS Flash

[xnfsx]

Originally Posted by eriktufa

It could be the ECU Tune causing the issue.

Try running stock flash from Alex with GTS Flash

Dont think so. It did the same before the ECU tune.

I'm having it diagnosed tomorrow.

[eriktufa]

Originally Posted by xnfsx

Dont think so. It did the same before the ECU tune.

I'm having it diagnosed tomorrow.

To be clear, you have tried the following combos and all combination made no differences?

Stock ECU Tune & Stock DCT Tune
Alpine ECU Tune & GTS DCT Tune
Stock ECU Tune & GTS DCT Tune
Alpine ECU Tune & Stock DCT Tune

[CrissiE92]

Hey guys, I've been successfully coding my car using the basic K+DCAN cable with the switch to bridge pins 7/8. It works great for deleting TPMS, getting rid of the legal disclaimer, and little things like that.

However, and I can not find it again for the life of me, I read somewhere that you should NOT flash your MSS60 or GS40 using this basic K+DCAN cable. Rather you should buy a high-quality one from BimmerGeeks, or someone that sells 'PRO' K+DCAN cables.

I have been looking all over the threads to find the answer, even google and other random websites. Of course I'm cautious as I don't want to be wrong and brick a DCT because of a cheap cable. I'd rather buy the $60 cable, but at the same time want to avoid 'snake oil'.

Question is: What cable are you using to flash your GS40 files? A basic K+DCAN cable, or one of the 'PRO' level cables?

Thanks

[sdbmwcoding]

Originally Posted by CrissiE92

Hey guys, I've been successfully coding my car using the basic K+DCAN cable with the switch to bridge pins 7/8. It works great for deleting TPMS, getting rid of the legal disclaimer, and little things like that.

However, and I can not find it again for the life of me, I read somewhere that you should NOT flash your MSS60 or GS40 using this basic K+DCAN cable. Rather you should buy a high-quality one from BimmerGeeks, or someone that sells 'PRO' K+DCAN cables.

I have been looking all over the threads to find the answer, even google and other random websites. Of course I'm cautious as I don't want to be wrong and brick a DCT because of a cheap cable. I'd rather buy the $60 cable, but at the same time want to avoid 'snake oil'.

Question is: What cable are you using to flash your GS40 files? A basic K+DCAN cable, or one of the 'PRO' level cables?

Thanks

Yes you can flash gs40 with normal kdcan cable. Worst case scenario if it does fail, you're not going to brick your module. The module will just be stuck in programming abort and to fix you just need to flash over it correctly. But I've flashed plenty of gs40 modules with basic kdcan.

[CrissiE92]

Originally Posted by sd*********

Yes you can flash gs40 with normal kdcan cable. Worst case scenario if it does fail, you're not going to brick your module. The module will just be stuck in programming abort and to fix you just need to flash over it correctly. But I've flashed plenty of gs40 modules with basic kdcan.

Yo, thanks so much man! I’ll be doing that today then! Thanks for paying the knowledge forward.

[brettcp]

Originally Posted by CrissiE92

Hey guys, I've been successfully coding my car using the basic K+DCAN cable with the switch to bridge pins 7/8. It works great for deleting TPMS, getting rid of the legal disclaimer, and little things like that.

However, and I can not find it again for the life of me, I read somewhere that you should NOT flash your MSS60 or GS40 using this basic K+DCAN cable. Rather you should buy a high-quality one from BimmerGeeks, or someone that sells 'PRO' K+DCAN cables.

I have been looking all over the threads to find the answer, even google and other random websites. Of course I'm cautious as I don't want to be wrong and brick a DCT because of a cheap cable. I'd rather buy the $60 cable, but at the same time want to avoid 'snake oil'.

Question is: What cable are you using to flash your GS40 files? A basic K+DCAN cable, or one of the 'PRO' level cables?

Thanks

I flashed with the Bimmergeeks Pro cable, no issues at all.

[Chaszm]

Just finished this up on mine. Just curious, when I started the process, mine said I have 11 more times left to program. I'm assuming somethings we're done by the previous owner but what happens if/when you reach zero? Can it be reset? Lol

[ItsGary]

Originally Posted by Chaszm

Just finished this up on mine. Just curious, when I started the process, mine said I have 11 more times left to program. I'm assuming somethings we're done by the previous owner but what happens if/when you reach zero? Can it be reset? Lol

You'll be fine.