E93 Rear Seat Removal help needed

[Bavarian Beast]

Any DIY info on that here? I need to remove the top part at a minimum to reach the EDC module.

[Gcode]

I had the opportunity to replace a bad EDC-k module (!)

You can't remove the top part to reach the module; you will have to remove a bunch of stuff. I'm attaching the official instructions.

My experience:
- Use gloves or you will get bloody hands and knuckles.
- Put the top down for extra work space.
- Use a trim removal set.
- You have to remove the back seats (the whole thing), including the backrest, starting from the bottom part.
- You don't need to remove the rear console.
- Remove the trim for the ski bag, and then remove the ski bag.
- Use the trim removal set to pry the clips around the back part (they tend to fly far)
- Don't forget to line up the seat belts when re-installing the seats. Also, it will be really tight to wedge the last bottom seat part to make it clip and secure it.
- I tried to pull the module without removing the back part, but I couldn't reach. Remove the whole back part.
- Beers.

Once you install the replacement module make sure you code the replacement module. Very easy to do if you have the cable.

If you are going to disconnect it to use a non-electronic damper setup you will have to code the car to remove the VO for the EDC-k module.


Good luck!

[Bavarian Beast]

Thanks much! I have been looking for a while now....

[Bavarian Beast]

Pictures to follow.

[Bavarian Beast]

Did you use icarley to recode the module? If not, what did you use? Thanks again.

Originally Posted by eL fUcHiLa

I had the opportunity to replace a bad EDC-k module (!)

You can't remove the top part to reach the module; you will have to remove a bunch of stuff. I'm attaching the official instructions.

My experience:
- Use gloves or you will get bloody hands and knuckles.
- Put the top down for extra work space.
- Use a trim removal set.
- You have to remove the back seats (the whole thing), including the backrest, starting from the bottom part.
- You don't need to remove the rear console.
- Remove the trim for the ski bag, and then remove the ski bag.
- Use the trim removal set to pry the clips around the back part (they tend to fly far)
- Don't forget to line up the seat belts when re-installing the seats. Also, it will be really tight to wedge the last bottom seat part to make it clip and secure it.
- I tried to pull the module without removing the back part, but I couldn't reach. Remove the whole back part.
- Beers.

Once you install the replacement module make sure you code the replacement module. Very easy to do if you have the cable.

If you are going to disconnect it to use a non-electronic damper setup you will have to code the car to remove the VO for the EDC-k module.


Good luck!

[Gcode]

Originally Posted by Bavarian Beast

Did you use icarley to recode the module? If not, what did you use? Thanks again.

I'm not sure if iCarly can recode the module. I used NCS expert to code the replacement module to the car.

Do you have the K-Dcan cable?
If you do, I can walk you through the process. It's very easy.

[Bavarian Beast]

It is being shipped. I just moved and all of my stuff is enroute. Thanks though!

[jzyaa]

still don't get how to remove rear seats and headrest

[RedCardinal]

Originally Posted by eL fUcHiLa

I'm not sure if iCarly can recode the module. I used NCS expert to code the replacement module to the car.

Do you have the K-Dcan cable?
If you do, I can walk you through the process. It's very easy.

Hi, I ordered a used EDC through ebay from a 2011 m3 coupe for my 2013 (made in 2012) e93. Can you walk me through the coding? I have a K-dcan cable from bimmersoft, which are supposed to be good ones, and have installed the tools following the 'windows 10' thread.


edit, I got it. What I did was, I used NCS expert to read my original EDC module, then I wrote that MAN file to the new one.

[RedCardinal]

For an e93 M3, anyway, you don't need to remove the seats and headrest for OP's issue which was getting at the EDC. For that, you need to remove the rear seat 'panel' which is a thin piece of plastic/lining that covers the back area in front of the trunk and also blocks access to the EDC.

I just accessed the EDC myself. To remove the panel I had to take out the secure baggage clips - one on each side - by loosening a pair of torx screws in each (t20 I think). After that it's a lot of pulling.

• I didn't need gloves
• first remove the bottom of each seat, just by lifting up. The two mounts are in the corners, one by the door and one by the middle panel. I started by pulling up on the seat corner by the door.
• then remove the side bolsters. Again I just pulled from the bottom, although most things I read say start at the top.
• I was working in my apartment building's garage, so I brought the bolsters and seats up to my apartment and used the opportunity to clean and condition them.
• remove the ski bag trim if you have it -there are two small plates to pry out with a small flathead screwdriver, then remove the 10 mm bolts under them. You don't need to remove the ski bag itself or the back part of the trim that the bag is attached to - your goal is to take out the thin back panel, and to do that you only need to remove the front trim of the ski bag hole. These are 10mm bolts but you need a long thin one to fit in there.
• on the rear panel itself, if you have clips to secure bags to, remove them. there are two torx screws in each one, t20.
• Then you just need to pull the rear panel down to get it away from the top lining, and then pop the several plastic buttons that secure it the the car. I used a plastic trim pry tool to help.
• You should see the EDC right there

Originally Posted by jzyaa

still don't get how to remove rear seats and headrest

[Bavarian Beast]

Originally Posted by RedCardinal

Hi, I ordered a used EDC through ebay from a 2011 m3 coupe for my 2013 (made in 2012) e93. Can you walk me through the coding? I have a K-dcan cable from bimmersoft, which are supposed to be good ones, and have installed the tools following the 'windows 10' thread.


edit, I got it. What I did was, I used NCS expert to read my original EDC module, then I wrote that MAN file to the new one.

I never needed to recode mine. Strange.....