Bimmercode

[Frupal]

I just ordered Bimercode and an OBD thing to go with it. I know that I want to get rid of the seatbelt warning chimes and the annoying ‘Confirm’ notice on my GPS screen, and I also want to make my mirrors fold automatically when I lock the car. In looking at the code, the mirror folding seems to be tied to windows opening and closing as well. I have the comfort access option. Any suggestions? Recommendations?

[Bigjule1111]

I believe it's buried in there somewhere...mite b under footwell? I know my guy who did my coding at first he couldn't find it .. I took him the car again and that's when he finnaly found it ..

[Qsilver7]

Ditto...there are several selections under the FEM(front electronic module) or FRM (footwell module)...itdepends on model year which module(s) you have. But when the app reads your modules...look under which ever one of those modules you have.

There's so many choices...I can't remember them all...but yes, along with the mirrors being able to fold when convenient closing/opening the windows & doors...I believe there may be some other selections, too....like mirror folding with automatically (when the vehicle is locked/unlocked) without the requirement to open/close the windows.

If you're just looking at the demo app...you may have more selections...again because different BMW models/model years have different modules in their communication bus.

[JBF650]

that annoying bloody stop start default function! rid yourself of that too!

when my OBD thingy comes next week this is the first thing I'm disabling

[Cincinnatus]

Will the Bimmercode app work with the Carly adapter?

[Frupal]

Originally Posted by Cincinnatus

Will the Bimmercode app work with the Carly adapter?

Here’s a link to their list of compatible OBD2 things
https://bimmercode.app/adapters

[Frupal]

Originally Posted by Cincinnatus

Will the Bimmercode app work with the Carly adapter?

I don’t think so. But you can check with Bimmercode.

[COBMW]

Just installed it on my new car as well and the mirror folding is not as easy as you would like it to be. When locking you have to be close to the vehicle and hold down the lock button for a period of time to work. It doesn't just automatically work when you hit the lock button.

[Frupal]

Originally Posted by COBMW

Just installed it on my new car as well and the mirror folding is not as easy as you would like it to be. When locking you have to be close to the vehicle and hold down the lock button for a period of time to work. It doesn't just automatically work when you hit the lock button.

Yeah, I noticed that too. Although it does unfold them immediately. I went in there and set the folding delay to .5 seconds, which is a reasonably short period of time to keep my finger on the lock lines. It’s certainly easier than forgetting to fold them, walking back to the car opening the door, pushing the button, closing the door and then locking it again!

[biostar]

Late to the coding game. Recently ordered and received a Vgate icar2 BT3.0 dongle. It is compatible with the Bimmercode app.

Enabled taillamp DRL
Enabled fold up mirrors upon pressing lock on the door handle
Disabled seatbelt chime
Disabled door open chime
Disabled auto start stop upon every startup
Enabled tire psi readings
Enabled digital speed reading on BC window in instrument cluster
Configured a setting on aircon memory so that it does not auto turn on upon every startup

Thankfully no disconnections during coding nor any coding failures.

[FlyinLowSD]

Is there an option to disable warning banner that blocks the top of surround view image?

[cdog2964]

Originally Posted by COBMW

Just installed it on my new car as well and the mirror folding is not as easy as you would like it to be. When locking you have to be close to the vehicle and hold down the lock button for a period of time to work. It doesn't just automatically work when you hit the lock button.

Ah, thats why it wasnt working. I wasnt holding the lock button down long enough. I thought something was screwed up in the system. Good info, thanks.

[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by COBMW

Just installed it on my new car as well and the mirror folding is not as easy as you would like it to be. When locking you have to be close to the vehicle and hold down the lock button for a period of time to work. It doesn't just automatically work when you hit the lock button.

Originally Posted by cdog2964

Ah, thats why it wasnt working. I wasnt holding the lock button down long enough. I thought something was screwed up in the system. Good info, thanks.

In regard to "mirror folding"...make sure that you are activating the coding that you actually want. If you only code the mirror folding for convenience close...you will have to HOLD the button on the remote.

But there's also the FOLD/UNFOLD mirror option, too...and it has TWO coding steps.

See the two different mirror folding coding parameters from the Bimmercodeapp.com website below:

[jblindy]

Originally Posted by FlyinLowSD

Is there an option to disable warning banner that blocks the top of surround view image?

Not sure about Bimmercode, but there is in Carly.

[debauch]

Originally Posted by FlyinLowSD

Is there an option to disable warning banner that blocks the top of surround view image?

Yes. Disabled mine. The option is in simple mode.

[FlyinLowSD]

Originally Posted by debauch

Yes. Disabled mine. The option is in simple mode.

jblindy, debauch, thank you. Relative merits between Carly and Bimmercode? Hadn't heard of Carly until today. Intend to purchase one in future. Would like to be able to recode, as well as read current vehicle sensor readings, even when there is no fault or other code coming up.

[Opie55]

Originally Posted by FlyinLowSD

jblindy, debauch, thank you. Relative merits between Carly and Bimmercode? Hadn't heard of Carly until today. Intend to purchase one in future. Would like to be able to recode, as well as read current vehicle sensor readings, even when there is no fault or other code coming up.

I have the combination of Bimmercode and Bimmerlink. It's handy to have it on your phone and just leave the Bluetooth dongle plugged in to the OBD II port. That way you can just park your phone wherever you like and watch live sensor data to your heart's content as you drive. The number of things you can monitor is ridiculous. You can also register a new battery and read and clear codes from all the modules, which is also a very large number. It does not have nearly the functionality of something like ISTA for sure - like you can't calibrate new injectors, but I once tried to downloaded ISTA and decided that laying in a bed of broken glass might be less painful.

[jblindy]

Originally Posted by FlyinLowSD

jblindy, debauch, thank you. Relative merits between Carly and Bimmercode? Hadn't heard of Carly until today. Intend to purchase one in future. Would like to be able to recode, as well as read current vehicle sensor readings, even when there is no fault or other code coming up.

I cannot give the specifics as to the similarities and differences between Carly and Bimmercode as I have used Carly exclusively pretty much since they introduced the app. The fact that I don't pay the yearly subscription fee in order to use Carly is testament to how long I have been a dedicated Carly user. I have nothing bad to say about Carly. It has served me well through the ownership of quite a few BMW's.

I do know that Bimmercode is specifically for coding. If you want diagnostics as well, then you will need to use either Carly or Bimmerlink. Carly does coding as well as diagnostics. Bimmercode handles the coding while Bimmerlink takes care of the diagnostics.

As with the iphone vs android debate, you will find hardcore Bimmercode/Bimmerlink users and you will find hardcore Carly users. In my opinion, they all get the job done. I stay with Carly simply because I paid the subscription when it was a one time fee with free lifetime availability.

Just do a google search on Carly vs Bimmercode/link in order to formulate your own opinion.

[FlyinLowSD]

Thanks Gents for the education. This is going to be fun.

It appears a previous owner already applied coding… auto start stop is not automatically on, and the car is completely disconnected from big brother ConnectedDrive. If they end up re-flashing altogether at the dealership to correct the lack of communication to SOS, I may lose all of that and can start fresh with what I want. I’m thinking if I ever sell, will supply information on any mods. Otherwise seems shady imho, since one can code out many warning lights.

Hmmmm… then again, will probably keep this future classic for long long time. Wrenches at the ready!

[biostar]

I've disabled all seatbelt chimes on my F06 in simple mode on the bimmercode app. And it works like a charm! No seatbelt indicator on the instrument cluster too.