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8 Series and Coding
I recently brought home an 850 GC and was hoping to do some coding (disable start/stop amongst a few other things). I looked at the apps for Carly and Bimmercode and based on the slickness of the interphase for Carly, I ordered that.
The app and the webpage indicated about twenty things that could be coded on an 8 series. Well - the device shows up, I plug it in, it scans the car right away and declares that I can code a whopping two items - neither of which I want to code. Customer support from Carly stated that because I had a new car, it likely had a recent update to the operating system, and it will take Carly some time to get the new coding worked out for the other 18 or so functions. In the meantime, he suggested I not upgrade the system on my car. As you can imagine, this was pretty frustrating and disappointing. My question is this, if I buy one of the adaptors for Bimmercode, am I going to be dealing with the same problem? Does Bimmercode get crippled every time the OS get's updated? If so, how long does it usually take? Thanks (and sorry if this is wrong place to post, but wasn't sure how unique this is the 8 series). |
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Bought an adapter from Europe which arrived 10 days ago. Purchased BIMMERCODE via the app and completed all of the coding I wanted to do (including Auto Start/Stop) in about 10 minutes. So happy to recommend BIMMERCODE.
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I still have and use bimmercode because it's fast and easy. however, you need a real coder to get stuff done. there is a couple out there; but I recently used and I recommended Ben. you will need a laptop and a cable I bought on amazon. send a private message to r33_RGSport |
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bimmercode let me recode about half of it, but Ben did a great job coding most of the rest about a month or two ago for me. I recommend him so much, r33_RGSport should give me a discount credit!! |
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I just purchased a cable from r33_RGSport and an Ethernet to lightning adapter off of Amazon. Received the adapter already but for whatever reason when the cable shipped out of Cali and supposed to come to Hawaii, USPS sent it in the wrong direction and it's in New York. Gotta make sure I disinfect and sanitize the package before I open it. :
All the WiFi adapters bimmercode listed to use were unavailable because they were coming from Europe and COVID-19 concerns for shipping. But glad I was able to help out a seller here on the forums instead anyway. |
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ben has a list. but yes, everything from anti dazzle headlights, click open trunk, door window interrupts, etc.
P.S. the door/windows thing was amazing for the convertible. Before I would open my door and it would stop opening or lowering the top. Now it actually finishes, it's such an amazing feature. |
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Another vote for Ben's awesomeness.
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https://bimmercode.app/cars/g15/
That's on the Bimmercode website. Not sure if there's more once you actually purchase the app. I just received my adapter/cable from r33_RGSport last night so will be trying it out later today. |
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So what’s needed? The bimmercode app and cable from Ben? Or are 2 cables needed? Any other source for these cables? How much are the cables? What about adapters bimmercode sells?
Can you turn off the Front amber parking lights and close the windows with the key fob? Or close the trunk with the door mounted switch? I don’t see these on the bimmercode website list. Last edited by Dr.T; 04-26-2020 at 05:04 PM.. |
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Interesting as never thought about the windows aspect with the key fob but that was part of the functionality on the last couple of Lexus' I owned. I just verified that with the key fob I can open and close the windows on my M850i without any coding whatsoever. Also, I can open/close the trunk with the door mounted switch with no coding whatsoever as I've done that several times already. Granted I have a 2020 M850i but can't see that being a factor against the 2019s as this is base functionality.
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Majority of the WiFi adapters listed on bimmercode couldn't ship at this time from Europe because of COVID-19 or were more expensive than the cable from Ben. As for the coding itself, you can code the trunk to both open and close with remote. Also has the option to both open and close the trunk with the button on the door. Not sure if that option is needed though as someone mentioned they could do that before the coding. I never tried to close it with the button before I coded it so not sure. I read somewhere you could code out the front amber parking lights from coming on, but I didn't see that on the bimmercode app when I was looking through it. |
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