BMW F10 F11 - Coding ECUs with BimmerCode

A bit of fun without having to get your hands dirty!
It’s quite amazing seeing what can be customised via BimmerCode 👍

[@dayuntoday]

Nice too see Fedor Emelianenko fixing BMW 😁

[@Nut_Job.]

Da! 🤛 😂

[@makgconstructionltd6756]

😂😂when he was younger

[@berniecoles2337]

Since reading this comment I can’t look at him in any other way. Cue Era Enae Volare Mezzo entrance music 😂

[@stuart4700]

Brilliant video, I also absolutely hate the start/stop function.....didn’t realise it was so easy to fix👍🏻👍🏻

[@jamesprince7147]

A lot of people don't know this but when you get out your car and iDrive stays on, it shuts off once you lock the car. You don't need to press the button twice or enable this on Bimmercode. It's suprising how many people don't know this but it's a really nice feature once you realise how it works.

[@Nut_Job.]

Yeah I knew it did that, but I much prefer it to turn off as I open the door. Just individual preference I suppose 👍

[@goldenlabradorskye]

Same reason I bought mine. Drove me nuts...........I drive 50 mile to work and stop twice before I get there. Surely this start stop has a detrimental effect on your starter motor plus other stuff as well. i also bought the Autell Ap200 which I think is brilliant. One can set all things up with this tool. I..e injectors.

[@Conservator.]

Cars that have a stop-start system don’t just cut the ignition. The engine is stopped with 1 cilinder just after top dead center so that it only needs ignition to start again. So the starter motor needs no or much less work do its job. Also the whole power unit is designed for this system. Some cars have an integrated generator/starter just for this purpose. I have my doubts about effectiveness of a stop-start system but I’m sure it won’t cause excessive wear.

[@andrewmcmullen2988]

@@Conservator. causes premature wear on the engine mounts (rocking the engine each time it starts.) I have replaced mine once and they need doing again..

[@Conservator.]

andrew Mcmullen I hadn’t thought of that and maybe the manufacturers didn’t either. Thanks!

[@sheepdogman1]

Another excellent video. So glad the BMW is behaving, I se you still have the backup Range Rover just in case. Top guy.

[@Nut_Job.]

Yeah, it’s still here - glad of it with all the rain recently too. Although the head unit refused to boot-up the other day now 🙄

[@sheepdogman1]

Nut Job another video perhaps

[@garrytalbot3456]

Ex police cars , especially those used for blue light runs, are serviced far more regularly than makers specify. They are not "tuned" in anyway as that would invalidate warranties and they re expected to last for a considerable mileage often 24/7.

[@matej06068]

🤝Thank you so much for this video. Very helpful, I did my coding today. (Start/stop, air con, digital speedo and many more)

[@aaronhajzyk]

Fantastic video mate glad to see the car running well

[@tonyballard8922]

Explained at my pace and no rap music in the background haha. Enjoyed. 5*****

[@GeorgeAusters]

Certainly looks like a handy tool for someone who is a newbie to coding butI have heard bad things about these apps and bricking your modules

[@SultanSultan-br1xg]

Does it show me the speed of the street in the dashboard, meaning if the speed of the pedestrian is 80? Look for me in the dashboard

[@MegaFREEAIR]

Come to catalonia,always sunny so you cannot avoid work a lot!! Haha

[@aidanlee2871]

VICTOR MANUEL Catalonia independence

[@paultaylor9652]

Lovely Jubbly matey.

[@Yorkie900]

I've used my adapter to do similar things on my 330d ,stop start being the first to go. Rear lights on was a good one to do. Did the instant folding mirrors and some other stuff I can't remember lol. Digital speedo display is quite useful if yours supports it. I have seen options for something called "indicators ",can you tell me what these are for??😁

[@Nut_Job.]

Indicators?? You must be mistaken... probably a VAG thing 😂

[@inspired_by_bimmer267]

Hi there.It was a great idea to buy and use bimmercode app or carly app and adapter.Bimmercode app is much cheaper than Carly app.I am using Carly and Bimmercode as well.Did you checked how often Police changed oil and filters in your BMW before you buy this car??.Greetings from Dublin

[@Nut_Job.]

Oh yes, I think it’s from Cambridge police - it was serviced ridiculously often as it was a traffic car 👍

[@xsavier7984]

some update must have been on the application I can't find instrument clusterer maybe someone has an idea where it is?

[@chrisgreenwood271]

I thought the Range Rover had been moved on. Hate stop start on the Mrs Audi, going to ask Audi the set the default as off at service time.

[@Ionikr]

I was wondering why i keep getting failed coding, noobie me was doing 2-3 changes at once , and apparently bmw modules get confused. 👍 👍 👍

[@zcid]

This can be done with the vehicle on? Other vids show people doing in just accessory mode or on a battery tender.

[@crazybearmotorcycletouring]

The obd2 adapter arrived today now watch this video again before I do anything

[@Nut_Job.]

Not sure if I mentioned it in the video, but it’s a good idea to put your phone in airplane mode & just turn the Bluetooth on only. This guards against someone phoning/texting you in the middle of coding - this can be really bad, so I highly advise it 👍

[@crazybearmotorcycletouring]

@@Nut_Job. thx, that's great advise 👍

[@curtisj2165]

At least on a Mercedes Benz they have a switch to turn the damn stop start off, but it switches back on when you re-start the engine

[@Nut_Job.]

There’s a switch on this too. It’s just a pain turning it off every time you get in - first world problems eh....

[@curtisj2165]

@@Nut_Job. it's the first swich that i reach for when i start the car.

[@Nut_Job.]

Me too! But not any more.... 😉

[@marekmarko2274]

Stop start = rod bearings, timing chains.

[@Nut_Job.]

Absolutely 👍 They’re a disaster for the long term life of an engine

[@seanf3255]

Hey there do you know what with my 2020 440i M Sport i only get 2 options to increase the angel eyes with low beams from 46% to 100%, no in between options.

[@bmwsincekid]

Hi Please tell me your thought I have F10 as well, 2 days ago i Checked two fuse in my trunk , it wasn’t blown i put it back thats it , and also removed my right indicator on the side , because it was sticking out , put back thats it, i used the car for 100km then i put it down and not used it for 2 days, today i went to the car Started it and all off a sudden every Dash Light came on every error code,, I don’t have Power steering, 4x4 error restrain etc etc,, My speedo doesent work just the rev meter,, I tried to unplug negativ battery waited 3 min but doesn’t worked what could it be??

[@pranunair]

I have a 2012 f 10 bmw 520d and mirror folding is not working is there any prerequisite for this feature to work should the car must come with this option by default

[@Nut_Job.]

No, as my car doesn’t have folding mirrors. I think most cars will have this feature, but probably not all. Mine is also an ex-police car so I doubt it was included in that specification.

[@aleksandarjovanovic454]

Hello. Do you know if CIC dvd in motion can be encoded because the bimmercode app I have is labeled Headunit HU-NBT. Is it possible to code the CIC navi in this case if the title says NBT. My BMW f10 is 2012. Thanks.

[@MrPants1970]

Brilliant vid, you need to clean your lens, but brilliant vid

[@dragotulej9465]

Hi is great 👍 is a unlimited coding for the price £30,99?

[@FoundInTheGroundFITG]

can you code a headlamp control module after replacement? thank you

[@christopherrichardson5652]

My dad used to have a ex police car supposed to have been de tuned DEFINITELY WASN'T i would check they may not have not de tuned it when it was de commissioned???

[@celiasmileteeth]

Hi, Great video - convinced me to purchase Bimmercode! Can anyone answer this? You can set your DRLs to 100%, as you said you have done, but what % is the factory setting the car comes with? Bimmercode merely says the lights are currently at an 'unassigned value' which isn't very helpful. The guy at Bimmercode doesn't know, because I asked him. I read that in the States their DRLs are not as bright as European cars, so this allows them to brighten theirs. Are ours already at 100%. (Or 70%, 80%??) I'm not talking about increasing the brightness of the dimmed angel eyes with the headlights on, just straight DRLs. Any thoughts? Cheers.

[@Nut_Job.]

I think from memory my DRLs were set at 70% when I went in and changed them.

[@TheLink1977]

I’m in England so mine are quite bright, but I’ve seen a few other KZbinrs from America with f10/11’s, and most of them say their angel eyes were set to around 25%

[@MariusTirnaveanu]

thanks for the video

[@andrewmcmullen2988]

Thanks Nut Job, great video. Do you know if i could delete the pedestrian protection features on my 2012 f11? Front bumper sensor strip thingy is absent. (previously damaged on the front) Thanks.

[@Nut_Job.]

I don’t actually know, but as it’s a safety system I’d be surprised if it could be turned off. It might be easier to just replace the sensor & reset the warning light ⚠️

[@johnmccarthykarting]

Hi I am new to your channel keep up the good work 1 question is the vgate icar pro still working with bimmercode thanks

[@Nut_Job.]

I think it’s now not recommended, although mine always worked fine.

[@raxkumar]

Bmw 520d f10 2011 hi I had the pedestrian protection system deleted the guy told me to disconnect the two hinge actuators the two bonnet locks and the fiberoptic cable behind the bumper, he then deleted it but later the restraint system light came on. After taking it back it’s showing error code 930A8E front centre pedestrian protection sensor coding data do not match equipment I have took it to a few coders and they all say that possibly a pps sensor still connected? At my wits end can anybody help me?

[@Nut_Job.]

Just out of interest, why did you want to delete the pedestrian protection system?

[@iosifmocanu7852]

it does electric parking brake?

[@salamlrakabi1845]

hey is there a way to code out the pedestrian protection system ?

[@Nut_Job.]

I don’t know as I haven’t looked/tried. Why do you want to disable it?

[@JB-qr1nb]

How does Automatic Sports Transmission differ from putting the car into Sport mode?

[@Nut_Job.]

I believe it’s making slightly faster gear changes - like a few milliseconds quicker between gear changes.

[@JB-qr1nb]

@@Nut_Job. Thanks. Just to clarify, am I right in thinking it’s something different from just keeping your car permanently in sports mode? Does it sharpen up Comfort mode too? (I have an ordinary 520i without M Sport or paddles.)

[@Nut_Job.]

To be honest, I couldn’t really tell any difference. Maybe mine was already using faster gear changes, but really I enjoyed using BimmerCode to customise all sorts of other settings on the car.

[@Nut_Job.]

To answer your question, yes it’s different to Sports Mode (apparently)

[@Feelaie]

Why do you recommend to activate the sport automatic transmission

[@Nut_Job.]

Well, mine has always been active but it speeds up the gearbox changes (I believe?). Surely ‘sport’ mode on anything generally means ‘better’... 😁

[@frederic128]

Hi there I have a f11 too and I want to lower the air suspension. Does this app support that? Please a really need it. Thx

[@Nut_Job.]

I’m not sure, but it would probably be one of the advanced coding options if it was possible. Have a look on the BimmerCode forums to see?

[@frederic128]

@@Nut_Job. Okey I'll try my luck. Thanks

[@altiriks]

@@frederic128 how did happened there for you? Could u lower the air suspension with bimmerlink?

[@frederic128]

@@altiriks I didn't try yet but I used another software on computer to lower the car

[@rts1880]

Can I get any bt modules and it still works with app ?

[@Nut_Job.]

No, not all BT modules work - you need to check the info on the app. It will tell you which modules work correctly 👍

[@TheLink1977]

My icar pro arrives in a week, but I was just wondering. Can anyone tell me, does it have a function memory for the auto handbrake on here? I use it all the time and it’s a bit annoying having to turn it on every single time Also hoping this still works, have read a few places now that the icar pro isn’t compatible with bimmercode anymore?! 😬

[@AmanKumar-no3hz]

did it work??

[@TheLink1977]

Aman Kumar the icar pro works, but unfortunately doesn’t have an option to toggle the auto handbrake feature. Changed a few other things though, so quite happy

[@Nut_Job.]

That’s a shame, I also like the auto handbrake but never thought to look for the settings on there. I bet it can be done via the expert mode... but I won’t be blindly trying that myself! 😂

[@TheLink1977]

Nut Job same! My German isn’t polished enough to delve into that at all!! I know on certain models, you can code launch control via the expert mode (unfortunately not mine), but I don’t attempt expert mode unless seeing someone on KZbin do it step by step

[@robertmccutcheon300]

Can I use this to code out my adaptive headlights

[@Nut_Job.]

I don’t have adaptive headlights so I can’t say for sure, but I would imagine it could be disabled. Possibly in the ‘Advanced’ section

[@robertmccutcheon300]

@@Nut_Job. Thanks for commenting back

[@christopheradamfoster7167]

You can code out adaptive headlights.

[@ultimateRacr]

Hi great video. Just went onto the Bimmercode app and they dont list that obd adapter as compatible and all the others are like 70 quid. 😳 Can anybody shed some light?

[@Nut_Job.]

Yeah, I think my adapter isn’t one of the recommended ones now (but it’s worked many times fine for me) 🤷‍♂️

[@ultimateRacr]

@@Nut_Job. Great. Might take a punt on one and take your advice of only making one change at a time.

[@AmanKumar-no3hz]

@@Nut_Job. Is the BimmerCode still compatible with iCar.

[@bmwsincekid]

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[@TGLasers]

These cheapo wireless bmw coding tools are a good way to screw up your ecus.. If you want to code do it right. Get Ista-P or NCSexpert... This is just the lazy way which will at some point throw a packet loss code and brick a module