Coding a 2016 F32 BMW 4 Series - How to use BimmerCode

How to code with BimmerCode. In this one I use the BimmerCode App to code some small changes to my 2016 F32 BMW 420i. Get our Bluetooth OBD2 Scanner at amzn.to/3ALVoD2
My car already came with enhanced Bluetooth but I was hoping to code in a few changes like digital speedo display on the instrument cluster, automatic folding wing mirrors, automatically switch off the iDrive when the driver's door is open etc. If you're wondering how to use BimmerCode then hopefully this video will help.
I managed to achieve most of what I set out to do with this simple little app, my phone and a bluetooth OBD2 scanner - which you can support the channel by buying here : amzn.to/3ALVoD2
You'll also need the BimmerCodeapp of course which is around the £27.99 mark from wherever you normally buy your mobile phone apps. It's great for coding a 2016 F32 BMW 4 Series with BimmerCode and is listen within BimmerCode as a supported device.
The big question many is is Carly vs Bimmercode, for me, I think BimmerCode is a little better for my use case as there is no subscription and can be used on multiple cars, doing all the simple tasks I wanted to do was a breeze. So if you wondering how to code a BMW, keep watching. #BimmerCode
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[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

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[@JimMynott]

Thanks, very informative. I have 4 series gran coupe on the way next week so will be buying one of these as well.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Awesome, brilliant car, I miss mine!

[@JimMynott]

@@DefinitelyNotAGuru I agree about the dials not displaying 30, 50 etc. daft. And I didn’t know about the non folding mirrors which I can also see annoying me! Aside from that, looking forward to driving it.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

@@JimMynott the digital speedo was worth the cost alone to be fair 👍

[@Pipsicle330]

That is so cool! I’m definitely getting one for my BMW. 1 button press to close the boot would be great. And I do have power folding mirrors. Turning off the start stop by default is brilliant too. Great video, thanks!

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Thanks 🙏

[@smithy1121]

So you can turn the stop start off with this module and the app ?

[@Pipsicle330]

@@smithy1121 Yes. My start stop defaults to off when the car is started now.

[@smithy1121]

@@Pipsicle330 will buy this and bimmer app now just for that alone also the 1 push boot close will be nice rather then holding down same with my electric mirrors

[@peromalmstrom7668]

A really good insight and well put-together video production for Coding with a Bimmer. Excellent, Thank You. One question! If in receipt of a new BMW, via Lease, PCP, HP, etc, then choosing to code with a Bimmer while under contract, are there contractual, liability concerns to be aware of?

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

I’m sure you’re nit supposed to do it but not sure if it would actually cause any issues for you if push came to shove

[@1blackballed]

Obd bought and coming tomorrow 😂 will be worth it alone just to turn off stop start 😀 and would also like to turn off my lights completely while still having the engine running 👍 no doubt a few other small things 😀

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Great. I got it to switch the stereo off when you get out of the car too, something I always found annoying

[@geoffbell2906]

It's worth using the obd scan once a month as a preventative measure.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Good idea

[@justjosh11]

Fyi, it would take a long, long time to drain the battery using the odb tool :) It's probably at most couple hundred mA at 12V, so if you battery is 100Ah then you will have anywhere from 200-1000 hours of usage before you are flat, assuming no quiescent current from the rest of the car.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Cool

[@EternalSlayerr]

I know this is an old video but I’m trying to use BimmerCode to update my head unit but as I’m going through the app, the HMI ID version is nowhere to be found when I’m in expert mode

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

I’m sorry dude but I can’t help. Try emailing bimmercode 👍

[@Pipsicle330]

Ready to buy one of these now. Is the Bimmercode App for the phone free? There seems to be a pay option on it but I presume all the basic stuff is standard. Cant wait to deactivate the parking sensors when the bike rack is on! Cheers for uploading this video

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Its free to download but costs about £25 from memory to actually do anything with it.

[@forshawxwilson2159]

Is there anyway I can allow the exhaust valve to stay open when turned off, meaning a louder cold start?

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

I'm not an expert on it mate but this video suggests that you can, will likely depend on your iDrive version and car model/year - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnSrmXmcechsetE&ab_channel=BMWCar-Bike

[@Shaun_O]

Thanks for this mate, I didn't know that this was something I could do myself, the digital speedo and turning off the head unit when opening the drivers door are worth the cost of this alone. Slightly off topic, do you know if there is a way to upgrade the system to allow me to use android auto? (I have 2019 4 series gran coupe)

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Not that I know of mate, you can quite easily get Apple CarPlay coded though (unfortunately you need to use a specialist for this though, these dongles wont do it).

[@Shaun_O]

Thank you for the response mate. 👍

[@johnroberts9212]

I have never played around with one of those scanner gizmos. Looks to be very straightforward to use too. I have no doubt a dealer would charge a small fortune to make the coding changes you did in a few minutes yourself...........certainly more than the cost of the scanner and the app.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

It’s a great piece of kit and will serve me well if I ever get any fault codes too

[@Pipsicle330]

It’s also drives me crazy that I can’t turn off the rear parking noise when the bike rack is on the tow bar. I wonder if there’s an option for that too?

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

There is and option for during trailer operation if that helps

[@andydrew528]

Can the range fuel meter be programmed to stay on rather than go off when you access it. I like to see how many miles I have left before fueling up again rather than relying on the analogue visuals.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

I'm afraid I no longer have the car mate so I can't check for you.

[@andydrew528]

@@DefinitelyNotAGuru no worries. Thanks for the reply though.

[@rumelahmed8724]

Very insightful. Do you know if anything can be done with BMW models without DAB?

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

I’m sure that would need a physical module rather than coding

[@najibbakali1701]

Hello mate big fan of your you tube channel quick question I've got a 2 series gran tourer on a 68 plate & I just cannot find how you set your dash so that It shows you miles to empty all I'm getting is mpg so frustrating 🤔many thanks awaiting your reply 👍🏼

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Thanks buddy. I’m selling the 4 series at the moment due to my work changing so maybe you should just buy that? Problem solved! Seriously though, I’m not sure how it works on the 2 series but from what I understand there are 2 trip computers. I just got this advice from a forum…. “Switch to "On Board Info" rather than "Trip Computer" and it will display miles to empty on the iDrive screen.” Hope that helps

[@najibbakali1701]

Lol just bought the 2 series To fit all my kids in it don't think the 4 series will work for me mate🤣 So do you know how to get the miles to empty display on my dashboard?plz

[@najibbakali1701]

@@DefinitelyNotAGuru Sorry mate I just Seen the rest of your message I will try and let you know many thanks👍🏼🙏🏼

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

@@najibbakali1701 ah what! I was just getting ready to take your deposit. 😂😂

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

@@najibbakali1701 good luck 👍

[@MrFazyy]

Do you have to purchase the app aswel ?

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Yes, £27 I think

[@smithy1121]

I’ve got the 2016 m sport gran coupe will the will this obd work with this model mate

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Yes mate, so will the app. The car in the video is actually a 2016 M Sport Gran Coupe. 👍

[@smithy1121]

@@DefinitelyNotAGuru brilliant thanks will use link to buy the part now

[@smithy1121]

@@DefinitelyNotAGuru assuming just plug and play

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Yes mate, piece of cake to use

[@andyrew45]

Can you update to idrive 6 using BimmerCode ?

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Probably but you should check with them, give them your model details and I'm sure they'll give you a firm answer

[@MrFazyy]

will this work for f34 2014 bmw

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Yes mate

[@Dexvl]

Anybody know how to set it to show the miles until empty on the cluster and to stay on forever?

[@Dexvl]

Because when I code something it adds it on its own but then when I turn the car off and back on its gone

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

That’s weird, doesn’t do that for me.

[@Dexvl]

@@DefinitelyNotAGuru I figured it out lol I just had the headlight things turned off

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

@@Dexvl ah cool 😎 👍

[@h.bsfaithfulservant4136]

Well, this was surprisingly interesting . It would be worth buying a BMW if I could get it to do my tax return, laundry and well, generally go to work for me 🙂. Could you use that thingummy to search for faults on the car 🚗 so that you’re forewarned before listening to the guff some mechanics may spout? I knew you were about to do something smart when I noticed your ‘Joe 90’ glasses 🤓 at the start of the vid 😉✌️

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

That thingumy can be used to search for faults as long as your car has an OBD2 port. The glasses are required to read when you get to my age.

[@h.bsfaithfulservant4136]

@@DefinitelyNotAGuru 🤣I’m older… my glasses aren’t that cool 😎🙂. Clearly I need an OBD2 port to sort my life out… I was hoping that just stuffing it in my lughole would do the trick 😧. Why is life so complicated? 😩

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

😂😂😂😂

[@therileysat2]

Bimmercode seems to be £35. Seems to have shot up from £20 in a few months!

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Wow!, I think it was actually £23/£25 when I got it

[@bloodymarvellous1531]

Nice one.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Thanks

[@andicampbell8621]

As of Feb 2023 it`s £33

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

👍

[@alastairc2373]

Interesting info....what's the new job ? Does it involve wearing your underpants on the outside ?? ....or ....are you doing long distances to have a long marriage ?? Cheers A

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

I’m working for a company at the other end of the country, will only be going there once or twice a month but there will be some other travel so lots of driving

[@NoDidddy]

Use time stamps next time

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

No