Ok, the part everyone has been patiently waiting for. To be honest, coding is super daunting up front, as most of the instructions are terrible and the all of the download links seem sketchy, plus the persistent fear of bricking your car.
As always, everything here is at your own risk, so proceed with caution.
I went from knowing next to nothing this morning to coding away all my errors, in three easy steps:
- Download E-Sys, E-Sys Launcher, and activate E-Sys Launcher
- FDL code several seat settings from aktiv to nicht_aktiv (aka "turn them off")
- Reset all fault codes using an OBD reader (I used BimmerLink, but I'm sure that any of them work)
Now, more detail on the above.
For 1:
- get an Enet cable (e.g. this: https://amzn.to/3d73jiL)
- download E-Sys 3.27 and E-Sys Launcher Pro 2.8r155 (I used http://bmwtune.com/coding), as well as the latest PSdZData file. This post (https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sh...3#post10193333) has great instructions, and links to this PDF: https://mega.nz/file/H9AlBZKQ#-gkBqT...vv7kh1WesW1l5g which will guide you all the instructions you need
- you need a token (the .est file) and the pin (1234), then when you click "Launch" the first time, it'll give you an "activation code", which you can email that guy to exchange for the code needed to launch the application. He responded in about an hour or two for me.
- if you want to download more sketchy software or don't want to email someone, you can download Tokenbuster (which is presumably how he's generating tokens) here: https://mega.nz/folder/09EjUQpY#viP2L7ifEA8NKaX2OKxL0Q. Yes, Windows thinks its a virus, so you'll have to disable antivirus software. Do everything here at your own risk. Basically, generate a new token and PIN, put it in E-Sys Launcher to get a new Activation Code, then get the code out of TokenBuster. This is the method I went and it worked fine.
- launch E-Sys through E-Sys Launcher--it should work!
For 2:
- learn how to use E-Sys for FDL coding. I watched this video. He's a bit slow, but it teaches you what to do in 15 minutes.
- connect the cable, turn the car on, connect to your car, etc. and head to ACSM, #3000
- set the following codes from aktiv to nicht_aktiv:
CIS_Beifaher (Occupancy sensor)
Sitzairbag_Thorax_Fahrer (Driver seat airbag)
Sitzairbag_Thorax_Beifahrer (Passenger seat airbag)
Sitzpositionsensor_Fahrer (Driver seat position sensor)
Sitzpositionsensor_Beifahrer (Passenger seat position sensor)
Sitzpositionsensorserkennung_Sitzmemory_Fahrer (Driver seat position sensor memory)
Sitzpositionsensorserkennung_Sitzmemory_Beifahrer (Passenger seat position sensor memory)
Save, FDL code, and wait for success
For 3:
- connect your favorite OBD fault code app (again, I used BimmerLink)
- clear all codes (there will likely be a few)
Restart the car and you should have no errors coming from the Driver/Passenger safety systems!
At the same time I did M4GTS + Euro MDM and M2CS steering. I didn't push the car on the drive home (it was highway driving), so honestly I didn't feel anything, but we'll see how it performs at the next auto-x.