02-25-2018, 06:00 AM | #1 |
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BimmerLink / Bimmer Code and Wi-Fi BT OBD Adapter
Anyone using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth OBD Adaptor with BimmerCode & BimmerLink app?
http://www.bimmerlink.com/ http://bimmercodeapp.com/ BimmerLink app demo BimmerCode with M2 demo Look very tempting to me as it provides a lot more insights into the car's stats (e.g. pre LCI misses the engine oil temperature gauge), as an IT guy who loves `root`, I am about to get the adaptor with BimmerCode first and probably will buy the BimmerLink apphttp://www.bimmerlink.com/
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02-25-2018, 06:25 AM | #2 |
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Well, I found this -> http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1338157
Buying it tomorrow. Update for others' reference: Simply get the Veepeak OBDCheck BLE on Amazon AU, it's probably the cheapest that works well with BimmerCode.
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The tread you found is very useful, though quite a lot of pages to go through. |
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02-25-2018, 08:55 PM | #4 |
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I've got both apps & they're easy to use. I'm a novice with the coding & had no problem coding the stop/start to remember last setting, reduced the mirror folding on closing time to .5 sec and got rid of the legal disclaimer. I followed the recommendations on this forum & had engine running/put phone into aeroplane mode for the coding process. As others have reported the engine shut down & I got a random error alert when each coding was completed (stop/start & mirror folding), the error re-set after a minute or 2. Doing the legal disclaimer cancelled my 8 pre-set buttons (a couple of minutes to re-do them) but otherwise no issues.
I use bimmerlink to mute ASD & keep the exhaust flap open. The only issue with bimmerlink is all the sensor values are in German so google translate will help with finding what you want, below I've copied from my phone notes the ones I translated. Ansaugluft-Temperatur = intake air temperature Batteriespannung = battery voltage Füllstand Kraftstofftank = fuel level tank Getriebetemperatur = gearbox temperature Kraftstoffverbrauch seit letztem O…=fuel consumption since last oil change Kupplungsmotormoment Istwert = Clutch motor torque actual value Kuhlmitteltemperatur = coolant temperature Motor-Temperatur = motor temperature Motorolniveau = motor oil level Motoroltemperatur grower 150C = motor temp great 150C Oeldruck = oil pressure Oldruck = oil pressure Oldruck Istwert (Absolutdruck) = Öldruck actual value (absolute pressure) Oltemperatur = oil temperature Rohwert Ol- Nivea = crude oil level |
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The changes that I did on top of what David.m has mentioned were the seat belt warnings, turning on the door LED's while reversing, enabling the TV during motion and configuring the reversing camera not to cut out when I take the car out of reverse and into drive (its really useful to have the camera remain active). Interestingly, as a result of the last change, I've found that the Voice Recognition doesn't work while the reverse camera is active! terrywang: one note in case you've not completely read the coding threads - some of the software configuration settings for the M2 have changed between model years. For example, I think that the MY16/MY17 cars have different reverse camera/parking sensor behaviour to the MY18 cars. If you have an earlier model year, you can get your BMW dealer to flash it and bring it up to the latest firmware level .. however this is a mixed bag as at some point BMW removed the ability to configure the number of indicator flashes when changing lane. Happy Coding! |
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02-26-2018, 03:49 PM | #7 | |
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Yeah, I believe BimmerCode website said that as well I think I'll try coding this weekend, and the things you mentioned also on my list |
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02-26-2018, 04:09 PM | #8 | |
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I've had enough BMW battery problems to last a lifetime, so I'm very tuned into this as a potential source of issues. Buying a trickle charger (and using it!) is a very good investment as they're only about $80. Cheers! |
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Finger crossed, for the first coding to come. |
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02-26-2018, 04:55 PM | #10 |
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why not just leave the engine running?
just ordered the module will report on how it goes, ass is the most annoying thing ever
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Have to say being able to press just one button once to start/drive away is good, while it's a simple task to turn off the start/stop it would sh_t me when I forgot, and the start/stop starts working when the engine is still cold which I suspect over time wouldn't help engine wear. |
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On my X6, the trickle charger has been wired in ... on the M2, I've just used it via the alligator clamps in the boot and this works just fine. I'd imagine the points under the bonnet should be the same. NB: I've not been game to wire it in for the M2 (it should be relatively easy, but I'm not prepared to fiddle with the battery). Cheers, |
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I just use a screwdriver to manipulate/close the boot latch so that the car thinks the boot is closed and hence turns off the boot courtesy light. I do a similar thing on my X6 and have never had an issue ... when the charging is complete (or you return from holidays) just press the boot open button on the remote at the latch will reopen and you can operate the boot as before. |
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Apparently, leaving a door unlocked (or the boot unlocked) means that some element of the car is still running and drawing battery charge. I don't know whether this is entirely technically correct, as it strikes me that the M2 is "awake" anyway as I'm able to send it commands from the phone app (e.g. turn on the ventilation). I note that the advice was offered in relation to the X6 (and not the M2). Just sharing the SouthernBM suggestion as its the process I follow |
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03-04-2018, 10:25 PM | #19 |
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Purchased the OBDII to Bluetooth adapter, can't wait for it to arrive.
My friend (mechanic) told me that even using the official program (software) to do the coding, it is buggy (not stable, crashes or reboots from time to time), so expect some weird behaviours when coding ;-(
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Just coded this weekend.
No issue during the process or after. Only thing is it took a while to connect to the adaptor via WiFi, I started to think it was a faulty one... Very easy to use, and coding itself didn't take that long either. |
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03-05-2018, 03:36 AM | #21 |
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Thanks for the update. The adapter and BimmerCode / BimmerLink really lowered the barrier of coding BMWs (I was looking at cable and esys with Windows PCs - I use Mac and Linux unfortunately..., that sucks).
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Actually, when I tried the coding, "Instrument Cluster" was greyed, not sure if it's normal... Anyone? |
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