Coding - Pay It Forward

Boeing Driver · 09-20-2016, 11:29 PM

VIN # not showing. Any suggestions?

Boeing Driver · 09-20-2016, 11:52 PM

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VIN # not showing. Any suggestions?

I think I bought the wrong cable. I bought one w/a USB port. Unfortunately my laptop only has USB ports. Shit...

Almaretto · 09-21-2016, 12:24 AM

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I think I bought the wrong cable. I bought one w/a USB port. Unfortunately my laptop only has USB ports. Shit...

You likely purchased K+DCAN. You need ENET. There are adapters for ethernet to usb.

Boeing Driver · 09-21-2016, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Almaretto

You likely purchased K+DCAN. You need ENET. There are adapters for ethernet to usb.

BINGO!!!

Almaretto · 09-21-2016, 12:35 AM

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BINGO!!!

Just order the right cable and make sure to get a quality adapter. I have seen some bad ones that drop connections.

Boeing Driver · 09-21-2016, 12:40 AM

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Just order the right cable and make sure to get a quality adapter. I have seen some bad ones that drop connections.

On it. Just ordered the cable and I'm gonna roll over to Best Buy tomorrow. Thanks

beachM4 · 09-24-2016, 03:28 PM

Hi Shawn,

Another one looking for software. Thanks for your great work !

J.

shawnsheridan · 09-24-2016, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by beachM4

Hi Shawn,

Another one looking for software. Thanks for your great work !

J.

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bahandrew · 09-25-2016, 10:29 PM

Hi Shawn,

Can i have the software too, please?

Also, thank you for your work.

shawnsheridan · 09-25-2016, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bahandrew

Hi Shawn,

Can i have the software too, please?

Also, thank you for your work.

PM sent.

jschweiger · 09-26-2016, 08:02 AM

I have hopefully a quick question/clarification or two. I am about the code my car, I got the software installed got the right cable etc. I have also read the forum and other directions a couple of times to the point where I think I confused myself.

My question if when I try to connect to the car, does the engine need to be running? One set of directions I was reading say the car does need to be running, so I just wanted to verify that. Any other "gotchas" people have run into that could help someone doing this the first time?

Thanks to everyone who wrote the directions, and comment. Hopefully after I do this once or twice, I will be someone who can help other.

shawnsheridan · 09-26-2016, 09:56 AM

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I have hopefully a quick question/clarification or two. I am about the code my car, I got the software installed got the right cable etc. I have also read the forum and other directions a couple of times to the point where I think I confused myself.

My question if when I try to connect to the car, does the engine need to be running? One set of directions I was reading say the car does need to be running, so I just wanted to verify that. Any other "gotchas" people have run into that could help someone doing this the first time?

Thanks to everyone who wrote the directions, and comment. Hopefully after I do this once or twice, I will be someone who can help other.

Per the "E-Sys - Installation Instructions - v.12.pdf"

20) Ensure Car has adequate power and is switched on.

*NOTE: A continuous power source of at least 12.6 Volts is needed. Failure to maintain proper voltage can lead to corruption of ECU Data. As such, ideally the car is connected to an external charger. In lieu of using an external charger, the car can instead be coded with the engine running in order to maintain proper voltage, which is acceptable for coding all ECU's EXCEPT the DME (Digital Motor Electronics) ECU or DDE (Digital Diesel Electronics) ECU. The DME/DDE are typically not coded anyway, so this ECU limitation is generally not an issue.

cloudzy1 · 10-03-2016, 10:51 PM

Hi could I have the latest software please.
Thanks

shawnsheridan · 10-04-2016, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by cloudzy1

Hi could I have the latest software please.
Thanks

PM sent.

ptper · 10-04-2016, 05:36 AM

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Hi Shawn - Just starting to look into coding. Can you point me to the software? Thanks in advance!

shawnsheridan · 10-04-2016, 06:47 AM

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Hi Shawn - Just starting to look into coding. Can you point me to the software? Thanks in advance!

PM sent.

bb1857 · 10-11-2016, 09:08 PM

Guys I have a quick question as a rookie coder. I got a bunch of stuff done last night and tonight worked on and got the NGHB coded and sweet mama its awesome.

So after doing VO coding I lost my previous FEMBODY coding which I knew would happen but when I go to re-code that stuff do I revert to my previous FA that didn't have the couple modules removed or can i just use the current modified FA and do a straight re-code?

Almaretto · 10-11-2016, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bb1857

Guys I have a quick question as a rookie coder. I got a bunch of stuff done last night and tonight worked on and got the NGHB coded and sweet mama its awesome.

So after doing VO coding I lost my previous FEMBODY coding which I knew would happen but when I go to re-code that stuff do I revert to my previous FA that didn't have the couple modules removed or can i just use the current modified FA and do a straight re-code?

You can use the the modified or unmodified FA. Either works for FDL coding.

bb1857 · 10-11-2016, 09:25 PM

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You can use the the modified or unmodified FA. Either works for FDL coding.

Sweet thanks!!

I can't believe how much fun learning how to do this has been.

Almaretto · 10-11-2016, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bb1857

Sweet thanks!!

I can't believe how much fun learning how to do this has been.

cloudzy1 · 10-13-2016, 11:50 AM

I have a 16 comp package and I did vo coding for the euro lights but I coded all the ecu's instead of just the the three specific ones. my question is will that effect anything ZCP related?
Thanks!

firedown31 · 10-13-2016, 01:52 PM

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I have a 16 comp package and I did vo coding for the euro lights but I coded all the ecu's instead of just the the three specific ones. my question is will that effect anything ZCP related?
Thanks!

Nope, but I hope you didn't code DME while the engine was running. That would throw errors.

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jschweiger Private First Class 84 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2016 SO M3 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Sterling, VA iTrader: (0)	I have hopefully a quick question/clarification or two. I am about the code my car, I got the software installed got the right cable etc. I have also read the forum and other directions a couple of times to the point where I think I confused myself. My question if when I try to connect to the car, does the engine need to be running? One set of directions I was reading say the car does need to be running, so I just wanted to verify that. Any other "gotchas" people have run into that could help someone doing this the first time? Thanks to everyone who wrote the directions, and comment. Hopefully after I do this once or twice, I will be someone who can help other.
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cloudzy1 Banned 31 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 MG ZCP Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: los angeles iTrader: (0)	Hi could I have the latest software please. Thanks
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bb1857 Major 868 Rep 1,413 Posts Drives: 2020 X3MC Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Sykesville, MD iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW 335 E92 [0.00] 2015 BMW 428GC [0.00] 2014 BMW 535i [0.00]	Guys I have a quick question as a rookie coder. I got a bunch of stuff done last night and tonight worked on and got the NGHB coded and sweet mama its awesome. So after doing VO coding I lost my previous FEMBODY coding which I knew would happen but when I go to re-code that stuff do I revert to my previous FA that didn't have the couple modules removed or can i just use the current modified FA and do a straight re-code?
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cloudzy1 Banned 31 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 MG ZCP Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: los angeles iTrader: (0)	I have a 16 comp package and I did vo coding for the euro lights but I coded all the ecu's instead of just the the three specific ones. my question is will that effect anything ZCP related? Thanks!
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