Activate Variable Light distribution?

[F80M4ROCKS]

Can someone help me? I get how to modify the FA and remove 8S4, but what do you do with VO CODE? Any help appreciated

"Activate Variable Light distribution
Variable Light DistribuBon requires a FLA/KAFAS camera to be installed in the vehicle. This allows the light beam to adapt according to vehicle speed. When driving in the city, a low beam is used to beber illuminate the road immediately ahead without dazzling oncoming drivers. Then at higher speeds, the headlamps are raised to increase visibility.
MODIFY THE READ FA - Remove 8S4 from the vehicle FA.
VO CODE - FEM_BODY and FLA/KAFAS2 (whichever you are equipped with)."

[JDS]

Originally Posted by F80M4ROCKS

Can someone help me? I get how to modify the FA and remove 8S4, but what do you do with VO CODE? Any help appreciated

"Activate Variable Light distribution
Variable Light DistribuBon requires a FLA/KAFAS camera to be installed in the vehicle. This allows the light beam to adapt according to vehicle speed. When driving in the city, a low beam is used to beber illuminate the road immediately ahead without dazzling oncoming drivers. Then at higher speeds, the headlamps are raised to increase visibility.
MODIFY THE READ FA - Remove 8S4 from the vehicle FA.
VO CODE - FEM_BODY and FLA/KAFAS2 (whichever you are equipped with)."

1) You need to edit the FA and remove both 5AP and 8S4
2) Save the FA back to your hard drive. I hit the SAVE button and then called the file something like "FA Modified to Remove 5AP and 8S4." After saving, you can then edit the FA to remove 5AP and 8S4. When you hit the green back arrow you will get a message asking you if you want to load the FA back into the coding window. You DO, so hit "yes."
3) From there all you need to do is VO code the FEM_BODY and KAFAS2 ECUs, assuming you have an F8X model car equipped with the KAFAS2 camera system.
4) To do this, right click the FEM_BODY ECU, the high level ECU name, not the CAFD file underneath it, and choose "Code."
5) Repeat for KAFAS2

This procedure doesn't write the FA back to the car, so if you read the FA at a later time, you will still see 5AP and 8S4 present. You VO coded these ECUs directly from the modified file saved on your hard drive.

Note, any FDL coding you have done to these ECUs will be reset and will need to be re-coded.

Hope this helps.

James.

PS - This message will self-destruct in 5 seconds (i.e. it will likely get moved by the Mods to the coding section).

[F80M4ROCKS]

Originally Posted by JDS

1) You need to edit the FA and remove both 5AP and 8S4
2) Save the FA back to your hard drive. I hit the SAVE button and then called the file something like "FA Modified to Remove 5AP and 8S4." After saving, you can then edit the FA to remove 5AP and 8S4. When you hit the green back arrow you will get a message asking you if you want to load the FA back into the coding window. You DO, so hit "yes."
3) From there all you need to do is VO code the FEM_BODY and KAFAS2 ECUs, assuming you have an F8X model car equipped with the KAFAS2 camera system.
4) To do this, right click the FEM_BODY ECU, the high level ECU name, not the CAFD file underneath it, and choose "Code."
5) Repeat for KAFAS2

This procedure doesn't write the FA back to the car, so if you read the FA at a later time, you will still see 5AP and 8S4 present. You VO coded these ECUs directly from the modified file saved on your hard drive.

Note, any FDL coding you have done to these ECUs will be reset and will need to be re-coded.

Hope this helps.

James.

PS - This message will self-destruct in 5 seconds (i.e. it will likely get moved by the Mods to the coding section).

Thank you so much!! Dang! wish i didn't waste my time coding other stuff, oh well, shouldn't take that long to redo. Thanks again for the help, really appreciate it, will attempt tomorroW!

[WHK]

I've seen lots of discussion about the anti-dazzle feature that can be coded for LED lights. Are there any similar options that can be coded for Xenon lights? I've seen discussion about Variable High Beam Assistant on other models, but not the latest M3/M4's.

[dmk08]

So I did this today and did a VO Code of my FEM_BODY and KAFAS2 modules after removing the 2 items from the FA and loading it. I didn't seem to lose any of the coding I had done previously in those modules. Thats not normal is it?

[shawnsheridan]

Originally Posted by dmk08

So I did this today and did a VO Code of my FEM_BODY and KAFAS2 modules after removing the 2 items from the FA and loading it. I didn't seem to lose any of the coding I had done previously in those modules. Thats not normal is it?

What did you do after you loaded it? Unless you VO Code ECU's with the modified FA Activated, you have not done anything.

[dmk08]

Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

What did you do after you loaded it? Unless you VO Code ECU's with the modified FA Activated, you have not done anything.

After making changes to the FA I...
1 - Calculated FP
2 - Saved FP
3 - Clicked on VCM Tile
4 - Loaded my saved FA file
5 - Caclulated FP again
6 - Selected VCM Master
7- Write FA FP
8 - It said written in lower left corner
9 - clicked on coding
10 - Read FA
11 - Activate FA
12 - Right click "FEM_BODY" and select CODE (waited for to code successful)
13 - Right click "KAFAS2" and select CODE (waited for to code successful)

I then went to start editing FEM_BODY but realized all my old changes were still there. All my ASD changes, Euro MDM, etc existed in other modules.

[Woodengun]

You forgot the most important step.

14. Ignite thermite placed underneath OBD port.

[shawnsheridan]

Originally Posted by dmk08

After making changes to the FA I...
1 - Calculated FP
2 - Saved FP
3 - Clicked on VCM Tile
4 - Loaded my saved FA file
5 - Caclulated FP again
6 - Selected VCM Master
7- Write FA FP
8 - It said written in lower left corner
9 - clicked on coding
10 - Read FA
11 - Activate FA
12 - Right click "FEM_BODY" and select CODE (waited for to code successful)
13 - Right click "KAFAS2" and select CODE (waited for to code successful)

I then went to start editing FEM_BODY but realized all my old changes were still there. All my ASD changes, Euro MDM, etc existed in other modules.

If you Right-Clicked => Code (Not Code FDL) on FEM_BODY and KAFAS, there is no way these could retain any previous Custom FDL Coding. It is impossible.

[dmk08]

Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

If you Right-Clicked => Code (Not Code FDL) on FEM_BODY and KAFAS, there is no way these could retain any previous Custom FDL Coding. It is impossible.

I definitely did CODE not Code FDL. Not sure what isn't working. I still have the saved file 'SAT' i made of course. I followed the 'VO Coding Guide' included in the zip.

Assuming my SAT file is proper what should I do to remedy? When you go to code after doing the VO do you have to 'load' the SAT file instead of 'read'?

[YMB-M3-J2]

Originally Posted by WHK

I've seen lots of discussion about the anti-dazzle feature that can be coded for LED lights. Are there any similar options that can be coded for Xenon lights? I've seen discussion about Variable High Beam Assistant on other models, but not the latest M3/M4's.

i believe on Xenon you can active the VLD but not the Anti Dazzle because anti dazzle requires HBA which you cant get with Xenon on US F8x.

[shawnsheridan]

Originally Posted by dmk08

I definitely did CODE not Code FDL. Not sure what isn't working. I still have the saved file 'SAT' i made of course. I followed the 'VO Coding Guide' included in the zip.

Assuming my SAT file is proper what should I do to remedy? When you go to code after doing the VO do you have to 'load' the SAT file instead of 'read'?

You lost me. I have no idea what this SAT file you mention is.

I assure you though, if you FDL Code anything in any ECU, and then afterwards you right-click on that ECU and select Code, the FDL Code changes you made will be lost.

I am happy to connect with TeamViewer and demonstrate this.

[dmk08]

Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

You lost me. I have no idea what this SAT file you mention is.

I assure you though, if you FDL Code anything in any ECU, and then afterwards you right-click on that ECU and select Code, the FDL Code changes you made will be lost.

I am happy to connect with TeamViewer and demonstrate this.

Just what I named my save file like the example in the doc.

[AxisF80]

Originally Posted by YMB_M4_j2

i believe on Xenon you can active the VLD but not the Anti Dazzle because anti dazzle requires HBA which you cant get with Xenon on US F8x.

What's the difference between the 2?

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by Randall921

What's the difference between the 2?

My understanding:

"Variable light distribution" varies the low beam pattern according to speed and ambient conditions.

"Anti-dazzle" varies the high beam pattern to create "black out" areas around other vehicles. You need to have the "High Beam Assistant" function to be able to activate "anti-dazzle".

[AxisF80]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

My understanding:

"Variable light distribution" varies the low beam pattern according to speed and ambient conditions.

"Anti-dazzle" varies the high beam pattern to create "black out" areas around other vehicles. You need to have the "High Beam Assistant" function to be able to activate "anti-dazzle".

Cool. I was under the impression you needed the lighting package to get either to work. I just removed 8S4 and it activated VLD (I think). So, no anti-dazzle without the LEDs but VLD does work without them.

[CanAutM3]

I attempted to code VLD tonight. However, when following the guide "How to change FA in F-series car", the "Edit" button is unavailable after I clicked the "Read" button under "Vehicle Order". The "FAList" folder and "FA" subfolder appear, but the "Edit" button remains shaded in pale grey.

Anyone has a clue of what I am doing wrong?

[shawnsheridan]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

I attempted to code VLD tonight. However, when following the guide "How to change FA in F-series car", the "Edit" button is unavailable after I clicked the "Read" button under "Vehicle Order". The "FAList" folder and "FA" subfolder appear, but the "Edit" button remains shaded in pale grey.

Anyone has a clue of what I am doing wrong?

You must hit "Save" first, and then the "Edit" button will open up and work.

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

You must hit "Save" first, and then the "Edit" button will open up and work.

That worked. Thanks

[aboulfad]

Resurrecting an old thread! Does VLD require the FLA/KAFAS system or is it only speed dependent? Ok further search gave the answer, FLA/KAFAS not needed, only adaptive headlights (S524A). I dont have HBA and have Xenons.

The method described here is to modify FA to remove S8S4A & VO Code FEM_BODY but I also saw that there are the following parameters in FEM_Body:

C_AFS_ENA nitch_aktiv to aktiv
LUT_FLC_FORWARDLIGHTING_Y 9C 9C B0 to 9C 9C 9C

I wonder if changing those above parameters would do it, as VO coding FEM_Body will clear many codes that I previously set.

[Gibson6594]

How do you know if you have the KAFAS2 camera? I have a 2016 US F80, but xenons and none of the camera options.

[aboulfad]

Originally Posted by Gibson6594

How do you know if you have the KAFAS2 camera? I have a 2016 US F80, but xenons and none of the camera options.

You'd have the ZDA Driver Assistance package: HBA, Lane departure, ... Which use the KAFAS control unit and camera.