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Code x5

Post by splang » Sat May 23, 2015 1:17 am

Hi all
Anyone able to please code x5 (e70) 2011 near Fleet, Hampshire ?
Trying to get the wing mirrors coming in on lock (have to push button at mo)
Thanks

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Re: Code x5

Post by kjb1 » Sat May 23, 2015 8:34 am

buy ivini bmwhatt app, and an elm wifi obd2 adapter, then use iphone, takes 5 mins.


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Re: Code x5

Post by kjb1 » Sat May 23, 2015 8:35 am

or android, buy bluetooth adapter


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Re: Code x5

Post by splang » Sat May 23, 2015 2:38 pm

Would this do it:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maxiscan-ELM327 ... B006JJZVQE

It doesn't say I can change settings though?

Does anyone have one nearby?

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Re: Code x5

Post by splang » Tue Jun 16, 2015 4:33 pm

Right, now coded my mirrors to autofold and open on lock/unlock...
Why it wasn't standard is beyond me!

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Re: Code x5

Post by bubbabear » Tue Jun 16, 2015 6:55 pm

Excellent news. can you tell me what hardware and software younused i need to program my wing mirrors as well
X5 xdrive30d sport 2012, past E39 530i sport touring , e46 330ci.

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Re: Code x5

Post by splang » Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:06 pm

If you search ebay for this:

WiFi ELM327 Car OBD2 OBDII Diagnostic Scanner Scan Tool For PC iPhone iPad IPod
about £9
Here you go:
http://r.ebay.com/rCKqib


you will find the adapter and I used the Carly BMW app (£35)
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Re: Code x5

Post by bubbabear » Wed Jun 24, 2015 9:40 pm

Hi Splang

I purchased both these items and the wifi is working but when i select coding it tells me that no ECUs are compatible. My car is 2012, please can you advise

[quote="splang"]
If you search ebay for this:

WiFi ELM327 Car OBD2 OBDII Diagnostic Scanner Scan Tool For PC iPhone iPad IPod
about £9
Here you go:
http://r.ebay.com/rCKqib


you will find the adapter and I used the Carly BMW app (£35)
[/quote]
X5 xdrive30d sport 2012, past E39 530i sport touring , e46 330ci.

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Re: Code x5

Post by bubbabear » Wed Jun 24, 2015 9:51 pm

I used ELM 327 adapter with carly for bmw on ipad air
X5 xdrive30d sport 2012, past E39 530i sport touring , e46 330ci.

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Re: Code x5

Post by splang » Wed Jun 24, 2015 11:15 pm

Is your an e70? Do you have the engine running when searching for coding?
Do you have the model and year of build correctly selected in the app?
Engine diagnostics working for you?

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Re: Code x5

Post by bubbabear » Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:56 pm

All fixed now! A few tips to any novices:

1. Turn engine on then plug in ELM 327 wifi obd2 adapter (this was my mistake)
2. Using iphone or ipad change wifi network to OBDII
3. On app select the model and year of car
4. Select the diagnotic test and it should read and answer to all ECUs (if result is nil there is an issue)
5. Select coding and make some changes....

I now have folding wing mirrors and on the instructure obc cluster a digital speedometer option.

Note that if you are curious you can buy ELM327 from ebay (see splangs link in previous link) for circa £9-10 and download the mycarly for bmw lite version free to see if points 1-4 work.

I called the mycarly support number in germany and spoke to the programmer of the app called Parvis who was very helpful.

Splang - just to confirm that your side mirrors now fold inwards aftter you hold the bmw roundel on the keyfob for approx 3 seconds after the doors have locked.

Many thanks - a great result for little money :)
X5 xdrive30d sport 2012, past E39 530i sport touring , e46 330ci.

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Re: Code x5

Post by PhilT » Thu Jun 25, 2015 10:03 pm

Guys, do you know if this kit/app would work on 2011 E71 (X6).

I'm mainly wanting to code the mirrors to gold in/out on lock/unlock as you have down but would also be interested in what else is possible.

Thanks in advance.
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Phil.

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E71 X6 30D 2011
E53 X5 3.0D 2004

Previous:
S54 Z3 MCoupe 2002
S50 Z3 MCoupe 1998
E46 330 Ci Sport 2003

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Re: Code x5

Post by bubbabear » Thu Jun 25, 2015 10:23 pm

X5 xdrive30d sport 2012, past E39 530i sport touring , e46 330ci.

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Re: Code x5

Post by PhilT » Thu Jun 25, 2015 10:49 pm

Great stuff, thanks a lot
Cheers
Phil.

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E53 X5 3.0D 2004

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S54 Z3 MCoupe 2002
S50 Z3 MCoupe 1998
E46 330 Ci Sport 2003

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Re: Code x5

Post by ajp558 » Sun Jun 28, 2015 9:56 am

Hi Splang, Bubbabear and others

Thank you for this useful thread.  I just bought an E70 Xdrive40d and didn't like having to fold & unfold the mirrors manually, having become used to them doing it automatically with Mercedes.

Having purchased the Carly BMW app for Android I successfully coded the folding/unfolding when I lock/unlock the car.  However, I don't know if yours is different, but on my car I had to hold the "lock" button for a couple of seconds if I wanted the mirrors to fold, whereas they unfolded immediately when pressing "unlock".

I thought that was a good as I was going to get, but wasn't 100% happy.  However, I found a posting on a US forum where someone had complained about the folding delay to iViNi-apps UG, the app developers.  He was told that the app used to have an option to set the time delay (length of time you have to press the button), but it had accidentally been removed from the E70 coding settings.  They advised him to use the E90 settings just to get that option up, and then code it to 0s time delay.  I just did that myself and it worked a treat.  So, if you have an E70 and don't like having to press the "lock" button on your remote to fold the mirrors when you leave your car, there is an option under Carly BMW for E90 to get the mirrors to fold immediately.

Hope this helps,
AJP

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