F22 coding cheat sheet

bman6074 · 12-26-2014, 11:25 AM

Try following this video. It the best in explaining the ins and outs of coding.

shawnsheridan · 12-26-2014, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by romoguy15

hey guys, im pretty new to the coding world. I have a question that may have been answered. I tried coding my car to add certain features like disabling the disclaimer, etc. But the codes are never actually getting saved into the car. I know that when i change a feature from not active to active, I click save. But it doesnt actually get saved to the car. I dont know what else im doing wrong here. I was successful to VO code Enhanced Bluetooth. Thanks in advance!

You are likely hitting CODE and not CODE FDL.

romoguy15 · 12-26-2014, 12:40 PM

Alright thankyou! I will try again tonight and see if i get it right. Thanks for your reply!

pikcachu · 12-26-2014, 12:49 PM

you are clicking "code" instead of "code fdl"

code is for VO coding (codes the car to factory using the options in the vehicle order)
code fdl is for making individual changes

romoguy15 · 12-26-2014, 01:07 PM

well i click Edit FDL? Is that the correct one? Or do you click CODE FLD, and then right click and select EDIT FDL?

shawnsheridan · 12-26-2014, 01:08 PM

PROCESS: Connect => Read FA (VO) => Activate FA (VO) => Read SVT (VCM) => Right-Click on the ECU CAFD and select Read Coding Data => Expand the CAFD Folder by clicking + symbol => Right-Click on the CAFD file and select Edit => Edit CAFD as desired => Click the Blue Floppy Disc Icon to Save CAFD => Click the green back arrow icon => Right-Click on the CAFD file => Select FDL CODE.

romoguy15 · 12-26-2014, 01:29 PM

Okay that clarified everything. You guys were right, I did not do the last part, clicking the green icon and selecting FDL CODE. Thanks for your help, i appreciate it. I'm wondering if it's possible to code the door handle LED's to be active while in forward gear, not just reverse.

G4Z808 · 12-27-2014, 03:28 AM

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does activating the cornering assistant mean that the inside headlamps turn on in corners? Anyone tried it?

Im wondering what this does as well. I enabled cornering assist on my M235i but i have not noticed anything different. The headlights already turned with the steering. Im guessing this might be for those with foglights, where it will turn on the foglight on the side that your turn signal is indicating

romoguy15 · 12-27-2014, 10:25 AM

So I successfully managed to code some features last night thanks to your help guys. There were only a few features I couldnt get coded, like folding and unfoldig the mirrors. Should I just try it a second time? I selected code fdl and everything showed up green, but when I tried locking and unlocking, it didnt work.

bman6074 · 12-27-2014, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by romoguy15

So I successfully managed to code some features last night thanks to your help guys. There were only a few features I couldnt get coded, like folding and unfoldig the mirrors. Should I just try it a second time? I selected code fdl and everything showed up green, but when I tried locking and unlocking, it didnt work.

You may have to set the delay time for the folding/unfolding. it sets how long you hold the lock button before the mirrors fold/unfold. Try holding the lock button longer or if you have prem pkg the ridges on the door handle. About 5 seconds

Delnari · 12-27-2014, 12:01 PM

I had coded my mirror delay to min. and they fold/unfold almost immediately when touching the door handle ribs.

pikcachu · 12-27-2014, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by romoguy15

So I successfully managed to code some features last night thanks to your help guys. There were only a few features I couldnt get coded, like folding and unfoldig the mirrors. Should I just try it a second time? I selected code fdl and everything showed up green, but when I tried locking and unlocking, it didnt work.

default is 1.5 secs... i set mine to 300ms so if you keep pressing just a little bit more it folds

jb606 · 12-27-2014, 12:40 PM

Thanks Shawn and Pikcachu! I was able to get some coding done on my car this afternoon. The "cheat sheet" was a big help since I can't read German.

I made a full backup of the original FA, SVT, and CAFD before starting. But IF I made a mistake and needed to restore the settings back to the original backup what the best way to do that? Import all the original CAFD files?

Thanks Again!

romoguy15 · 12-27-2014, 12:46 PM

Awsome! Thanks pikcachu and bman6074. I changed the Delay time and it worked! And thanks for the cheat sheet! The Halo coding is the best so far!

pikcachu · 12-27-2014, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jb606

Thanks Shawn and Pikcachu! I was able to get some coding done on my car this afternoon. The "cheat sheet" was a big help since I can't read German.

I made a full backup of the original FA, SVT, and CAFD before starting. But IF I made a mistake and needed to restore the settings back to the original backup what the best way to do that? Import all the original CAFD files?

Thanks Again!

No, easiest is to select the ECU you want and click "CODE" that will reset that ecu to factory....

DO NOT click "CODE" on the main ECU root as it will reset all ecus including the DME which unless you have a charger connected to the car and the car turned off it will mess things up.... just "CODE" each individual ecu you want to revert back

jb606 · 12-27-2014, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by pikcachu

No, easiest is to select the ECU you want and click "CODE" that will reset that ecu to factory....

DO NOT click "CODE" on the main ECU root as it will reset all ecus including the DME which unless you have a charger connected to the car and the car turned off it will mess things up.... just "CODE" each individual ecu you want to revert back

Okay, CODE is back to factory. CODE defaults is just a big no no. Thanks!

pikcachu · 12-27-2014, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jb606

Quote:

Originally Posted by pikcachu

No, easiest is to select the ECU you want and click "CODE" that will reset that ecu to factory....

DO NOT click "CODE" on the main ECU root as it will reset all ecus including the DME which unless you have a charger connected to the car and the car turned off it will mess things up.... just "CODE" each individual ecu you want to revert back

Okay, CODE is back to factory. CODE defaults is just a big no no. Thanks!

Correct.

Never click "code defaults"

Delnari · 12-28-2014, 09:14 AM

I have so many different coded options now I like to know the fastest way to recode them all back if they get wiped? Is there a way to restore them all in one action from a backup file?

shawnsheridan · 12-28-2014, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Delnari

I have so many different coded options now I like to know the fastest way to recode them all back if if they get wiped? Is there a way to restore them all in one action from a backup file?

No, you would need to restore them one CAFD (ECU) at a time.

Delnari · 12-28-2014, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

No, you would need to restore them one CAFD (ECU) at a time.

Ahh, was afraid that was the official answer. I need to do a second backup of all the CAFD's again just to be sure I have them all saved. The car is just perfectly coded now and really hate to lose any of them.

shawnsheridan · 12-28-2014, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Delnari

Ahh, was afraid that was the official answer. I need to do a second backup of all the CAFD's again just to be sure I have them all saved. The car is just perfectly coded now and really hate to lose any of them.

The only way to loose coding is if car is programmed by dealer. When this occurs, ECU gets new CAFD, and I would not take backed up data from old CAFD "A" and try to restore it to new CAFD "B" as the two may not align.

Delnari · 12-29-2014, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

The only way to loose coding is if car is programmed by dealer. When this occurs, ECU gets new CAFD, and I would not take backed up data from old CAFD "A" and try to restore it to new CAFD "B" as the two may not align.

Again great information. My car is coming up for service in February and was afraid it might get re-coded by the dealer due to some unknown update. Appreciate you getting me started with coding my BMW; it has been worth the effort and one of the most enjoyable changes to the car.

12-26-2014, 11:25 AM	#463
bman6074 Major 103 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: 14 M235i and 07 Lotus Exige S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Try following this video. It the best in explaining the ins and outs of coding. __________________
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12-26-2014, 12:40 PM	#465
romoguy15 Enlisted Member 5 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2020 X3 M Sport Sold:2016 M2 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	Alright thankyou! I will try again tonight and see if i get it right. Thanks for your reply!
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12-26-2014, 12:49 PM	#466
pikcachu Major General 1404 Rep 5,262 Posts Drives: M235i (F22 Red angel) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: undisclosed iTrader: (1)	you are clicking "code" instead of "code fdl" code is for VO coding (codes the car to factory using the options in the vehicle order) code fdl is for making individual changes
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romoguy15 Enlisted Member 5 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2020 X3 M Sport Sold:2016 M2 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	well i click Edit FDL? Is that the correct one? Or do you click CODE FLD, and then right click and select EDIT FDL?
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romoguy15 Enlisted Member 5 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2020 X3 M Sport Sold:2016 M2 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	Okay that clarified everything. You guys were right, I did not do the last part, clicking the green icon and selecting FDL CODE. Thanks for your help, i appreciate it. I'm wondering if it's possible to code the door handle LED's to be active while in forward gear, not just reverse.
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12-27-2014, 12:01 PM	#473
Delnari Major 256 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 2014 MG F22 Auto Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (2)	I had coded my mirror delay to min. and they fold/unfold almost immediately when touching the door handle ribs.
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jb606 Private First Class 48 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 430i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Central MD iTrader: (0)	Thanks Shawn and Pikcachu! I was able to get some coding done on my car this afternoon. The "cheat sheet" was a big help since I can't read German. I made a full backup of the original FA, SVT, and CAFD before starting. But IF I made a mistake and needed to restore the settings back to the original backup what the best way to do that? Import all the original CAFD files? Thanks Again!
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romoguy15 Enlisted Member 5 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2020 X3 M Sport Sold:2016 M2 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	Awsome! Thanks pikcachu and bman6074. I changed the Delay time and it worked! And thanks for the cheat sheet! The Halo coding is the best so far!
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Delnari Major 256 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 2014 MG F22 Auto Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (2)	I have so many different coded options now I like to know the fastest way to recode them all back if they get wiped? Is there a way to restore them all in one action from a backup file? Last edited by Delnari; 12-28-2014 at 09:16 PM..
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