First M235i Coded at EAS

Brings · 04-22-2014, 11:08 PM

I dropped by European Auto Source again to get even more things done to my car. This time, it wasn't anything tangible. Instead, I got some neat things coded into the car to customize the car's programming to my tastes. The main reason why I wanted coding done was to get the LED angel eyes/halos to NOT dim out when the headlights are turned on, which is working beautifully. The headlights look amazing at night now. With that said, I got a ton of other coding done as well, which is all listed below:

Angel Eye brightness 100%
1-touch window up while doors open
DVDinMotion
Disable iDrive disclaimer
Disable rear camera disclaimer
Fold mirrors with Comfort Access / FOB
Fuel reserve warning set to 1/8 tank
Change Bluetooth ringtone to personal tone (this was cool - the car now rings using my iPhone's ringtone instead of the car's internal tone when it is connected via BT)
Close windows with FOB
Digital speedometer
Always remember A/C off on start up (this is a must have - it is annoying to have the A/C turn on every time you start up the car).
Remove seatbelt chime

In short, this confirms that many coding options available for the other F-series BMWs are possible to do on this car as well. I don't know if other shops can do all of the coding listed here, but EAS will be able to do them for you.

Here is a video showing the angel eyes not dimming when the headlights are turned on:

I gotta give big thanks to Tom @ EAS for spending the time and effort to get my car's coding just the way I wanted! I apologize for taking up so much of your guys' time lol.

modeboy · 04-22-2014, 11:14 PM

Wow, I had no idea you could get all of that done. Do some of those things violate the law? Just curious... I would totally opt to have most of those things done. Will the dealers not do them?

JB

basiluf · 04-23-2014, 12:38 AM

wow, I want most of that. Can the car play blu ray or just dvds?

M.barnes · 04-23-2014, 12:56 AM

Nice.

Interestingly my car came with windows close on fob and fold mirrors on fob / comfort access already.

Short press if handle to lock car, press and hold folds mirrors.

Will be getting some of those bits coded though for sure

Brings · 04-23-2014, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by modeboy

Wow, I had no idea you could get all of that done. Do some of those things violate the law? Just curious... I would totally opt to have most of those things done. Will the dealers not do them?

JB

I don't believe the dealers will do them (not the ones I go to anyways). I believe some will violate the law around here such as DVDinMotion (watch movies while driving - really it would be more for the passenger in my case), but the rest should be fine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by basiluf

wow, I want most of that. Can the car play blu ray or just dvds?

I don't have any blu ray movies, so I'm unable to test that, unfortunately.

ManCityFan · 04-23-2014, 06:48 AM

nice! any chance they can they make the hidden temp gauge permanent?

bman6074 · 04-23-2014, 07:17 AM

wow how can i get this done? Is there instructions on how to do this via Esys?

mathis. · 04-23-2014, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by basiluf

wow, I want most of that. Can the car play blu ray or just dvds?

just dvd's

creepy coupe · 04-23-2014, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brings

I dropped by European Auto Source again to get even more things done to my car.

DVDinMotion

Why would you want this?

vinny84 · 04-23-2014, 08:52 AM

When the dealer does a software update, wouldn't it erase all these settings?

Does anyone know a way we can do this ourselves? I remember using vag-com on my VW's to change settings like these.

Delnari · 04-23-2014, 09:11 AM

Yes you can do it yourself. It is called BMW Coding and there are Internet sites that will help you.

dmboone25 · 04-23-2014, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delnari

Yes you can do it yourself. It is called BMW Coding and there are Internet sites that will help you.

That's awesome - these are things that I would like to change as well.

vinny84 · 04-23-2014, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delnari

Yes you can do it yourself. It is called BMW Coding and there are Internet sites that will help you.

Thank you kind sir!

bman6074 · 04-23-2014, 10:31 AM

What did this cost you to have done? Can they do it remotely?

mikeyymonster · 04-23-2014, 12:36 PM

This is very interesting.. I wonder what effects it has on warranty issues if this is something they'll detect (assuming you are going in for electrical issues..)

jrstech · 04-23-2014, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bman6074

wow how can i get this done? Is there instructions on how to do this via Esys?

Start here http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=696777

bman6074 · 04-23-2014, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imalazeeass

This is very interesting.. I wonder what effects it has on warranty issues if this is something they'll detect (assuming you are going in for electrical issues..)

I can't imagine this effecting anything as these codes are in the ECU. Its just in the USA those options are turned off for stupid people. Laws have been created here to prevent stupid people from common sense. Unfortunately for those who have common sense have to suffer.
But at least there is a way to circumvent the options.

bman6074 · 04-23-2014, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrstech

Start here http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=696777

Thanks for the info.

JBizzle135i · 04-23-2014, 02:44 PM

That's awesome, I have my cable ready, just waiting for the car

Brings · 04-23-2014, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bman6074

What did this cost you to have done? Can they do it remotely?

It was $95 (flat-fee) to do all of the coding (I just mark off the options I want). I don't think it can be done remotely though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

DVDinMotion

Why would you want this?

As mentioned in one my replies in the thread, it is really more for the passengers. The $95 fee got me unlimited options I wanted to code, so I just opted to have as many things coded as possible from their list.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ManCityFan

nice! any chance they can they make the hidden temp gauge permanent?

EAS couldn't get anything done in terms of the temp display with coding, but I found another solution that I can't wait to get installed: http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showt...php?p=15836620

tom @ eas · 04-23-2014, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brings

I dropped by European Auto Source again to get even more things done to my car. This time, it wasn't anything tangible. Instead, I got some neat things coded into the car to customize the car's programming to my tastes. The main reason why I wanted coding done was to get the LED angel eyes/halos to NOT dim out when the headlights are turned on, which is working beautifully. The headlights look amazing at night now. With that said, I got a ton of other coding done as well, which is all listed below:

Angel Eye brightness 100%
1-touch window up while doors open
DVDinMotion
Disable iDrive disclaimer
Disable rear camera disclaimer
Fold mirrors with Comfort Access / FOB
Fuel reserve warning set to 1/8 tank
Change Bluetooth ringtone to personal tone (this was cool - the car now rings using my iPhone's ringtone instead of the car's internal tone when it is connected via BT)
Close windows with FOB
Digital speedometer
Always remember A/C off on start up (this is a must have - it is annoying to have the A/C turn on every time you start up the car).
Remove seatbelt chime

In short, this confirms that many coding options available for the other F-series BMWs are possible to do on this car as well. I don't know if other shops can do all of the coding listed here, but EAS will be able to do them for you.

Here is a video showing the angel eyes not dimming when the headlights are turned on:

I gotta give big thanks to Tom @ EAS for spending the time and effort to get my car's coding just the way I wanted! I apologize for taking up so much of your guys' time lol.

Appreciate the review, thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ManCityFan

nice! any chance they can they make the hidden temp gauge permanent?

I didn't have much time with the car this visit, but i'll look into this next time Brings is back for the Awron install.

crawfordbay · 04-23-2014, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bman6074

Quote:

Originally Posted by imalazeeass

This is very interesting.. I wonder what effects it has on warranty issues if this is something they'll detect (assuming you are going in for electrical issues..)

I can't imagine this effecting anything as these codes are in the ECU. Its just in the USA those options are turned off for stupid people. Laws have been created here to prevent stupid people from common sense. Unfortunately for those who have common sense have to suffer.
But at least there is a way to circumvent the options.

Well put. Couldn't agree more.

04-22-2014, 11:08 PM	#1
Brings Clap Trap~ 77 Rep 169 Posts Drives: '15 M3, '93 NSX Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: OC iTrader: (4)	First M235i Coded at EAS I dropped by European Auto Source again to get even more things done to my car. This time, it wasn't anything tangible. Instead, I got some neat things coded into the car to customize the car's programming to my tastes. The main reason why I wanted coding done was to get the LED angel eyes/halos to NOT dim out when the headlights are turned on, which is working beautifully. The headlights look amazing at night now. With that said, I got a ton of other coding done as well, which is all listed below: Angel Eye brightness 100% 1-touch window up while doors open DVDinMotion Disable iDrive disclaimer Disable rear camera disclaimer Fold mirrors with Comfort Access / FOB Fuel reserve warning set to 1/8 tank Change Bluetooth ringtone to personal tone (this was cool - the car now rings using my iPhone's ringtone instead of the car's internal tone when it is connected via BT) Close windows with FOB Digital speedometer Always remember A/C off on start up (this is a must have - it is annoying to have the A/C turn on every time you start up the car). Remove seatbelt chime In short, this confirms that many coding options available for the other F-series BMWs are possible to do on this car as well. I don't know if other shops can do all of the coding listed here, but EAS will be able to do them for you. Here is a video showing the angel eyes not dimming when the headlights are turned on: I gotta give big thanks to Tom @ EAS for spending the time and effort to get my car's coding just the way I wanted! I apologize for taking up so much of your guys' time lol.
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

04-22-2014, 11:14 PM	#2
modeboy Private First Class 38 Rep 179 Posts Drives: 2020 M2 Comp / HS / DCT Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richardson, TX iTrader: (1)	Wow, I had no idea you could get all of that done. Do some of those things violate the law? Just curious... I would totally opt to have most of those things done. Will the dealers not do them? JB __________________ 2020 M2 Comp. / Hockenheim Silver / DCT / Executive / Moonroof
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-23-2014, 12:38 AM	#3
basiluf Lieutenant 77 Rep 408 Posts Drives: 2019 S450 2018 S90 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: DTLA iTrader: (0)	wow, I want most of that. Can the car play blu ray or just dvds? __________________ '14 M235i(current)ED '11 E93 M3(past)ED '08 E90 328i(past)Local
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-23-2014, 12:56 AM	#4
M.barnes Captain 41 Rep 598 Posts Drives: 123d Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rugby, uk iTrader: (0)	Nice. Interestingly my car came with windows close on fob and fold mirrors on fob / comfort access already. Short press if handle to lock car, press and hold folds mirrors. Will be getting some of those bits coded though for sure
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-23-2014, 06:48 AM	#6
ManCityFan Banned 7 Rep 197 Posts Drives: Evo IX MR Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0)	nice! any chance they can they make the hidden temp gauge permanent?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-23-2014, 07:17 AM	#7
bman6074 Major 103 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: 14 M235i and 07 Lotus Exige S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	wow how can i get this done? Is there instructions on how to do this via Esys? __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-23-2014, 08:52 AM	#10
vinny84 Captain 292 Rep 742 Posts Drives: 2005 BMW X5 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	When the dealer does a software update, wouldn't it erase all these settings? Does anyone know a way we can do this ourselves? I remember using vag-com on my VW's to change settings like these.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-23-2014, 09:11 AM	#11
Delnari Major 256 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 2014 MG F22 Auto Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (2)	Yes you can do it yourself. It is called BMW Coding and there are Internet sites that will help you.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-23-2014, 10:31 AM	#14
bman6074 Major 103 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: 14 M235i and 07 Lotus Exige S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	What did this cost you to have done? Can they do it remotely? __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-23-2014, 12:36 PM	#15
mikeyymonster Major 526 Rep 1,078 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California iTrader: (6)	This is very interesting.. I wonder what effects it has on warranty issues if this is something they'll detect (assuming you are going in for electrical issues..)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-23-2014, 02:44 PM	#19
JBizzle135i Private 0 Rep 80 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	That's awesome, I have my cable ready, just waiting for the car __________________ M235i Auto: Alpine White / Black Dakota Leather, Brushed Aluminium / High-gloss Black Interior, Driver Comfort / Professional Media / Sun Protection Packages, Harman Kardon Hi-Fi, Enhanced Bluetooth, Lumbar & Heated Seats, Adaptive M Sport Suspension
	Appreciate 0 Quote