[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

I have question about the coding, does it survive updates or do you need to make the changes again after each time you update iDrive?

If service warrant programming, entire car is scanned against available software. Not all ECU's will have updates, but those with, will be reset to factory values.

Originally Posted by bichoo

And even if this worked and some of you folks of donated, I don't think I would be able to code your vehicles as I believe the esysx license is for a single PC and if remote coding is possible, I have no clue how. I wouldn't want to waste your donations...I'm just an amateur coder that's still learning...Almaretto's the expert.

You would use VPN to remote code. Alternatively, you can also code on your system and then use premium launcher, on remote PC, to upload changes.

[bichoo]

Originally Posted by skalberti

There's newer versions of E-SYS and Launcher Pro running. You may want to purchase those.

You need the latest Launcher Pro 3.0 or higher, which is impossible to get as TM is off the grid.

I'm thinking about EsysX

[rmorin1249]

Take this post for what it is worth.

I asked the BMW Genius during my delivery on Monday about the laser lights. He said there is a partial covering on the lights that is preventing their full illumination. He said when NHTSA approves them dealers can remove the covering.

I am suspect of this because it is my understanding that the light assembly is sealed and cannot be opened

Anyone know what is really going on?

[AndroidRobot]

Originally Posted by rmorin1249

Take this post for what it is worth.

I asked the BMW Genius during my delivery on Monday about the laser lights. He said there is a partial covering on the lights that is preventing their full illumination. He said when NHTSA approves them dealers can remove the covering.

I am suspect of this because it is my understanding that the light assembly is sealed and cannot be opened

Anyone know what is really going on?

I highly doubt it and the headlights are $5500 a piece so why would they risk $11k per car to remove covers?

[skalberti]

Originally Posted by bichoo

You need the latest Launcher Pro 3.0 or higher, which is impossible to get as TM is off the grid.

I'm thinking about EsysX

I have Launcher Pro V3.2.1.158 which is the latest from TM's website and E-SYS 3.32.0. I still have access to his site if he comes out with an update.

[X5_CC]

Originally Posted by rmorin1249

Take this post for what it is worth.

I asked the BMW Genius during my delivery on Monday about the laser lights. He said there is a partial covering on the lights that is preventing their full illumination. He said when NHTSA approves them dealers can remove the covering.

I am suspect of this because it is my understanding that the light assembly is sealed and cannot be opened

Anyone know what is really going on?

I would meet any extremely technical commentary from a BMW "Genius" with a healthy dose of skepticism. It's almost certainly a software control that makes it compliant with US regulations.

[Hchhuor]

Originally Posted by rmorin1249

Take this post for what it is worth.

I asked the BMW Genius during my delivery on Monday about the laser lights. He said there is a partial covering on the lights that is preventing their full illumination. He said when NHTSA approves them dealers can remove the covering.

I am suspect of this because it is my understanding that the light assembly is sealed and cannot be opened

Anyone know what is really going on?

Originally Posted by rmorin1249

Take this post for what it is worth.

I asked the BMW Genius during my delivery on Monday about the laser lights. He said there is a partial covering on the lights that is preventing their full illumination. He said when NHTSA approves them dealers can remove the covering.

I am suspect of this because it is my understanding that the light assembly is sealed and cannot be opened

Anyone know what is really going on?

When it approve. It can be enable by software. I hear from couple of YouTube car review Vehicle Virgins. He was talking the Audi matrix headlight.

[russelldav]

Modifying the hardware doesn't align with the build strategy to make the vehicles as common as possible and configure using software switches.

It will 100% be a software modification.

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by russelldav

Modifying the hardware doesn't align with the build strategy to make the vehicles as common as possible and configure using software switches.

It will 100% be a software modification.

Here is on post: https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...3&postcount=12

[bichoo]

Originally Posted by skalberti

I have Launcher Pro V3.2.1.158 which is the latest from TM's website and E-SYS 3.32.0. I still have access to his site if he comes out with an update.

Lucky you! I don't have access to those versions so I can't test it out.

[bichoo]

Originally Posted by Almaretto

Here is on post: https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...3&postcount=12

Interesting. Lets hope this isn't the case for G05.
I also recall reading that some years of F15 could not be coded as well because the hardware was different..i think it was F15..or F30. Let's really hope there hardware limitation..normally there is not.

And i have no hope for NHTA....if it happens, it will be years from now..probably my next lease..

[Tlon]

Seems odd that it'd be a hardware issue if all US cars come with a line item on the spec sheet that says the car has been coded for no anti-dazzle. It seems like BMW is stating upfront that it's a coding issue.

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by Tlon

Seems odd that it'd be a hardware issue if all US cars come with a line item on the spec sheet that says the car has been coded for no anti-dazzle. It seems like BMW is stating upfront that it's a coding issue.

Except there are some hidden codes and logic behind them can be changed. For example, no 8S4, but also disabled as well as OMSA no longer adds ASS memory. Hardware just adds additional level of prevention along with potential to remove when laws change.

[AndroidRobot]

Originally Posted by Almaretto

Except there are some hidden codes and logic behind them can be changed. For example, no 8S4, but also disabled as well as OMSA no longer adds ASS memory. Hardware just adds additional level of prevention along with potential to remove when laws change.

If needed I can check the hardware, I'll have to find the proper diagrams and compare Euro/RoW spec to the NA spec ones

[Jrunr]

This thread is always so interesting. I just really hope we find a simple solution to get the real power and anti-dazzle performance like the rest of the world gets. It was a MAJOR selling point for me and I hate that I can’t really use it. 😞👎

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by Jrunr

This thread is always so interesting. I just really hope we find a simple solution to get the real power and anti-dazzle performance like the rest of the world gets. It was a MAJOR selling point for me and I hate that I can’t really use it. 😞👎

Is your location inaccurate? Or are you using US-HW/SW in ECE region?

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by AndroidRobot

If needed I can check the hardware, I'll have to find the proper diagrams and compare Euro/RoW spec to the NA spec ones

What diagrams do you have to compare?

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by bichoo

Interesting. Lets hope this isn't the case for G05.
I also recall reading that some years of F15 could not be coded as well because the hardware was different..i think it was F15..or F30. Let's really hope there hardware limitation..normally there is not.

And i have no hope for NHTA....if it happens, it will be years from now..probably my next lease..

I still do not know on G05.

For G30, coding is not completely crippled by Fusi, but could be optimally enabled with hw-tweak.

[Xeno]

There was an earlier post saying that laser lights are only activated using the automated headlight function.

This morning I was on surface streets and one stretch was dark enough that the automated function triggered the headlights. A few minutes later, I manually turned on the headlights.

I noticed that the automated function resulted in a short delay of the headlights coming on whereas the manual approach was immediate.

What I could not see was a difference in illumination. In fairness, this was not an isolated road in the mountains but metro surface streets which is far from ideal when judging headlights.

I have wanted to test this on the turnpike, but at 6 am there are too many lights from vehicles for the automated function to trigger.

[AndroidRobot]

Originally Posted by Xeno

There was an earlier post saying that laser lights are only activated using the automated headlight function.

This morning I was on surface streets and one stretch was dark enough that the automated function triggered the headlights. A few minutes later, I manually turned on the headlights.

I noticed that the automated function resulted in a short delay of the headlights coming on whereas the manual approach was immediate.

What I could not see was a difference in illumination. In fairness, this was not an isolated road in the mountains but metro surface streets which is far from ideal when judging headlights.

I have wanted to test this on the turnpike, but at 6 am there are too many lights from vehicles for the automated function to trigger.

You can see the difference in dark areas speaking from experience. There are about 2m*2m areas from each headlight which sit above the normal high beam when active, those are the lasers.

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by Xeno

There was an earlier post saying that laser lights are only activated using the automated headlight function.

Unless coded to work in position 2 as well.

[AndroidRobot]

Originally Posted by Almaretto

Unless coded to work in position 2 as well.

does that mean we can use the lasers as normal high beams???