F30/F31/F32/F33 Shift Paddles Retrofit

Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

You can't use a production date of 0912 for F25 chassis.

Try 0812 as I wrote.

Sorry Ive forgotten add picture of my VO

Originally Posted by kitercarlos

I'm home again, I've changed me VO Production Date to 0812 and I added 2XA but nothing has changed still not working

What did you VO Code afterwards?

Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

What did you VO Code afterwards?

Ive only done write FA FP, but not code anything, I should have done somethng more, can you help me?

Originally Posted by kitercarlos

Ive only done write FA FP, but not code anything, I should have done somethng more, can you help me?

Per my earlier post:

Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

If your Vehicle Production Date is before an Option Code was available, when you VO Code the Option Code will be ignored, so you must change the VO Production Date to a date at least equal to when the option first became available:

1. Connect to car
2. Go to Expert Mode - Coding
   • Read FA
   • SAVE FA => Original.xml
   • Edit FA
3. Saved FA (Original.xml) Opens in FA-Editor
   • Expand FAList / FA / FZAuftrag / Type
   • Right Click on Zeitkriterium=xxxx
   • Select Edit and change date to 0812
   • Right Click on FA
   • Calculate FP
   • File - Save As => Modified-0812.xml
4. Go to Expert Mode - Coding
   • Read VCM
   • Load FA => Modified-0812.xml
   • Acivate FA
   • VO Code (desired modules or whole SVT)

Just modifying the VO and writing it to the car doesn't code anything. You have to apply that VO to the affected ECU's, or the entire SVT.

To VO Code:

Connect => Read FA => Activate FA => Read VCM => Right-Click on desired ECU (the ECU itself not the underlying CAFD) => Select CODE.

At the minimum, I would imagine EGS and SZL_LWS need to be VO Coded, perhaps others.

If you don't know all the affected modules, you can VO Code the entire SVT (all ECU's) as follows:

Connect => Read FA => Activate FA => Read VCM => Right-Click on SVT [YOUR VIN NIMBER] => Select CODE.



FYI. VO Coding will wipe out all previous FDL Coding, so you will need to comeback and FDL Code as desired.

Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

Per my earlier post:



Just modifying the VO and writing it to the car doesn't code anything. You have to apply that VO to the affected ECU's, or the entire SVT.

To VO Code:

Connect => Read FA => Activate FA => Read VCM => Right-Click on desired ECU (the ECU itself not the underlying CAFD) => Select CODE.

At the minimum, I would imagine EGS and SZL_LWS need to be VO Coded, perhaps others.

If you don't know all the affected modules, you can VO Code the entire SVT (all ECU's) as follows:

Connect => Read FA => Activate FA => Read VCM => Right-Click on SVT [YOUR VIN NIMBER] => Select CODE.

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FYI. VO Coding will wipe out all previous FDL Coding, so you will need to comeback and FDL Code as desired.

I've done several tests but I have not gotten anything. The first was put VO coding 0812 and 2XA gave no errors but the airbag light came on,(It's curious that while I change the ICM / 3000 Daten, F8 / C_MF_Lenkrad to nicht_verbaut and the result was that one light on my cluster turned on), then I've tried putting VO 0812 and 2TB left two coding errors EKPM and ICM. EKPM error makes sense because the sporting gearshift makes engine operates differently so it needs to have control of the electronic fuel pump.

Maybe I need to upgrade the firmware of car. How I can know which firmware has my car? Any suggestions?

I certainly have not found SZL_LWS in the module EGS

Originally Posted by kitercarlos

I've done several tests but I have not gotten anything. The first was put VO coding 0812 and 2XA gave no errors but the airbag light came on,(It's curious that while I change the ICM / 3000 Daten, F8 / C_MF_Lenkrad to nicht_verbaut and the result was that one light on my cluster turned on), then I've tried putting VO 0812 and 2TB left two coding errors EKPM and ICM. EKPM error makes sense because the sporting gearshift makes engine operates differently so it needs to have control of the electronic fuel pump.

Maybe I need to upgrade the firmware of car. How I can know which firmware has my car? Any suggestions?

I certainly have not found SZL_LWS in the module EGS

SZL_LWS is its own module for the steering column control.

Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

SZL_LWS is its own module for the steering column control.

Sorry, You're right, I didn't understand very well, now I've checked all my modules and It doesn't have SZL_LWS module active

Originally Posted by kitercarlos

Sorry, You're right, I didn't understand very well, now I've checked all my modules and It doesn't have SZL_LWS module active

Not even just plain SZL?

Why not just VO code the entire SVT?

Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

Not even just plain SZL?

Why not just VO code the entire SVT?

I did so

all the modules actve are:

ACSM
BKOMBI
CAS
CID
CMB_MEDIA
DME
DSC
EGS
EKPM
EMF
EPS
FRM
GWS (but any green light)
HU_CICMID
ICM
IHKA
JBBF
LMV_FR (but any green light)
PDC
ZBE
ZGW (but any green light)

Originally Posted by simonchs

I'm F20 118i owner, and my F20 come with 205 AT gearbox without shift paddles.
After read through realOEM I started to try retrofit the shift paddles, I've ordered the +/- paddles set and the steering wheel connecting cable.

I've changed the FA 205 with 2TB, then CODE the whole SVT tree, but the shift paddles still can't work. May I get any hints that if I need to add/modify additional FA? Or I can't retrofit shift paddles just simply by coding?

Thanks.

look into FEM_BODY and find 3190 PfSteeringWheelPaddles, and confirm that the PADDLES_VERBAUT has been set to aktiv
Chinese cannot show here, pity

Originally Posted by kitercarlos

I did so

all the modules actve are:

ACSM
BKOMBI
CAS
CID
CMB_MEDIA
DME
DSC
EGS
EKPM
EMF
EPS
FRM
GWS (but any green light)
HU_CICMID
ICM
IHKA
JBBF
LMV_FR (but any green light)
PDC
ZBE
ZGW (but any green light)

Houston, we have a problem.

ZGW is the Central gateway module, and it contains no coding data, so this is expected.

I am not sure what LMV_FR?

But GWS is your Gear selection switch, and it needs a CAFD and must be coded. This is likely your problem.

What happens when you highlight GWS, and select HW_IDs from SVT actual?

Do the same for LMV_FR.

Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

Houston, we have a problem.

ZGW is the Central gateway module, and it contains no coding data, so this is expected.

I am not sure what LMV_FR?

But GWS is your Gear selection switch, and it needs a CAFD and must be coded. This is likely your problem.

What happens when you highlight GWS, and select HW_IDs from SVT actual?

Do the same for LMV_FR.

I did, but nothing happens

Originally Posted by kitercarlos

I did, but nothing happens

Ok. Do this.

Connect => Read FA => Activate FA => Read VCM => Left-Click on GWS => Click on "Detect CAF for SWE" => Select the CAFD matching your I-Level => Select OK => Right-Click on GWS (the ECU itself not the underlying CAFD) => Select CODE.

To determine your I-Level, go to VCM Module => VCM Master Tab => click Read under I-Steps. The I-Step (current) is the one you want to match when you select the CAFD from the "Detect CAF for SWE" options (e.g. F001-08-09-550).

The above assumes that you have written the modified FA (with 2TB, or 2XA or 7XA, etc.) to the car. If you have not, then instead of Read FA, Load FA using your modified FA.

Repeat entire process for LMV_FR.

Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

Ok. Do this.

Connect => Read FA => Activate FA => Read VCM => Left-Click on GWS => Click on "Detect CAF for SWE" => Select the CAFD matching your I-Level => Select OK => Right-Click on GWS (the ECU itself not the underlying CAFD) => Select CODE.

To determine your I-Level, go to VCM Module => VCM Master Tab => click Read under I-Steps. The I-Step (current) is the one you want to match when you select the CAFD from the "Detect CAF for SWE" options (e.g. F001-08-09-550).

The above assumes that you have written the modified FA (with 2TB, or 2XA or 7XA, etc.) to the car. If you have not, then instead of Read FA, Load FA using your modified FA.

Repeat entire process for LMV_FR.

It didn´t show nothing

Originally Posted by kitercarlos

It didn´t show nothing

Detect CAF for SWE shows nothing for GWS?

Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

Ok. Do this.

Connect => Read FA => Activate FA => Read VCM => Left-Click on GWS => Click on "Detect CAF for SWE" => Select the CAFD matching your I-Level => Select OK => Right-Click on GWS (the ECU itself not the underlying CAFD) => Select CODE.

To determine your I-Level, go to VCM Module => VCM Master Tab => click Read under I-Steps. The I-Step (current) is the one you want to match when you select the CAFD from the "Detect CAF for SWE" options (e.g. F001-08-09-550).

The above assumes that you have written the modified FA (with 2TB, or 2XA or 7XA, etc.) to the car. If you have not, then instead of Read FA, Load FA using your modified FA.

Repeat entire process for LMV_FR.

Actually I´m working with FA modified with 2XA but Zeitkriterium=0411, cos with Zeitkriterium=0812 I had the airbag light turned on

Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

Detect CAF for SWE shows nothing for GWS?

yes

Originally Posted by kitercarlos

yes

I don't know.

I don't have SAT, but still my GWS is codeable, and is using CAFD_000000D0_003_004_004.

Did you have a GWS module in your SVT with the original steering wheel?

Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

I don't know.

I don't have SAT, but still my GWS is codeable, and is using CAFD_000000D0_003_004_004.

Did you have a GWS module in your SVT with the original steering wheel?

Yes in the last reply I put the original active modules in fact when I added 2XA, it didn't change any modules

Originally Posted by kitercarlos

Yes in the last reply I put the original active modules in fact when I added 2XA, it didn't change any modules

Ok. I am about out of ideas. I have no idea why your GWS has no coding data, but it that is how it was before the the new steering wheel was added, I guess that is just how it is.

As you can see, here is mine, with Coding Data:



What if the problem is you need a SZL control module in addition to the new steering wheel?

Take a look at my SZL module, and it particular this FDL Code:

Lenkrad_Schaltpaddles = Shift paddles on the steering wheel, consisting of left and right shift paddle on the steering wheel.

Originally Posted by tankren

look into FEM_BODY and find 3190 PfSteeringWheelPaddles, and confirm that the PADDLES_VERBAUT has been set to aktiv
Chinese cannot show here, pity

thanks for the hint, I shall try it later.

and nice to meet you here tankren, i had read your post about coding on autohome too, but can't post there because it need verify by mainland China cell phone number during register.

Originally Posted by tankren

look into FEM_BODY and find 3190 PfSteeringWheelPaddles, and confirm that the PADDLES_VERBAUT has been set to aktiv
Chinese cannot show here, pity

checked, and the PADDLES_VERBAUT already aktiv

Originally Posted by simonchs

checked, and the PADDLES_VERBAUT already aktiv

I cant help more because I have no shift paddle to test, I registered an ID at autohome for you, PM sent

Originally Posted by tankren

I cant help more because I have no shift paddle to test, I registered an ID at autohome for you, PM sent

What is autohome? Some Chinese forum?

Originally Posted by shawnsheridan

What is autohome? Some Chinese forum?

yes, a forum in mainland China, tankren and some guys study coding in there.
and a guy showed the photo with M performance steering wheel with shift paddles installed, but he's doing modding business and won't share how to do certainly.