BMW 2006 530XIT Sport Wagon Transmission Vin Coding(E61)
Hi All,
I replaced my busted transmission with a used transmission. The transmission shop returned the car to me unprogrammed. When i called them out about it they told me they couldnt do it. I went to the local bmw dealership and they refused to program it after charging me just to tell me they wont do it. 500 dollars later im writing to this forum for help.
Does anyone know how to code my USED transmission to my vehicle? From what ive read i need to sync my vin number with the transmission but i cannot find a reliable instruction video or sheet to help me through it. If anyone has any sources to point me to or knows somebody willing todo this for me remotely would be greatly appreciated.
I replaced my busted transmission with a used transmission. The transmission shop returned the car to me unprogrammed. When i called them out about it they told me they couldnt do it. I went to the local bmw dealership and they refused to program it after charging me just to tell me they wont do it. 500 dollars later im writing to this forum for help.
Does anyone know how to code my USED transmission to my vehicle? From what ive read i need to sync my vin number with the transmission but i cannot find a reliable instruction video or sheet to help me through it. If anyone has any sources to point me to or knows somebody willing todo this for me remotely would be greatly appreciated.
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Are you actually experiencing any issues with it? If you google BMW standard tools there is an app in the package called Tool32 and I've used it to update the VIN in a few modules. Not a user-friendly app in any way and it's best to leave it to someone who knows what they're doing.
I have the BMW Standard tools and consider myself "tech savy" my career is in cyber security, so i dont mind the tool itself but knowing the steps needed (properly) has been hard to find. The trans "functions" but it seems like it does not perform the way its supposed to. even if i was to leave it alone it also throws a code on my scanner and would like to program it to get rid of it.
I used these instructions to write the VIN to my CIC when I did a retrofit. I'm not sure if you have to select a specific function inside Tool32 to do it for the transmission, or if you can select a module somewhere.
This one pertains to airbags but might be helpful. I believe there must be a file you open that is specific to the module. I only have manual transmissions so am unsure what the module for the transmission is called.
And this one is more helpful in a generic sense, though less detailed.
This one pertains to airbags but might be helpful. I believe there must be a file you open that is specific to the module. I only have manual transmissions so am unsure what the module for the transmission is called.
And this one is more helpful in a generic sense, though less detailed.
What the shop should have done was use the tcm from the old transmission and put that into the new one, you don't need to reprogram that way. Go back and see if they'll drop the valve body and put your old tcm back in.
haaa they sent my old trans for scrap metal man. im telling you they really boned me
I'm sure I've seen a thread or two or three over the years on this board or over at 5series.net where someone changed the mechatronics (that's the combo valve body and transmission computer that lives inside the transmission) and had it reprogrammed. When you are surfing around look for the word "mechatronics". Over at 5series.net, there is a very long running thread called "KyleB's 6HP19 service thread"...spend some time with that one.
i looked over there but couldnt find anything specific about coding the VIN
Yo might look at BMW Coding Forum as well.
Thank you both!! i think im on the right track but boy does these problems make we want to buy a toyota...
Two thoughts...
Sold wife's X5 some time ago and told her I'll get whatever she wants. She has a Toyota Rav4 Prime XSE. Plugin hybrid, 0-60 in 5.7 seconds, 50-ish miles on a charge, very nice.
This may be a drastic step, but it could be your backup plan. I read a few threads on mechatronic/tranny replacements, that said the VIN wasn't the issue IF you have the mechatronic from the same model and year. So, if you were to find the same model and year for your tranny, you could drop the valve body and swap out the mechatronic. Now, that's a lot of work and money in oil and such. But, it could be a backup plan.
Sold wife's X5 some time ago and told her I'll get whatever she wants. She has a Toyota Rav4 Prime XSE. Plugin hybrid, 0-60 in 5.7 seconds, 50-ish miles on a charge, very nice.
This may be a drastic step, but it could be your backup plan. I read a few threads on mechatronic/tranny replacements, that said the VIN wasn't the issue IF you have the mechatronic from the same model and year. So, if you were to find the same model and year for your tranny, you could drop the valve body and swap out the mechatronic. Now, that's a lot of work and money in oil and such. But, it could be a backup plan.
So its from the same year, different model car
Yes, I did see that. Some of the other threads I read yesterday said VIN didn't matter, but model did...as in E60 and not E90. I'd just say that transmissions seem to have multitudes of variations and that makes all this harder to deal with -- as you painfully know.
That said, there are probably some models that do share the same tranny and software (the 530i sedan and touring pop to mind). When I'm looking for a replacement widget for my car, I really go out of my way to make sure it's exactly the same - BMW is far too good at inserting little quirks into everything for me to want to take any chances. I'd bet you can drill down in the realoem.com parts list for the vehicle and donor vehicle and see if numbers match (at least on most things).
Hey guys!!! Another gentleman reached out to me on a separate forum and recoded the VIN to my EGS and updated my files. The car now functions normal and the process took about 15 minutes total. Something so easy yet took so much effort. The dealer can shove it my baby runs great again!!!
Since the car was from a 330 the transmission gear ratios shifted diffferently without being programmed. Now all is good and it runs great. Thank god.
thank all you guys again for reaching out!
Since the car was from a 330 the transmission gear ratios shifted diffferently without being programmed. Now all is good and it runs great. Thank god.
thank all you guys again for reaching out!
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