I must admit I didn't have any problems when I followed rebel.ranter's guide but here's a couple of vids to showing it being done, hopefully you can figure what's what from them.

This one is the one your really after, Toolset 32

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vshMTByyBa0

If you really struggle here's one using Winkfp which you might have better luck with

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVrxOW5vA04

In both cases they're changing the vin on different modules so obviously you'd be looking for the LM modules instead, sorry I can't help further but I honestly didn't have any issues when doing this so I don't have a point of reference for when it goes wrong :dunno:.

 

Many thanks for the quick response. I will follow up and get back with a result.
Cheers.
Dave.

 

:thumbup:

 

Still no luck.

 

you are missing checksum on the end of the VIN, enter like this:
WBAEK120X0B865370Z

if it should't work you can use winkfp to flash the ecu and right other VIN

 

Thanks guys. Finally got it to write the matching VIN by doing exactly that...adding the sintax even though the guide says to omit it. Now I guess the fun begins.
Any good guises on how to program the module by any chance??
Many thanks for your help.
Dave.

 

why do you want to flash it? let me know where you are stuck or need clarification

otherwise, just load FA from CAS into LM and code it with ncs to default...

 

Progress but still problems

Have followed the guide to the letter. However as soon as I insert the key the tail lights come on. I have purchased the correct LCM2 module as per the guide (9192642) for adaptive headlights per my options list.

The "Ident" is correct in INPA.

The vin has been matched and the LCM processed through NCS. Still the same. I cannot get the tail lights to go off. Do i need to change pins perhaps?
Also in WinKFP when I choose "Comfort mode" and then "Choose ZUSB" Nothing appears in the ECU family.
Hope someone here can steer me in the right direction as I have run out of options.

 

I think it's now just a case of coding your options, when I first got my LM2 and replaced the Vin plus copied my VO in from the CAS I had lights on that wouldn't go out even with the light switch in the O position. I had dip beam on all the time and main beam wouldn't come on at all :rofl:.
Easiest way I found was to bring up a copy of my old .TRC file from my LM1 in notepad and go through the LM2 changing the options to match, there's a lot more on the 2 than the 1 so there's a lot of "change an option, scroll down, change the next, scroll and so on", once I'd matched up all the LM1 options, coded them in to the new one and let the car go to sleep then all the lights worked as they should, then it was time for the fun stuff, coding welcome lights and so on.
I'm not sure if you have it but NCS Dummy is a good program to use for this as it tells you what each option is for/what it does, so you can make an informed decision on changing said option, it is another program and an extra step in the coding process but it helps to know precisely what each option is going to do plus it writes the new .man file to your work folder so you just need NCS to code it to the module.

 

Try to default code your LM module using an older date (the date of your car)
What year is your car? Did it have the AHL module on the other side?
I just fitted an LM2 AHL on my 2005 650 and I had to mess a bit with the coding to make it work properly. At first it would switch on lights randomly with brakes. But after default coding it with a proper date it worked fine

 

I really appreciate your help guys. Build date is 2005-11-29. So help me out a bit more here as I am a novice. Save my .trc file from my original LM1 and then transfer settings to the new LM2? Then recode? I really don't think this is a fault withe the new module as it does look in A1 condition. I think the new module is from a 2009.

 

save your old trc file just in case but default code your new lm2 module. That means it will use defaults for the module and should probably be ok. you can change individual things later

 

At the risk of coming across as a complete moron.....could you please tell me how to "default code" the new LM2?
Dave.

 

Loading a blank MAN file will default code a module. The question is will that default give you what you need for your car. Worth a try.

 

Cheers guys. Will get back to you.

 

OK. I now have the LM working as normal with no errors thanks to all your assistance. However....when I code for angel eyes as DRL the headlights and tail lights still come on as well as the angel eyes. Is there a way to code for ONLY the angel eyes as DRL with no other lights on?
TIA.
Dave.

 

If you've coded it correctly have you activated it via the iDrive?
i - vehicle settings - light - daytime running light

 

OK guys all fixed....with some embarrassment! You know the old saying "back to basics". Had the light switch in the wrong position didn't I!!
Again many thanks to the forums members for their valuable assistance.
Dave the dick.

 

OK guys all fixed....with some embarrassment! You know the old saying "back to basics". Had the light switch in the wrong position didn't I!!
Again many thanks to the forums members for their valuable assistance.
Dave the dick.

No worries we have all done that!

BYW, I'll be in Melbourne and Sydney 3rd week of August. If you are in the area Beer is on me!

 

That would be an ICBM (Inter Continental Bimmerfest Meet) , could be interesting when you give the airport clerk that acronym as a reason for being in the country :rofl:.

 

I'll be sure to use that at the UK border crossing booth :bigpimp: