[DreamCar]

@Dream I just realized that SLI is not an option in the US market or it is something that is expected for MY2013?

If that's the case, it might be introduced with the new module KAFAS2 as the current EU KAFAS implementation - as the one in your and other F10's with LDW, didn't prove to be working well for US traffic signs/data..

..and possibly the coming EU models will also migrate to KAFAS2 as a 2nd gen solution. Only a theory..

Thats what i was trying to say... we (US folks) need the KAFAS2 for 100% functionality..

I have checked the CAF files of SVACHE (F30-US owner with SLI) he only had KAFAS2.

and hence my efforts to get the KAFAS2 in to my car....

I strongly believe we just need right software/configuration

 

[shawnsheridan]

@Dream I just realized that SLI is not an option in the US market or it is something that is expected for MY2013?

If that's the case, it might be introduced with the new module KAFAS2 as the current EU KAFAS implementation - as the one in your and other F10's with LDW, didn't prove to be working well for US traffic signs/data..

..and possibly the coming EU models will also migrate to KAFAS2 as a 2nd gen solution. Only a theory..

8TH will be offered as a stand-alone option and part of the Driver's Assistance Plus (ZDB) package for MY2013, along with the updated Nav system:

http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=691429

SLI is coming to the masses!

 

[1STBimmer]

@dreamcar
If you look at the Kafas2 header (you can do this using the CAF viewer) it says it is only for f15/f25/f30 series cars.... Kafas2 won't work in your car

 

[DreamCar]

@dreamcar
If you look at the Kafas2 header (you can do this using the CAF viewer) it says it is only for f15/f25/f30 series cars.... Kafas2 won't work in your car

Honestly i dont have any materialistic proof that KAFAS2 wil work with my car but its just my logical belief ... which cannot be proved until 2012 F10's hit the market.

 

[miotoo]

So for EU F10 owners who do have LDW (ie blessed with KAFAS module+camera) seems the conclusion is that using the settings from the cheat sheet will in fact enable SLI properly for them.

Wish there was someone here who could confirm this.

Wonder also what's in that retrofit box. Probably only coding then.

@Dream KAFAS2 is a different module, probably 66519271195. How can it help us? Maybe we can read the FDL settings from one who has it say in the F30?

 

[DreamCar]

gapannu,
Does UK also has same speed signs as EU?

can you please send us the KAFAS CAF file from that car make sure you read (Reading Coding Data) the CAF ..othere wise you will have the old CAF file from the car whihc you have connected earlier... Let us know if you have any questions.

 

[DreamCar]

gspannu,


Please read the required CAF files .... i am not sure reading VCM will actually checks out the CAF files.

 

[1STBimmer]

@gspannu

Thanks for your offer, as DreamCar said, you need to read the individual CAFD files after you've read the VCM. To do this right click on the CAFD_xxx_xxx element of each ECU and select 'Read Coding Data'.

This operation will read the coding info from the car and create a file in your C:\ESysData\CAF folder.
The file names are going to be something like this: CAFD_00000122_XXX_YYY_ZZZ.ncd (00000122 = Ecu Identifier, XXX_YYY_ZZZ is the coding version level)

The files we're looking for are:
KAFAS
HU_CIC
KOMBI

These are the file names for said files in my car, but keep in mind that they may be slightly different in yours. (This is just an example)
CAFD_00000122_003_003_005 - KAFAS
CAFD_00000069_008_000_042 - KOMBI
CAFD_000000f9_006_008_207 - HU_CIC

Thanks in advance.

 

[svache]

@gspannu I'm not in need for it myself, but I just want to say thank you for the interest shown so you might be able to help Dreamcar and the others with getting this thing done


ps, just in case you didn't know: if you post the files here on the board, make sure to rename the extension of the files from .ncd to .pdf, or the board might not allow it to be uploaded

 

[gspannu]

Files read from car. Here they are, renamed as per instructions from svache.

HU_CIC ending 006.pdf
KOMBI ending 020.pdf
KAFAS ending 035.pdf

Do post if you guys get any success...

 

[svache]

I was thinking of getting one of those loop recording dash cameras in case of an "event".

Would be handy for the front facing camera to keep a loop of video prior to an accident or something. Failing that maybe it can be wired into a recording device...

That is a very cool idea :thumbup:

And it would be even better if you can also add the sideview, topview and rearview camera's to that!

 

[1STBimmer]

So, last night I coded the 'system generated' cafd's to the KOMBI and KAFAS after adding 8TH to my FA. Now every time the car starts I get the message 'No Speed Limit Info for your country' Still no readings from the camera.. There's obviously a navigation component to this and whatever it is, it's missing in our cars...

 

[DreamCar]

So, last night I coded the 'system generated' cafd's to the KOMBI and KAFAS after adding 8TH to my FA. Now every time the car starts I get the message 'No Speed Limit Info for your country' Still no readings from the camera.. There's obviously a navigation component to this and whatever it is, it's missing in our cars...

Didn't you change the SLI generation? SLI-1 is not supported for USA we have to change it to SLI-generation2

 

[Ausfahrt]

Ok, am I retarded or what can you please direct me to the link in how to add 8TH to VO or the FA . Thanks. I've been trying to keep up here but been lost in the sauce!

 

[Sharbotcom]

Ok, am I retarded or what can you please direct me to the link in how to add 8TH to VO or the FA . Thanks. I've been trying to keep up here but been lost in the sauce!

Ausfahrt (AKA Exit):

In list of attached files in the first post of this thread look for the one that says "...part 3". It contains the instructions for changing the VO (FA). http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=624369

 

[Ausfahrt]

Ausfahrt (AKA Exit):

In list of attached files in the first post of this thread look for the one that says "...part 3". It contains the instructions for changing the VO (FA). http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=624369

Thanks....:thumbup:

 

[chris88]

have found in the COMBO the following entry: 3004 SL-FLC-APPL, -TIMEOUT and -ALIVE. i have set all of theme to activ. After coding and restart the Combo, shows on the CIC the Error "Spurverlasswarnung fehler" LDM Error.
Maybe, i dont have the software or hardware installed. i have on the fla.

 

[miotoo]

have found in the COMBO the following entry: 3004 SL-FLC-APPL, -TIMEOUT and -ALIVE. i have set all of theme to activ. After coding and restart the Combo, shows on the CIC the Error "Spurverlasswarnung fehler" LDM Error.
Maybe, i dont have the software or hardware installed. i have on the fla.

LDM is Speed Limit aka LIM on the steering wheel so maybe SL here is not SLI...

 

[1STBimmer]

@dreamcar

I'll check that...I think that the default was sli-gen1 because initially I the icon that was displayed was the circle with two notches on the bottom (euro gen1?) But when I restarted the car it properly displayed the gray square...I'll set the sli_gen to gen2 in Kombi tonight and report back. But at this point I think the issue is that the US maps don't have speed limit information loaded...

Didn't you change the SLI generation? SLI-1 is not supported for USA we have to change it to SLI-generation2

 

[mjgood]

SLI is available as an option in the US for the latest M5, I wonder if the most recent Nav update might have the speed limit info...