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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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Could anyone here please post an LCI KOMBI (Or any E60 M5) FSW? I want to check a few things out....
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Sublime
Could anyone here please post an LCI KOMBI (Or any E60 M5) FSW? I want to check a few things out....
I remember seeing a way to generate a default FSW for any car. Let me find that out and come back. That way you don't need to ask anyone and DIY.
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 11:38 PM
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Experts,

Is it possible to code LM1 to fit OEM LED License Plate Lights?
My car is 530i 04/2003 with LM1

Thanks in advance!
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by hatemax
Experts,

Is it possible to code LM1 to fit OEM LED License Plate Lights?
My car is 530i 04/2003 with LM1

Thanks in advance!
You can have cheap LED bulbs from ebay with resistor - no fault on the I-drive or you can just disable the check on them
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Sublime
Could anyone here please post an LCI KOMBI (Or any E60 M5) FSW? I want to check a few things out....
You could generate the tracefile yourself. Just set the VO how you want it, load up expert mode, load up the KOMBI module, click "basic functions", highlight "GetNettodatafromCBD" and click ok. Then go back to "basicfunctions", click "GetFSWfromNettodat", point it to "NETTODAT.TRC" and save the file as whatever you want to call it. Now you have a default FSW_PSW for that car's VO.
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 04:40 AM
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Originally Posted by madein
You can have cheap LED bulbs from ebay with resistor - no fault on the I-drive or you can just disable the check on them
That's what I have right now, but I am interested to install the OEM LED lights.
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 06:12 AM
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You can just code it to not do cool & warm check ... maybe?

Originally Posted by hatemax
Experts,

Is it possible to code LM1 to fit OEM LED License Plate Lights?
My car is 530i 04/2003 with LM1

Thanks in advance!
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by hatemax
Experts,

Is it possible to code LM1 to fit OEM LED License Plate Lights?
My car is 530i 04/2003 with LM1

Thanks in advance!
That's what I have. The OEM LED license plate lights from the new 3 series are the exact dimensions as the E60's incandescent lights.

The plug is different and if you do not have the ability to code, just throw in a couple 5W resistors to eliminate errors, strobing will happen unless you code the bulb checks off.

For the plug, just get some test leads from Fry's or equivalent and then either cut and solder (best) or t-tap (workable) into the existing wires.
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda
You could generate the tracefile yourself. Just set the VO how you want it, load up expert mode, load up the KOMBI module, click "basic functions", highlight "GetNettodatafromCBD" and click ok. Then go back to "basicfunctions", click "GetFSWfromNettodat", point it to "NETTODAT.TRC" and save the file as whatever you want to call it. Now you have a default FSW_PSW for that car's VO.
I'm sure you've heard it before, you're awesome, thank you! I suppose it only makes sense that the data is already there, just a new way of thinking about it.

Is there a way to manually populate NCS with a VIN and FA so I can generate this FSW without being in or near my car?
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Sublime
I'm sure you've heard it before, you're awesome, thank you! I suppose it only makes sense that the data is already there, just a new way of thinking about it.

Is there a way to manually populate NCS with a VIN and FA so I can generate this FSW without being in or near my car?
Yup there is. You have to use a .ssd file.

Basically NCS can either read the profile from the car or you load a pre-defined .ssd profile file (with any VO combination you want).
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