R44 Performance
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Go Back   BMW M3 and BMW M4 Forum > BIMMERPOST Universal Forums > General BMW News and Cars Discussion

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      06-04-2023, 10:22 AM   #1
VinceCaruso
New Member
2
Rep
26
Posts

Drives: 2011 z4
Join Date: May 2023
Location: orlando fl

iTrader: (0)

bimmerlink vs bimmercode

I bought a veepeak ble and now want to clear the EDC error on start up after having installed coils. Before I buy full versions of Bimmerlink ($39) or Bimmercode ($59)... which one will do this? If both, why pay the extra for bimmercode?

What is the difference or advantage of one over the other?
Appreciate 0
      06-04-2023, 10:27 AM   #2
tdott
Brigadier General
3931
Rep
3,972
Posts

Drives: M3
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: South FL / 6ix

iTrader: (4)

One reads/clear errors codes, one modifies vehicle coding.

You'll need both to make changes such as remove EDC and also be able to read and clear error codes.
Appreciate 0
      06-04-2023, 11:14 AM   #3
VinceCaruso
New Member
2
Rep
26
Posts

Drives: 2011 z4
Join Date: May 2023
Location: orlando fl

iTrader: (0)

okay, I bought the full version of bimmerlink and did clear the code for the shocks. turned off the car, started it again and no error. Seems fine. Why did you say I'd still need bimmercode?
Appreciate 0
      06-04-2023, 11:52 AM   #4
allinon72
Brigadier General
allinon72's Avatar
United_States
4892
Rep
3,783
Posts

Drives: 20' M2C, 23' X1
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Indianapolis, IN

iTrader: (2)

Once you start driving again, it will return. You need Bimmercode to, essentially, tell the car to ignore the EDC function.
Appreciate 0
      06-04-2023, 12:32 PM   #5
VinceCaruso
New Member
2
Rep
26
Posts

Drives: 2011 z4
Join Date: May 2023
Location: orlando fl

iTrader: (0)

okay, so now I paid another $50 to get the full version of bimmercode and when I connect half the menus that show in "demo" (but don't code) are not showing up in the paid version. Also, I was able to go to setting on bimmerlink and change km to miles, but the only thing available on bimmercode settings it turning on or off separate head unit.
Attached Images
 
Appreciate 0
      06-04-2023, 12:36 PM   #6
VinceCaruso
New Member
2
Rep
26
Posts

Drives: 2011 z4
Join Date: May 2023
Location: orlando fl

iTrader: (0)

demo version screen
Attached Images
 
Appreciate 0
      06-04-2023, 02:45 PM   #7
VinceCaruso
New Member
2
Rep
26
Posts

Drives: 2011 z4
Join Date: May 2023
Location: orlando fl

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by allinon72 View Post
Once you start driving again, it will return. You need Bimmercode to, essentially, tell the car to ignore the EDC function.
giving this a bump, could you respond to the missing menu question? TIA
Appreciate 0
      06-04-2023, 02:54 PM   #8
allinon72
Brigadier General
allinon72's Avatar
United_States
4892
Rep
3,783
Posts

Drives: 20' M2C, 23' X1
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Indianapolis, IN

iTrader: (2)

Quote:
Originally Posted by VinceCaruso View Post
giving this a bump, could you respond to the missing menu question? TIA
The demo mode displays generic menus, not necessarily ones specific to your car that will show up when you connect.
Appreciate 0
      06-04-2023, 03:40 PM   #9
VinceCaruso
New Member
2
Rep
26
Posts

Drives: 2011 z4
Join Date: May 2023
Location: orlando fl

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by allinon72 View Post
The demo mode displays generic menus, not necessarily ones specific to your car that will show up when you connect.
But every tutorial online says the way to fix the EDC is through the menus that are missing.

Example:
Originally Posted by N!co View Post
Yes. Search for EDC and set these 2 inactive:

EDCK_ALIVE_ZAEHLER
EDCK_ID_MONITOR


There is no way to even search for these, so I went to expert and looked through all the folders and couldn't find either.

In the end, I'm just trying to permanently remove the shock error code ever time I fire up the car. like I said bimmerlink will delete it, but as soon as I put it in drive it comes right back.
Appreciate 0
      06-05-2023, 08:42 AM   #10
PRINCE THUNDERNIGHT
First Lieutenant
PRINCE THUNDERNIGHT's Avatar
298
Rep
333
Posts

Drives: 2023 BMW M240i XDrive G42
Join Date: Mar 2023
Location: Tennessee (via UK)

iTrader: (0)

Why on earth would you disable EDC?
Appreciate 0
      06-05-2023, 08:50 AM   #11
VinceCaruso
New Member
2
Rep
26
Posts

Drives: 2011 z4
Join Date: May 2023
Location: orlando fl

iTrader: (0)

Replace the adaptive shocks with normal ones and now have a permanent error code (shock) on the dash. I cleared it with bimmerlink but as soon as I drive 5 feet the error returns.

Was told I needed to code it out with bimmercode but when I paid for that half the screens (and all the ones needed) are not there. So that was a waste of $90 (which they refuse to refund because I "used" it).
Appreciate 0
      06-06-2023, 12:40 PM   #12
allinon72
Brigadier General
allinon72's Avatar
United_States
4892
Rep
3,783
Posts

Drives: 20' M2C, 23' X1
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Indianapolis, IN

iTrader: (2)

Quote:
Originally Posted by VinceCaruso View Post
But every tutorial online says the way to fix the EDC is through the menus that are missing.

Example:
Originally Posted by N!co View Post
Yes. Search for EDC and set these 2 inactive:

EDCK_ALIVE_ZAEHLER
EDCK_ID_MONITOR


There is no way to even search for these, so I went to expert and looked through all the folders and couldn't find either.

In the end, I'm just trying to permanently remove the shock error code ever time I fire up the car. like I said bimmerlink will delete it, but as soon as I put it in drive it comes right back.
The search will come up in Bimmercode if you scroll to the top of the list and keep scrolling, the search bar will appear.

You seem to be new to coding and I certainly wouldn't recommend diving into Expert mode as your maiden voyage. You may consider messaging kubax86 or clink the link below and he can code it out.

https://bimmer-remote.com/products/e...g&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:53 AM.




f80post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST