Annual Service - Car has been Coded

rts2101 · 04-10-2021, 05:19 PM

I have the second service on my 2019 530e coming up due.

I have used BimmerCode to do some coding on the car.

In particular, I coded the trunk to need a 10 second press to release, I coded the initial warnings on start up i.e. "Do Not rely on Backup Camera" to not display, etc. And I coded the tire temperature to display on the dash. So nothing crazy.

Should I 'uncode' these items prior to taking in for service? Will they know I did this? Will they give me a hard time about it?

Thanks in advance.

1badTKE · 04-10-2021, 06:00 PM

I didn't have any issues with mine at last annual service and I changed quite a lot using BimmerCode. They even had to update/refresh the iDrive software due to an iPhone connectivity issue. Service tech and manager never mentioned a thing.

dscabra · 04-10-2021, 07:18 PM

The only time it would be an issue is if they need to flash your car for any TSB or other reason. You'd possibly loose any items you modified and would need to re-code them.

rts2101 · 04-10-2021, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dscabra

The only time it would be an issue is if they need to flash your car for any TSB or other reason. You'd possibly loose any items you modified and would need to re-code them.

I'm good with that....just don't want them denying warranty or anything based on the fact that the car has been 'coded".

Vitacura · 04-10-2021, 08:10 PM

No issues here either with my service department. Shouldn't be a problem at all.

jlin101 · 04-11-2021, 11:37 AM

no problem with regular maintenance; if the car's software gets updated, however, the Bimmercode settings may be reset to default and you have to redo the coding.

1badTKE · 04-11-2021, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jlin101

no problem with regular maintenance; if the car's software gets updated, however, the Bimmercode settings may be reset to default and you have to redo the coding.

I did have to reset everything. I can verify that this is 100% true.

AP · 04-12-2021, 12:09 AM

I coded my f10 and during service, nothing was said. As others have stated , if they do a software update you will lose your settings

When I traded my f10 in, the sales guy did notice ( I had ass coded off) and made a comment if it had been coded. I said yes and he asked if it could be coded back to defaults , said I couldn't . He said the new owners would probably prefer this setting anyway! Nothing else was said

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rts2101 Private 31 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2019 530e Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Annual Service - Car has been Coded - Will I be in trouble? I have the second service on my 2019 530e coming up due. I have used BimmerCode to do some coding on the car. In particular, I coded the trunk to need a 10 second press to release, I coded the initial warnings on start up i.e. "Do Not rely on Backup Camera" to not display, etc. And I coded the tire temperature to display on the dash. So nothing crazy. Should I 'uncode' these items prior to taking in for service? Will they know I did this? Will they give me a hard time about it? Thanks in advance. Last edited by rts2101; 04-10-2021 at 07:34 PM..
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1badTKE Enlisted Member 24 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i; 2017 540ix Join Date: May 2020 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	I didn't have any issues with mine at last annual service and I changed quite a lot using BimmerCode. They even had to update/refresh the iDrive software due to an iPhone connectivity issue. Service tech and manager never mentioned a thing.
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dscabra First Lieutenant 4960 Rep 378 Posts Drives: GMC Denali Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Missouri iTrader: (0) Garage List 1965 Shelby Cobra ( ... [10.00] 2023 GMC Sierra 150 ... [9.00]	The only time it would be an issue is if they need to flash your car for any TSB or other reason. You'd possibly loose any items you modified and would need to re-code them.
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Vitacura Ich Liebe mein BMW 413 Rep 887 Posts Drives: 21 M240i CV, 23 X1 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tampa Bay iTrader: (0)	No issues here either with my service department. Shouldn't be a problem at all.
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jlin101 First Lieutenant 107 Rep 398 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i, 2016 750i Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	no problem with regular maintenance; if the car's software gets updated, however, the Bimmercode settings may be reset to default and you have to redo the coding.
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AP Major General 2777 Rep 5,093 Posts Drives: G30 M550 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I coded my f10 and during service, nothing was said. As others have stated , if they do a software update you will lose your settings When I traded my f10 in, the sales guy did notice ( I had ass coded off) and made a comment if it had been coded. I said yes and he asked if it could be coded back to defaults , said I couldn't . He said the new owners would probably prefer this setting anyway! Nothing else was said
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