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      04-05-2021, 03:49 PM   #1
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Help Please! Coding Amber Sidemarkers Off

Hey All, I have a 2018 540i and am looking to code off the small amber sidemarkers in the front headlights using Bimmercode. I haven't found much online and thought I would post here to see if anyone has any experience/tips.

My friend was able to code these off in his F30 by going into each FLE module and setting the LM_ID_LT04 and LM04_Name values to '02_value' instead of '01_value'. When I looked in my G30 modules in expert mode, the values were already set to 02, and I'm a bit hesitant to start trial-and-error coding in expert mode.

Any info would help. Thanks.
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Use E-Sys or Bimmercode expert mode on FLM modules and set values as per below.

FLM_43/44 (Front Light Modules):
Disable sidemarker light
-----3008 Led1
----------LM_ID_LT04
---------------01_value (default: 02_value)
-----3008 Led1
----------LM04_NAME
---------------01_value (default: 02_value)
-----3004 LmmB
----------SIDEMRKLGT_IDX
---------------07_value (default: 12_value)
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OP, do you mind posting photos after you manage this? I'd like to see the difference.
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      04-05-2021, 07:41 PM   #4
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Use E-Sys or Bimmercode expert mode on FLM modules and set values as per below.

FLM_43/44 (Front Light Modules):
Disable sidemarker light
-----3008 Led1
----------LM_ID_LT04
---------------01_value (default: 02_value)
-----3008 Led1
----------LM04_NAME
---------------01_value (default: 02_value)
-----3004 LmmB
----------SIDEMRKLGT_IDX
---------------07_value (default: 12_value)
Thanks for this! I saw in previous posts you were asking how to code the sidemarkers back on - out of curiosity, was there a particular reason for this, either legal or aesthetic? Thanks again.
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Thanks for this! I saw in previous posts you were asking how to code the sidemarkers back on - out of curiosity, was there a particular reason for this, either legal or aesthetic? Thanks again.
I coded FLMs to ECE when experimenting with anti-dazzle high beams. I wanted to figure out how to re-enable it on the ECE CAFD, but the parameters don't exist. At the end of the day, I figured out that the FLMs don't need to be coded to enable anti-dazzle high beams.
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OP, do you mind posting photos after you manage this? I'd like to see the difference.
Here are some after pics. The codes that Frozen Fractals shared worked like a charm.
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Anyone know how to do this on the G30 LCI? Can't seem to find the FES section on my LCI
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      03-22-2023, 12:24 PM   #8
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Eyebrows as DRL ?

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Use E-Sys or Bimmercode expert mode on FLM modules and set values as per below.

FLM_43/44 (Front Light Modules):
Disable sidemarker light
-----3008 Led1
----------LM_ID_LT04
---------------01_value (default: 02_value)
-----3008 Led1
----------LM04_NAME
---------------01_value (default: 02_value)
-----3004 LmmB
----------SIDEMRKLGT_IDX
---------------07_value (default: 12_value)
Hi !

Frozen Fractals, very interesting ! Would you know then how to set turn signal / eyebrows on a G30 working as DRL or Sidemarker ?

I guess both changes are to be done in 3008 Led 1 LM08 and change the 7th byte in 3004 LmmB SIDEMRKLGT_Idx or in DRL_Idx ?

Many thanks for you help !
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Originally Posted by Frozen Fractals View Post
Use E-Sys or Bimmercode expert mode on FLM modules and set values as per below.

FLM_43/44 (Front Light Modules):
Disable sidemarker light
——-3008 Led1
—————LM_ID_LT04
———————-01_value (default: 02_value)
——-3008 Led1
—————LM04_NAME
———————-01_value (default: 02_value)
——-3004 LmmB
—————SIDEMRKLGT_IDX
———————-07_value (default: 12_value)
I tried this codes, works, but i noticed that the when turning the steering to the left, the light doesnt turn, headlights turns only to the right, also when the headlights on auto, the high beam is always on. Maybe i did something wrong??
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It depends on how the FLM was configured. Can you post your original values
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I tried this codes, works, but i noticed that the when turning the steering to the left, the light doesnt turn, headlights turns only to the right, also when the headlights on auto, the high beam is always on. Maybe i did something wrong??
When you’re turning the wheel to the left…are you standing still…and is your BMW left hand drive? If yes to both, then the light doesn’t turn to the left when standing still…adaptive lighting only turns to the left (on LHD vehicles) when a certain speed is obtained. This is to prevent blinding oncoming traffic.
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Use E-Sys or Bimmercode expert mode on FLM modules and set values as per below.

FLM_43/44 (Front Light Modules):
Disable sidemarker light
-----3008 Led1
----------LM_ID_LT04
---------------01_value (default: 02_value)
-----3008 Led1
----------LM04_NAME
---------------01_value (default: 02_value)
-----3004 LmmB
----------SIDEMRKLGT_IDX
---------------07_value (default: 12_value)
do you know how to code cornering lights to come on with high beam?

was hoping to get a wider field of light with high beam is on, but not burning it out too soon by having it on with dipped lights all the time
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      05-28-2023, 04:46 PM   #13
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It depends on how the FLM was configured. Can you post your original values
Original values for first 2 codes were:
02_value
Dont remember the original value for 3rd code.
At first, i kept first 2 codes at 02_value and made the 3rd one 07_value, but didn’t work, the side marks still on, so i changed first 2 codes to 01_value and 3rd one 07_value, the sidemarks turned off.
But the high beam now is always on, not fully on, looks like i have some elemnta of high beam is always on even when the DRL only on
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When you’re turning the wheel to the left…are you standing still…and is your BMW left hand drive? If yes to both, then the light doesn’t turn to the left when standing still…adaptive lighting only turns to the left (on LHD vehicles) when a certain speed is obtained. This is to prevent blinding oncoming traffic.
Yes for both! Thank you bro!
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Look at this. You have to configure the values accordingly to your setup.
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do you know how to code cornering lights to come on with high beam?

was hoping to get a wider field of light with high beam is on, but not burning it out too soon by having it on with dipped lights all the time
You can also check the above post since it allows you to configure the cornering light
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