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My apologies if this has been answered previously (and I'm sure it probably has), but is it same to assume that the ENET cables for the F-Series will also work for the G-Series? An ODB connector is an ODB connector, but all of the cables on Amazon all have language about F-Series cars only.
I was about to order one of these two (not sure what the differences are, but they have solid reviews unlike a lot of the others): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...7PRT9WGS&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...7PRT9WGS&psc=1 If you think there's a higher-quality cable out there, I don't mind spending more money. I'm looking forward to Almaretto programming my existing CarPlay to widescreen format. Thanks! Last edited by VirtualGuitars; 02-21-2019 at 04:47 PM.. |
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I would also have Almaretto do the Dazzle headlights which cannot be done with Bimmercode. He does great work.
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I have total confidence in him. What does the dazzle feature do exactly? I already have the full adaptive headlights and auto high beams options. Doesn't it have something to do with features that are disabled in the US? Thanks, man!
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It is a multistep coding process which requires someone like Almaretto. Here is a video:
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@Almaretto just coded my full screen iDrive. I love it! That dazzle headlight feature looks amazing, too bad I didn't get the icon headlights when I bought my car
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by the way what happens to these anti dazzle and wide screen carplay stuff if dealer refresh software, just re code again?
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I don't know about the lighting, but the CarPlay widescreen requires a minor coding change and a modification to the CarPlay.INI file inside of the head unit. If the service center does a firmware update, the file would have to be reapplied.
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My ENET cable has arrived. I definitely want to do the anti-dazzle, widescreen CarPlay, and possibly VLD. To be honest, I don't really know what VLD really does or if I should even mess with it. I believe it has something to do with lighting for low-beam. Can anyone shed some "light" (no pun intended) on this for me? Thank you so much.
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Almaretto for one has. It works great on my car.
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Here is a more detailed explanation about VLD found in Coding Threat thanks to opasha Variable Light Distribution has several different modes of operation (for Low Beam): 1 - City Light: Shallow and Very Wide Beam Pattern active from 0 - 50kph (30MPH) (Both Headlamps are Panned outwards 12 horizontal from center and 0.7 lowered vertically) 2 - Standard Light: Same Basic Beam Pattern as with 8S4 Enabled and Headlamp Switch Set to Auto. Active from 50 - 110kph (30MPH - 68MPH) 3 - Guiding Fog Light - Shallow and Wider Beam Pattern Enabled with the Front Fog Lamps On and Headlamp Switch in Auto and Speed 0 - 110kph (Both headlamps are panned outwards 8 horizontal from center and lowered 0.7 vertically) 4 - Highway Light - Long Throw Pattern illuminating approx. 25% further than Standard Light. Active from 110 to 250kph (68MPH- 155MHP). (Driver's Side Headlamp is panned 3.5 outwards Horizontal from center and lowered 0.25 vertically, while the passenger side headlamp is raised 0.2 vertical) (thank you @shawnsheridan) Clarification of VLD, HBA, and Anti-Glare/Anti-Dazzle (thank you @skalberti): VLD is Variable Light Distribution - It only works on your low beams to move your headlights and position the beams on the road depending on steering angle and vehicle speed. HBA is High Beam Assistant - USA spec high beams that turn off in the presence of headlights or taillights of other cars and automatically turns the high beams on if no other cars are present. Anti-Glare, Anti-Dazzle - European spec high beams that enable your car to keep the high beams on without blinding other cars.
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