[LA1Z24]

I have a 2014 435i, fairly well optioned. I'd like to code in 5 blinks of soft touch turn signals. I was following a guide by ThicF30 on youtube, but it appears his older version of BimmerCode is different than mine. In his video, you go to QUITBLK)_EN...Anyway, once you get to it, in his version of the app, it allows a 4 digit hex entry, example 00x3, but in my update version, it only allows 2 digits input, stock is set to 00. So what should I input in this field to get 5 blinks? Thank you!

[Billfitz]

In FEM expert mode 3060 Lce Master Blinkzyklen_anzahl_tipp you have the options of einmal, dreimal and custom value. In custom value 04 gives you five blinks. However, if you've had a dealer installed software update the option for custom value may not be there any longer, as BMW in their ultimate wisdom removed it.

[LA1Z24]

Originally Posted by Billfitz

In FEM expert mode 3060 Lce Master Blinkzyklen_anzahl_tipp you have the options of einmal, dreimal and custom value. In custom value 04 gives you five blinks. However, if you've had a dealer installed software update the option for custom value may not be there any longer, as BMW in their ultimate wisdom removed it.

I do have a custom value option, but it only lets me input 2 digits, whereas the tutorial I was using, showed 4 values being input.

I just wanted to make sure I can still do this. So instead of inputting 00x4 like the tutorial showed me, I will only input 04, correct?

Thank you for your time!

[Billfitz]

Put in 04, the other digits are always the same anyway. Your tutorial is probably obsolete, which is no surprise, as Bimmercode is constantly evolving.

[LA1Z24]

I tried entering 04 as suggested, and I still got my stupid 3 blinks I reset it back to factory settings for now. Any other suggestions?

[Billfitz]

It worked for me, but I stopped taking my car to the dealer three years ago, when I found out that they would upgrade the iDrive software without my knowledge or permission, and when they did it would remove all of my coding.

[TK335iMSPT]

Originally Posted by LA1Z24

I tried entering 04 as suggested, and I still got my stupid 3 blinks I reset it back to factory settings for now. Any other suggestions?

Updated versions of the FEM do not allow for 5 blinks. I think it was 2017 that they implemented the update which removed the code for the 5 blinks completely.

[Billfitz]

The OP has a 2014, so the problem is likely a software update done since 2017, one he's probably not even aware of. I don't understand the 3 blink restriction, it's too short a duration to be of much use.

[thebadboy]

I have been in the same situation since BMW updated my car.

So there is no way to change this value?

[Billfitz]

If you got the updated software then there's no longer anything to code.

[BMW_340]

I believe the value is the number of blinks you want equals the werte value + 1. So if you want 3 blinks, you enter a value of 4. I changed mine to 6 and now have 5 blinks.

[IAmATeaf]

This also doesn’t work on my car since the dealer did an update after fitting a new steering rack.

[KingpinRCR]

BMW_340 is correct. The value for x blinks is x+1.
This is indeed no longer possible with updated firmware...

[BMW_340]

Originally Posted by KingpinRCR

BMW_340 is correct. The value for x blinks is x+1.
This is indeed no longer possible with updated firmware...

Unless you are talking purely about what the dealer might update using their system. I keep my firmware updated (from what you do with a USB) and mine still works.

[Billfitz]

What you do yourself with a USB isn't a full firmware update. What the dealer does will wipe all of your coding and render some items, like the number of blinks, inoperable.

[IAmATeaf]

The usb updates are small fixes for the media and telephone system only. We are talking effectively about the overall “firmware” that runs the car.