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      05-31-2020, 03:10 AM   #1
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Is there any way to code this feature thru BimmerCode?
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      06-01-2020, 05:26 AM   #2
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Is there any way to code this feature thru BimmerCode?
Only know how to do it by esys. I need change FA (Delete 205 option, add 2TB option) After that you need to code EGS by new FA
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Only know how to do it by esys. I need change FA (Delete 205 option, add 2TB option) After that you need to code EGS by new FA
Thanks for the answer. Did you code it to your car?
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      06-01-2020, 04:49 PM   #4
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Only know how to do it by esys. I need change FA (Delete 205 option, add 2TB option) After that you need to code EGS by new FA
Thanks for the answer. Did you code it to your car?
Yes. Everything works perfect! Option 2tb gives launch plus sport gearbox
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Yes. Everything works perfect! Option 2tb gives launch plus sport gearbox
I already coded the Sport + via BimmerCode and Sport + gearbox option also appeared on iDrive menu in Sport Individual section. Do you think I already have the launch control? How do you activate the launch?
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Yes. Everything works perfect! Option 2tb gives launch plus sport gearbox
I already coded the Sport + via BimmerCode and Sport + gearbox option also appeared on iDrive menu in Sport Individual section. Do you think I already have the launch control? How do you activate the launch?
Check it) You need to drive more 10 km to setup car to normal function mode, after that find good road, switch to sport+ and go to traction mode. Gearbox also to S. Stay on S1 driving mode. Left foot hard to floor on brake pedal. When you ready, right foot quickly without fear to floor! On instrument cluster must appear launch control flag in the information line. You are on launch control now. Left foot away from brake pedal and you a happy moves fast as you can 😀
I coded it by changing FA in Esys. Add 2tb option, after that code EGS.
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Check it) You need to drive more 10 km to setup car to normal function mode, after that find good road, switch to sport+ and go to traction mode. Gearbox also to S. Stay on S1 driving mode. Left foot hard to floor on brake pedal. When you ready, right foot quickly without fear to floor! On instrument cluster must appear launch control flag in the information line. You are on launch control now. Left foot away from brake pedal and you a happy moves fast as you can 😀
I coded it by changing FA in Esys. Add 2tb option, after that code EGS.
Thanks for that Igor. I will try it for sure

By the way, I still wait for the device from the Aliexpress I hope it will arrive soon
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Thanks for that Igor. I will try it for sure

By the way, I still wait for the device from the Aliexpress I hope it will arrive soon
Did you test it?

Curious if you got it to work. I also coded in the Sport+ on my g20 330i xdrive and it works like a charm. Tried to activate the launch control but the flags never appeared. Wondering if there is another module that needs to be coded and if you were able to do it with bimmercode.
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Thanks for that Igor. I will try it for sure

By the way, I still wait for the device from the Aliexpress I hope it will arrive soon
Did you test it?

Curious if you got it to work. I also coded in the Sport+ on my g20 330i xdrive and it works like a charm. Tried to activate the launch control but the flags never appeared. Wondering if there is another module that needs to be coded and if you were able to do it with bimmercode.
Everything works perfect. It works only in sport+traction or sport+dsc off mode. I may shoot a video later and will post it here.
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Everything works perfect. It works only in sport+traction or sport+dsc off mode. I may shoot a video later and will post it here.
That will be helpful, thanks!

I have the Sport+ coded and works well, but wondering if there is a separate code that needs to be changed for the launch control?

I put in Sport+, shifter to the left, DSC traction (also tried turning off completely), then brake pedal all the way to the floor and quick gas to the floor. Engine revs and held it there for maybe 10 seconds (was making me nervous that I was doing something that would hurt the car) - but the flags/launch control never appeared. It definitely "launched" forward, but no in the way I think it is intended.

Looking forward to the video. If anyone has insight into any additional coding changes, that would be helpful.
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Everything works perfect. It works only in sport+traction or sport+dsc off mode. I may shoot a video later and will post it here.
That will be helpful, thanks!

I have the Sport+ coded and works well, but wondering if there is a separate code that needs to be changed for the launch control?

I put in Sport+, shifter to the left, DSC traction (also tried turning off completely), then brake pedal all the way to the floor and quick gas to the floor. Engine revs and held it there for maybe 10 seconds (was making me nervous that I was doing something that would hurt the car) - but the flags/launch control never appeared. It definitely "launched" forward, but no in the way I think it is intended.

Looking forward to the video. If anyone has insight into any additional coding changes, that would be helpful.
Sport Plus mode and Launch control with Sport Gearbox are different codes. To activate launch You need to code EGS by changed FA with 2TB option.
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Did you test it?

Curious if you got it to work. I also coded in the Sport+ on my g20 330i xdrive and it works like a charm. Tried to activate the launch control but the flags never appeared. Wondering if there is another module that needs to be coded and if you were able to do it with bimmercode.
I wasn’t able to test it yet. The car is not with me. According to your experience, as Igor said, some other things need to be coded via esys in order to make it work properly.
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When you look at the manual in the car it says to be in sport mode for launch control not sport +, maybe thats your problem? I coded sport + as well but have never tried launch control in it. Launch control worked for me before I started modding in sport mode but Im not sure if its an m-sport thing. BTW you also need to drive about 6 miles (10km) before it'll work
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When you look at the manual in the car it says to be in sport mode for launch control not sport +, maybe thats your problem? I coded sport + as well but have never tried launch control in it. Launch control worked for me before I started modding in sport mode but Im not sure if its an m-sport thing. BTW you also need to drive about 6 miles (10km) before it'll work
LC works in sport, sport + and sport individual. At least it does in my car. It doesn’t work if I long press the TC button. It only does if I click it to put it in the optimised traction setting.
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When you look at the manual in the car it says to be in sport mode for launch control not sport +, maybe thats your problem? I coded sport + as well but have never tried launch control in it. Launch control worked for me before I started modding in sport mode but Im not sure if its an m-sport thing. BTW you also need to drive about 6 miles (10km) before it'll work
Shoot a video about how to do Launch-control. My car don't have a 2TB sport gearbox, but i coded it with Esys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWjNoOOJQrs
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Hey Igor. Can you post all necessary steps? I changed FA and then right click and the EGS ECU and code. I says success. But LC doesnt work. 😮
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My problem is solved. Coding was correct. Auto hold was activated. Needs to be off, then LC works. Yiiihaaaaa. 😬
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Will LC work on a 320dxdrive model without coding using the above?
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I was told that if you see launch control in the iDrive help menu you should have it. Not sure if it's true or not but every car that I have been in that's had it has also had it in the help menu. Just do a keyword search for "launch"
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You need to have the Sports Transmission. If you don't have it, you can code it. Otherwise...no LC!
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I was told that if you see launch control in the iDrive help menu you should have it. Not sure if it's true or not but every car that I have been in that's had it has also had it in the help menu. Just do a keyword search for "launch"
I launch in the help menu

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You need to have the Sports Transmission. If you don't have it, you can code it. Otherwise...no LC!
The car i think comes with Sports Transmission.

Where can i find details of how to code it. Link please!!!
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No more necessary details available i guess. You need to change something in the vehicle order through E-SYS.
Remove "normal" automatic transmission and add "sports" automatic transmission.
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