Need Coding for Interior Swap??

rocksarntpeople · 12-30-2020, 09:58 AM

Im going to be picking up a Coral Red interior this weekend and was wondering if there is any coding changes that need to be made in order to put it in?

Current Interior:
Year: 2008
Options: Power, Heated, Memory, Sport Seats

New Interior:
Year: 2009
Options: Power, Heated, Memory, Sport Seats

If it matters, I have done quite a bit of retrofitting to this car so I am no stranger to VIN changes, recodes, etc. I was just unsure if there was even any changes that need to be made, or can I simply swap the seat modules without doing anything at all? Thanks in advance.

b1aze · 12-31-2020, 07:26 AM

If the options are the same, it should be a direct swap but if you really wanted to play it safe, you could keep the modules from your current seats and swap them into the new seats.

Just be sure you disconnect the battery and let it sit before removing/disconnecting the airbags.

MightyMouseTech · 12-31-2020, 07:37 AM

Recently did similar on my LCI E90. Installed new seats along with all modules. Everything worked and no faults. I did reuse my old seat belt tensioners, but that should not make a difference.

rocksarntpeople · 01-01-2021, 10:18 AM

okay thats pretty much was I wanted to know. Ill swap the seat modules from my old one to the new ones just to be sure and check for errors

rocksarntpeople · 01-06-2021, 09:10 AM

So for anyone else doing this, reusing the old modules works 100% with no errors. Im sure you could probably change the VINs and VO code the new ones to get the same result, but swapping the modules yielded no issues at all.

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rocksarntpeople Private First Class 44 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Need Coding for Interior Swap?? Im going to be picking up a Coral Red interior this weekend and was wondering if there is any coding changes that need to be made in order to put it in? Current Interior: Year: 2008 Options: Power, Heated, Memory, Sport Seats New Interior: Year: 2009 Options: Power, Heated, Memory, Sport Seats If it matters, I have done quite a bit of retrofitting to this car so I am no stranger to VIN changes, recodes, etc. I was just unsure if there was even any changes that need to be made, or can I simply swap the seat modules without doing anything at all? Thanks in advance.
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12-31-2020, 07:26 AM	#2
b1aze Just one more taste... 566 Rep 2,011 Posts Drives: 2013 128i 6MT MSport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Uxbridge MA iTrader: (18)	If the options are the same, it should be a direct swap but if you really wanted to play it safe, you could keep the modules from your current seats and swap them into the new seats. Just be sure you disconnect the battery and let it sit before removing/disconnecting the airbags. __________________ My Build Thread: Jet Black 6MT 128i with MSport
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MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Recently did similar on my LCI E90. Installed new seats along with all modules. Everything worked and no faults. I did reuse my old seat belt tensioners, but that should not make a difference.
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rocksarntpeople Private First Class 44 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	okay thats pretty much was I wanted to know. Ill swap the seat modules from my old one to the new ones just to be sure and check for errors
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01-06-2021, 09:10 AM	#5
rocksarntpeople Private First Class 44 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	So for anyone else doing this, reusing the old modules works 100% with no errors. Im sure you could probably change the VINs and VO code the new ones to get the same result, but swapping the modules yielded no issues at all.
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