E87 LCI 118i Head Unit update coding help

ludemon · 03-02-2018, 03:04 AM

I'm planning to change the head unit on my 11/2008 E87 118i to one that has Bluetooth and USB/Aux input functions. The existing unit is BMW Professional Alpine CD73 with MOST-bus function for CD changer. As I will not need the CD Changer, the MOST function can be disabled or removed.
A possible replacement unit is part number 6521 9343207.
I currently have a stand alone version of ISTA/P on a laptop and a K+DCAN interface.
Can anyone help with the coding required for this change?

DavesZed · 05-27-2018, 05:23 AM

You have a PM

ludemon · 06-03-2018, 09:57 AM

Thank you DavesZed for your PM assistance.
I carried out your instructions for coding the vehicle with NCSexpert, but an error occurred when it reached RAD2. However I changed the job from SG_CODIEREN to SG_RESET, selected the RAD2 ECU only and executed the job again with no error and the head unit now has voice prompts in English. There is also an additional item on the display called PARK (whatever that is).
Unfortunately there are now no gong sounds and the PDC sound only works when the radio audio is ON.
Any ideas how to correct this?

ludemon · 06-04-2018, 01:37 PM

Further to previous post, I realise now that the gongs and PDC sound do work but only when the radio audio is ON. The volume of both can be adjusted with the volume control knob. Before I did coding the gong and PDC sounds were independent of whether the radio was on or off.
Is there possibly something in the FSW_PSW.trc file that I should configure to correct this? Can anyone help?

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ludemon New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: E87 LCI 118i Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	E87 LCI 118i Head Unit update coding help I'm planning to change the head unit on my 11/2008 E87 118i to one that has Bluetooth and USB/Aux input functions. The existing unit is BMW Professional Alpine CD73 with MOST-bus function for CD changer. As I will not need the CD Changer, the MOST function can be disabled or removed. A possible replacement unit is part number 6521 9343207. I currently have a stand alone version of ISTA/P on a laptop and a K+DCAN interface. Can anyone help with the coding required for this change?
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06-03-2018, 09:57 AM	#3
ludemon New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: E87 LCI 118i Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	E87 Professional Radio update Coding Thank you DavesZed for your PM assistance. I carried out your instructions for coding the vehicle with NCSexpert, but an error occurred when it reached RAD2. However I changed the job from SG_CODIEREN to SG_RESET, selected the RAD2 ECU only and executed the job again with no error and the head unit now has voice prompts in English. There is also an additional item on the display called PARK (whatever that is). Unfortunately there are now no gong sounds and the PDC sound only works when the radio audio is ON. Any ideas how to correct this?
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ludemon New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: E87 LCI 118i Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	1 Series Professional Head Unit Update Further to previous post, I realise now that the gongs and PDC sound do work but only when the radio audio is ON. The volume of both can be adjusted with the volume control knob. Before I did coding the gong and PDC sounds were independent of whether the radio was on or off. Is there possibly something in the FSW_PSW.trc file that I should configure to correct this? Can anyone help?
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