Here we take BMW E89 as example,but this method applies to all BMW E series.Hope it is helpful!
What you need for E-series CIC retrofit coding?
K+DCAN USB Cable cable
Working NCS EXPERT software
Valid daten files for your car
BMW E-series CIC retrofit coding procedure
connect the car with BMW K+DCAN USB Cable cable
read VO
program CAS and FRM/ NFRM for CIC retrofit
run NCS EXPERT software
select File-> Read Profile
select Expert mode
press F1 or click the VIN/ZSC/FA button
press F3 or click the ZSC/FA| ECU button
select CHASSIS: E89 for E9x models
then select ECU: CAS
note: VO on CAS and FRM pr NFRM needs to be changed
then get the car details identified (CHASSIS, FG, FA)
press F2 or click the Enter FA button
select CHASSIS: E89
check VIN and click OK
highlight old build date
#0607 add press delete
(keep note of your build date)
add build date #0909 for E9x CIC.
later date needed for combox (possible #0910)
add &6VA and press OK
press the BACK button
then press PROCESS ECU
note: avoid Process car as it programs every module (RISKY), and not needed
select ECU: CAS
press CHANGE JOB to: FA_WRITE)
check for FA_WRITE and EXCUTE JOB
press CHANGE ECU
select ECU: NFRM
note: FRM module or NFRM depending on model
EXCUTE JOB again to make sure FA_WRITE and correct module selected
coding done!!
now to make sure the coding went well in the new VO and the CAS, FRM/ NFRM
again, run NCS EXPERT software
select File-> Load Profile
select Expert mode
press VIN/ZSC/FA
press ZSC/FA| ECU
select CHASSIS: E89
select ECU: CAS
press ENTER FA
select CHASSIS: E89
check VIN and click OK
!! check build date #0909 and &6VA you added just now
then press BACK
press ZCS/ FA f. ECU
select ECU: NFRM
press ENTER FA
select CHASSIS: E89
!! check build date #0909 and &6VA you added just now
coding done & verified!
now to default coding the CIC unit to recognise your cars features, such as AS PDC, Bluetooth
again, run NCS EXPERT software
select File-> Load Profile
select Expert mode
press VIN/ZSC/FA
press ZSC/FA| ECU
select CHASSIS: E89
select ECU: CAS
press BACK
press PROCESS ECU
select ECU: CIC
note: CIC now should be displayed in the list of modules
press CHANGE JOB to make sure that SG-CODEREN is selected by JOBNAME
check and press EXCUTE JOB
the CIC unit will reboot and load up with all of your options
note: NAVI and VOICE/ DVD in motion have to be activated in other ways
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