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      11-11-2016, 06:41 AM   #1
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Hi, a little info on my car:
06/2010 F10 with $644, $6FL, $6NF
i-level is 2013
no $609 so it has the HU_CHAMP

due to the production date, i have MULF2. long story short, MULF2 is dying so i thought i would buy a combox.

got a combox, tele variant but it doesn't matter.

did the pins switching, turned on ignition, screen does not light.
ista/d it and found the most down. switched pins back to mulf2, all normal again.

perhaps it's the coding, so put back the combox and put on esys.

changed the FA to add $6VC, changed prod. date to 0311, activated FA no problem.

read ECU, list is missing the most network modules such as HU_CHAMP
read SVT, list is with the most network modules but still shows MULF despite having 6VC

i have even tried adding $609 but nothing works to get CMB_MEDIA to show.

can someone offer any tips?

thanks in advance.

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      11-11-2016, 10:32 AM   #2
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Not sure. Telematics vs Media Combox does not matter but E-Series vs. F-Series Combox does matter. Are you using F-Series version?
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Yes BN2010....

i believe the problem is the esys part. can't get combox module to show no matter how i play with the VO/FA
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Yes BN2010....

i believe the problem is the esys part. can't get combox module to show no matter how i play with the VO/FA
If you have Combox properly wired in, and you use Read ECU, not Read SVT, it should appear instead of MULF.
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Ok I think power should go to pin 2 on the combox tele instead of pin 1.

Will try again. Thanks Shawn.
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Ok great success! Power on Pin 2 for combox telematics. Power on pin 1 for combox media I guess.

Generate cafd and vo code... Done
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Ok great success! Power on Pin 2 for combox telematics. Power on pin 1 for combox media I guess.

Generate cafd and vo code... Done
Hello man, can you guide me to the link of such DIY tp connect the combox instead of the MULF "hardware issues only"
Whats the pin thing i could't understand.
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Please help. I cannot find instructions on combox retrofit coding. I have installed my combox, but think my coding is incorrect. I have VO coded the 6ns and can see the ECU in Esys, but my HU does not seem to connect. Am I supposed to delete any VO codes for the MULF/TCU that has been removed? I can see an error in Ista d that there is no communication with the telematics ECU and that the CM- Media ECU is not encoded for the vehicle.


FYI my build date of 6/10. Below is what I got from a BMW VIN Decoder for options.

Vehicle options
S1CAA***8194; Selection of COP relevant vehicles
S1CDA***8194; Brake Energy Regeneration
S205A***8194; Automatic transmission
S212A***8194; ABS discontinued
S258A***8194; Tire with run-flat functionality
S2HMA***8194; BMW LA wheel, Radial Spoke 237
S2VBA***8194; Tire pressure display
S302A***8194; Alarm system
S319A***8194; Integrated universal remote control
S322A***8194; Comfort access
S3AGA***8194; Reversing camera
S403A***8194; Glass roof, electrical
S415A***8194; Sun-blind, rear
S416A***8194; Roller sun vizor, rear lateral
S423A***8194; Floor mats, velours
S430A***8194; Interior/outside mirror with auto dip
S431A***8194; Interior mirror with automatic-dip
S459A***8194; Seat adjuster, electric, with memory
S488A***8194; Lumbar support, driver and passenger
S494A***8194; Seat heating driver/passenger
S4CEA***8194; Fine woodgrain vers., Fineline anthrac.
S4URA***8194; Ambient interior lighting
S508A***8194; Park Distance Control (PDC)
S522A***8194; Xenon Light
S524A***8194; Headlight control
S534A***8194; Automatic air conditioning
S5DSA***8194; Emergency release, luggage compartment
S609A***8194; Navigation system Professional
S615A***8194; Expanded BMW Online Information
S620A***8194; Voice control
S639A***8194; Preparation f mobile phone cpl. USA/CDN
S645A***8194; BMW US Radio
S655A***8194; Satellite tuner
S677A***8194; HiFi System Professional DSP
S697A***8194; Area-Code 1 for DVD
S6AAA***8194; BMW TeleServices
S6ABA***8194; Control for Teleservices
S6FLA***8194; USB/Audio interface
S6NFA***8194; Music interface for Smartphone
S6UHA***8194; Traffic Information
S823A***8194; Hot-climate version
S845A***8194; Acoustic belt warning
S850A***8194; Dummy-SALAPA
S853A***8194; Language version English
S876A***8194; Radio frequency 315 MHz
S880A***8194; On-board vehicle literature English
S8KCA***8194; Dummy-SALAPA
S8S4A***8194; Decoding variable light distribution
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How did you figure this out Grant!? This sounds like a lot more than you YouTube video showed... Lol
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How did you figure this out Grant!? This sounds like a lot more than you YouTube video showed... Lol
Didn't want to make the video super long.

So I had to delete the codes with Ista-d. Open Esys and inject the cadf file into the Cmb-Media ECU so that my car would recognize it. Once that was done, I was able to do the normal VO coding and code the related ECUs.
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Shawnsheridan over on Bimmerfest was a huge help. See thread.... Adding Combox https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sh....php?t=1360377
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Hi, a little info on my car:
06/2010 F10 with $644, $6FL, $6NF
i-level is 2013
no $609 so it has the HU_CHAMP

due to the production date, i have MULF2. long story short, MULF2 is dying so i thought i would buy a combox.

got a combox, tele variant but it doesn't matter.
i should've used https://www.essayontime.co.uk/research-paper/ service.
did the pins switching, turned on ignition, screen does not light.
ista/d it and found the most down. switched pins back to mulf2, all normal again.

perhaps it's the coding, so put back the combox and put on esys.

changed the FA to add $6VC, changed prod. date to 0311, activated FA no problem.

read ECU, list is missing the most network modules such as HU_CHAMP
read SVT, list is with the most network modules but still shows MULF despite having 6VC

i have even tried adding $609 but nothing works to get CMB_MEDIA to show.

can someone offer any tips?

thanks in advance.

shawnsheridan
I can PM you later if you need any tips.

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Hi, a little info on my car:
06/2010 F10 with $644, $6FL, $6NF
i-level is 2013
no $609 so it has the HU_CHAMP

due to the production date, i have MULF2. long story short, MULF2 is dying so i thought i would buy a combox.

got a combox, tele variant but it doesn't matter.

did the pins switching, turned on ignition, screen does not light.
ista/d it and found the most down. switched pins back to mulf2, all normal again.

perhaps it's the coding, so put back the combox and put on esys.

changed the FA to add $6VC, changed prod. date to 0311, activated FA no problem.

read ECU, list is missing the most network modules such as HU_CHAMP
read SVT, list is with the most network modules but still shows MULF despite having 6VC

i have even tried adding $609 but nothing works to get CMB_MEDIA to show.

can someone offer any tips?

thanks in advance.

shawnsheridan
Read ECU should show all MOST Bus Modules. Make sure Motor is running. If they are missing, It is a hardware issue. Make sure all MOST Connections are terminated.
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