[gangzoom]

So post install of my CIC retrofit I fancy updating the 2010 maps to 2014....

Now I have problem I'm not sure which VIN code to use to generate the FSC code needed to activate the navigation.

The CIC unit is wired in with a hardware emulator which I think (could be very wrong) fools the CIC unit into thinking my cars VIN is the same as the VIN stored in the CIC unit.

I've managed to pull the VIN from the CIC unit, and pretty sure its the right VIN code from the donor car. Looking up the VIN code online it looks like the donor car was fully loaded, and as expected had Combox installed, since pre-coding to my car the CIC unit was displaying all the BMW apps/online stuff associated with a Combox ....



So I presume I need to use the VIN code from the CIC unit (ie: NOT my own VIN code) to generate the needed FSC code to enable map upgrading

Any help really appreciated!!!

[Robin330i]

You use your own vin number.

[gangzoom]

Ended up using the VIN pulled from the CIC...worked perfectly, now have 2014 maps

[TeinBMW]

You use the vin off your car....

You don't get more than one vin on a car unless it's a parts car or a stolen car....

[G82Dude]

For retrofits, use the one with the unit.

[stevens]

Originally Posted by uke92dude

For retrofits, use the one with the unit.

Correct the FCS is tied to the CIC retrofit VIN not your VIN.

[IanS100]

How do you get the VIN from the retrofit?

[gangzoom]

You can pull the vin using Tools 32. Load profile 00SWTKWP, and than the job FAHRGESTELLNUMMER_Lessen

The vin from the CIC is than displayed under FG_RN

I found a guide about it somewhere on the interweb.

[IanS100]

Originally Posted by gangzoom

You can pull the vin using Tools 32. Load profile 00SWTKWP, and than the job FAHRGESTELLNUMMER_Lessen

The vin from the CIC is than displayed under FG_RN

I found a guide about it somewhere on the interweb.

The only Tool 32 I have fits on a 1/2" ratchet & I'm not sure that's gonna do the job

[stevens]

Originally Posted by gangzoom

You can pull the vin using Tools 32. Load profile 00SWTKWP, and than the job FAHRGESTELLNUMMER_Lessen

The vin from the CIC is than displayed under FG_RN

I found a guide about it somewhere on the interweb.

Thats correct, you need the Cable Ian, whole new world of confusion when you do

[gangzoom]

Originally Posted by stevens

Thats correct, you need the Cable Ian, whole new world of confusion when you do

+1 Go for it, it's a bit scary at first, given all the software is in German, but than you quickly realise the car is basically one massive computer, well several. Plenty of info on how to get started around, and it's quite good fun....though unlike most computers if you mess something up you cannot just turn in on/off

[IanS100]

Originally Posted by gangzoom

+1 Go for it, it's a bit scary at first, given all the software is in German, but than you quickly realise the car is basically one massive computer, well several. Plenty of info on how to get started around, and it's quite good fun....though unlike most computers if you mess something up you cannot just turn in on/off

That's what worries me, I've read too many "HELP - I've just plugged my wuffle snatcher software into the OBD & now the car won't start"

[jammy78]

Don't play around using Tool 32...... only use if you know what you're doing - as one wrong click, you could seriously fuck up your car!

I haven't tried using it yet, not needed to........

[IanS100]

Originally Posted by jammy78

Don't play around using Tool 32...... only use if you know what you're doing - as one wrong click, you could seriously fuck up your car!

I haven't tried using it yet, not needed to........

I tend to agree, it wouldn't be the first time that I've done something to trash the computer but at least that only means another all nighter sorting it out, but pushing my BMW 250 miles to Makkan001 BMW is something else entirely