These are stored in 2 separate modules on the car.

The VO and ZCS are basically a list of options and official retrofits your car has.

The GM, SA, and VN together are collectively known as a ZCS. If your car was built earlier, you’ll see 3 different entries (GM, SA, VN) with hexadecimal strings afterwards. You will sometimes see the “FA” referred to as a “VO” or “Vehicle Order” – these are interchangeable terms.

If your car is built 09/2002 or later you’ll see a field labeled “FA” with a long string.

You’ll now see your VIN by FG (It might just be the last 7 digits that are correct, that is OK).

If your car was built earlier, pick EWS or KMB.

If your car is built in 09/2001 or later, you’ll want to pick AKMB or ALSZ (both should have the same options stored unless your car has been messed with in the past).

In the E46 you’ll see 4 different options: AKMB, ALSZ, EWS, and KMB.

Open NCS Expert, click File -> Load Profile and choose “Expert Mode w/ Manipulation”.

Starting NCS Expert and Reading the Vehicle Order / ZCS NCS Dummy (not technically required for coding, but this guide will assume you have it and are using it).An NCS Expert Profile with manipulation enabled – I’ve attached the one I personally use to this post (requires NCS Expert V4 – included with the BMW Standard Tools 2.12 mentioned in the setup thread).A working Ediabas installation and appropriate interface (see Intro to BMW Coding / Diagnosis and setting Ediabas).Coding other cars is similar, but some modules will be different etc. In the next post I’ve attached a copy of Obioban’s coding thread from the original m3forum. I won’t cover the complete list of codable options, because frankly there’s far too many. That's what I get for trying to run through the standard coding tutorials with my buddy's version of NCS Expert intended for his 2001 E39.This is a basic guide on how to use NCS Expert. After updating all daten file folders and EDIBAS files, I am now able to code successfully. I did much more reading and decided to go through every prerequisite to ensure that I had NCS Expert working. is this a dealbreaker? (I think the stock one is in a box somewhere)

The only thing that I can think of that is causing this issue is:Ī) I'm using a buddy's laptop that has the software pre-installed (INPA worked perfectly, but I could not get DISv57, or NCS Experts to)ī) Aftermarket Eonon headunit. The error message that I get when going through the procedure.ĥ) Choose CHASSIS (dialogue box and select E89)ħ) > I get the error message - Following feature is invalid for FA: #0308 This is my first time trying to code features.

I searched high and low for the symptoms that I'm getting while trying to initiate NCS Expert software, but got a dead end. Stock 2008 BMW 328i E91 (touring) with exception of aftermarket Eonon 7165 Headunit.

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