[Poochie]

Originally Posted by danallxt

Thanks Poochie....now the real test.....for someone to actually try it and see if in fact the decoding does work....hopefully we can get someone to try and post back here.

You are welcome and thanks for your contribution on other threads, it was helpful in putting the new proposed legal changes in perspective but I don't expect the US to fully adopt this feature to match that of the rest of world until maybe the next generation of vehicles, simple because of the bureaucratic red tape that is still currently in play.

Although it hasn't been attempted on a G42 yet, it has on be successfully done on other new "G" generation of BMWs, so I'm guessing it is very well possible.



Here is an excellent example of the feature fully active on a decoded U.S. spec M340i:

https://m.imgur.com/a/mosYRY3



https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=25722934


Also, an explanation on the legality of this feature:

[MPR]

Thanks for bringing some good news to this thread. I guess we just have to wait until someone offers to be a guinea pig

"..law in place since 1960"

That's a shame, but good news that manufacturers are challenging it

[Thundernight]

In theory, the software architecture (code, directories, etc.) for the G42 should be the same across the other G series models with iDrive7. My thinking is that recoding the anti-dazzle feature would be copy-paste.

I asked my CA back in February if they could remove the decoding in light of the regulatory change, but unfortunately there is still grey matter on the topic. The US is still miles behind when it comes to anything DOT so it may be a while before we see the technology offered in the states.

My hope is that BMW could offer a software update for all cars with the LED adaptive headlights and correct turn signal stalk to enable the feature. Maybe they can find a way to offer it over the air (via wifi) like what Tesla and McLaren currently do.

[MPR]

Hopefully someone will try it soon and post here, it looks cool and I want it

Is the car equipped from a hardware perspective?

[danallxt]

"..law in place since 1960"

That's a shame, but good news that manufacturers are challenging it

And the Utube titled "why are they banned in the US"
That utube is dated and is INCORRECT relative to the present day.

As i have said in a previous post here....THEY ARE NOT BANNED IN THE US. (note: as of 2/22/2022)

The US regulation was revised/replaced in 2/22/2022 and i provided a specific reference to it....this regulation updated the old regs and allows the matrix Adaptive Driving Beams for the US. Please reread my earlier post, and if interested check out the in depth post i made under the G20 forum that digs into this 111 page NEW regulation regarding headlamps for US vehicles

[Thundernight]

Originally Posted by MPR

Hopefully someone will try it soon and post here, it looks cool and I want it

Is the car equipped from a hardware perspective?

As long as you have the adaptive LED headlights, and two buttons (vertically aligned) at the tip of the turn signal stalk, the car should be equipped for it.

[Zyvin]

I coded my 2021 F150 for this (ford calls them glare free headlights) and I really like them.

They step up and down the intensity of the LEDs and carve out a low beam for oncoming traffic. It really gives you much more visibility. Also as stated above, it is legal now. I had to make a coding change as my truck was built in 2021, but the Canadian F150s had the correct codes that I copied.

Hopefully will be something I can do the the 230 once the software is figured out.

[PRINCE THUNDERNIGHT]

Thread resurrection

Anyone managed to recode the G42 headlights to allow this?

[MPR]

Originally Posted by PRINCE THUNDERNIGHT

Thread resurrection

Anyone managed to recode the G42 headlights to allow this?

Bimmer-tech.net says they can do it, but it's almost $200

[MPR]

PRINCE THUNDERNIGHT
Please report back if you do it, interested to see how it performs.

[cmgbk75]

Originally Posted by MPR

Bimmer-tech.net says they can do it, but it's almost $200

I can show you how to do it for free if you have BimmerCode.

[MPR]

Originally Posted by cmgbk75

I can show you how to do it for free if you have BimmerCode.

If it's doable with bimmer code I'll buy bimmer code, it's been on my to do list anyway. I'll also venmo you a beer.

[PRINCE THUNDERNIGHT]

Originally Posted by cmgbk75

I can show you how to do it for free if you have BimmerCode.

Really? I have Bimmercode…

[cmgbk75]

Originally Posted by PRINCE THUNDERNIGHT

Really? I have Bimmercode…

I’m out and about but search my posts from yesterday and you’ll find a video a dude posted who has a G82, it’ll work on our cars.

[MPR]

Whats the goto/preferred BimmerCode adapter to get?

[ryo-]

Originally Posted by cmgbk75

I’m out and about but search my posts from yesterday and you’ll find a video a dude posted who has a G82, it’ll work on our cars.

is this the link? https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...&postcount=578

I've read that in other models, the Bimmercode method works, however it is not as tight and crisp as the ProTool method. I just haven't seen anyone do it for our G42

[cmgbk75]

Originally Posted by ryo-

is this the link? https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...&postcount=578

I've read that in other models, the Bimmercode method works, however it is not as tight and crisp as the ProTool method. I just haven't seen anyone do it for our G42

I think it’s great. Definitely so that I’m not paying someone else to do it for the same result. I posted pictures of it in fog if you want to see. I have a G87 but can’t imagine it’s different.

[cmgbk75]

Originally Posted by MPR

Whats the goto/preferred BimmerCode adapter to get?

Check out their website for recommendations.

[MPR]

Originally Posted by cmgbk75

Check out their website for recommendations.

I did, but that's just a list not with actual user feedback/impressions

[PRINCE THUNDERNIGHT]

I have OBDLinkCX

[cmgbk75]

Originally Posted by MPR

I did, but that's just a list not with actual user feedback/impressions

Originally Posted by PRINCE THUNDERNIGHT

I have OBDLinkCX

There’s not much difference between them. Any that they recommend are going to do the job. I have the OBDLinkMX+.

[MPR]

Originally Posted by cmgbk75

There’s not much difference between them. Any that they recommend are going to do the job. I have the OBDLinkMX+.

Can you share any pics/videos of the anti dazzle in action?