Enable EfficientDynamics (Shift Indicator) on 6MT

Toad335 · 03-12-2011, 11:23 PM

Thanks to NiVeDh:

This feature is for 6MT cars only. It basically tells you when to upshift and downshift and to which gear for maximum fuel efficiency.

It normally suggests upshifts at very low RPMs (~2000). It works well.

Once coded, it can be enabled/disabled through the OBC by pressing the BC button the indicator stalk until the instrument cluster goes to the blank screen (not displaying anything such as mpg, range, etc.). Once there, holding down the BC button for around 5 seconds toggles the feature on or off.

Here's a video:

Here's what to code...

Module: KOMBI
SP_ANZEIGE -> aktiv
SCHALT_PKT_BC -> aktiv

Enjoy.

scooby9 · 03-13-2011, 03:34 AM

VERY nice find! Thanks for sharing this!

2moor · 03-13-2011, 04:07 AM

is there a way to code the actual number gear the car is in for MT? it seems pointless, but it'll look cool.

Toad335 · 03-13-2011, 03:13 PM

Any idea what these are about?

KOMBI:
SHIFTLIGHTS
wert_01
SHIFTLIGHTS_1
wert_01
SHIFTLIGHTS_2
wert_01
SHIFTLIGHTS_3
wert_01
SHIFTLIGHTS_4
wert_01

Toad335 · 03-13-2011, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2moor

is there a way to code the actual number gear the car is in for MT? it seems pointless, but it'll look cool.

A previous post says that the car doesn't have seperate sensors for each gear, so I'm thinking not. It only knows if it's in neutral or not.

DJKhan85 · 03-13-2011, 03:38 PM

Is coding something that can be done by me in my driveway with a BavTool?

EDIT: Nevermind...I didn't even realize there was a coding section

Kalud · 03-14-2011, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toad335

Any idea what these are about?

KOMBI:
SHIFTLIGHTS
wert_01
SHIFTLIGHTS_1
wert_01
SHIFTLIGHTS_2
wert_01
SHIFTLIGHTS_3
wert_01
SHIFTLIGHTS_4
wert_01

Good find, I guess we need to simply activate it with:`

Code:

MMI_ENA_SHIFTLIGHTS
	nicht_aktiv

I need to make a small change in my KOMBI so I will try later today or tomorrow.

Kalud · 03-18-2011, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kalud

Good find, I guess we need to simply activate it with:`

Code:

MMI_ENA_SHIFTLIGHTS
	nicht_aktiv

I need to make a small change in my KOMBI so I will try later today or tomorrow.

Follow-up, tested this one... Does nothing that I can find. But I havent played with the SHIFTLIGHTS, SHIFTLIGHTS_1, SHIFTLIGHTS_2, SHIFTLIGHTS_3, SHIFTLIGHTS_4. (yet)

allerena · 03-30-2011, 02:02 PM

My best guess is that those are for the steering wheel that has lights (///M).

sorry I meant to say the instrument cluster that has lights over the revs.

Nr!qUe · 04-10-2011, 01:50 PM

EDIT: the triangle appear on my dash but they don't do anything
My buddy said that it might be my SSK. I didnt believe that to be the reason but i cannot think of any other reason why

excel · 05-13-2011, 10:17 AM

I have the same problem and I have a 328i as well. People on the 'other' forum are saying the same thing. If anyone with a 6MT N52 car are able to get the arrows to work please let us know how you did it.

Illoosive · 05-17-2015, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by excel

I have the same problem and I have a 328i as well. People on the 'other' forum are saying the same thing. If anyone with a 6MT N52 car are able to get the arrows to work please let us know how you did it.

Don't want to bumpan old thread but ccouldn'tfind an anewer to why the 6mt once coded the arrows don't do anything.

josehon · 05-18-2015, 01:12 PM

When I use NCSDummy to check the option, it shows the option is available on N52 engine with ACEA_CO2, which mean you need 1CB (ACEA / CO2 SCOPE) in your VO.

I own a 2008 328 6MT, I try to enable the indicator, but no luck. Same result as everyone that has 328.

And when I check my VO, I don't have the 1CB option. If anyone has a 335 6MT, you can check if your VO has this option. If you do, that will confirm that 328 has a missing component, so it cannot be done.

You can use the following link to check your VO.
http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html

Illoosive · 05-18-2015, 01:43 PM

I don't have it either assuming I'm looking for the 1CB code on the VO

david in germany · 05-18-2015, 03:06 PM

I activated this in my 09 335i with bmwhat. I tried to do it in my wife's 11 328i and it showed the up and down triangles but not the gear change info.

josehon · 05-18-2015, 04:23 PM

Hi David, can you check your VO on your 335i if it contains 1CB. Thanks.

Illoosive · 05-18-2015, 04:48 PM

S1CBA right... I'll have my friend also check his 1 series because he coded his and was able to get the arrows to actually do something

bfleming · 01-27-2017, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toad335

A previous post says that the car doesn't have seperate sensors for each gear, so I'm thinking not. It only knows if it's in neutral or not.

There are a couple of factors here
- Manual cars with start-stop capability have a neutral position switch on the top side of the gearbox
- The gear ratios fitted to a specific car are part of the ECU programming. So when it's in any gear, it looks at the speed & rpm & says 'I'm in gear x'. This is how the ECU then tells the driver (via the instruments) that there is a better gear to be in!
- If the ratios don't match, e.g. you've had a gearbox or rear diff change which are not like-for-like, the ECU won't be able to calculate what gear it's in. It will not relearn the ratios.
- If the ratios don't match, your gearchange indicator (german: Schaltpunktanzeige) will not work.
- If the ratios don't match, your cruise control will not work.

It is feasible for someone to reprogramme the ECU with the new ratios, but this is NOT a simple coding adaptation using NCS. If you have a new (different) gearbox in there, reprogramme using the new ratios. If you have a new diff, you will need to work out what the relative gearbox ratios are as there is no parameter for the rear diff as far as I'm aware.

03-12-2011, 11:23 PM	#1
Toad335 Private First Class 33 Rep 182 Posts Drives: LCI 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Columbus iTrader: (2)	Enable EfficientDynamics (Shift Indicator) on 6MT Thanks to NiVeDh: This feature is for 6MT cars only. It basically tells you when to upshift and downshift and to which gear for maximum fuel efficiency. It normally suggests upshifts at very low RPMs (~2000). It works well. Once coded, it can be enabled/disabled through the OBC by pressing the BC button the indicator stalk until the instrument cluster goes to the blank screen (not displaying anything such as mpg, range, etc.). Once there, holding down the BC button for around 5 seconds toggles the feature on or off. Here's a video: Here's what to code... Module: KOMBI SP_ANZEIGE -> aktiv SCHALT_PKT_BC -> aktiv Enjoy.
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03-13-2011, 03:34 AM	#2
scooby9 Major 63 Rep 1,120 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 BMW 335xi Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada iTrader: (6)	VERY nice find! Thanks for sharing this! __________________ *2007 BMW 335xi 6MT TiAg*
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2moor Captain 107 Rep 808 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NC iTrader: (13) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [9.50]	is there a way to code the actual number gear the car is in for MT? it seems pointless, but it'll look cool. __________________ Current - '17 F80 M3 Alpine White/Carbonstructure Anthracite DCT Previous - '13 E92 M3 Jet Black/Black Novillo DCT Previous - '07 E92 328i Titanium Silver/Coral Red MT
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Toad335 Private First Class 33 Rep 182 Posts Drives: LCI 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Columbus iTrader: (2)	Any idea what these are about? KOMBI: SHIFTLIGHTS wert_01 SHIFTLIGHTS_1 wert_01 SHIFTLIGHTS_2 wert_01 SHIFTLIGHTS_3 wert_01 SHIFTLIGHTS_4 wert_01
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DJKhan85 Major 24 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 2011 4dr 6mt Golf GTI Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	Is coding something that can be done by me in my driveway with a BavTool? EDIT: Nevermind...I didn't even realize there was a coding section __________________ 2011 VW GTI 4dr-6mt-Sunroof-Nav-Xenons OLD: 08 335i AW/CR/Poplar 6mt-ZSP-ZPP-ZCW-iPod-iDrive-PDC-Style 230s w/FK 452-Dinan LSD Last edited by DJKhan85; 03-13-2011 at 03:49 PM..
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allerena Private First Class 25 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 435i xDrive Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Montreal iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435 xDrive [0.00]	My best guess is that those are for the steering wheel that has lights (///M). sorry I meant to say the instrument cluster that has lights over the revs.
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Nr!qUe Captain 73 Rep 975 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 LCI 328i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (3)	EDIT: the triangle appear on my dash but they don't do anything My buddy said that it might be my SSK. I didnt believe that to be the reason but i cannot think of any other reason why __________________ 2009 BMW E90 328i \| Xenons \| MT \| Space Gray \| Beige-ette \| CF Fabric Trim \| iPod/USB \| 20% Tints \| Euro-Plate \| Rear Fog Switch Lego Mod \| Painted Reflectors \| Performance Short-shift Kit \| Style 197 Wheels \| OEM Sport Suspension \| Last edited by Nr!qUe; 04-22-2011 at 04:09 PM..
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excel New Member 0 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I have the same problem and I have a 328i as well. People on the 'other' forum are saying the same thing. If anyone with a 6MT N52 car are able to get the arrows to work please let us know how you did it.
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05-18-2015, 01:12 PM	#13
josehon Private 17 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2008 Apline White 328i E93 6MT Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	When I use NCSDummy to check the option, it shows the option is available on N52 engine with ACEA_CO2, which mean you need 1CB (ACEA / CO2 SCOPE) in your VO. I own a 2008 328 6MT, I try to enable the indicator, but no luck. Same result as everyone that has 328. And when I check my VO, I don't have the 1CB option. If anyone has a 335 6MT, you can check if your VO has this option. If you do, that will confirm that 328 has a missing component, so it cannot be done. You can use the following link to check your VO. http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html
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05-18-2015, 01:43 PM	#14
Illoosive Private First Class 9 Rep 144 Posts Drives: E92 328i 6MT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: SF iTrader: (0)	I don't have it either assuming I'm looking for the 1CB code on the VO
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david in germany Lieutenant Colonel 734 Rep 1,819 Posts Drives: 118i, 335i and 328i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mannheim Germany iTrader: (2)	I activated this in my 09 335i with bmwhat. I tried to do it in my wife's 11 328i and it showed the up and down triangles but not the gear change info. __________________ 2009 118i Monaco Blue "Maximillion" 2009 335i Saphire Black M Sport "Leopold" Cobb stage 2 aggressive tune, Mishimoto FMIC, Cobb charge pipe, Cobb catted down pipes, Forge diverter valves, BMS inlets and DCI, Cyba scoops and M Individual Audio retrofit and M3 gauge cluster retrofit. 2011 328i Titan Silver M Sport "Franzel" <--Wife's car
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josehon Private 17 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2008 Apline White 328i E93 6MT Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	Hi David, can you check your VO on your 335i if it contains 1CB. Thanks.
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05-18-2015, 04:48 PM	#17
Illoosive Private First Class 9 Rep 144 Posts Drives: E92 328i 6MT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: SF iTrader: (0)	S1CBA right... I'll have my friend also check his 1 series because he coded his and was able to get the arrows to actually do something
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