when BMW mods go wrong..
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
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For the past few weeks, I've been trying to get my 6WB digital cluster to work in my F30 340i. I have run into issue after issue and so far no luck. I wanted to give you guys a quick update and show you everything we've learned so far.
For those who are going from a 6WA to a 6WB, the process should be straightforward, basically plug-and-play. Since I was starting with the base cluster, my car was missing some of the wiring and the coding process is a little different.
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Sorry for the confusion. If you are going from a 6WA to 6WB, you will still need to code it but the coding process is much easier. This video shows step by step how to do it ua-cam.com/video/cCF0eFeGUy0/v-deo.html
What’s the brand name of the adapter you were using with the T20 in it? Where can I purchase it?
@@abeaujuin820 it’s part of a ratchet set from Wera Tools. It comes with the little extension piece plus a set of torx bits
www.kiesmotorsports.com/products/wera-tools-8100-sb-7-zyklop-metal-ratchet-set
I usually do not comment on videos, I try to stay away from the community even tho I regularly watch your videos. Man, the whole capturing of the angles and audio is improved A LOT in last few months. Start of the video and close shots are really good and beyond regular YT videos. Great job Justin!
Thank you for noticing! I’ve been taking time to learn and experiment to push the production to the next level!
@@justinbuiceit definitely shows!!
Agreed, nice job as this OP stated. Stay with it man, it looks like you’re almost there. You are one heck of a trooper for sticking with this despite some setbacks. On a larger scale, working on a car is like working on life; at some point a fella is going to come up against some big challenges in one’s lifetime, but if you lean on family and the right people who know other people, you can overcome some big challenges in life. Screwing up is a part of life, but it’s how one sticks with it and not giving up shows the resiliency and character of a fella. Keep on keepin on dude.
respect for helping others who might have similar issues, always nice
Justin, you are not alone. I haven’t had any frustrating mods on my F30, but that’s mostly because I haven’t modded it that much. Just a bit of coding that worked out pretty well. I did install coilovers on my 2002 MkIV Jetta VR6 and that nearly killed me. I’d never done it before and it took me about 14-15 hours to get it all done in one day. I’m 54 and my knees still aren’t 100% from all the bending and squatting. We’re with you, brother. It’s going to feel really good when you get it sorted!
Coilovers are the worst! Not only in difficulty but the physical toll on your body. It’s not a job I look forward to!
Proud of you for being so open and honest about some of the struggles of the DIYs you do. I admire your drive and dedication to not give up. You got this babe!
Respect the way you've uploaded a 'fail' video as it's good for people to know its not always as easy or as simple as the videos seem. Best of luck
Ah buddy I a so sorry.. the 6WB was the best single upgrade I did in my F32 435i.. I absolutely loved it! So sorry to hear you are still having issues!
My most frustrating retrofit on my E90 was the Combox (Bluetooth Audio) Retrofit on my retrofitted CIC ('07 335i).
I went through so many posts about the retrofit that I seriously considered selling BMW retrofit kits. There are a lot of different iDrive features you can enable on CIC. The Combox was an optional radio upgrade package for (most) BMWs from some time in 2009, until it became part of the CIC "next big thing" (CIC-NBT) head unit in around 2014. The E90 BN2000 Combox replaced the TCU and/or MULF2 configuration of the E90 CIC system. If you had both of those modules, you would have an extra fiber optic connection, and you needed to loop that terminal (so the light can complete its circuit).
Problem was, I was very new to understanding electronics and I guess I came across a lot more posts that emphasized looping the dangling fiber optic cable. I didn't know what every single one of them did, I just knew plug this in that, press keyboard, run software, done. So the whole time I'm running the combox with no fiber optic cable plugged in, it's just looped out, I can see the module in the computer software, and it looks like its writing the VIN, but it's not playing any sound through bluetooth. Now originally I did have the wrong Combox, so this on top of my lack of knowledge, was not making me lose confidence that I had done it right. I went back through every step. Perhaps my copy of BMW's software isn't installed correctly, or I did the install wrong, or maybe my car is too old and can't read it properly. I opted for an eBay harness too and figured maybe that was bad too.
Well one day of poking it, literally close to a year after I started the retrofit, and many days spent banging my head thinking I'm following every step that everyone has recommended, and I decided what's the worst that can happen. The plug fits, after all. I mean why wouldn't it need a cable that fits? Then, when I put the key in and pressed the start button.... like gold, but in form of bluetooth audio, flowing from my upper middle class 2007 german luxury premium surround sound system. 192kbps mp3 audio streaming never sounded so great! At this point, I have done probably every single troubleshooting measure on the radio system short of a full out firmware update with an ICOM. I know your troubles.
Thank you for making this video as I am going to be doing the same retrofit myself some time in the future and just like you will be coming from the basic spec cluster. I love how genuine your videos are and how honest you are with your viewers. Keep up the good work👍
Thanks! Once I get this sorted, I’ll have the most complete DIY on UA-cam! 🙏
Great work as always. I love the fact that you celebrate your accomplishments as well as your failures, most people would have posted the completed project, pretending never having failed. My failure story and funny at the same time is; I drive an E90, while cleaning the Vanos Solenoid, when clipping it back in, the metal clip went flying. Spent about 2 hours looking for it. Had enough and I took a piece of metal wire and tied the clip in place. 2 months after, I dropped something while in the garage and it fell next to damn metal clip (Found it!). I was so mad but happy at the same time.
Did this mod on my F20 1 series. Bit different but went from basic to the 6WA extended that requires the fiber optic cable. The trick is that why you need the 3 way split cable is that the fiber optic loop must be kept, unlike the CanBus that can be taped into, the loop must be continuous if you have a HK amp. If no HK amp then you could have fed it directly.
Feel for you. But your quality of videos are always on point, great work
Thank you!
THIS IS ALL YOU NEED. The Cluster is a major MOSTBUS contributer... atleast in most bmw models. The fiber optic cable or MOSTBUS System shares data at light speed to major modules in the car like your AMP, Cluster, Radio, Gateway modules, and others. You were having problems before because, you were breaking the MOSTBUS RING, if you break the ring it takes down whatever modules are after that one that is broken. For the MOSTBUS to work effectively all modules in the ring must remain on and active for all communication to be received. This information can be your back up sensors to rpm readings, or even audio for you speakers all running through those two lanes at the speed of light with 1s and 0s.
Respect Justin, I followed you since the day you bought your first f30. And every single video was so meaningful and helpfull to all bmw car holders. Glad to have found your channel, it's a gold nugget. With your help, I was able to upgrade carplay and rear/front protection, thanks. Waiting for the result wit this delicate 6WB cluster. Finger crossed !
Thank you for the kind words! It’s been an honor to contribute to our community.
What a journey!! So excited to see the final product, It’ll be so rewarding! 🙌
Hi Justin. First things first I would HIGHLY recommend you download a copy of ISTA it’s a few hundred gigabytes in size but it contains wiring diagrams, schematics and lots of other very useful resources for any recent bmw. You should be able to find a copy floating around the internet in form of a torrent download. Only thing I would recommend is get a copy from a couple years ago as the newer ones insist on having a “key”. It’s really a must have for bmw retrofits.
Back on topic. The fiber bus/network, commonly referred to as fiber loop or MOST loop. Is just as the name implies. It’s a loop! Hence why the fiber cable is actually 2 cables. (Hope that makes sense). Your car already has the fiber network so you do indeed need a 3 way fiber cable. Your KOMBI (cluster) will now be part of the loop.
Only other thing I would saw is make sure your cluster is from a reputable trust worthy source and has been virginised correctly! If not this can course all kinds of havoc. Assuming all is well it should be a simple coding job in esys. Best of luck!!
Hey thanks for the great info! This unit was brand new from the dealership so no problem there. I’ll look into finding a copy of ISTA!
I swear ur one of the most underrated UA-camrs I've seen in past few years, ur vids have helped me learn so much and push that passion for me to maintaince my baby beamer on my own. Thank you, the quality n effort always been emaculate 🖤
Quality of Justin's videos has grown exponentially. I've been following since I got a BMW in 2018.
Thank you!!
You're the reason I actually considered buying a 340i I'm grateful for all your videos bro!
Justin your content and work ethic is so inspirational, keep your head up champ. Its all a learning process.
Hey Justin, huge fan, the green cable is likely going to your TCU and other modules that are in the MOST loop. You need that three-way MOST cable that will add the KOMBI cluster to the existing loop and then to the head unit. The head unit is the source of the MOST bus and needs to read all modules in the loop and identifies them based on the order it first appears. Think of it like a race car track and every car is identified and numbered, if something is out of order the entire loop breaks. See MOST bus wiring diagrams in ISTA or newTIS, that confirms this. Good luck!
Thank you for the info! Your comment confirms what I was thinking, that the cluster is part of a larger system rather than something that just needs to be “plugged in.” Looking forward to having this sorted out!
Oh man! I am so glad you got to solve the issue, it sucks when things go side ways… if you ever need help. Hit me up! I would love to help out whenever I can
Thanks! So far I've been able to get it to turn on but no luck coding it just yet
I had hard time with my MMI installation, more specific with microphone re-wiring… some videos show like any installation is easy. This time I liked your “down to earth” approach and admitting some success are not so easy and require more perseverance. Wishing you success!
So I decided to upgrade from NBT to NBT EVO a few months ago. I looked for an accident damaged BMW with an NBT EVO HU and found a G30 5 Series.
I installed and coded the unit to my car only to find that it lacked the fibre optic connection that F-Series BMWs have. So the unit works BUT it doesn’t get warning chimes from the 6WA cluster, no fuel consumption info and no clock.
After some research, I discovered that G-Series BMWs use Ethernet to communicate NBT EVO, Cluster and other modules.
Sourced another Unit from an F-Series aaand, it’s broken. Won’t start, can’t be coded etc.
This haa been the worst 😢😅
Love the intro on this!
Thanks man!
Be good to finally see the full video of setting up 6WB cluster. I plan on doing it in my F30 upgrading from the peasant spec cluster,.
Keep up the awesome work man. I love seeing DIYs that go smoothly and the one's that go not so smoothly. This reminds me of working on old Datsuns with my dad when I was younger. No UA-cam or internet back in those days.
Thanks! Sometimes DIY videos (including my own) can make a project look too easy. This is a humble reminder that not everything in life will be straight-forward
Anything electronic is off limits for me 😆 so, well done for taking this on! I got pretty flummoxed fitting the aFe cold air intake to my E61, tight fit around the power steering reservoir in my car. I got there though and it sounds sweeeeet!
Glad you figured it out! Yeah electronics are tough because you can’t always “see” the problem
I don't have a BMW but I will know very soon how to install a digital cluster in it 😂😂😂 Amazing video! Thanks Justin. All the best to you and your family!
Thank you!! 🙏
The fibre optics on the F series are connected in a daisy chain. You will need to take the return cable and comnect to the cluster and from the cluster to the head unit. This allows all the modules on the optics to communicate.
Mine was installing paddle shifters into my previous car (bmw 120d M sport) . After looking to see it was pre wired from factory (which it was) it was a case of getting the look for inside the steering wheel and getting paddles etc and having it coded .
I did all that and it kinda worked . My issue was that my upshift paddle was downshifting and my downshift paddle did nothing .
After hard searching I came to the conclusion it might be the circuit boards in the paddles . So I took the board out of the upshift paddle and put it in my downshift paddle . Then bought a brand new upshift paddle off eBay . Put it all together and it worked 🤙🏼 . Issue was the resistance on the circuit boards wasnt right .
Best of luck 🤞 my most frustrating DIY surprisingly wasn't retrofitting CIC idrive into my 1 series, but, as I'm getting into more in depth DIYs, the current challenge is retrofitting a heated steering wheel onto my E88, as far as I can tell there no info online for the 1 series since it was never produced with a heated steering wheel, so I hope I can be a help to other people attempting this mod once I've figured it out :)
Nice video, looking forward to install! Planning to do this on my F36 Gran Coupe after you release tutorial.
Most frustrating mod has to be the rear LCI LED tailights upgrade, coding via inpa, new wiring loom, entire tailgate removal... not fun!
That 3 way harness should definitely work because the fiber optic system works in a circle. Meaning if you visualize how all the components are connected in the system, they create a circle or loop. If you break the circle in any way, the components in the system would no longer work. So when you directly plugged the cluster into the headunit while removing the existing cable, you removed the headunit and cluster out of the loop which is why no data could be passed. With the 3 way harness, the headunit is still able to complete the original fiber optic “circle” with the cluster intercepting in the middle
Dear Justin, pro tool/esys won’t find the instrument cluster if the VO is not correct (vehicle order) also, you have to change “zeitkriterium” (year of the car through coding) in order for it to work. I’ve done 6wa retrofit myself on the F10 all went well, but I was using e-sys. Maybe this will help you.
Change it to 07/13 (second is the year) then 6wb cluster should appear available to coding. And make sure your 6wb was wiped before from vin and mileage. Best regards from Lithuania. I can try to help you but my time zone is very different so shoot me a message.
We changed the vehicle order but didn’t try changing the year (I dont think). I will look into that, thanks!
@@justinbuice That’s the problem, without the year your car won’t see the instrument cluster, when coding ( I don’t know if pro tool has that feature) select the latest I-level.
My 2019 440i GC came with the 6WB🥳🥳🥳
*Cant wait for the update video*
I have every confidence that you will solve this,the persistence wins💪.
Fortunately I had no problems with my E90,it is stil a fairly siple car towork on.
It still drives great as long as you do your maintenance on time.👊🇳🇱🇳🇱
Congratulations on being a 1% (or 99 percentile guy) with how far you’ve taken your interest. Don’t forget to eat and sleep occasionally while you work this out! Great video btw!
After doing all my research on these pain points wit the 6w I went ahead and pulled the trigger on the G20 retrofit for my f30 340i. Plug and play, works smoothly, and looks like it came out of a G80 M3. Worth it
What brand is it?
@@justinbuice my comment keeps getting removed when I drop the link but it’s an aliexpress product. Had it for 2 months and solid so far
@@justinbuice ua-cam.com/video/loZv583xQak/v-deo.html
@@ThatguyWitjokes let me check, it may be getting flagged if it’s a link but I will check it out!
Most frustrating DIY project so far is installing my new cabin filter. That I still haven’t even done yet 🙃
Hello Justin, I am a fan of yours and I live in Germany and am doing an apprenticeship in a BMW dealership, unfortunately I do not understand that much English, but on the subject of your instrument cluster, it may be because the iDrive version is too old? Because if you previously had the one with only 1 display in your 3 Series and now you want the other, it might be because of the old iDrive version. Maybe you need iDrive 6 you can update it via USB but I can't say if it works the same way in the USA! Otherwise you could maybe try coding with Bimmer Code but I think you've already tried that. The new instrument cluster includes this live consumption display.
I actually "envy" you, that you have an analog instrument cluster. The 6WB I have in the F11 is not that smooth, the needle animation is rather choppy (I assume is the same you are trying to install). I actually want to change mine to the 6WA, as I miss seeing actual needles. It is good you can share your frustration, you are not alone on this! Nice video :D
Im glad im not the only one having electrical issues with their Bimmer currently. Im trying to fix the CIC in my E90 as the original one was doing the boot loop thing, sourced a replacement from an X1 got it installed to find the Idrive controller no longer works? RealOem said the head unit/ controller combo was incompatible so I pulled the controller from the same X1 I got the CIC from, still nothing. :-\ im sending my original unit to be repaired at a local computer shop and hopefully that is the end of my issues. who would have thought something like an idrive controller that has the same 4 wire connection isnt compatible with certain CIC units, certainly not me.
My bimmergeek head unit install with cutting the dash… stressful if you’ve never done it
The real question is how many times do you wake up in the middle of the night with a new solution to try.🤣🤣🤣
😂
Reminds me of my endless struggle with a Sony Xplod steering wheel control adaptor for a 2004 Vauxhall Astra 😆🤦🏻♂️
I’d love to do some E90 mods like you’ve done but until I have a house with a driveway it’s too much of a struggle really, by then I’ll have an F series and watch through all your “old” stuff, until then I’ll just watch you doing awesome mods 😄
There is a plug and play new cluster similar to the G series cluster.
dude, i still hate doing a headlight blackout, i haven't replaced it. my night vision is a nightmare. I would have known. Also, from stock downpipe to high flow or catless, this is a myth. just leave the OEM cat.
Man didn’t realize how much more complicated it is for the more basic cluster… I had the mid tier so going to the 6WB was pretty easy for me
I watched your videos on it and thought it would be the same for mine 😭
This is very interesting to hear. I have an F20 with the base cluster just like your F30 does and I was planning to eventually switch to a 6WB (or a 6WA at least, since the 6WB cluster was only on the LCI as far as I know and the N13 engine that I have is only on the pre LCI models). I was hoping it was just a direct swap, but I guess I'll have to do more research first.
Once I figure it out I'll post a complete video. My friend has a 2013 pre-LCI and he was able to install the 6WB on his, but his came with a 6WA
I couldn’t get my engine to start after a PCV failure (cue the train horn sound.) I replaced the valve cover, the spark plugs, the coils, and the engine wouldn’t start. Finally broke down and took it to a real mechanic, turns out my fuel pump had a massive crack in it and I was getting zero fuel pressure. I never went that troubleshooting route sadly because I thought it was all related to that valve cover replacement 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ She’s been all good since that repair, but man, that was a frustrating couple weeks!
Ahh I remember you telling me about this 😬
good luck homie. One day, i'll get the 6WB. Looking forward to your results!
Thank you!
Most frustrating was the headlights for me. Couldn't get the side markers to activate with "Park Lights". Garage wouldn't pass it for inspection. Spent 2-3 days learning expert coding.
Good luck man I hope it works out
Thanks!
had the same issue with my MB e350 and was able to bypass it. I also did it with a Lexus is, but this one was much easier. The 3 way optical fiber cable should feed both just fine!
Good to hear, really hoping that's all I need!
Interesting, thought it was plug and play with coding. Good to know now!
Wow, so impressed with you sharing this. It shows that things don’t always go to plan, but that perseverance and research …. Research pays off …. Hopefully,
im too scared to deal with all the coding but im sure youll figure out. Most annoying DIY was changing the high pressure fuel pump on my old 335xi. First i was sent the wrong part and then whoever had the previous car did not have the original bolts so had to track down the correct part number. overall just a hassle i miss that car tho
Have you tried using E-sys? In it you can change the VO & FA to add 6WB, it will then calc and add all the settings to all the modules across the entire car which is necessary for 6WB to work. It will code all the modules in the car for you properly. Checkout BimmerDoc’s channel for excellent e-sys content, if you ask him he might even be able to give some tips? Highly recommend his channel for explanation how to use the BMW tools to code the car properly.
I’ll have to check it out. I changed the VO to include the 6WB plus updated the two other modules that it recommended. I have a feeling it’s not going to work until I get that three way fiber optic cable though.
My most frustrating was installing an apple carplay unit for my E92 idrive system. Wiring behind the dash, behind the steering wheel and under the controller, then trying to hide everything under the passenger footwell without crushing any wires… Dont wanna go through that again!!
4:10 the light can be a golflength we can´t see with ur eyes. our eyes only see a spectrum of colors
Trying to convert F30 halogens to full led. Installed and new lights work including drl, but now getting wiring errors for passenger side window relays, rear passenger speed sensor and front collision sensor warnings. Fully coded as well but trying to find the module for these new errors.
The struggle is real, I just updated my F26 analog cluster to a 6WA and everything works except for the date and time…..
My downpipe install. Did it on race Ramps and instead of being an hour it took 5. Also p.s.a DO NOT BUY VRSF. Primary reason as to why my install took forever, terrible fitment and the clamp the sent me broke. How does the new clamp break but my rusted oem one is fine? But anyways if you can find someone to install your dp I’d recommend that instead of diy.
I had the same issues with my Euro ‘82 e21. 😂.
In all seriousness, I love new cars and tech, but you just can’t touch them without cussing at the engineers.
Considering how many combinations of options there are now, plus the complexity of programming, it’s miraculous that they can still mass produce them and have perfectly working cars roll off the assembly line 😅
Justin, I have watched so many of your videos and they’ve been so helpful on my F31 build.
But this on has thrown me. I have a 6WA extended cluster. Are you saying I can throw in a 6WB without any extra coding, just plug and play?
If you are coming from a 6WA, you still need to code it, but the process is simpler. Here’s a video showing how to code from 6WA to 6WB
ua-cam.com/video/cCF0eFeGUy0/v-deo.html
Hey Justin, it’s AJ from hotplatesuk and beast340ii. This video came out awesome, hopefully the cables will do the job. Will keep in touch on DMs. All the best bro! Your really good at what you do !
So greatful the turkey that bought mine new paid for it from the factory
If that didn't work. Maybe try to get the 6wb headunit. And do the coding might work. ✌️
it took me 3 hours to install 3 water pump bolts on a f34 328i 😅
And my difficulty mod= my car headlights is helgon and try to install LCI headlight didn't work. But still look for pulg and play LCI headlights.
Hola man )) get yourself a enet cable. Will code the cluster for you and show u esys capabilities ))
the chinese ones are way better, plug n play and cost like $600-700. I just got one and it's excellent, works great!! (F30 2017). You just have to take off the old dash, and put the new one, 10minute installation, doesnt need to take off console. Cruise control works, although if you car have HUD, its incompatible with the hud function. If you dont have it like me, then no worries.
That's a pain man😕. Hope that wire get the job done!
Yeah at this point I just want to be done with it 😂
Are you guys still having the avenger? It’s been a while…
On my E90, i don't think there was anything that was a headache to repair, everything was quite straightforward, even taking the dashboard completely out the car to repair the heater core, all the way to rebuilding the complete motor... However on this customers F30 320i, I'm more confused and ready to throw in the towel, after replacing the pedal, valvetronic motor, retiming the motor as well as recoding the keyset (even trying out new keysets) this car still does not want to accelerate, took a working pedal from my car and tried it, no joy, checked every possible physical wire & fuse, no breaks or loose connections, so yeah, i have no idea where to turn, at this point, I'd ask the customer to pay for the labour and components used and stick a fork in it, I'm done😷
Amazing to see a video like this!!
Hey bro. My car is the same as yours minus the green fiber cables but I have the same port, I ordered that cable because I saw this, and was going to install the 8.8 screen and knew I had to remove the head unit and want the 6wb later. The orange cable isn’t the right size for the head unit port for me
The one that I got fit, but I had to take the outer plastic sleeve off one of the ends. There's a small clip that you can pry up with a pick tool and it slides off
Good luck on the slow laggy speedo after it worked
Most frustrating diy on my f30? Trying to get the audio working on my s688a harmon kardon system. FYI, still doesn't work. Bought the car cheap and fixed it up. And one of the issues was the no audio. Found the amplifier was soaked from the previous owner and bought a replacement off ebay. Coded and flashed everything but still no audio. Finally after a year and tons of hours looking elsewhere, since I had a "good" working condition amplifier. I decided to open the replacement amplifier up(fighting passed the temper proof wax put on by the seller). Once opened, I started looking at the board. Comparing it to my old one and noticed atleast 6 missing chips 👍🏿. I went on ebay right away to contact the seller and they responded with... you're just now installing the amplifier after a year??? I tried replying back but was instantly blocked by the seller... so not only am I out 400 dollars and 100+ hour's of research / pulling things apart trying to diagnose other possibilities. I'm stuck buying ANOTHER amplifier 😬
Moral of the story. I've learned alot about my car over the year and not to look for the cheapest replacement to try and fix an issue on a bmw.
I may be purchasing the bavsound revenant MOST fiber optic amplifier this spring if it goes on sale
There is no enten for my fiber cable in the head Unit what do i do?
Man, the comfort access from bimmer tech is a nightmare for me. I have to install the system twice it still not working properly...
Why not just go to a shop that deals with retrofits?
The 3 way cable is not really needed if you know how fiber optic works in the car eco system,just re routing it is enough.
Got it working today, after connecting the three way cable
Hi Justin. My F30 cluster is 6WA. You did mention is plug-and-play from 6WA to 6WB. No need to do coding?
You will still need to code it but the process is simpler. This video shows how to code it ua-cam.com/video/cCF0eFeGUy0/v-deo.html
I have a f30 lci that calf with a 6ab and I drive 4 only nbt. I retrofitted a 6wb and a nbt evo. The clusters works great but I’m having problems with flashing my new head unit to id6 what is my biggest goal
the most frustrating thing I have with bmw DIY’s is people hate keeping information online or in forums in order to make a quick buck. drives me nuts especially when it’s over seemingly simple DIY’s
Forums can be a blessing and a curse sometimes. My favorite is when someone posts a photo that would solve your problem but the link to the photo is broken
Justin can I ask you a question about bmw Footwell Module going bad? I tried to put in an Apple CarPlay stereo and disconnected my negative battery terminal. Reconnected it afterwards then. Boom no power windows/ turn signals/ no lights whatsoever except low beams? Cc-ID 231 . Also image of driver door open when door is closed? I’m in process of sending out Module but this is crazy because of all the damage done ✅?????? ℹ scrapped the new stereo system 😉
Wow. Any blown fuses? Were you able to check for error codes?
Also, is this an F30 or E90?
It is a e92 335i xDrive 2011. I had 2 places check it out and the determination was footwell module. I’m not really personally familiar with pulling fuses because they are so far back in the glove box. I’m trying the mail in service method. Fingers crossed 🤞. It’s in the mail. Error code Cc-ID-231! I just did not know disconnect the battery could harm my car do you think that it was more?
Great video! Let’s us know what to expect and what problems can appear!
Also when I have problems I just watch Justin buice videos he has all the answer lol
I try 😂😅
Did the Y split cable ended up working btw?
yes, after installing that it worked
Thanks for the informing video, I heard you need to buy a brand new cluster since once they're coded to the car it can't be un coded. Does anybody know if this is true or if I can buy a used cluster and recode it to work with my car?
That is true. There is a way to “virginize” them but requires taking it apart and modifying the motherboard. There are some people who provide this service but the easiest way is to buy a brand new one
If I already have a HUD, do you see any additional value upgrading a 6WA to 6WB? I find myself never looking at my 6WA with the HUD.
I’m not sure that the 6WB will add much in the way of functionality. It is largely an aesthetic mod. Once I get it working and drive around for a bit, I’ll have a better answer to this 😁
Damn, sucks you're having so many issues. I was lucky, my 6wb took me about 10 minutes to install minus coding.
Did yours come with the 6WA?
@@justinbuice Luckily I did, all the wiring was there. I did order an orange optical cable but was surprised to see it was already there.
Where did the get the 6wb cluster from? I was actually looking into getting one soon
I got mine from Kies. Here is the link. You can either just buy the cluster by itself for $1,500, or buy it with a remote coding session for $1,799 where they will code it for you after the install. I got the cluster by itself and I’m attempting to do the coding on my own.
www.kiesmotorsports.com/products/bmw-genuine-6wb-digital-instrument-cluster-cluster-only?_pos=2&_sid=04c1927c5&_ss=r&aff=8
@@justinbuice would I have to code it if I have the 6wa cluster?
@@HeavyChevy1998 yes, you need to code it either way, but the coding process is simpler if you’re starting with the 6WA
This video shows how to code going from 6WA to 6WB
ua-cam.com/video/cCF0eFeGUy0/v-deo.html
f80 dash retrofit >>>>
I wonder if the process is similar
So I got the 6wa I can actually put the 6wb without coding or do I still have to code
you still have to code it, but the coding process is more simple. My friend just did a video on it ua-cam.com/video/cCF0eFeGUy0/v-deo.html
Wow that really sucks. I think I would have given up.
So the 6WB Cluster DIY is a Cluster $@#& well.....Lesson Learned. Don't buy a stripper BMW, if you want to do high-end mods. As you get older Time is more important than $$$$$.
You might need a upgraded used head unit with 2 fiber ports. At least you were smart enough to get a BMW 340i with the B58. I get stuck with a 335i with the N55 and no LED highlights, because I didn't know about the switch to the B58. Why would BMW change the whole engine after a minor LCI update?
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