Cheapest way to make minor tweaks

[Timmy_Jones]

What’s the cheapest route to disable; auto start stop, fake exhaust noise in cabin and default to sport mode? I’ve seen the $70-$80 Bluetooth devices on Amazon. Do I also need to pay for bimmercode? Any other settings you would suggest also changing? Can I control the exhaust valve with bimmercode? Thanks!

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[DarkZupra]

Bimmercode + OBD iNet cable + Lightning to ethernet (or usb-c to ethernet if your on android)

 

[dn00]

Find a local guy with bimmercode

 

[renzhe]

Veepeak OBDCheck BLE Bluetooth... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073XKQQQW?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

This was the cheapest option I found and it worked. I had to pay for bimmercode on top.

 

[RichSC]

OBDlink and Bimmercode.

 

[BigRon]

Vgate iCar Pro wifi ~ 20 bucks and works with BimmerCode and BimmerLink.

Don’t use someone’s phone or app to change things on your car.
You need that specific phone and app to change some settings back through a backup that’s being made at first use.
Learned this the hard way

Exhaust valve can be controlled by BimmerLink.
Like there is a button to open and close, so you can open it in normal mode but the app needs to be open and the obd plug plugged in.
I’m seeing no real benefits in this, with BimmerCode you can change the car driving mode on startup to sport, which keeps the exhaust valve open too or just put it in sport mode. Heck it’s one klick after startup

I’m not sure but I think in BimmerLink was something like burble control. It’s been a while since I used it and the car is sleeping atm

Sure you can code nearly everything you want when you find someone with ECUtek

 

[PaulFRDE]

Vgate iCar Pro wifi ~ 20 bucks and works with BimmerCode and BimmerLink.

Hi BigRon,

Are you using Bimmercode and Bimmerlink on Android or Iphone?
I'm asking because a few years back the "torque" app was recommending bluetooth for Androids and Wifi for Iphone.

 

[mucky]

with BimmerCode you can change the car driving mode on startup to sport, which keeps the exhaust valve open too

This is only partly true. Yes, Bimmercode can change the mode at startup, but starting in sport mode will NOT open the exhaust valve. It will open shortly after warming up. Best way to accomplish the valve being open on startup is to pull it's fuse when the valve is open, while the car is running.
Here is the link to what fuse
Exhaust Valve Fuse

 

[VA90]

FWIW you can unplug a cable in the trunk to disable dynamic sound design or whatever it's called. There are instructions on the forum if you search. I don't think there is a free way to disable auto start/stop or start in sport mode.

 

[BigRon]

Hi BigRon,

Are you using Bimmercode and Bimmerlink on Android or Iphone?
I'm asking because a few years back the "torque" app was recommending bluetooth for Androids and Wifi for Iphone.

I’m using iPhone and the vgate iCar Pro wifi without problems on both apps. Got no experience with bluetooth or android.

If that’s true I maybe did a lucky shot when buying

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