Change BMW E90 VO vehicle order with NCS-expert

BMW owners are able to enable or disable car retrofits or features by changing the VO (vehicle number) or FA string. The coding option can be done with BMW coding tools BMW ICOM ISTA-D ISTA/P engineering and programming software NCS-Expert.

Tool needed:

BMW ICOM a2+b+c diagnostic system

BMW ICOM ISTA/P ISTA/D software HDD with engineering software NCS-expert

Instruction:

Code CAS:

Well install BMW ICOM software HDD and NCS Expert software

Connect BMW ICOM A2 wifi diagnostic tool with vehicle via USB or wifi wireless connection

Open NCS-expert file

Select File>>Load File>>Expert Mode, press OK

Press F1: VIN/ZCS/FA button

Press F3: ZCS/FA f. ECU button

Select BMW CHASSIS type:E89 in the list, press OK

Select ECU type: CAS, press OK

Then the NCS Expert software screen will display Chassis module, VIN number and VO/FA information

Press F2: Enter FA to change the vehicle order

Again select chassis type: E89

Confirm the VIN number list is correct

Enter the Service Code or SA in Attribute text field on Enter VIN program

---Service Codes begins with a “+”

---SA codes begins with a “$”

Press F6:Back button

Pres F4: Process ECU button

Choose ECU type: CAS, press OK

Press F2:Change Job button

Select FA_WRITE from Choose Job program

Confirm the CAS module is selected and the job name is equal to FA_WRITE

Press F3: Execute Job button

Code LMA:

Write the new VO to LMA ECU module

Press F1: Change ECU button

Select LMA ECU type in Choose ECU program, press OK

Confirm LMA ECU module is selected and the job name is equal to FA_WRITE

Press F3: Execute Job button

The coding has ended.

Exit BMW ICOM NCS Expert software. 

Disconnect BMW ICOM diagnostic system.