Program to stop 'check rear light' message

[bstar]

I replaced the rear lights on my 98 with LEDS because the original ones were giving me fault messges. Now the LEDs are doing the same thing. BMW says to replace with new factory tail lights.

I heard there's a 'program' you can install to get rid of the error messages. Does anyone know what it may be?

Thanks

[Edwin NL]

Yes get Navcoder pay €20 get an Ibus interface and your golden

[bstar]

Yes get Navcoder pay €20 get an Ibus interface and your golden

can you give me some more details?

thanks

[Edwin NL]

http://www.siegenthaler.co.nz/NavCoder/index.htm

[bstar]

Thanks.

I googled it & was looking at it.

I still don't know what to do....

Guess I need a computer dude to figure this out......

[Edwin NL]

If you buy this and an Ibus interface you can code off the lights and get rid of the error messages

[bstar]

too bad you're not in florida....

[95 BMW 740i]

How much dose that all cost edwin.

[Edwin NL]

$25 for navcoder and $50 for the ibus interface

[bstar]

$25 for navcoder and $50 for the ibus interface

I'm confused about how to install this and what exact parts to buy.

[Chris V]

I'm confused about how to install this and what exact parts to buy.

Navcoder is software that you run on a computer (preferably a laptop that you can take out to the car easier), and the iBus interface is the cable that goes between the computer and the car. When you run the software, you have the option of telling the car's computer to ignore various warning messages, like the taillights. You can also recode a lot of the computer controlled items in the car with that software. There are no other parts to buy, and nothing to actually install in the car.

[ellomdian]

$25 for navcoder? Don't think I paid anything for it....

[Chris V]

$25 for navcoder? Don't think I paid anything for it....

Right. I got it free from here:

http://www.siegenthaler.co.nz/NavCoder/index.htm

[Cashmere740IL]

I'm confused about how to install this and what exact parts to buy.

All you need is Navcoder and the Resler interface...or you can make an interface yourself. If your CDC has the 3 pin connection you can just plug it in to that...12v, Ground, Ibus. You will probably want to get the connectors from the dealer for a few bucks and make a little harness that way you won't have to pull the CDC every time.

I use a serial to USB connection for the interface and it works pretty well. It's great to be able to code your own stuff...all thanks to kiwi and resler. :-)