So, I've been investigating the 3 flash indicators having just coded some other forum members cars to have it. My car sadly, being 2003 does NOT have this option and isn't something that can be coded, and I really don't want to mess with an LCM from a newer model and then reset mileage to avoid tamper dot etc etc...
Now, I've seen numerous people mention & confirm the Intravee adds this feature... but I don't want to spend £150 on an Intravee II purely for 3 indicator flash (Since I have a Pioneer SPH-DA230 DAB which I use with Car Play etc so have zero use for any of the other functions the Intravee II is designed for)
So that brings me on the Resler USB device I have (I bought it long ago off this forum and to this day have still never touched it, although I plan to mess with it this week and investigate some stuff)... Obviously the 3 flash indicator can be achieved via the iBus (aka K Line) since that's how the Intravee does it... but does anyone know specifically how? Has anyone "decoded" or reversed it in any sense? I've seen some one mention before they had info on how the GapTech works too (Since it's also iBus/K Line), has any one also reversed that too? Could you share some info with me?
I'm thinking about knocking up a cheap (ish) PCB that could potentially add the 3 flash and possibly do the same job as the GapTech also (Maybe).
I'm sure others have sussed by now, I like my Arduino Projects... there was my iDrive controller project (Using an iDrive as a Bluetooth input device), my 3rd Brake light project I'm working on atm, but also I've done hundreds of other non-z4 or bmw related things with MCUs etc, so I figured there must be a way to make something cheaper than intravee and gaptech that could cover multiple purposes.
So with that in mind, I've designed an "alpha" version pcb that would work with an Arduino Nano, using the same TH3122.4 chip that the Resler v6 uses, except instead of being used purely as a USB device, this would allow it to interact (In theory) (With connections should you also want to use it the same way as a Resler device but would need an additional £5 CP2102 usb device). I've added HC-06 BLE to the PCB too for Bluetooth monitoring and poss. interaction with the iBus / K Line although I need to investigate that some more before finalising. In case you're wondering why I keep making things with "Arduinos" attached instead of just making my own pcb is because, whilst it does make designs much larger, it keeps things cheap and simple. Also saves me doing a tonne of SMD soldering or forking out for pick and place type manufacturing etc. Afterall, I'm just a hobbyist with the average joe in mind when I make stuff, and not a mass producer trying to sell on Tindie or etsy.
Alpha PCB Design
So, anyone have any details on how the intravee adds the 3 flash - or reversed the GapTech? Does anyone have a broken GapTech kicking around I could attempt to dismantle (They filled the bloody thing with a potting glue / resin though to stop people getting to the board)
Now, I've seen numerous people mention & confirm the Intravee adds this feature... but I don't want to spend £150 on an Intravee II purely for 3 indicator flash (Since I have a Pioneer SPH-DA230 DAB which I use with Car Play etc so have zero use for any of the other functions the Intravee II is designed for)
So that brings me on the Resler USB device I have (I bought it long ago off this forum and to this day have still never touched it, although I plan to mess with it this week and investigate some stuff)... Obviously the 3 flash indicator can be achieved via the iBus (aka K Line) since that's how the Intravee does it... but does anyone know specifically how? Has anyone "decoded" or reversed it in any sense? I've seen some one mention before they had info on how the GapTech works too (Since it's also iBus/K Line), has any one also reversed that too? Could you share some info with me?
I'm thinking about knocking up a cheap (ish) PCB that could potentially add the 3 flash and possibly do the same job as the GapTech also (Maybe).
I'm sure others have sussed by now, I like my Arduino Projects... there was my iDrive controller project (Using an iDrive as a Bluetooth input device), my 3rd Brake light project I'm working on atm, but also I've done hundreds of other non-z4 or bmw related things with MCUs etc, so I figured there must be a way to make something cheaper than intravee and gaptech that could cover multiple purposes.
So with that in mind, I've designed an "alpha" version pcb that would work with an Arduino Nano, using the same TH3122.4 chip that the Resler v6 uses, except instead of being used purely as a USB device, this would allow it to interact (In theory) (With connections should you also want to use it the same way as a Resler device but would need an additional £5 CP2102 usb device). I've added HC-06 BLE to the PCB too for Bluetooth monitoring and poss. interaction with the iBus / K Line although I need to investigate that some more before finalising. In case you're wondering why I keep making things with "Arduinos" attached instead of just making my own pcb is because, whilst it does make designs much larger, it keeps things cheap and simple. Also saves me doing a tonne of SMD soldering or forking out for pick and place type manufacturing etc. Afterall, I'm just a hobbyist with the average joe in mind when I make stuff, and not a mass producer trying to sell on Tindie or etsy.
Alpha PCB Design
So, anyone have any details on how the intravee adds the 3 flash - or reversed the GapTech? Does anyone have a broken GapTech kicking around I could attempt to dismantle (They filled the bloody thing with a potting glue / resin though to stop people getting to the board)
