F60 Electric seats retrofit and coding
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Electric seats retrofit and coding
Greetings All,
My goal is to retrofit two electric seats into my 2019 Countryman. I know that, from the factory, they're only available via the ICONIC package. I purchased complete seats from a salvage yard, although they are from two different donor cars.
The driver seat is complete with the memory module. Both appear to have heating, which is already wired up in my car.
I have begun my journey into E-SYS and coding features. I think I know the difference between VO Coding vs FDL coding, but I'm still learning. I've watched several of the videos from BimmerDoc on YouTube. Here's my setup:
E-SYS Launcher Pro: v2.8.1.155
E-SYS: v3.30.1
PSdZ: v4.53.41 (rel 3/25/2025)
Everything connects and I can read the ECU (SVT) list. I've read, copied, modified, and tried to VO Code the FA List with some 3-digit codes that I think are correct, but the seats don't move. I've also made sure that all fuses are in the correct spot and I believe the wire loom has the correct wires, but I'm not 100% sure.
From the videos, I think I should be seeing SM/SM2 in the SVT list, but those were for actual BMWs, not F56 (the connection I use in E-SYS). I don't see either of those in my list.
Questions:
- If the seats are connected correctly, should E-SYS detect them and show them as SM/SM2 in the SVT list, or do I need to manually "add" them by coding them in?
- I've seen other folks mention that these should be added to existing REM, BDC_BODY, HC2, SM2 and IHKA3 modules. I'm trying to figure out exactly which modules need to be modified/configured.
- Is the existing ECU capable of being modified to accommodate the seat module or would I the one that comes with the ICONIC model?
- Am I missing any other major component that would prevent the seats from being configured?
I realize these are some noob questions, but I haven't been able to discern the answers based on the limited data I've been able to find so far.
I appreciate any information/direction you can provide!
My goal is to retrofit two electric seats into my 2019 Countryman. I know that, from the factory, they're only available via the ICONIC package. I purchased complete seats from a salvage yard, although they are from two different donor cars.
The driver seat is complete with the memory module. Both appear to have heating, which is already wired up in my car.
I have begun my journey into E-SYS and coding features. I think I know the difference between VO Coding vs FDL coding, but I'm still learning. I've watched several of the videos from BimmerDoc on YouTube. Here's my setup:
E-SYS Launcher Pro: v2.8.1.155
E-SYS: v3.30.1
PSdZ: v4.53.41 (rel 3/25/2025)
Everything connects and I can read the ECU (SVT) list. I've read, copied, modified, and tried to VO Code the FA List with some 3-digit codes that I think are correct, but the seats don't move. I've also made sure that all fuses are in the correct spot and I believe the wire loom has the correct wires, but I'm not 100% sure.
From the videos, I think I should be seeing SM/SM2 in the SVT list, but those were for actual BMWs, not F56 (the connection I use in E-SYS). I don't see either of those in my list.
Questions:
- If the seats are connected correctly, should E-SYS detect them and show them as SM/SM2 in the SVT list, or do I need to manually "add" them by coding them in?
- I've seen other folks mention that these should be added to existing REM, BDC_BODY, HC2, SM2 and IHKA3 modules. I'm trying to figure out exactly which modules need to be modified/configured.
- Is the existing ECU capable of being modified to accommodate the seat module or would I the one that comes with the ICONIC model?
- Am I missing any other major component that would prevent the seats from being configured?
I realize these are some noob questions, but I haven't been able to discern the answers based on the limited data I've been able to find so far.
I appreciate any information/direction you can provide!
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I can't offer any help, but wish you luck. I also have a 2019 Countryman with manual heated seats and am very interested in retrofitting power seats with lumbar adjustment.
I've only come across this thread of a successful swap, but there aren't any coding specifics mentioned unfortunately: https://www.minif56.com/threads/coun...c-seats.94715/
If you make any progress, please post updates. good luck!
I've only come across this thread of a successful swap, but there aren't any coding specifics mentioned unfortunately: https://www.minif56.com/threads/coun...c-seats.94715/
If you make any progress, please post updates. good luck!
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