How to use NCS Expert for BMW E65 VO change

Here are steps to change VO using NCS Expert.

The car model is BMW E65.

NCS Expert Interface (BMW ICOM NEXT Recommend)

Before NCS can be used a Profile must be loaded.

Select File/Load Profil from top menu bar

Select “Profile incl then OK

Once a profile is loaded the bottom buttons become selectable

Select F1 to read vehicle data first.

Select F3 to read FA from ECU.

This needs to be done before any coding can be performed.

Select F3 to read FA from ECU.

This needs to be done before any coding can be performed.

Choose the ECU to read the Vehicle Order from.

In this example “CAS” Select OK

The Model, VIN and VO should then be displayed

Select “F2” to modify VO

Select the model you are working with.

For this example “E65” BUT CHOOSE R56!!

Select OK once highlighted

Verify that the VIN is correct.

Note: last digit is a checksum Select OK

Enter SA or Service code Then select “Add”

“Enter FA” SA codes must begin with $

Service Codes Must begin With +

Example Enter $655 Select “Add” Scroll down To check

Example Enter +EVER

Select “Add” Scroll down to check.

Select OK

After you have successfully changed the VO you will see this screen

Select F6 (Back)

Select F4 Process ECU

Select the CAS

Select F2 Change job

Select “FA_WRITE”

Verify Jobname is “FA_WRITE” and CAS is ECU selected

Select F3 Execute Job

Select F1

Change ECU to select FRM

This will ensure that new VO is written into CAS and FRM

Select “FRM”

Verify Jobname is “FA_WRITE” and FRM is ECU selected

Select F3 Execute Job

Done! NCS Expert successfully changed the VO!