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BMW i8

Control parameters

The BMW i8 has 4 control parameters.

● Confirmed◆ In testing○ Supported× Not supported

How to read a parameter card

Brake pressure BMW_BRAKE_PConfirmed

  • Request22 DB E5
  • Service 22DID DBE5
  • Module6F1 → 629
  • Every250 ms
  • Testing

Example reply from a 2018 BMW i8.

Bits 0 to 15 of the reply, 16 bits. The value is signed.

0x0009 = 9 → (9 ÷ 10) = 0.9 bar

Formula
(val ÷ 10)
Range
-3276 to 3276 bar
Unit
bar

Confirmed for 2018. In testing for 2014 to 2017, 2019 to 2020.

  1. The parameter's name and its ID in the OBDb. Confirmed shows when a response from a real car confirms the parameter.
  2. The clutch mark shows a Connectable, a parameter that Pelican surfaces in its interface.
  3. The service and PID/DID asked for, the control module it's sent to, and how often Pelican asks.
  4. The reply's bytes. The parameter's bytes are blue. Bytes for other parameters in the same reply are grayed out. Hover over a byte to see the parameter it represents.
  5. Where the parameter is in the response, and how Pelican converts the raw value into a value.
  6. A real reply, decoded. The raw value comes first, then the reading.
  7. Which model years have tested this parameter.

Absolute throttle position TPSAE J1979Confirmed

Throttle position at idle will usually be more than 0%, and throttle position at wide open throttle will usually be less than 100%.

Pelican can show this parameter as the throttle position.

  • Request01 11
  • Service 01PID 11
  • Module7E0 → 7E8
  • Every250 ms

Bits 0 to 7 of the reply, 8 bits.

Formula
(val × 100 ÷ 255)
Range
0 to 100 %
Unit
%

Confirmed for 2015. Supported for 2016, 2018 to 2019.

Brake pressure BMW_BRAKE_PConfirmed

  • Request22 DB E5
  • Service 22DID DBE5
  • Module6F1 → 629
  • Every250 ms
  • Testing

Example reply from a 2018 BMW i8.

Bits 0 to 15 of the reply, 16 bits. The value is signed.

0x0009 = 9 → (9 ÷ 10) = 0.9 bar

Formula
(val ÷ 10)
Range
-3276 to 3276 bar
Unit
bar

Confirmed for 2018. In testing for 2014 to 2017, 2019 to 2020.

Brake switch BMW_BRAKE_SWITCH

  • Request22 DA 28
  • Service 22DID DA28
  • Module6F1 → 618
  • Every1 s
  • Testing

Bits 8 to 15 of the reply, 8 bits.

Formula
val
Range
0 to 1
Unit
Number

In testing for 2014, 2017, 2019 to 2020. Not supported for 2015 to 2016, 2018.

Parking brake applied BMW_PARK_BRAKE

  • Request22 D1 30
  • Service 22DID D130
  • Module6F1 → 640
  • Every5 s
  • Testing

Bits 0 to 7 of the reply, 8 bits.

Formula
val
Range
0 to 1
Unit
Off or on

In testing for 2014 to 2017, 2019 to 2020. Not supported for 2018.

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