Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.

Advise on diagnostic software

General car related chat
Post Reply
w111tkr2000
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 2
Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:51 pm

Advise on diagnostic software

Post by w111tkr2000 » Wed Jan 16, 2019 3:05 pm

Hi new to the group. Recently bought an E70 and encountered lots of issues. Park brake, dpf, throttle sensor etc. Sorted most these with a generic fault code reader and parts replacements. Can anyone recommend some proper software. I'm looking to do my own servicing and I believe that the fuel filter needs priming. Also got a actuator which may need coding. Any advise would be appreciated.

Thanks Chris

Online
User avatar
X5Sport
Global Moderator
Global Moderator
Posts: 18508
Joined: Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:09 pm
Location: Planet X6......

Re: Advise on diagnostic software

Post by X5Sport » Wed Jan 16, 2019 5:48 pm

A number of us use Carly (mycarly [dot] com) which uses an adapter that connects to the OBD2 port and then runs on an iOS or Android device. It allows servicing and quite a range of coding options.
:ant: Never anthropomorphise computers. They hate that.

Digidick
Member
Member
Posts: 286
Joined: Thu Sep 01, 2016 3:25 pm

Re: Advise on diagnostic software

Post by Digidick » Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:17 pm

I've got Carly and it's ok but I'm in the process of setting up ISTA +D for diagnostics and I've also got ISTA +P for coding but I'll probably not bother with that one as it's a bit in-depth and I might mess things up with it lol!!

Plenty of downloads about but I paid a small fee to an Ebay seller with good feedback so I knew I'd get all the files I needed.

w111tkr2000
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 2
Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:51 pm

Re: Advise on diagnostic software

Post by w111tkr2000 » Sat Jan 19, 2019 11:14 am

Thanks for the reply. Can anyone confirm if you pay an annual fee for the software or is it a one off purchase.

Thanks Chris

Leslie
Snr Member
Snr Member
Posts: 1273
Joined: Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:58 am

Re: Advise on diagnostic software

Post by Leslie » Sat Jan 19, 2019 11:22 am

Interested in this too , can someone tell me what you can do with Carly lite ,can it read codes ? as that's really all I need for now :D

Digidick
Member
Member
Posts: 286
Joined: Thu Sep 01, 2016 3:25 pm

Re: Advise on diagnostic software

Post by Digidick » Sat Jan 19, 2019 1:36 pm

Carly Lite will only let you check if it will connect to the car it won’t read codes.

I purchased Carly a few years ago in its early stages so I get free updates but new purchases pay a yearly fee I think.

Post Reply