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bmw diagnostics

Post by fennmd » Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:42 pm

hi
does anyone know what system bmw use for diagnostics,and is it available
thanks

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Post by Entwicklung34 » Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:18 pm

Hi there. I dont know what BMW would be using but INPA is a great piece of diagnostic software for home use and is well worth investing in.

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Post by A Blair » Sun Nov 04, 2018 8:02 pm

I use a Rockwell Scanner and so far it's been excellent diagnosing:
Throttle body fault
Vent valve tank
Air suspension.

What it cannot do is change any of the program settings such as headlight wash frequency.
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Post by Alan Gunn » Sun Nov 04, 2018 8:42 pm

[quote="A Blair"]
I use a Rockwell Scanner and so far it's been excellent diagnosing:
Throttle body fault
Vent valve tank
Air suspension.

What it cannot do is change any of the program settings such as headlight wash frequency.
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Do you mean Foxwell the nt510 by any chance.

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Post by marti » Sun Nov 04, 2018 8:46 pm

BMW use Rheingold diagnostics available on eBay:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-2019-RHE ... 2465360498

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Post by A Blair » Mon Nov 05, 2018 5:16 pm

Hi Alan
Its a Foxwell 644 Pro. I also bought a cable with CD software that is BMW specific but have not had chance to test it. That engine management light costs me £65 to £75 to reset. So far the BMW has had three resets and another car I have 1 reset. I also reset a mates airbag for a cup of tea and twix bar.
I think if you are going to own a more mature car this sort of stuff along with the forum is invaluable.
X5 E53 2005 4.4 Sport. Toledo Blue
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Post by kanewesley » Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:01 pm

INPA is rubbish, crap unless you go on a one week course for it.

For the D.I.Y'r at home you want BMW scanner 1.4.0.

It's a swine to get going on anything other than Windows XP but is most easily usable by most of us at home.

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Post by kanewesley » Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:15 pm

.....Oh....and you need to be able to read, speak and write in German to use INPA !!!! :cry:

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Post by henrym3 » Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:36 pm

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Post by kanewesley » Sat Nov 17, 2018 12:43 am

LoL ( laut auflachen) :P

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Post by Alan Gunn » Sat Nov 17, 2018 6:52 am

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Post by marti » Sat Nov 17, 2018 8:17 am

I have INPA, works fine and is in English....

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Post by marinaman » Sat Nov 17, 2018 3:16 pm

i find the 1.4.0 works fine for the fault code checking and a few other things. that INPA is far more involved but really hammers the battery , mine was nearly flat after an hour messing trying to get the webasto working.

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Post by X5Sport » Sat Nov 17, 2018 3:24 pm

If playing with most of the diagnostic tools you are well advised to have the car on a charger. It’s not INPA that hammers it but the fact that the electronics are all awake and using power. As I have said elsewhere, these cars are power guzzlers. My X6 draws almost 60A just with the ignition on and doing nothing, and I run out of charge in 20 minutes or less. I have a 10A charger in ‘supply’ mode - feeding a constant 10A in - to keep up, or need the engine running.
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