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bmw diagnostics

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:42 pm
by fennmd
hi
does anyone know what system bmw use for diagnostics,and is it available
thanks

Re: bmw diagnostics

Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:18 pm
by Entwicklung34
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.

Re: bmw diagnostics

Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 8:02 pm
by 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.

Re: bmw diagnostics

Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 8:42 pm
by Alan Gunn
[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.
[/quote]
Do you mean Foxwell the nt510 by any chance.

Re: bmw diagnostics

Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 8:46 pm
by marti
BMW use Rheingold diagnostics available on eBay:

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

Re: bmw diagnostics

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 5:16 pm
by A Blair
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.

Re: bmw diagnostics

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:01 pm
by kanewesley
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.

Re: bmw diagnostics

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:15 pm
by kanewesley
.....Oh....and you need to be able to read, speak and write in German to use INPA !!!! :cry:

Re: bmw diagnostics

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:36 pm
by henrym3
Danke Schon

Re: bmw diagnostics

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2018 12:43 am
by kanewesley
LoL ( laut auflachen) :P

Re: bmw diagnostics

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2018 6:52 am
by Alan Gunn
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Re: bmw diagnostics

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2018 8:17 am
by marti
I have INPA, works fine and is in English....

Re: bmw diagnostics

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2018 3:16 pm
by marinaman
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.

Re: bmw diagnostics

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2018 3:24 pm
by X5Sport
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.