Transmission "SLAM" supposedly fixed...
06-04-2021, 12:01 AM
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My Ride: 2004 Bmw 545i first Bmw beautiful car considered how old it is just little problems here and there
545i Slam shit stop
Is there any way you can update the car your self or do you have to go to the dealership to have it done??
06-04-2021, 02:26 PM
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06-04-2021, 02:57 PM
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My Ride: 05 530i M54
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ISTA-P, BMW standard tools, power supply (something like below which is what I use) a BMW ICOM, and a laptop or Microsoft surface pro. If you're doing it yourself make sure you get an ICOM from the dealership. They are currently around $500 on http://BMWPartsPros.com
It's best to do it in ISTA-P (make sure the DATEN files are up to date) with an ICOM. If it's something you're going to only do once and never use again it's not worth it. But if you're going to be always working on your car yourself and continue to buy BMWs you'll definitely make your money back. The programs are free you just have to google it or you can buy it and have someone install it for you. DO NOT BUY CHINESE ICOM you will regret it.
It's best to do it in ISTA-P (make sure the DATEN files are up to date) with an ICOM. If it's something you're going to only do once and never use again it's not worth it. But if you're going to be always working on your car yourself and continue to buy BMWs you'll definitely make your money back. The programs are free you just have to google it or you can buy it and have someone install it for you. DO NOT BUY CHINESE ICOM you will regret it.
06-04-2021, 03:47 PM
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My Ride: 2004 Bmw 545i first Bmw beautiful car considered how old it is just little problems here and there
545i Slam shit stop
ISTA-P, BMW standard tools, power supply (something like below which is what I use) a BMW ICOM, and a laptop or Microsoft surface pro. If you're doing it yourself make sure you get an ICOM from the dealership. They are currently around $500 on http://BMWPartsPros.com
It's best to do it in ISTA-P (make sure the DATEN files are up to date) with an ICOM. If it's something you're going to only do once and never use again it's not worth it. But if you're going to be always working on your car yourself and continue to buy BMWs you'll definitely make your money back. The programs are free you just have to google it or you can buy it and have someone install it for you. DO NOT BUY CHINESE ICOM you will regret it.
It's best to do it in ISTA-P (make sure the DATEN files are up to date) with an ICOM. If it's something you're going to only do once and never use again it's not worth it. But if you're going to be always working on your car yourself and continue to buy BMWs you'll definitely make your money back. The programs are free you just have to google it or you can buy it and have someone install it for you. DO NOT BUY CHINESE ICOM you will regret it.
or even bimmercode??
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06-04-2021, 04:45 PM
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My Ride: 05 530i M54
Model Year: 05 530i
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You risk bricking your modules. I would only use a cable to troubleshoot and code. For updating always use ICOM. The connection is stable and transfers data at the rate it should be transferred. Don't get me wrong some do use the cable to upgrade and have been successful but some have not and spent more money to get it corrected.
06-05-2021, 02:52 PM
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Witch ICOM U RECOMAND from the site (or any bmw parts online site) what part #? for a 2006 530i
thx u
do u offer remote codding?
thx u
do u offer remote codding?
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