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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 12:06 AM
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Hello All,

Would appreciate if you could help which program (software) and where to get it for laptop + cable for e61 2004.8 i want to learn how to perform diagnostic on the car, errors and exetra.
Recently i had earlier topic about battery going flat, and now got Air bag error on the dashboard, going to dealer resetting it would cost 90euros, waste of money, if i can do it myself.

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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 01:56 AM
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Found this on Ebay OBD cable CD any comments? Advises?
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 02:19 AM
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More info in this thread.

I read in some other thread here that cheap cables can kill your modules so be careful...
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 02:28 AM
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Thanks Theo!

Different price tag of course, but that's understandable.

J.


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More info in this thread.

I read in some other thread here that cheap cables can kill your modules so be careful...
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 06:42 AM
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Hello

The software to use:
NCS Expert, INPA, EIBAS

The prefered cabel:
BMW INPA / Ediabas K+DCAN USB Interface, D-CAN, CAN

good luck :-)
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 07:12 AM
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Seems it can be done a lot cheaper than my first link, as Mobmatrix said.

I believe this is a better thread with both experts and links.


Good luck
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 11:33 PM
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thanks Guys! Very useful info i am going to study it and decide what to get.
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 01:31 AM
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I dont know if i break any rules, but on www.bmwcoding.com there is a pretty good start guide
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 03:10 AM
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tak!

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I dont know if i break any rules, but on www.bmwcoding.com there is a pretty good start guide
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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No problem
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tak!
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