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Old 10-27-2015, 01:18 PM
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Diagnose EWS system

IS there a way to diagnose the EWS system without DIS software? My truck will not start and am thinking part(or all) of the problem lies there. I have a new IVM module coming, but want to try and eliminate the EWS as a possibility or not. Trying to avoid the "stealer" at all cost…..Thanks
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Old 10-27-2015, 02:53 PM
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DIS will tell you if the EWS is throwing any codes. generic scanners will not.
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Old 10-27-2015, 02:58 PM
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INPA has an ews sync and I'm sure it will read your code. It's also free. All you need is a 20 dollar cable and a laptop.
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Heli, thanks for the info. We are all Apple connected here, will have to find a windows laptop to use. Source for free program and the $20cable? Thanks for the help.
PS, how do I add my info to my signature. I have looked and tried and am too stupid to figure it out.
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Old 10-27-2015, 03:13 PM
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You would want to edit your sig.

Ya give me a min and I'll dig up some links.

You can find used xp laptops super cheap....
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Great thread here....

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...iabas-diy.html
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Heli, thanks for that info. Tracking down a laptop now. I am a complete newbie to Windows software so will be interesting. Had car scanned last night with a Indie shop scanner(supposedly a very good one) and we showed no faults/codes in the EWS. But we did get a "shift lock solenoid" code. Trying to track that one down now…..getting sick of this no start problem. I know it is something simple.
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Where is northeast exactly?
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answer….

close enough answer?
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Here is the scan

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Heli, thanks for that info. Tracking down a laptop now. I am a complete newbie to Windows software so will be interesting. Had car scanned last night with a Indie shop scanner(supposedly a very good one) and we showed no faults/codes in the EWS. But we did get a "shift lock solenoid" code. Trying to track that one down now…..getting sick of this no start problem. I know it is something simple.
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