INPA, NCS, & EDIABAS DIY - Page 4

T.Yazar · #31 04-28-2016, 11:03 AM

never mind

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we350z · #32 01-05-2018, 05:43 PM

Resurrecting this thread. I have a silver / clear generic USB DCAN OBD2 cable I bought off eBay a year ago and I'm beating my head against the wall trying to get it to work. Wish I had seen this thread first.

Looks like I need the blue VAG COM cable with the green mobo. Ordering the same one off ebay the OP listed. Are they all the same even the cheapy $4-8 eBay china ones?

THANKS!

we350z · #33 01-06-2018, 03:57 AM

OK so after a little research the reason why you need the blue KKL VAG cable for the e53 is due to the dual k-line. Found this info on another site:

https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...d-Transmission

scourtaud23 · #34 01-06-2018, 05:00 AM

I've got the grey one for my 2002 (2001 build) x5 and it works great now I've jumped pins 7 & 8...

we350z · #35 01-06-2018, 05:51 AM

Hmm maybe my 2000 model is different / special. Mine is a very early model. Based on what I've read other E39/E53 folks have had the same issues where they couldn't read modules besides engine / trans whether via INPA or DIS.

I ordered the same blue / silver FT232RL USB Cable KKL 409.1 OBD2 VAG COM 409 the OP listed from a seller in state (CA) that offers free returns. I think it will work. I Hope.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F272986309350

If it doesn't I can fly blind and refurb my compressor change out my height sensors but I still need to calibrate SLS via the EHC module so If this doesn't work I'll probably just go the coilover route.

FastEddie313 · #36 01-30-2018, 09:03 PM

I bought an ebay kit with the obd2 cable, round bmw cable, and disk of programs..
I got that to work somewhat, well enough to read and clear codes, and reset adaptations..

But it's sketchy as frig with a thousand error messages, I'd like to do it right..
So I am going to try it this way and see what that gets me..
Is anyone around these days that know what they are doing with this stuff?

80stech · #37 01-31-2018, 02:56 PM

There is really no easy way around it. It's seams/is sketchy because everything is a bit of a hack, but once you get the hang of it and work through the problems it won't seem as sketchy. It's a long shallow learning curve but worth it if you really want to get deeper into diagnoses, repair and programming/coding.

FastEddie313 · #38 01-31-2018, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 80stech

There is really no easy way around it. It's seams/is sketchy because everything is a bit of a hack, but once you get the hang of it and work through the problems it won't seem as sketchy. It's a long shallow learning curve but worth it if you really want to get deeper into diagnoses, repair and programming/coding.

Would it still be as sketchy on win XP?

I have it doing what I said on win 10 but most control units are "no response from control unit" but I get engine codes, can clear codes, can reset engine and trans adaptations, and I can get a lot of the green bar things to work like looking at vanos timing and such..

I have 7 on my computer too and thought about trying it there but have been having wifi/ethernet driver issues because I haven't updated it in like 2 years..

I went to put XP on my computer but it failed, either I got a bad iso or someone told me about having to install the oldest one first but I think that was just to get the new multiboot options and I could just accomplish that with grub I think and maybe just fix that with bootrec from 10 or IDK..

Anyway I think I am just going to try it on 7 unless you guys thing that XP is like the only way to go..

I want to do it right.. Where do you suggest I start a fresh install?

we350z · #39 01-31-2018, 04:49 PM

Use XP. At least use an XP virtual machine.

No response from control unit error could be a cabling issue. Can you access engine or trans modules? Do you have a round diag plug under the hood? Search my other threads I went through all this and have it working now.

80stech · #40 01-31-2018, 06:20 PM

I have inpa/dis/ncs etc packages running on 2 different machines, one on XP and the other win 7. NCS expert/dummie runs under plain xp and most of the older bmw stuff runs under the customized bmw XP which is why it needs to run under a virtual machine even in XP. If you check out the website from the German supplier PSS.autosoft he has a really good explaination of how everything fits together.

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