Emission Issues

[cuban_bmwx5]

Originally Posted by wpoll

Should work by the looks of it. So long as it contacts both the pins it is wrapped around properly, it will work fine. Pin 2 ties to pin 20, at least in all the images I've seen. Presumably the factory fitted cap connects pin 17 to either pin or pin 20 (not sure which) but it doesn't matter - the suggestion is that a jumper from pin 2 to pin 20 will allow for full ODB access on the 16-pin connector (when the 20-pin cap is in place).

Not sure this wil sort your emission testing issues but as I said, what's to loose?

now how will i know if its working or not? i have one of those laptops for scanning the car but i dont know how to use it i could never get it to work

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by cuban_bmwx5

now how will i know if its working or not? i have one of those laptops for scanning the car but i dont know how to use it i could never get it to work

Did you previously try the laptop on the 16-pin OBD port? Maybe it will work now.

Unless you have some device that can scan the car, you can't really test the ports functions.

A cheap way to do this is to use a small Bluetooth or Wi-Fi ODB adapter and an app on your smart phone. BT for 'droid, Wi-Fi for iOS. I have the INPA/PASoft etc. laptop but I keep a small BT adapter in the glove box for emergencies away from home.

[cuban_bmwx5]

Originally Posted by wpoll

Did you previously try the laptop on the 16-pin OBD port? Maybe it will work now.

Unless you have some device that can scan the car, you can't really test the ports functions.

A cheap way to do this is to use a small Bluetooth or Wi-Fi ODB adapter and an app on your smart phone. BT for 'droid, Wi-Fi for iOS. I have the INPA/PASoft etc. laptop but I keep a small BT adapter in the glove box for emergencies away from home.

no i tried it on the round one under the hood and didnt get connection .. the one i have come in a cd software and i have to install it myself i bought it on ebay like 4 or 5 yrs ago and never got it to work.. but it has all the software that bmw has on my laptop it say its called romania diagnostic lunch pad.. and i trired it yesterday after i hooked up the pin and when i click on INPA i get no power to battery or ignition they both say off

[wpoll]

Hmmm. Hard to know what to suggest next. You have a car with an unknown diagnostic system and a diagnostic system that has never talked to your car. Could be one problem, could be two (or more).

The only way to isolate where the issue lies is to have at least one known-good car or diagnostic system and proceed from there. Prove that either the car is faulty (although BMW say it's not) or that the diagnostics system isn't working.

[andrewwynn]

16-pin won't work if 20-pin doesn't.

Sounds like a broken wire before the 20 pin connector.

Find the broken wire or fuse and I'm betting both 20 pin and 16 pin come back to life

[cuban_bmwx5]

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

16-pin won't work if 20-pin doesn't.

Sounds like a broken wire before the 20 pin connector.

Find the broken wire or fuse and I'm betting both 20 pin and 16 pin come back to life

lol thats the thing bmw checked both of them.. wires and all they said and they got a successful diagnoses reading from 20 pin and before i moved my old mechanic would read the car aswell fine from under the hood

[cuban_bmwx5]

Originally Posted by wpoll

Hmmm. Hard to know what to suggest next. You have a car with an unknown diagnostic system and a diagnostic system that has never talked to your car. Could be one problem, could be two (or more).

The only way to isolate where the issue lies is to have at least one known-good car or diagnostic system and proceed from there. Prove that either the car is faulty (although BMW say it's not) or that the diagnostics system isn't working.

thats what i am gonna try my father in law has a e70 x5 gonna find where the obd port is on there and hook up my laptop and see if i get a reading

[cuban_bmwx5]

well i just try the scanner on the e70 and i didn't get connection so i guess i didn't install the program right . well i guess i gotta figure something else so see it the jumper worked

[cuban_bmwx5]

hey guys so i ended up buyin a scanner on kijiji for $75 BMW scanner OBD II - Autophix ES910 and it successfully scanned my x5 from the 16 pin obd.. and i tried out the scanner and check the transmission just to see if the scanner worked and i got a code 22 ATF Temperature so i guess its working lol

[cuban_bmwx5]

now to try out the emission test