Best Scanner/Code Reseting Tool for '05 X5 3.0i?

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by upallnight

Because using a USB to serial port adapter is hit or miss with BMW Scanner 1.4. You have access to the internet, just do a search.

I've never even seen a serial port (RS232) BMW Scanner offered for sale, only the USB version. Which don't require a USB-Serial adapater...



So I'm not sure what you mean in this case, UAN. (Although I agree that USB-Serial adapters can be problematic).

[upallnight]

Originally Posted by wpoll

I've never even seen a serial port (RS232) BMW Scanner offered for sale, only the USB version. Which don't require a USB-Serial adapater...



So I'm not sure what you mean in this case, UAN. (Although I agree that USB-Serial adapters can be problematic).

I bought my BMW Scanner 1.4 back in the "Old Days". Maybe things had changed, but back then most adapters weren't compatible.

If people want to learn more about Diagnostic software for BMW I would recommend this website.

https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/f...ostic-Software

[stiubhartach]

The INPA ISTA factory software is the most complete and best solution and it’s available through many BMW forums. It’s a little complicated to get running correctly and you need a dedicated laptop for it. There’s a very active BMW coding community in the dedicated coding forums. It requires lots of time and effort to learn. Don’t pay for any BMW factory software.

I have a dedicated laptop setup with the full ISTA-D ISTA-P ISTA+ E-SYS Rheingold software, but it’s always a trial to get it working correctly.

For most diagnostics and error codes on my e53, I just use an old Thinkpad laptop with XP and PA Soft 1.4.07 (also called BMW Scanner 1.4]. It’s not fancy or full featured but it works fast and does most of what I need it to do.

[stiubhartach]

Originally Posted by wpoll

I've never even seen a serial port (RS232) BMW Scanner offered for sale, only the USB version. Which don't require a USB-Serial adapater...



So I'm not sure what you mean in this case, UAN. (Although I agree that USB-Serial adapters can be problematic).

The USB DCAN adapter that we all use is a USB-serial adapter. The FTDI chip inside changes the serial signal to USB.

https://ftdichip.com/drivers/






https://imgur.com/a/EKHJGXg

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by stiubhartach

The USB DCAN adapter that we all use is a USB-serial adapter. The FTDI chip inside changes the serial signal to USB.

Yep, very familiar with that - but I think UAN was talking about an RS232 to USB converter to be used to connect an RS232 serial (DB9) version of BMW Scanner...

BTW, the FTDI FT232RL chip in my INPA cable doesn't support DCAN - it only supports K-Line. You don't need DCAN with an E53 - there is no CAN bus on the diag port.

http://www.one-stop-electronics.com/...&product_id=22

[upallnight]

Originally Posted by wpoll

Yep, very familiar with that - but I think UAN was talking about an RS232 to USB converter to be used to connect an RS232 serial (DB9) version of BMW Scanner...

BTW, the FTDI FT232RL chip in my INPA cable doesn't support DCAN - it only supports K-Line. You don't need DCAN with an E53 - there is no CAN bus on the diag port.

http://www.one-stop-electronics.com/...&product_id=22

Yep, that is what I have, a DB9 connector for Scanner 1.4. Most serial to USB to adapter wasn't compatible with Scanner 1.4.