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Old 04-08-2023, 11:41 AM
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Hi all,

New to the forum here, recently bought an bmw e53 4.8is from 2004. I'm working on the maintenance (zero status) and wanted to do a transmission oil change including the mechatronics seals.

To replace those i need to be able to readout the oil temp. in the gearbox.
I have connected the to ista and found many fault code related to "no communication"

I have checked the obd connection for a 12V supply on pin 16. which is present.

Can you guys please help what to check next?
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What interface you are using, are pins 7 and 8 connected together?

These with metal sump it's quite easy to check by hand that temp is in the required 30-50 C range.
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What do you mean connected together?
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On the interface side those pins should be in same potential (shorted).
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On the interface side those pins should be in same potential (shorted).
With interface, you mean on the other side of the plug, right?
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With interface, you mean on the other side of the plug, right?
The diagnostic cable you are using.
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The diagnostic cable you are using.
Just checked the interface cable, its the cable with a switch and 7 & 8 are bridged.

Btw, don't know if that matters but i see alot of People using the blue version cable..
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bridging pins is needed on early X5's
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Just checked the interface cable, its the cable with a switch and 7 & 8 are bridged.

Btw, don't know if that matters but i see alot of People using the blue version cable..
I bought a blue cable on Amazon, and it also has 7 & 8 bridged. Works fine on my 2001 X5 (K-line only), on INPA (using my Windows 11 laptop), or while running Torque Pro, OBDLink, or BimmerTool apps on my Android tablet.
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Check your windows firewall. You need to make sure it’s allowing communication with the cable/car. I disable mine altogether on my dedicated car laptop.
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mine switch to right on mine and works 2005 4.4i - Check the Settings in ISTA Config” tab and “Ediabas standard settings (ediabas.ini)”, then “OK”. see if checkced also
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