Just Bought an X5

[e30cabrio]

My battery died once and I got the trifecta which stayed on until I replaced it & drove.

[upallnight]

A regular OBD II scanner should be able to tell you what the DTC is that is setting off the SES. The EML is the drive by wire throttle that is probaly bad or out of synch.

The DSC, ABS, Brake is probably a wheel sensor, if your cruise and speedometer work then it's probably one of the front sensors, worst case scenario is a bad ABS module.

Cheapest BMW specific software is BMW Scanner 1.4. It's fairly easy to install compare with INPA, DIS or Carsoft 6.5.

You will still need to buy a cable, and if your car has the pacman connector in the engine compartment you will need to get a 20pins to 16pins OBD II adapter.

Hope you didn't pay a lot for that X because it looks like you are going to be spending some BIG Bucks to get it running right.

$25.00 bucks is not a whole lot of dough for a scan.

[Bianca98]

I did not pay a lot. dude was asking 6800, bought for 5700. Its not my first BMW rodeo. I'm putting together my standard maintenance restart kit (fluids, filters, belts) as we speak.

[e30cabrio]

BMW Scanner 1 4 0 Programmer V1 4 Never Locking | eBay

Cable & software best bargain in BMW computer tools there is.

I have INPA GT1/SSS/DIS etc and use this unless I have no choice.

[Bianca98]

How to use PA Soft / BMW Scanner 1.4 at a glance - YouTube

I watched that video. It did not appear to be able to look at live data for the ABS module. Can anyone give further input if you have used this?

[e30cabrio]

I will look in the morning and see if it can see ABS live data.

[Bianca98]

Morning Update! Truck didn't start. Probably not going to mess with it much over the next few days. We are -20* this morning. Should be registered by the end of the week. Then I will need to have the battery tested. I'm discovering this winter I could really use a few new tools, like a battery tester and a good jump box.

[romeokc10]

Originally Posted by Bianca98

Morning Update! Truck didn't start. Probably not going to mess with it much over the next few days. We are -20* this morning. Should be registered by the end of the week. Then I will need to have the battery tested. I'm discovering this winter I could really use a few new tools, like a battery tester and a good jump box.

I don't know if the 6 cylinders have the CCV problem like the V-8s, but if you haven't noticed there are a ton of threads about guys up north having some serious issues with the cold weather.

[upallnight]

Originally Posted by romeokc10

I don't know if the 6 cylinders have the CCV problem like the V-8s, but if you haven't noticed there are a ton of threads about guys up north having some serious issues with the cold weather.

Yes only worst if you can believe that.

[upallnight]

Originally Posted by Bianca98

Morning Update! Truck didn't start. Probably not going to mess with it much over the next few days. We are -20* this morning. Should be registered by the end of the week. Then I will need to have the battery tested. I'm discovering this winter I could really use a few new tools, like a battery tester and a good jump box.

Did the engine turn over vigorously or was there a clicking sound like the battery was dead? Just making a statement that the truck didn't start is useless to people trying to help you.

Did you ever get the SES DTC code read? Even if you don't have a specific BMW software, a generic OBD II scanner can be helpful in determining the problem.