Diagnose EWS system
 

IS there a way to diagnose the EWS system without DIS software? My truck will not start and am thinking part(or all) of the problem lies there. I have a new IVM module coming, but want to try and eliminate the EWS as a possibility or not. Trying to avoid the "stealer" at all cost…..Thanks
2001 4.4 123K miles

DIS will tell you if the EWS is throwing any codes. generic scanners will not.

INPA has an ews sync and I'm sure it will read your code. It's also free. All you need is a 20 dollar cable and a laptop.

Heli, thanks for the info. We are all Apple connected here, will have to find a windows laptop to use. Source for free program and the $20cable? Thanks for the help.
PS, how do I add my info to my signature. I have looked and tried and am too stupid to figure it out.

You would want to edit your sig.

Ya give me a min and I'll dig up some links.

You can find used xp laptops super cheap....

Great thread here....

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...iabas-diy.html

Heli, thanks for that info. Tracking down a laptop now. I am a complete newbie to Windows software so will be interesting. Had car scanned last night with a Indie shop scanner(supposedly a very good one) and we showed no faults/codes in the EWS. But we did get a "shift lock solenoid" code. Trying to track that one down now…..getting sick of this no start problem. I know it is something simple.

Where is northeast exactly?

answer….
 

close enough answer?

Here is the scan