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Originally Posted by dabenthusiast (Post 1064962)

Checked my receipt from last oil change. Im around 10k miles since August. Didn't even realize, will be getting oil change soon.
Also cleared codes yesterday I'm new to the obdII scanners.
I just drove over 200 miles today and no check engine light came on...
Does that mean I'm fine?

It might. You may not have replicated the same circumstances that caused the codes. It is more likely they are old stored codes that won't come back. If they do post the codes if you need help as to their meaning. It is not unusual that codes are misleading.

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Originally Posted by MINIz guy (Post 1064339)

I know the early revisions were pretty buggy, back when it was called BMWhat app, so that's why I didn't adopt it that quickly. However, I've been meaning to upgrade my diagnostics laptop (Dell D630 loaded with INPA/DIS) and stumbled upon a compelling thread using Carly as a new substitute to INPA/DIS because of the speed of it. What would take me 10 minutes to do takes 2 minutes, and the UI is so much more friendly.

I think there is a place for Carly. As always with coding, connect your car up to a charger so you don't brick your modules; in my case, I left the car running so the alternator could keep the battery charged.

So, I found Carly's website to be abysmal at telling me all the things it could do. It was like a phone tree...bad design imho.

Soooooo, can Carly do things like reset the xDrive adaptations, cycle the DSC/ABS pump when bleeding the brakes, etc. like DIS? I couldn't tell from their website. All I could tell from their website is it can code and reset my battery (for an extra charge, of course...).

Today I polished my headlights with the 3M kit with the protective sealant for the headlights. Worked pretty well and took me about one hour +/- ice tea breaks.

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Originally Posted by admranger (Post 1065017)

No it can't. It has much more functionality on newer chassis. On the E53 is is a fault reader, limited coding, and I believe it does live data for certain parameters. I will try and hook mine up over the next few days or will add a video for what it can do for the e53. I thought someone already had but I guess not.

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Originally Posted by admranger (Post 1065017)

I only have the free version so far, so I can't tell you much. I want to go back to STL and see what it can do on my E36 before I spend $60 for the full version.

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Originally Posted by crystalworks (Post 1065027)

I did a brief video showing what it could do, but didn't go through each module. I don't have an xDrive E53 to test on and didn't bother to test it on my parent's E71.

From what I see, with Carly, on e53, only lighting module and CAS can be coded, some bulb check, DRL, seat belt alarm, etc.

Miniz, go ahead and use it on the e71, I coded a e71 with Carly yesterday, and its got all of the important options. I put together a list for my customer yesterday. Here it is.

BMW E71 (X6 2008-2014) Coding options.

 Disable Legal Disclaimers (for cameras and idrive start up menu)
 Disable Seat Belt Chimes
 Disable Door Chime
 Close Windows & Sunroof With KeyFob
 Fold/Unfold Side Mirrors With KeyFob
 Fold Side Mirrors when The Vehicle Is Locked
 Disable Window Safety (Allows One Touch Up Window Operation While Door Is Open)
 Unlock Doors When Car Is Turned Off
 Eject KeyFob When Car Is Turned Off
 Start Car Without Braking
 Wipers End Cycle (Wipers Return To Start Position When Car Is Shut Off)
 Disable Headlight Washers
 Enable Brake Force Braking – Flashing Taillights Activated With Heavy Braking
 Double Hazard Flashers/Eurohazards
 Run High Beams & Fog Lights Simultaneously
 Disable Angel Eye Dimming (When low beam is on)
 Disable Fogs From Turning On When You Are Turning Left & Right
 Remove Light Errors (Caused By Aftermarket LED Lights, etc.)
 Digital Speedometer
 Close Hatch From Key & Interior Button
 Increase Angel Eye Brightness
 Instrument Cluster Lighting Always On
 Disable Sidemarkers (Still Work As Turn Signals)

finally found a second hand upper tailgate grab handle as my switch was broke . fitted it to find out my right licence plate bub was gone , after a bit , found out one of the little pins inside the connector had broke , very fiddly but do able,

any whoo , I can open my boot with the switch now :)

"Check low beam lights"

Ordered:

Part #16 For vehicles with Xenon Light
S522A=No Longlife bulb 12V 55W H7

Headlamp Bulb - H7 Halogen Longlife, (12-volt, 55-watt)
Part #: 63-21-7-160-781

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Originally Posted by TECN1K (Post 1065580)

Neat.

http://i.imgur.com/QZKk4FQ.jpg?1

Too bad X6SPD Doesn't work. Thinking about X FUNF...