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Originally Posted by TerminatorX5 (Post 992060)

Daka, since you can do eBay and computer, look up the romanian dude that sells an OBD cable and includes a set of BMW specific sofware along with the cable? go to ebay, search for INPA, a dude in Romania pops up, his stuff is about $40 or so... In order to use it, you will need to have a laptop computer running a Windows XP and thats all... the software will allow you to read the codes, reset the codes (most of the codes can be read, I don't think this software allows you to alter the car's mileage though)...

The convenience of the Torq and the smart phone would be the portability of the setup and no dangling wires, as the OBD would go though Bluetooth wireless connection to the smartphone...

but since your technological advancement stopped around 1990, we will push you up only 10 years to 2000, so an OBDII cable, and a WinXP laptop...

That won't even get him to XP. XP was introduce in 2001.

Windows XP (codenamed Whistler) is a personal computer operating system produced by Microsoft as part of Windows NT family of operating systems. The operating system was released to manufacturing on August 24, 2001, and generally released for retail sale on October 25, 2001.

:bustingup

So, which to buy, AUTEL MAXISCAN MS 300.....$18.00 or
AUTEL MAXISCAN 310 $28.55 (Amazon) anyone know the difference, I LEAN TOWARD THE 310....??

Either one should work fine. The 310 is just a newer model for $10 more.

It get your question, but prefer BMW-specific readers. See Peakeresearch dot com for their readers/reset devices. You may need the version with adapter to plug in under the hood and under the dash for your two vehicles.

I have tried several diagnostic tools. I don't like the INPA-DIS software. I think it has a long learning curve and by the time I use it again I nearly have to start all over figuring out how to use it. I have a Peake diagnostic tool and also the airbag reset tool. It is easy to use but looking up the codes is a pain. I have a tool that works on my iPad that does real time stuff. It's fairly easy to use but I seldom use it. If I had no diagnostic tool I would buy one that is specific to BMW and several models thereof. I would tell me the code and what it means and do some real time stuff.

The following may be of help: OBD Tools from Bimmian.com for BMW and MINI - Code Reader and Reset Tools - YouTube

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Originally Posted by tmv (Post 992054)

This is what I have to read and clear SES light. Can't beat the price and what it can do. Work on my 01 E39, 01 E53, 03 E39 and 06 E53, even my brother 02 Accord and 96 Lexus GS300.
Amazon.com: Autel MaxiScan MS300 CAN Diagnostic Scan Tool for OBDII Vehicles: Automotive

I too have an Autel brand code scanner/reader/eraser and I have used it on MULTIPLE vehicles with great success (except my 850i ) so I'd recommend one of these brand readers