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Vanguard 12-12-2019 12:14 PM
OBD2/CAN Scanner Recommendation
 
Looking for a= recommendations on a good scanner for use with my 2001 E53 and E70.

Can't seem to find any good threads.

Currently I have the standard blue bluetooth scanner and some standard android software.

I also have older OBD2 autoxray with the the generic OBD software.

Zulu95 12-12-2019 12:31 PM
I have several Android apps and a Foxwell. For the money the Foxwell is good bang for the buck. I used it to locate a faulty ABS sensor earlier this year and it removed any doubt as to which wheel was giving me problems in the E53. I had previously been using a Peake OBD & SRS for the E53.
BTW: I'm next door to Brighton MO and I have a buddy who is originally from Brighton UK! LOL

crystalworks 12-12-2019 04:28 PM
I'll second the Foxwell. Been indispensable for diagnosing/troubleshooting our BMW fleet.

Vanguard 12-16-2019 04:22 PM
Which Foxwell model is preferred?

wacuna 12-16-2019 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Vanguard (Post 1173343)
Looking for a= recommendations on a good scanner for use with my 2001 E53 and E70.

Can't seem to find any good threads.

Currently I have the standard blue bluetooth scanner and some standard android software.

I also have older OBD2 autoxray with the the generic OBD software.
Carly for BMW

crystalworks 12-16-2019 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Vanguard (Post 1173664)
Which Foxwell model is preferred?
520 Pro. Best bang for the buck. Carly is good too, but I don't recommend it since they switched to a subscription business model.

Zulu95 12-16-2019 09:38 PM
I have the FW510. I don't know how much different the FW520 is from that. Either should do the job.

Vanguard 12-19-2019 11:07 AM
Is a Foxwell NT530 a good choice? Looks like an updated NT520 with support for newer vehicles.

spyro235 12-20-2019 09:32 AM
If you're goign to invest ina fowell, why not just set up ISTA? Even if you don't want to set it up yourself, you can purchase one click installs for under $40 on the internet. Free if you set it up yourself. I just took an old laptop, and then spent a few hours seting it up. Works great and now I have BMW dealer tools! ISTA includes every repair manual for every car, so you're covered there too.

crystalworks 12-20-2019 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by spyro235 (Post 1173939)
If you're goign to invest ina fowell, why not just set up ISTA? Even if you don't want to set it up yourself, you can purchase one click installs for under $40 on the internet. Free if you set it up yourself. I just took an old laptop, and then spent a few hours seting it up. Works great and now I have BMW dealer tools! ISTA includes every repair manual for every car, so you're covered there too.
I understand that position too. But I've tried setting up ISTA twice on an old laptop and was not successful (I was in IT in another lifetime). Besides the foxwell is much easier to throw in a door card or glove box when travelling. Both tools have their place, but I think the Foxwell comes in handy more often than the full suite of BMW tools on a laptop.


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