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BMW Get started Guide and Advice |
Posted by: MHH001 - 03-14-2014, 11:13 AM - Forum: BMW Group BMW, Mini Discussions.
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I got Question from a guy asking me how to go about BMW Diagnostics.... so after typing a bit i decided i would share with other Newbies so this would be visible to others!!!
Step 1
Start Searching and downloading
Step 2
Start searching for Physical Diagnostics!!!
Break it down Step 1
What do you need
INPA Diagnostics Suit which consist of NCS Expert, INPA, WINKFP, TOOLS32
INPA - For diagnostics and light Adjustments
NCS Expert - For programing convenience or options (such as day running lights, homelink lights, double flushers etc...)
WINKFP - For flashing modules, changing vin's, upgrading main soft on a modules etc...
Tools32 - For more Advance hands on Programing
EDIABAS - Suit of protocols that make it possible for your laptop too talk to a car computers via VCI Device
Recommended build INPA 5.02 ENGLISH
which should consist of 6 files ( autoexec.new, instructions.pdf, serial port.reg, Step_1_Install_BMW_Tools.exe, Step_2_Install_INPA.exe, Step_3_UPDATE.exe) 510-1MB
INPA 5.04 OR 5.06 For Fxx series bodies support
EDIABAS 6.4.3 For DIS_GT1 and SSS_Progman to work, newer then 6.4.3 will not work and you will get an error 256/7
NCS For Dummies – easy to use software that works in conjunction with NCS Expert + ENG Translation but not Full, it took me 1 day to complete just from A-D via Google translator
BMW Coding tool 2.5 – Helps to make SP- DATEN coping process become an automated + ENG Translation but not Full, it took me 1 day to complete just from A-D via Google translator
SP-DATEN many versions...... about 40-50GB for each version
BMW Standard Tools 2.12 for Windows XP/7 32/64 Bit support ( DO NOT USE IT FOR DIS or Progman)
Diaghead - Emulator for VCI Device such as INPA/E-NET/ICOM
ITool Radar - For ICOM VCI
Ediabas-Konfigurator - For configuration of EDIABAS.ini
ISTA/D Rheingold 3.41.10 9.3BG But when installed about 35-60GB
ISTA/P About 80-180GB ***Has an expiration date*** But can still works with 11 dates been displayed ( i seen up to 1 year)
VMWare Station 8 or 9 or 10(word of advice: google for Windows 7/8/8.1 crash due to USB Driver )
E-Sys – Mainly been used for Fxx series Bodies but if have an older daten files then can do older cars 35-60GB
SP-Daten VS PSDZDATEN -
SP-Daten been used in INPA and ISTA
PSDZDATEN Been used with E-Sys
Windows XP SP3 CD/ISO
Windows 7 SP1/2 DVD/ISO
Framework 3/3.5/4/4.1
Break it down Step 2, I'm talking about a laptop version/way here (the more you spend reading, searching and communicating the more you will save)
Buy SSD as a main drive, the bigger you will get the faster you will become, time=$$$ """SSD ALL THE WAY"""
(SSD's now came down on prices... i just got one for 500GB for $197..... not bad for about a week of searching)
Buy Laptop size Hard Drive 500GB ( i tried 1TB and once it's been filled to 600-650GB it became nightmare on accessing it... i tried with TOSCHIBA, WD/Seagate, same results, after 3 returns i stick with 320GB and 500GB)
Buy Secondary HDD Caddy - that fits into CDROM Spot i bought 3 for about $11 each with shipment
Buy Memory 8GB MUST HAVE, 16GB vary nice to have, as long as your Laptop BIOS can support it
Buy USB2 OR USB3(vary_good) Hard Drive at least 1TB for SPDATEN INPA and other on field files that may need to be access (files do become corrupt)
Buy VCI that could be INPA Cable K-CAN/D-CAN or ICOM A1 OR A2 here is the biggest catch of all, read it moreover memorize it and be carful
Laptop – China man sellers three ways. As a package deal Laptop and VCI/ICOM and Software, VCI/ICOM and software and VCI/ICOM ONLY
VCI/ICOM will work on all LAN/RJ45 laptops or stations
I originally bought software and VCI/ICOM package for Dell e5320 and then due to bad mobo I was given dell e6430 by dell and it still work!
Before ICOM A1 was sold with 320GB Hard driver
Now ICOM A2 is been sold with 500GB or 650GB or 750GB Hard Drives
Software – There is a 2 versions, one is been used for diagnostics ISTA/D and another one is been used for Programing ISTA/P(ISTA/P Has an expiration date)
Tricky Seller will sell you only ISTA/P and will claim that ISTA/P is been used for Diagnostics and Programing, 2-in-1 version, The version you want to buy that has 3 icons on welcome screen ISTA/D ISTA/P and for Oscilloscope
If seller wants to sell you 2-in-1(2 icons on welcome screen) rip off version stay as far away from that seller as possible
Software is either for Lenovo with INTEL or Dell with INTEL ***NO AMD***
E-NET Cable – Buy it with LED, or Build it yourself, I builded for $8 my own
The more you search the better deal you will get
ICOM A1 now(03.13.2014) cost about $120-150, ICOM A2 cost about $150-175, now you are asking why is everyone selling it for so much more?????
The price that i provided is from TIER 1 Sellers, then you add TIER 2 + TIER 3 + TIER 4 RESELLERS == Price you see
Before you decide to buy Physical ITEM YOU MUST contact seller and request information on warranty, most sellers will tell you 1-year but that's clear indication of BULLSHIT, You only have about 90 Days if you used Credit card and 30-45 day if you used PayPal and sellers are aware of this
Finding a seller - It took me about 3 months to find a reasonable RESELLER( at the time it seem to me that everyone that i have conversated via Skype chat seat in one BIGASS building but in different rooms, since when i request an address i got a same address with a different room number) and another 30 days to get to seller due to defective part that's been send out to me, now a days there are many locations where you can search for sellers
Take a look on this forum
Getting a bargain - Most sellers will not provide any support for Software or FIRMWARE.... It's all about you and a seller... if seller wants you to buy more then they'll provide you with an update(s) for up to a year free of charge... or if you make a verbal contact with them keep on buying things from them then they also may throw in a support etc....
Sellers - Chinaman have a natural instincts of selling ITEM AND IT MUST BE NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW.... be patient man and ask moreover take brake/time to think after an aggressive attack from direct conversion with seller(s)
Always request to speak confirm with either engineer or a supervisor before pressing a money send now or buy now button
Because sellers don’t know SHIT all they want to do is sell more and more….
Before you agree on buying ask yourself simple questions
DO I NEED IT? HOW IS THIS INVESMENT GOING TO HELP ME OUT IN A FUTURE? IS THERE AN ALTERNATIVE OPTION(S)?
Always keep a logs of chat that you can use in case of FUCK-Ups for paypal or a credit card company
I read on many forums that people been ripped of by direct money transfers such as western union and others, you do not have to believe me best of all call them direct money transfers and ask if anything goes wrong can you get your money back???? the ONLY answer as of 03.13.2014 i got is "ONCE ANYBODY PICKS UP MONEY ON OTHER END YOU WILL NEVER SEE YOUR MONEY BACK"
Therefor USE PAYPAL or Credit Card since you have 30 to 90 days to get your money back if anything goes wrong, and if you afraid of somebody steal your credit card you still have 30-90 to get all of your money back due to mandatory insurance via government that's been imposed on credit card companies
It may seems that you will pay more for fee but then you can seat and await for product and not worry of not getting it or getting it been damaged
My Experience….
I bought few things from china men and got ALMOST burned but due to the fact of a PayPal I always won that case and got my money!!
I always ask, ask and again ask before buying
I got my first ICOM A1 and it got burned during first BMW Scan, I got a second one and it got burned again and then I got a 3rd one it’s still works
First hard drive that arrived came with full of RUST due to bad safe keeping (too much condensation)
I got a second hard drive and it works
I made a 2 copies of an original hard drive
DO NOT PLUG IT IN TO AN INTERNET ISTA/P, your expiration dates will jump from XXXX dates left to 11 days(back up copy of an original hard drive got me out of this situation)
MOTTO:
Be reasonable with people
If somebody wants to play games make them cry!
I know for sure that i have not included few things here and there so if you like to add do so,
If you like to divert this topics then simple do yourself and other users a favored by reading and memorizing forum rules!!!
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uce 0281012981 edc 16 c34 citroen picasso |
Posted by: chipfuse - 03-14-2014, 11:13 AM - Forum: Automotive Airbag, Dash, ECU, IMMO.
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dear friends need to file uce 0281012981 edc 16 c34 citroen picasso full of BDM full original file and eprom virgem for coding lexia
error data bus missing and esp abs and dirivad error engine recopy egr !
car sart ok and power its ok !
im put egr off not working
I need original dump,because i think i have a data problem inside ECU.
There is permanent DTC P0405- signal EGR too low. I measured it and it is from
0,25V to 4V .If I check EGR with Lexia in measured values there is showed -0%.
egr its ok and new cables ok good and disable egr in flash prog ecusafe
help
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