*OFFICIAL* BMW Diagnostic Scanner PA Soft 1.4 Thread

Has anyone tried using the software downloaded from the PA Soft website and used it on the scanner from xcar360? I read somewhere that the 1.4.0 software from the PA Soft website bricks and renders the clone scanners useless.

Post #128
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...1726627&page=6

Read through the majority of this thread, but got confused on the various scanners that were brought up.

Which scanner setup should I get if my main objectives are the following:

-Turn off air bag light
-diagnose and treat/reprogram dsc/abs/brake light
-update dme software



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Originally Posted by robin325ci

Has anyone tried using the software downloaded from the PA Soft website and used it on the scanner from xcar360? I read somewhere that the 1.4.0 software from the PA Soft website bricks and renders the clone scanners useless.

Post #128
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...1726627&page=6

False, as of current date.

Originally Posted by Tritan84

Read through the majority of this thread, but got confused on the various scanners that were brought up.

Which scanner setup should I get if my main objectives are the following:

-Turn off air bag light
-diagnose and treat/reprogram dsc/abs/brake light
-update dme software



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1) Yes
2) Diagnose, not reprogram dsc/abs. Lights are a different module and you can reprogram.
3) No, you need another software package. (INPA/Winkfp/SSS/Progman/NCSexpert)

Originally Posted by ac_2007

False, as of current date.



1) Yes
2) Diagnose, not reprogram dsc/abs. Lights are a different module and you can reprogram.
3) No, you need another software package. (INPA/Winkfp/SSS/Progman/NCSexpert)

Can I just get the INPA/winkfp/sss/progman/ncsexpert program and get my above objectives completed or will I also need PASoft?

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Originally Posted by Tritan84

Can I just get the INPA/winkfp/sss/progman/ncsexpert program and get my above objectives completed or will I also need PASoft?

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That package would do just about everything that can be done to a BMW. Its much much more complex and difficult to use, plus has the high potention to screw something up if you don't know what you're doing. The installation and understanding of how it works took me a few weeks of reading, and trial/error.

PA Soft is the everyday user's program. It is very thorough in its diagnostic capabilities, and programming is very easy (a few clicks). You only really need to update the DME to eliminate the CEL after installing headers anyways.

Ok, ill go with PA soft for now. My only concern is that if I need to replace a abs/dsc module, and I purchase a used one, will I need to reprogram it.

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I've read up to page 9 and didn't feel like reading up to 51 lol, so I'll just ask my question at a risk that it has been answered.

Can I use the software from PA Soft's website together with a cable from this auction? http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-USB-OBD-...9&cmd=ViewItem

Or do I have to get the special BMW Scanner 1.4 cable to make this work?

I'd like to change the odometer display from miles to kms, enable mirror tilt to curb on reverse, and remote windows.

Thanks.

P.S. Love the tags on this thread.

Eljay no this is a different tool. PA soft with their scanner, obd/k-line cable with INPA

Sorry if this post doesn't make sense. I am writing on a cell phone.

Originally Posted by El Polo

Eljay no this is a different tool. PA soft with their scanner, obd/k-line cable with INPA

Sorry if this post doesn't make sense. I am writing on a cell phone.

Got it. Thank you.

Hello!

Im thinkin of buy PA soft 1.4 or a tool like that for my E39. Is there any company that sell the real PA soft cheper than 650 dollars, which BMW-Scanner.com does?
Im a bit conserned that if i buy a china-copy from Ebay, there can be some bugs, or maybe hardware faults, which probably can be very bad for the car or pc...

I will probably have some Bimmers in my life, so im thinking that it is smart to get something that i can use for the future. Please give me some advices what to buy.

Hello!

Im thinkin of buy PA soft 1.4 or a tool like that for my E39. Is there any company that sell the real PA soft cheper than 650 dollars, which BMW-Scanner.com does?
Im a bit conserned that if i buy a china-copy from Ebay, there can be some bugs, or maybe hardware faults, which probably can be very bad for the car or pc...

I will probably have some Bimmers in my life, so im thinking that it is smart to get something that i can use for the future. Please give me some advices what to buy

I dont think you can buy a genuine adapter for that price. The adapter does a great a job, there are no bugs, or hardware faults. you can however mess your car with improper coding/settings even if you use the genuine adapter. now to answer your question, this is a great tool for bmw codes scanner, and do some coding such as alarm, windows, and some other lighting features..

Originally Posted by haurelio

I dont think you can buy a genuine adapter for that price. The adapter does a great a job, there are no bugs, or hardware faults. you can however mess your car with improper coding/settings even if you use the genuine adapter. now to answer your question, this is a great tool for bmw codes scanner, and do some coding such as alarm, windows, and some other lighting features..

Ok, well if it does work good, i guess there is no other better cables for the price? Shall i order it from resttools?

Just curious, can I disable the checks that are done for the front turn signals? That way I can replace mine with LED's.
Would that prevent the "fast blink" that people occasionally experience?

I'm mainly looking to avoid having to use a resistor, I dislike the idea of crimping one in.

Originally Posted by TomTomTuning

Just curious, can I disable the checks that are done for the front turn signals? That way I can replace mine with LED's.
Would that prevent the "fast blink" that people occasionally experience?

I'm mainly looking to avoid having to use a resistor, I dislike the idea of crimping one in.

I'm 99% sure that would only disable the bulb-out errors on the dash, and not the fast blinking itself (Do E46's even do that?)

You can disable the cold bulb check for any bulb, but you will still require the resistor not I have light strobing or quick flash.

By also resetting the bcm to recognize aftermarket xenon's, you don't need a resistor so that you don't have bulb flash/error.

Originally Posted by ac_2007

I'm 99% sure that would only disable the bulb-out errors on the dash, and not the fast blinking itself (Do E46's even do that?)

I'm not sure if E46's do that but I've just read about people having flash blinking when using LED turn signal bulbs. If our cars dont do that, then that's great!

Originally Posted by drift.mechanic

You can disable the cold bulb check for any bulb, but you will still require the resistor not I have light strobing or quick flash.

By also resetting the bcm to recognize aftermarket xenon's, you don't need a resistor so that you don't have bulb flash/error.

Will it be okay to enable the Xenon option, even though I don't have Xenon/HID's?

I'll order the bulbs and disable the cold check, if I have a flash blink or issues, I'll order the resistor.

Originally Posted by ac_2007

I'm 99% sure that would only disable the bulb-out errors on the dash, and not the fast blinking itself (Do E46's even do that?)

Yep. Mine did it. Had to jimmy the wires around because the short was somewhere on the front turn signal harness.

Does anybody here know how to disable the CEL related to the secondary air pump? Mine is making a racket and I probably won't get to fixing it until I do my next smog check.

Originally Posted by Schlag96

Yep. Mine did it. Had to jimmy the wires around because the short was somewhere on the front turn signal harness.

Does anybody here know how to disable the CEL related to the secondary air pump? Mine is making a racket and I probably won't get to fixing it until I do my next smog check.

You can't. Need the BMW Standard Tools package to flash an EU tune in order to remove it.

Hi bschillberg710,
Have you found a solution? I am having exactly same problem. It can find DME and EGS too. And mine connections looks like yours.
I did research and I think solder for 7-8 pin should help. Please see below: http://pinoutsguide.com/CarElectroni...c_pinout.shtml
Have you double check that you have done it correctly?

Will it work with this eBay BMW Scanner tool?

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/BMW-Scanner-1...t_11045wt_1186