*OFFICIAL* BMW Diagnostic Scanner PA Soft 1.4 Thread

just opened the plug and i see my 7 & 8 is NOT bridged.. should it be??

Sent from my SGH-I727R using Bimmer App

never mind.. found the info... YES I had to bridge #7 & 8... DME is showing now!!

just wondering what will show if I do the same thing with #1 + 2

the car will explode...lol

I wouldnt risk it...might short something out

Originally Posted by pawelgawel

never mind.. found the info... YES I had to bridge #7 & 8... DME is showing now!!

just wondering what will show if I do the same thing with #1 + 2

good to know...guess ill have to bridge mind too when it comes....not sure why they dont come bridged already

Originally Posted by pawelgawel

never mind.. found the info... YES I had to bridge #7 & 8... DME is showing now!!

just wondering what will show if I do the same thing with #1 + 2

Subscribed. May order soon

From what I have read.. some come Bridged and some dont. Once you get it upen it up and check....

And for <$30 Why wouldn't you get it.. having this car for the next couple of years, this is one of the most important tools to have.

So...I have a 1/2001 production e46 and a midyear 2004 z4. When my mechanic previously read codes (with the big Snap On tool) he used the underdash method for both cars. Does this mean this is all I need to purchase http://www.xcar360.com/bmw-scanner-1...can-tool.html?. Do I need this as well? http://www.xcar360.com/cable-for-bmw...ice-reset.html. Sorry, if this is duplicative, but the website is pretty much DIY.

Also, will it work for both cars (sorry, if this is a question better answered elsewhere, I'll do so)

PS..want this to read codes, reset service intervals once I complete oil changes, and do 2 simple codings (flashing lights when car is locked/unlocked, and windows up upon car locking). Oh, and maybe reduce my service intervals from 15k to 7.5k

Thanks so much!

You do not need the second cable. The first thing you linked to comes with the USB cable which is all you need ... unless of course you want to pick up a round OBD2 to 20 pin adapter (which I would given how cheap it is) in case you come across a early car (323/328) you want to mess with.

And yes, it will work on both cars to do what you want.

I have code ABS* -> 5E19/A0 - CAN DME/DDE, engine torque not adjustable.
I been told I need to reset the module. Do any of you guys have any clue on this? I don't wanna mess with pa soft and screwing myself.

Thanks

Ordered. Thanks for the help, slocar!

EDIT: Warning, they are on Chinese holiday until Oct 7th and not shipping until the 8th. Which they don't tell you until after the order has been placed.

They shipped mine out yesterday.....lets see what happens....this is probably why my tracking number isnt working...hope I dont have to wait till Oct 8th.

Originally Posted by Steve855

Update- Xcar360 emailed me and said they are sorry I'm having trouble, and to mail the scanner back to them for repair. This I will do, although it will definitely be a slow process (two weeks each direction, I assume.) For the price of this unit, I can't really expect them to fly over my house and drop a new one from a helicopter. I still agree with most of you on here that this is a very useful tool for the money, I just wish mine still worked.

Update 9/27
Xcar emailed me a tracking number, my repaired scanner is on its way back to me from China. I'll follow up when it gets here.

Did they give you a HongKong Post tracking number? Cause I had mine for a couple of days and my tracking number still says its "presently not available. Please try again later."

is it cause I dont have a "Enquiry Reference Number"? that HongKong Post website sucks.

Originally Posted by Steve855

Update 9/27
Xcar emailed me a tracking number, my repaired scanner is on its way back to me from China. I'll follow up when it gets here.

I just got mine from x360. I was hoping to use it to change a couple of things in IKE, but I just realized that this will not code anthing in IKE for E46 M3!

I was really hoping to use this rather that fiddle with a million of Windows settings to get NCS Expert working. Oh well, I guess there's no other way for those with an M3.

At least it works well as a DTC code scanner!

I had some issues last week; drove around town for about an hour, stopped at the park with our dog and when we were ready to leave the car would cut off once I put it into drive. Service engine soon light came on so I pulled the codes using the scanner.

Codes from 9/25
A8/B1 - Thermostat mechanical defect, Jammed open
E4/B1 - Oxygen sensor controller, bank 2, deviation too great, deviation rich
E3/B1 - Oxygen sensor controller, bank 1, deviation too great, deviation rich
08/B2 - Air mass flow sensor signal, short circuit to negative or open ciruit
41/B8 - Inlet camshaft sensor, signal implausible.

Shadow-memory: (Same as above, in addition to the following)
5A/12 - Exhaust temperature before catalyst, Bank 1, signal line, short circuit to negative
5B/12 - Exhaust temperature before catalyst, Bank 2, signal line, short circuit to negative
5D/12 - Exhaust temperature after catalyst, Bank 2, signal line, short circuit to negative
3F/14 - Control unit self-test 3


These were taken today 10/1
41/F8 - Inlet camshaft sensor, signal implausible
A8/71 - Thermostat mechanical defect, jammed open

Shadow-memory: (Same as above, in addition to the following)
5A/12 - Exhaust temperature before catalyst, Bank 1, signal line, short circuit to negative
5A/12 - Exhaust temperature before catalyst, Bank 2, signal line, short circuit to negative
5A/12 - Exhaust temperature after catalyst, Bank 2, signal line, short circuit to negative
3F/14 - Control unit self-test 3

I'm in the process of buying all the coolant-system parts to do a overhaul. I'm assuming the Thermostat code will be resolved once I complete that.
But I'm concerned with the rest of the codes. Should I pick up a can of CRC MAF cleaner and clean up my MAF sensor? What about the other codes?

Originally Posted by Custom3

Did they give you a HongKong Post tracking number? Cause I had mine for a couple of days and my tracking number still says its "presently not available. Please try again later."

is it cause I dont have a "Enquiry Reference Number"? that HongKong Post website sucks.

Dont sweat it, Even once I had discovered that my scanner was in NY, It took 2 weeks to finally make it out here to CA for a 2.5 almost 3 week wait

damn

Originally Posted by Grease_Monkey

Dont sweat it, Even once I had discovered that my scanner was in NY, It took 2 weeks to finally make it out here to CA for a 2.5 almost 3 week wait

Mine came in today, which was surprisingly quick. Chose Hong Kong Post, received a tracking number that said the destination was Canada!! All-in-all, I think it arrived within/by two weeks!

cool that seems about the average wait time for everyone. When did your tracking number actually start working? So far its been 5 days for me and still no info on the tracking.

Originally Posted by lilbimmer

Mine came in today, which was surprisingly quick. Chose Hong Kong Post, received a tracking number that said the destination was Canada!! All-in-all, I think it arrived within/by two weeks!

I completed the order on Sept 21st and received both order completed, and tracking number emails on Sept 24th. I tracked the order that had an ETA of Sept 28th (destination said Canada instead of USA). It arrived yesterday Oct 1st. So it was actually less than the typical 2 weeks!