02-11-2017, 10:08 AM | #2 |
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Good question. I wonder too. I am looking at a BUYBACK X5 and wondering what's inside... I wonder why so many Buybacks? And lots of 2011 X5's with Coolant issues.. or coolant line issues. I have found 2 in the Dallas area. So, kinda nervous about buying it.
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02-11-2017, 02:53 PM | #4 |
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http://www.bavariantechnic.com/?gcli...ICFdW4wAodwqMK
This is who I use and it's stellar, gives me the readout the dealers use and also lets me shut off problematic parts to help diagnose issues. Almost like having the dealer in your garage. You just need the enthusiasts version not the professional. Unless your hardcore and want to code and all that jazz. |
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02-11-2017, 09:27 PM | #5 |
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Carly BMW is pretty easy to use, only needs your phone and their OBD adapter to do it. There are in-app purchases for things like battery registration or coding. But it's pretty affordable over all, I like that I don't need a laptop!
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02-11-2017, 11:31 PM | #6 |
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Yea my garage being my shop I have a laptop always ready to go when the need arises. But the in depth detail I get from mine is useful, depends on what you want to get out of your reader. If your looking for a simple reader to just read a code and turn off the ses light any will do, If your like me and do all your own work instead of the dealer then mine is great. Up to you. Just giving the OP options.
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02-13-2017, 09:30 AM | #7 |
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Rheingold - that's the sw that the dealer uses (ISTA/D). Take a gander in the coding forums on how to obtain it. Plus a $20 obd-2 cable from ebay, and you'll be all set. Rheingold has factory service and maintenance instructions for practically everything on every BMW produced since the early 2000s.
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02-13-2017, 09:01 PM | #9 |
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I use a Schwaben/foxwell. I like it.
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03-05-2017, 02:47 PM | #10 |
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is the link the only place to get Rheingold? is there another way to go about it or no?
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03-05-2017, 02:55 PM | #11 |
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so I found it on the internet, and it is not that expensive. I already have a nexiq usb link 2, I wonder if I could interface the two together or not. It doesn't say if this software is rp1210 compatible.
When you guys got this software, what kind of obd2 hookup did you run?
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03-07-2017, 09:15 AM | #13 |
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I would like a computer based scan tool software, I am under the assumption Rheingold or Bavariantech are the ones to have scan tool wise? Specific for BMW
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03-07-2017, 09:18 AM | #14 |
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I would like a computer based scan tool software, I am under the assumption Rheingold or Bavariantech are the ones to have scan tool wise? Specific for BMW
It burns me up I have to buy a 2nd usb interface, but I guess its good to have all the hardware I need. Can a k+dcan usb interface be used with other vehicles?
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