[BoondogUK]

So I want to code my car to hifi. Its an 05 pre lci, this can be done can't it?

Can someone recommend a cable?

From what I have read the bluetooth ones dont work with ncsexpert , so it needs to be usb.

[BoondogUK]

There are the amazon ones:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/iKKEGOL-Inte...words=odb2+usb

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shinntto-Int...2JXWJJGTX7AMQM

Some indicate they work on VAG cars, is there a difference between BMW and VAG when it comes to this cable?

I don't mind how much it costs within reason...

[kwano888]

Been looking too for a OBD cable. Mines a pre LCI so yes USB cable compatible only.

Been looking at a few options. The BMWhat cable here 27 euros (plus buying the App) :

http://www.ivini-tech.de/en/adapter/...el-usb/a-1001/

Or been recommended this cable here £24.99 plus P&P £3.99 :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-OBD-Di...:X:RTQ:GB:1123

The seller has confirmed it will work with my 2006 year model car.

[BoondogUK]

The seller in the second link accepts an offer of £20

[kwano888]

Originally Posted by BoondogUK

The seller in the second link accepts an offer of £20

Ooo did you get one

[BoondogUK]

Yeah.

[kwano888]

Originally Posted by BoondogUK

Yeah.

Your feedback would be good when you've had chance to have a play !

[M5rius]

Originally Posted by kwano888

Your feedback would be good when you've had chance to have a play !

Had same cable for years does everything what it spouse to do.

[djgandy]

I ordered a cable shack one yesterday. £50 and it was delivered this morning I decided to get the convertor as my parents have a Y reg E46 to and I can take a look at that sometime.

I had originally bought a cheap ebay one that says it does DCAN but doesn't appear to. Looking at the PCB half the pins don't seem wired either, so I will be comparing the two later to see what the difference is.


Anyway would recommend cableshack!

[kwano888]

Decided to take the plunge and bought one from cable shack. Suppose can't go wrong for £20 quid (+P&P £3.99). Thanks for the tip BoondogUK.

[BoondogUK]

Originally Posted by kwano888

Decided to take the plunge and bought one from cable shack. Suppose can't go wrong for £20 quid (+P&P £3.99). Thanks for the tip BoondogUK.

So I had a crack at coding and seem to have struggled even before starting!

I have installed everything, but I can't load the expert mode profile. Found a v3 of the profiles online, its in the PFL folder, but still no joy

Time to watch some golf and try again later!

[kwano888]

My cable arrived over the weekend so not had time to set it all up. Thought better to do some research first before having a tinkle

Anyway, came across this site which may come of use as there's tons of stuff out there :

http://codinge90.com/