(2009) E70 X5

richard300 · 02-11-2024, 05:04 AM

Hi all. I am about to change the entire Parking brake actuator/assembly
on my 2009 X5.
I understand though - that it will need coding to the car before it works?

So, wondering what the easiest option is?
I understand I can buy a cable that plugs into my laptop and pay someone
to code it remotely? If so - what type of lead do I need to order?

I understand that I could download the BMW software and do this myself - But I've never been able to download it successfully and if I did - is it the same kind of cable that plugs into my car?

I'm about to sell the car and replace with a company car - so don't want to spend a fortune of software if I can avoid it.

Alternatively, anyone know of a specialist SOUTH of Adelaide i can take the car to - to get this done.

Thanks, in advance.

Socket · 04-04-2024, 10:16 PM

Pretty sure a OBD2 port (16 pin) cable is what you need to connect a laptop to the cars OBD port. Here is a link below to locate it. Take a pic if you can
That said the BMW software isn't especially user friendly. Probably better to get it remote coded if you can. Eastern BM in Melbourne (https://easternbm.com.au/) might be able to help you out. Speak to Jin or Nathan, tell em Phil sent you

02-11-2024, 05:04 AM	#1
richard300 New Member 1 Rep 10 Posts Drives: BMW X1 Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Adelaide Austraia iTrader: (0)	(2009) E70 X5 - coding (Adelaide) Hi all. I am about to change the entire Parking brake actuator/assembly on my 2009 X5. I understand though - that it will need coding to the car before it works? So, wondering what the easiest option is? I understand I can buy a cable that plugs into my laptop and pay someone to code it remotely? If so - what type of lead do I need to order? I understand that I could download the BMW software and do this myself - But I've never been able to download it successfully and if I did - is it the same kind of cable that plugs into my car? I'm about to sell the car and replace with a company car - so don't want to spend a fortune of software if I can avoid it. Alternatively, anyone know of a specialist SOUTH of Adelaide i can take the car to - to get this done. Thanks, in advance.
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Socket Lieutenant General 4685 Rep 11,957 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Australia iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 [0.00]	Pretty sure a OBD2 port (16 pin) cable is what you need to connect a laptop to the cars OBD port. Here is a link below to locate it. Take a pic if you can That said the BMW software isn't especially user friendly. Probably better to get it remote coded if you can. Eastern BM in Melbourne (https://easternbm.com.au/) might be able to help you out. Speak to Jin or Nathan, tell em Phil sent you Last edited by Socket; 04-04-2024 at 10:22 PM..
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