[Trevendous03]

Originally Posted by matrix76

Quick search on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/INPA-Ediabas...item43abc8ab0f

If some of you guys can't figure the simple things I definetly would not attempt to code your car. It gets much more complicated ahead.

That cable there will definitely work for 2006, because mine is pretty much identical. Not sure about the other Pre-LCI years though. That cable will definitely not work with 2009-2011.

Originally Posted by Malapropism

Thank you so much. I was wondering why there was a price difference between some of them lol

You def need this for your 2011! It has to have the newer connector.

[larry_bml]

Please someone can help me? I have an E90 from 2006 with xenon lights. Is there any way to code the car so I can make FLSAH with xenon and halogen lamp together ? Can I make some coding on FRM to make this?

[jphughan]

Originally Posted by larry_bml

Please someone can help me? I have an E90 from 2006 with xenon lights. Is there any way to code the car so I can make FLSAH with xenon and halogen lamp together ? Can I make some coding on FRM to make this?

There's a line in the spreadsheet that supposedly allows this. Maybe try it and let us know how it goes? If you already tried that with no luck, then you might be stuck since people are (theoretically at least) posting values they discover to that spreadsheet.

[mr_milo]

Originally Posted by Trevendous03

You def need this for your 2011! It has to have the newer connector.

Newer connector?

They are all the same OBD-II connectors! It's the connections that matter.

[jphughan]

Originally Posted by mr_milo

Newer connector?

They are all the same OBD-II connectors! It's the connections that matter.

I'm guessing he/she meant the connector with Pin 8 removed, or a cable that supports DCAN rather than just the older K-Line. Not all OBD-II connectors support the same protocols.

[mr_milo]

Originally Posted by 1QuikWS6

We are all using this cable:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-INPA-Edi...item2569c47c64

Vendor name is 'Automotive-Tools'

Cables may look similar, but their quality and reliability is not...

Sometimes it's easier to just tell people to go straight to their website. "Automotive-Tools" is www.one-stop-electronics.com. It never changes.

[Dellort_M3]

Originally Posted by LateBraking

Anyone know how to code out passenger occupancy mat? I got my Recaro Pole Positions put in and I get airbag warnings.

I was thinking it might be SBR_SENSOR_BEIFAHRER_MCD? The odd thing is that it's already set to nicht_aktiv, is setting it to aktiv "counter-intuitive"? I'm just worried about blowing my airbags or something....Anyone know what value it might be?

Did this work? Any updates?
Im installing my recaros soon and I would rather code than buy the module.

Thanks

[mr_milo]

Originally Posted by jphughan

I'm guessing he/she meant the connector with Pin 8 removed, or a cable that supports DCAN rather than just the older K-Line. Not all OBD-II connectors support the same protocols.

I understand the differences in cables and meant to just clarify that the connectors are the same. It's the connections inside the connector (and some circuitry) that might be different.

Sorry must be the EE in me coming out.

[jphughan]

Originally Posted by mr_milo

I understand the differences in cables and meant to just clarify that the connectors are the same. It's the connections inside the connector (and some circuitry) that might be different.

Sorry must be the EE in me coming out.

I hear ya, but there's already enough confusion about this and having the right connector won't make somebody with the wrong cable feel much better, lol.

[Trevendous03]

Originally Posted by jphughan

I'm guessing he/she meant the connector with Pin 8 removed, or a cable that supports DCAN rather than just the older K-Line. Not all OBD-II connectors support the same protocols.

Yeah that's what I meant. The one with Pin-8 removed.

[LateBraking]

Originally Posted by Dellort_M3

Did this work? Any updates?
Im installing my recaros soon and I would rather code than buy the module.

Thanks

Nope. I never got anything to work properly regarding coding. Couldn't ever get stuff to communicate, read, write, etc., there was always some problem somewhere in the end. I gave up on all coding and ended up just paying people to do things to my car, and I'm content with that. My laptop broke months ago when I spilled coffee on it anyways, I took that as a sign. I decided to just stay away from coding forever so that my car won't end up on fire.

[Dellort_M3]

Originally Posted by LateBraking

Nope. I never got anything to work properly regarding coding. Couldn't ever get stuff to communicate, read, write, etc., there was always some problem somewhere in the end. I gave up on all coding and ended up just paying people to do things to my car, and I'm content with that. My laptop broke months ago when I spilled coffee on it anyways, I took that as a sign. I decided to just stay away from coding forever so that my car won't end up on fire.

hahah damn. So what youre saying is, coding for the seats can be done, but you just cant do it
So no need to buy the module, right?

And what sort of codes pop up when installing the seats? Is it just the one telling you that the airbags are turned off?

Thanks

[bumere90]

Originally Posted by Dellort_M3

hahah damn. So what youre saying is, coding for the seats can be done, but you just cant do it
So no need to buy the module, right?

And what sort of codes pop up when installing the seats? Is it just the one telling you that the airbags are turned off?

Thanks

prior removing the seats, disconnect the battery
put the seats back, plug all the connectors and connect the battery at the end
will not trigger airbag light

[Dellort_M3]

Originally Posted by bumere90

prior removing the seats, disconnect the battery
put the seats back, plug all the connectors and connect the battery at the end
will not trigger airbag light

What is this, black magic?!?

Never heard of such a thing. So will my passenger dash airbag still work? And even with this method, how does the car not know that there is no more side/seat airbag.

[revlimit]

Is this still the best cable to get?
http://www.one-stop-electronics.com/...&product_id=16

[jphughan]

Originally Posted by revlimit

Is this still the best cable to get?
http://www.one-stop-electronics.com/...&product_id=16

Yes

[Joh335d]

Hi all, I would like to install on my E90 a kombi M Original someone can tell me what do I reprogram it to make sure everything is working properly? thank you very much

[msaglam]

Thanks.

[Barrique_Red]

Originally Posted by revlimit

Is this still the best cable to get?
http://www.one-stop-electronics.com/...&product_id=16

I ordered mine today...I have a 2006 E90 (325xi), and am wanting to change my battery. Planning to use the cable and associated s/w to register my new battery.

mikey.

[jphughan]

Originally Posted by Barrique_Red

I ordered mine today...I have a 2006 E90 (325xi), and am wanting to change my battery. Planning to use the cable and associated s/w to register my new battery.

mikey.

It works for that, I've done it. There are DIYs on this forum, search register battery. Use the Tool32 method, not INPA.

[steelersfan]

Joy and Pain

The joy: My cable arrived today....didn't expect it until atleast next week.
The Pain: I can't seem to get this to work.

I'm running Windows XP in a VMWare Fusion virtual machine on Mac OSX Lion.
I have a 2011 335i E90.

I've installed the software (NCSEXPER.rar) as per the NCS_DIY.pdf file at the beginning of the thread.

Of course I'm using the "recommended" cable from "one-stop electronics", or vendor 'Automotive-Tools' on ebay.

It also came with an additional adapter: see below

Not sure if I should be using the adapter or not? I've tried with and without the adapter and still no joy.

I did remove the cable headshell, after reading some thread notes about removing 8 pin. It looks like pin is still soldered in on my cable. Do I need to desolder pin 8 in order for the cable to work on a 2011???

[jphughan]

Originally Posted by steelersfan

Joy and Pain

The joy: My cable arrived today....didn't expect it until atleast next week.
The Pain: I can't seem to get this to work.

I'm running Windows XP in a VMWare Fusion virtual machine on Mac OSX Lion.
I have a 2011 335i E90.

I've installed the software (NCSEXPER.rar) as per the NCS_DIY.pdf file at the beginning of the thread.

Of course I'm using the "recommended" cable from "one-stop electronics", or vendor 'Automotive-Tools' on ebay.

It also came with an additional adapter: see below

Not sure if I should be using the adapter or not? I've tried with and without the adapter and still no joy.

I did remove the cable headshell, after reading some thread notes about removing 8 pin. It looks like pin is still soldered in on my cable. Do I need to desolder pin 8 in order for the cable to work on a 2011???

If you have an adapter then Pin 8 is deactivated; the purpose of the adapter is to reactivate it for older cars. And no you shouldn't be using it on a 2011. Automotive-tool always deactivates Pin 8, so if it looks active to you, you might be looking at the wrong pin.

As far as your issue, "I can't get it to work" is way too broad for us to help you out. What part of the DIY are you stuck on? Are you seeing a particular error message or behavior? Have you updated your daten since you're coding a 2011? The more info you provide, the more we can help.