[bmw_solid]

Hi All,

As above please, getting the DPF message on the iDrive screen, 2008 M57 330d saying "Possible to continue journey. There may be Power Loss".

This is the 2nd time this light has come on after 2 months. First time I took the car for a spin with my brother using Inpa to keep clearing 480a and 481a codes and the car did a regen although not for long (sort of on/off).

Its come on now again and we did the same thing but 480a did not clear, hence why I want to investigate further.

Why am I seeing many people able to see DPF parameters using DIS!!?? This is a older version of Inpa I understand yet cant find any info on how to check the parameters using Inpa!! Wierd!

Thanks all.

[Tambohamilton]

DIS can do it, INPA can't

[lnxguy]

ISTA.

[bmw_solid]

Originally Posted by Tambohamilton

DIS can do it, INPA can't

Thanks mate - but why is this the case? DIS is for around '90s to '05 years. Those cars did mot even have DPF!?

[bmw_solid]

Originally Posted by lnxguy

ISTA.

I have ISTA but it is ideally for F and G series BMs. Will see if it can work with my E92 M57...

What is the menu/navigation steps to get to the DPF section, if you would know please?

[Tambohamilton]

Originally Posted by bmw_solid

Thanks mate - but why is this the case? DIS is for around '90s to '05 years. Those cars did mot even have DPF!?

That would have been the only software they had while developing the cars with dpfs, so I'm guessing they integrated it into that and then saw no need to include it in INPA.

I use protool, which can view whatever you want. Saves the hassle of messing around in INPA or ista trying to find the right button/menu.

[bmw_solid]

Originally Posted by Tambohamilton

That would have been the only software they had while developing the cars with dpfs, so I'm guessing they integrated it into that and then saw no need to include it in INPA.

I use protool, which can view whatever you want. Saves the hassle of messing around in INPA or ista trying to find the right button/menu.

Whats protool - an aftermarket diagnostic scanner?

[Tambohamilton]

https://www.bimmergeeks.net/protool

[lnxguy]

Originally Posted by bmw_solid

I have ISTA but it is ideally for F and G series BMs. Will see if it can work with my E92 M57...

What is the menu/navigation steps to get to the DPF section, if you would know please?

ISTA has been around forever. Will work fine with E series..

[bmw_solid]

Originally Posted by Tambohamilton

https://www.bimmergeeks.net/protool

Thanks

[bmw_solid]

Originally Posted by lnxguy

ISTA has been around forever. Will work fine with E series..

Will give it a go