trouble with bav tech tool

ivibmw · 10-26-2012, 08:08 PM

I searched but couldn't find a topic.. I am having trouble with the bav tech tool. I just got it and installed the software/drivers. I connected the cable and the computer detects it. I plugged the cable into the car port and the LED is green.

I started the software, selected my vehicle. The boxes all appear, but nothing happens. There is a message in the bottom left that says "Could not connect to control module".

I tried rebooting, reinstalling, disconnect/reconnect. I am not sure if anyone else has run into this problem before or if I'm doing something wrong.

Any help would be appreciated.

Vehicle is a 2006 E90 325i. Computer is a Dell Latitude running Windows 7. Bav Tech is Enthusiast version.

1QuikWS6 · 10-30-2012, 03:24 AM

Are you trying to use the BavTech cable with INPA to code your car?

Because it doesn't work - period. Can't use BavTech cable to code as we are doing in this forum.

Now if you're using the BavTech software that's a different story - I also have the BavTech for things other than coding, and it has always worked perfectly - running on WinXP though...

ivibmw · 10-30-2012, 07:46 PM

No it is a BT cable. I called their support and have since sent the cable back. Will be waiting to hear back from BT and will reply when I have something in case anyone else has issues.

SnEeKy4LiFe · 10-30-2012, 08:36 PM

Did you press your hazard light when you try using the software? To let the program run you have to press your hazard lights.

ivibmw · 10-31-2012, 12:18 AM

Yes, I did. Thank you for your suggestion. I followed everything the instructions/tech support told me to do. I even installed the program on two different computers and no luck.

ivibmw · 11-02-2012, 07:18 PM

BT support told me the cable is good. . Not sure what the issue with my car is yet. Maybe a low battery, going to keep troubleshooting and keep everyone posted.

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ivibmw Enlisted Member 6 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 06 325i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Portland iTrader: (1)	trouble with bav tech tool I searched but couldn't find a topic.. I am having trouble with the bav tech tool. I just got it and installed the software/drivers. I connected the cable and the computer detects it. I plugged the cable into the car port and the LED is green. I started the software, selected my vehicle. The boxes all appear, but nothing happens. There is a message in the bottom left that says "Could not connect to control module". I tried rebooting, reinstalling, disconnect/reconnect. I am not sure if anyone else has run into this problem before or if I'm doing something wrong. Any help would be appreciated. Vehicle is a 2006 E90 325i. Computer is a Dell Latitude running Windows 7. Bav Tech is Enthusiast version.
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10-30-2012, 07:46 PM	#3
ivibmw Enlisted Member 6 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 06 325i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Portland iTrader: (1)	No it is a BT cable. I called their support and have since sent the cable back. Will be waiting to hear back from BT and will reply when I have something in case anyone else has issues.
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10-30-2012, 08:36 PM	#4
SnEeKy4LiFe Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 229 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (4)	Did you press your hazard light when you try using the software? To let the program run you have to press your hazard lights. __________________ Sneeky4life '06 330i, SG, ZSP, ZPP, Blackline Taillight, 20" Vossen CV3, M3 front and rear..
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10-31-2012, 12:18 AM	#5
ivibmw Enlisted Member 6 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 06 325i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Portland iTrader: (1)	Yes, I did. Thank you for your suggestion. I followed everything the instructions/tech support told me to do. I even installed the program on two different computers and no luck.
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11-02-2012, 07:18 PM	#6
ivibmw Enlisted Member 6 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 06 325i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Portland iTrader: (1)	BT support told me the cable is good. . Not sure what the issue with my car is yet. Maybe a low battery, going to keep troubleshooting and keep everyone posted.
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