E39 Diagnostics - best way? INPA, Carly etc

[nirvash]

Hi all,

What is the best way to do diagnostics scans, code reading, code clearing, coding on an E39 M5? Pre Facelift 2000 model

thanks!

 

[freakoid9000]

INPA is very comprehensive, and covers just about everything. I had Carly as well, but sold that once I had my INPA up and running.

 

[nirvash]

INPA is very comprehensive, and covers just about everything. I had Carly as well, but sold that once I had my INPA up and running.

Thanks!

what all do you need, cable, any adaptors, INPA software?

 

[freakoid9000]

You will need the cable, not sure if any adapters are needed for the E39. Hopefully somebody else will weigh in that knows. Software is available online. Google "bmw standard tools"

 

[Benji]

Agree, use INPA, software "freely" available, you will just need the USB cable. For my 540, I need the round connector that plugs in under the hood, cost about R800 IIRC

 

[nirvash]

Agree, use INPA, software "freely" available, you will just need the USB cable. For my 540, I need the round connector that plugs in under the hood, cost about R800 IIRC

Thanks,

I've heard there can be issues with the port inside the car, is that why you went with the round engine bay port?

Where did you get your cable from?

 

[rodga]

Thanks,

I've heard there can be issues with the port inside the car, is that why you went with the round engine bay port?

Where did you get your cable from?

I thought pre lci has the round port and lci has the rectangle obd 2 port

 

[nirvash]

I thought pre lci has the round port and lci has the rectangle obd 2 port

That could well be

 

[Benji]

Thanks,

I've heard there can be issues with the port inside the car, is that why you went with the round engine bay port?

Where did you get your cable from?

The normal OBD port (in my car anyway) is basically useless, the round one has access to all the modules. I bought it on bid or buy, but have a quick google, they are freely available:

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[husaindindar]

Gents.

Dont mean to derail or anything. Maybe it helps OP.

Anyone have a working link to download Inpa.

Whatever links I had dont work anymore, lol.

 

[rodga]

The normal OBD port (in my car anyway) is basically useless, the round one has access to all the modules. I bought it on bid or buy, but have a quick google, they are freely available:

Takealot.com: Online Shopping | SA's leading online store

South Africa's leading online store. Fast, reliable delivery to your door. Many ways to pay. Shop anything you can imagine: TVs, laptops, cellphones, kitchen appliances, toys, books, beauty & more. Shop the mobile app anytime, anywhere.

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What year is your car benji?

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[freakoid9000]

Gents.

Dont mean to derail or anything. Maybe it helps OP.

Anyone have a working link to download Inpa.

Whatever links I had dont work anymore, lol.

This one should work:

Downloads

Find K+DCAN & Enet Cables and the Bmw Software you need all in one place.

www.bimmergeeks.net

 

[husaindindar]

This one should work:

Downloads

Find K+DCAN & Enet Cables and the Bmw Software you need all in one place.

www.bimmergeeks.net

Not anymore unfortunately 😕

"Due to recent legal letters/actions we are no longer offering BMW Standard Tools or SP-Datens packages/downloads."

 

[freakoid9000]

Not anymore unfortunately 😕

"Due to recent legal letters/actions we are no longer offering BMW Standard Tools or SP-Datens packages/downloads."

Ah no. Sorry man. I think I used that one about a year ago.

 

[Tinuva]

Gents.

Dont mean to derail or anything. Maybe it helps OP.

Anyone have a working link to download Inpa.

Whatever links I had dont work anymore, lol.

Use the e46fanatics forums to get the links:

https://www.e46fanatics.com/threads/how-to-install-bmw-standard-tools.1274003/

Using the BMW Standard Tools installer you will get INPA,EDIBIAS (cable driver I believe), NCSExpert (can tweak alot more settings than carly etc), and WinKFP (the one tool I never really used).

 

[Benji]

What year is your car benji?

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1998 Pre vanos M62

 

[husaindindar]

Use the e46fanatics forums to get the links:

https://www.e46fanatics.com/threads/how-to-install-bmw-standard-tools.1274003/

Using the BMW Standard Tools installer you will get INPA,EDIBIAS (cable driver I believe), NCSExpert (can tweak alot more settings than carly etc), and WinKFP (the one tool I never really used).

Thanks!