BMW Carsoft diagnostic for E36 M3

[444YYY]

Hi Guys,

I know it been discussed, but i want a final veridict.
What can the carsoft stuff do?
From those out there that have used it, what are its limitations?
Is there a better system out there? GT1?
Can it do logging etc on an E36 3.0?

Thanks

 

[zaleonardz]

Carsoft is lame and a waste of money, period.

Revo has some awesome toys, search the forum for OBDII, we discussed it the other day.

 

[444YYY]

Ok, lets leave OBD II out, cause the E36 3.0 is OBD I....

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Let me ask this, what is out there for OBD I?

 

[STREETRACER]

We use a Autoboss machine and its excelent!!!
And it can infact do data loging on E36 M3 3.0L..

 

[444YYY]

We use a Autoboss machine and its excelent!!!
And it can infact do data loging on E36 M3 3.0L..

Aaah, tell me more. Where can i get one? Price?

 

[Mamba]

Here is a screen shot from DIS :

I bought a cable of Ebay for less than $40.00 and got DIS to work on VMWare, advantage is that you can run BMW diagnostics on DIS.

Have a look at this link

cheers

 

[STREETRACER]

Gumtree add for Autoboss V30

Here is a link for one for sale!! we use the autostar which is a slight older model!!!

 

[444YYY]

Thanks for the link mamba, what vehicle are you using it on?

 

[Mamba]

E39 M5 2002 Model
Works about 95% with cable, but I would recommend the DIS, very nice to use.

 

[Rennzport]

the bavtec does work on e36 as well

 

[444YYY]

Gumtree add for Autoboss V30

Here is a link for one for sale!! we use the autostar which is a slight older model!!!

That was quick dude. Thanks man, let me consider my options

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the bavtec does work on e36 as well

As you said in a reply to that thread, it only works on OBDII...
Granted some E36s are OBDII

 

[zaleonardz]

The alternative you are looking for is an ADS cable.

You get cables that can run either OBDII or ADS, with a selector box, I have actually one coming for my E34.

 

[Mamba]

The alternative you are looking for is an ADS cable.

You get cables that can run either OBDII or ADS, with a selector box, I have actually one coming for my E34.

Do you have a link for this please?
Cheers

 

[tsam19]

Hello

I have the BMW E36 2.5TD Saloon 1995.

Recently bought the 20 pin diagnostic adapter & a OBDII diagnostic adapter, I basically joined the two together, so I have a usb connector at one end & the 20 pin connector at the other.

Also I have installed the BMW DIS software via vmware on my laptop,

The question is how do I get the software to work with the cables I have?

I've got the impression it will work, after reading other peoples testimonies on here.

I can work out that I run the software on my laptop with the 'joined' cables plugged into my laptop & the car diagnostic port under the bonnet.

What do I do next?

Can anyone provide a set of instructions?

Many thanks in advance.