BMW diagnostic equipment

[Kish2604]

As the topic says, does any Kzn members have diagnostic equipment, inpa or carsoft or even a launch handheld to read codes...it's always a handy tool to have around and I don't see the point of going to a mech, waiting 3 hours and paying R 200 plus just for plug in... :thumbdo:

So rather make member rich to buy goodies for his car...:thumbs:

 

[Alister ///M]

doesnt the bluetooth one sell for R200..? they have in jacobs.. havent used it but heard it works well. im also looking to get me one soon.. hopefully i have time to pop in this week and pick up one, ill let you know when im going then ill pick one up for you too, if you want.

 

[tyron]

doesnt the bluetooth one sell for R200..? they have in jacobs.. havent used it but heard it works well. im also looking to get me one soon.. hopefully i have time to pop in this week and pick up one, ill let you know when im going then ill pick one up for you too, if you want.

R200????? where about in jacobs or do u have a contact number. wouldn't mind me getting 1 as well but would you know if it works on the e36 as well.
thanks

 

[rash777]

PM LZ ... the last time i spoke to him he said he could get the cable\laptop with the software for a couple of grand....

 

[DROP IT - ZN]

doesnt the bluetooth one sell for R200..? they have in jacobs.. havent used it but heard it works well. im also looking to get me one soon.. hopefully i have time to pop in this week and pick up one, ill let you know when im going then ill pick one up for you too, if you want.

R200????? where about in jacobs or do u have a contact number. wouldn't mind me getting 1 as well but would you know if it works on the e36 as well.
thanks

Vsomai on the forum has OBD2 bluetooth adapters for 2 clip:thumbs:

However the E36 uses the old connector and not OBD2

 

[Kish2604]

doesnt the bluetooth one sell for R200..? they have in jacobs.. havent used it but heard it works well. im also looking to get me one soon.. hopefully i have time to pop in this week and pick up one, ill let you know when im going then ill pick one up for you too, if you want.

hi Alistair...

can you give me some more info and i can collect it personally? i am always on the road... whose selling it and what software does it use?

 

[DROP IT - ZN]

Check the spaza corner on the forum

 

[Alister ///M]

doesnt the bluetooth one sell for R200..? they have in jacobs.. havent used it but heard it works well. im also looking to get me one soon.. hopefully i have time to pop in this week and pick up one, ill let you know when im going then ill pick one up for you too, if you want.

R200????? where about in jacobs or do u have a contact number. wouldn't mind me getting 1 as well but would you know if it works on the e36 as well.
thanks

pm vsomai, he was selling them. i pm'd him today for one, im not sure if he has any left.

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doesnt the bluetooth one sell for R200..? they have in jacobs.. havent used it but heard it works well. im also looking to get me one soon.. hopefully i have time to pop in this week and pick up one, ill let you know when im going then ill pick one up for you too, if you want.

R200????? where about in jacobs or do u have a contact number. wouldn't mind me getting 1 as well but would you know if it works on the e36 as well.
thanks

Vsomai on the forum has OBD2 bluetooth adapters for 2 clip:thumbs:

However the E36 uses the old connector and not OBD2

if thats the case then ill have to try source one.

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doesnt the bluetooth one sell for R200..? they have in jacobs.. havent used it but heard it works well. im also looking to get me one soon.. hopefully i have time to pop in this week and pick up one, ill let you know when im going then ill pick one up for you too, if you want.

hi Alistair...

can you give me some more info and i can collect it personally? i am always on the road... whose selling it and what software does it use?

hey kish, as soon as i get any info i will let you know. at the moment im waiting for replies.

 

[Kish2604]

Hi Alister... Did pm Vsomai...he says his supplier outta stock for next 3 weeks or so...will ve waiting in Ernest....thank you for the help thou...

 

[DROP IT - ZN]

Ali if you really need to use a cable, Nigell has it and INPA too

 

[Alister ///M]

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Ali if you really need to use a cable, Nigell has it and INPA too

yeah thanks reags, i went to see him last week some time but he was unavailable, i wanna test his system out and if its good for my purposes ill get one.

the bluetooth thing wont work for me, i just remembered i have obd1 :flyfun: i wanna try the obd1 to obd2 cable, that can be quite handy.

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doesnt the bluetooth one sell for R200..? they have in jacobs.. havent used it but heard it works well. im also looking to get me one soon.. hopefully i have time to pop in this week and pick up one, ill let you know when im going then ill pick one up for you too, if you want.

R200????? where about in jacobs or do u have a contact number. wouldn't mind me getting 1 as well but would you know if it works on the e36 as well.
thanks

Vsomai on the forum has OBD2 bluetooth adapters for 2 clip:thumbs:

However the E36 uses the old connector and not OBD2

afaik the post '96 (or so) e36 is obd2 and has the connector under the dash, but im not sure how the euro-spec models came. like i said mine is obd1 so i cant confirm. my last e36 328 was obd2 but i knew nothing about engine management that time so i never noticed lol.

 

[m52E36]

so whats a decent diagnostic system can i get for my e36. its got the round diagnostic plug in the bonnet?

 

[DROP IT - ZN]

so whats a decent diagnostic system can i get for my e36. its got the round diagnostic plug in the bonnet?

Depending on what you want to do

 

[m52E36]

well, if it can read and clear errors and reset service intervals, it would be perfect. Are there different ones that do different things?

 

[sycho_wizard]

awe
I'm new here, so i still got to get to know everyone.

I resently got a e90 & looking for the bluetooth obd2 thing, but does it work with the android app? & what will you be able to do?

Some advice needed from you experienced boys.raise:

 

[tyu333]

If you were in GP i would read the codes for you.

 

[Kish2604]

thank you for the offer boet...

much appreciated...:thumbs:

 

[Kish2604]

Ordered one of flebay... Will wait the obligatory 30 days for delivery... When it's here I will update on th[/align]is...

 

[Andrew]

I bought a really nice hand held scanner on eBay for around R1000 - this one is one oy very few that reads the OBD protocols as well as VAG (VW and Audi) It also has manafacturer specific codes and reads transmission module as well.

You can also use your iPhone to perform OBD functions with the correct interface (about R800)

Scanners generally cannot reset airbag lights or service lights (easily done via cluster)

I have ordered a GT1 clone (cable plus software - runs on VMWARE) this can recode and activate components -will let you guys know how it pans out

 

[Afterburner]

Hey! Guys

I'm looking to get a diagnostic tool as well. Was also thinking of the GT1 clone or other similar ones. Any updates on the above posts. Hoping to buy it here in KZN (I'm paranoid about online purchases).:flyfun: