Diagnostic cable from EBAY

[zaleonardz]

indeed so

 

[Mamba]

The CD with INPA that gets shipped with this "e-bay" cables are useless and many times incomplete. It is better to download the working INPA software from the bimmerforums links, this way you dont need to struggle with software and the proper installation instructions are supplied on bimmerforums as well.

 

[Beast_Power]

Who is interested in the VAG COM Cable, Maybe can arrange a group buy !

 

[andrewbuch]

if i remember correctly rick540 wanted to do just that, and everybody jumped on him.. :dunno:

I was not one of them...

Only problem is I need a obd1 and 2...

 

[moranor@axis]

i need a cable... the main reason i dont have one is i dont know what to buy if rick540 is still willing to make or beast power can get one that works i will buy...

i would rather get one that i know works than have to try find one on ebay...

 

[P1000]

Look guys, I can get working cables in SA for R350. Then they are verified to work on a BMW (I use them). I can also do the mods, but that will cost extra...

 

[Die_Miek]

i want one

 

[msm]

I would be interested in a cable, provided it is at a reasonable cost and fully operational. (NB: around R350 seems reasonable)

If anyone is organizing a group buy put me on the list (or PM me).

 

[Die_Miek]

It is better to download the working INPA software from the bimmerforums links, this way you dont need to struggle with software and the proper installation instructions are supplied on bimmerforums as well.

thanks
can you please post a link to where on bimmerforums we can download.

 

[zaleonardz]

I have looked at this, but supplying INPA is illegal, and BMW does take this seriously. There has been various reports of serious action taken against guys in the states for distributing INPA and the other goodies.

 

[andrewbuch]

I have looked at this, but supplying INPA is illegal, and BMW does take this seriously. There has been various reports of serious action taken against guys in the states for distributing INPA and the other goodies.

Defiantly... supplying software is illegal.. so up to each individual to acquire it them selves...

 

[P1000]

I have looked at this, but supplying INPA is illegal, and BMW does take this seriously. There has been various reports of serious action taken against guys in the states for distributing INPA and the other goodies.

Agreed. Luckily, in our country, possession of unlicensed software (or any intellectual property for that matter), is not a criminal offense, but distributing it is. The max fine for license infringement is the normal purchase price of said license. Unfortunately, in the case of INPA, I presume it will be VERY expensive...

 

[moranor@axis]

i found some software while digging in my garden... guess the previous owner hid it there in case the cops came around :dunno: can we organize a group buy or something for the cable?

 

[Mamba]

Have a look at THIS link for very good cables if you guys are going ahead with a group buy.

The guys on bimmerforums are very knowledgeable about various interfaces and there is a lot of information in the diagnostic forum.

 

[Beast_Power]

Will call my supplier tomorrow to get a price on a bulk buy. If you do get the cable elsewhere please make sure it has the FT232RL chip.

 

[msm]

So let's get this legally right, as this is a public forum. No one is going to be selling INPA software. Where & how you get it is your problem.

However, there seems to be a group buy for cables, which should be legit. Correct???

 

[andrewbuch]

I would like a cable, must be obd2 to work on a 2000 E46 320d... Let me know how much please

Side note, do the cables connect through USB or serial

 

[Die_Miek]

So let's get this legally right, as this is a public forum. No one is going to be selling INPA software. Where & how you get it is your problem.

However, there seems to be a group buy for cables, which should be legit. Correct???

seems correct to me

i also want one OBD2, 2003 e46

 

[Beast_Power]

I would like a cable, must be obd2 to work on a 2000 E46 320d... Let me know how much please

Side note, do the cables connect through USB or serial

Via USB

 

[andrewbuch]

Cool...

Should we get a list going?