coding/remote coding my E70 X5
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Hi everyone. I have a 2009 E70 BMW X5 that I am about to sell.
it's a great car but a while ago the parking brake actuator failed, and I thought I would replace it before selling the car.
Purchased an entire parking brake assembly (actuator/motor/cables) and mechanically it looks pretty strait forward to change. BUT as with everything on these bloody cars, the new unit will need to be coded apparently to the car before it will work?
I have a CARLY scanner which is ok for basic stuff and was able to code the new battery to the car. But it won't code the parking brake actuator assembly. And there are also a few old fault codes (from when the car was almost new) that it won't clear either..... I have looked into downloading ISTA but can find a download that actually works or that my laptop will support. But I understand if I purchase an ethernet to OBD cable there are people that can remotely code my car and clear the historic codes? Anyone here offer this service and what (in addition to the cable) do I need??
Just in case it makes any difference - i have been living in Australia for the last 8 years (so this is an Australian market car).
it's a great car but a while ago the parking brake actuator failed, and I thought I would replace it before selling the car.
Purchased an entire parking brake assembly (actuator/motor/cables) and mechanically it looks pretty strait forward to change. BUT as with everything on these bloody cars, the new unit will need to be coded apparently to the car before it will work?
I have a CARLY scanner which is ok for basic stuff and was able to code the new battery to the car. But it won't code the parking brake actuator assembly. And there are also a few old fault codes (from when the car was almost new) that it won't clear either..... I have looked into downloading ISTA but can find a download that actually works or that my laptop will support. But I understand if I purchase an ethernet to OBD cable there are people that can remotely code my car and clear the historic codes? Anyone here offer this service and what (in addition to the cable) do I need??
Just in case it makes any difference - i have been living in Australia for the last 8 years (so this is an Australian market car).
richard300 said:
Hi everyone. I have a 2009 E70 BMW X5 that I am about to sell.
it's a great car but a while ago the parking brake actuator failed, and I thought I would replace it before selling the car.
Purchased an entire parking brake assembly (actuator/motor/cables) and mechanically it looks pretty strait forward to change. BUT as with everything on these bloody cars, the new unit will need to be coded apparently to the car before it will work?
I have a CARLY scanner which is ok for basic stuff and was able to code the new battery to the car. But it won't code the parking brake actuator assembly. And there are also a few old fault codes (from when the car was almost new) that it won't clear either..... I have looked into downloading ISTA but can find a download that actually works or that my laptop will support. But I understand if I purchase an ethernet to OBD cable there are people that can remotely code my car and clear the historic codes? Anyone here offer this service and what (in addition to the cable) do I need??
Just in case it makes any difference - i have been living in Australia for the last 8 years (so this is an Australian market car).
how have you found it?it's a great car but a while ago the parking brake actuator failed, and I thought I would replace it before selling the car.
Purchased an entire parking brake assembly (actuator/motor/cables) and mechanically it looks pretty strait forward to change. BUT as with everything on these bloody cars, the new unit will need to be coded apparently to the car before it will work?
I have a CARLY scanner which is ok for basic stuff and was able to code the new battery to the car. But it won't code the parking brake actuator assembly. And there are also a few old fault codes (from when the car was almost new) that it won't clear either..... I have looked into downloading ISTA but can find a download that actually works or that my laptop will support. But I understand if I purchase an ethernet to OBD cable there are people that can remotely code my car and clear the historic codes? Anyone here offer this service and what (in addition to the cable) do I need??
Just in case it makes any difference - i have been living in Australia for the last 8 years (so this is an Australian market car).
im looking at getting an e70 one but the horror stories put me off. can get them for around 6k GBP or or now with 100/125k miles.
richard300 said:
But I understand if I purchase an ethernet to OBD cable there are people that can remotely code my car and clear the historic codes? Anyone here offer this service and what (in addition to the cable) do I need??
I don't think it needs to be an ethernet one, I think that's for ENET.Typically you'd use a £10 DCAN USB cable and then use teamviewer or something to let someone control your PC - but you need the software installed on your PC.
There are lots of "remote BMW coding" groups on Facebook which is probably the best place for stuff like this.
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