INPA cable adapter for E46

[dr_gn]

All, can anyone recommend a DCAN + Kbus USB to ODB2 adapter cable for use with INPA?

It’s for an E46 330i

I’ve asked on an E46 forum but I think it’s US based - I’m looking for something known to work, from Amazon UK or EBay.

Thanks.

[d_a_n1979]

Speak ti Jimmy @ cable-shack.co.uk

[dr_gn]

d_a_n1979 said:

Speak ti Jimmy @ cable-shack.co.uk

Great, thanks.

[dr_gn]

d_a_n1979 said:

Speak ti Jimmy @ cable-shack.co.uk

Ah - just looked at Cable Shack website and it said all cable sales suspended due to supplier issues.

Any alternatives?

Thanks.

[d_a_n1979]

dr_gn said:

d_a_n1979 said:

Speak ti Jimmy @ cable-shack.co.uk

Ah - just looked at Cable Shack website and it said all cable sales suspended due to supplier issues.

Any alternatives?

Thanks.

Ah; not good!

My pal Chris who uses INPA for his E39 M5 has said try this; he's had no issues as already has INPA/NCS installed etc:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/OTKEFDI-Ediabas-Expert-Di...

[Big_Dog]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B098DC49MP/ref...

This one works well for me.
Works with INPA and several other bits of software.
Now if only I could work out how to write to a combi unit.

[dr_gn]

Thanks very much both.

[4004]

I feel like pretty much all of them still being sold use the same dropshipped hardware with fake FDTI chips. I'd pick the cheapest that's been on sale for a bit from a seller that has reasonable feedback

[darreni]

I've used B cables for years. Works fine on my E46.

https://www.bcables.com/

[dr_gn]

darreni said:

I've used B cables for years. Works fine on my E46.

https://www.bcables.com/

Thanks. I was looking at that website: I was under the impression I just downloaded some sofftware, pugged the laptop in, and got a readout of error codes. It seems like it's more comlicated than that judging by what's on sale there (HDDs etc).

I have a cheap Amazon special OBD reader, but it gives zero detail about the codes I'm getting. I need more detail to be able to figure out what's going on, and thought INPA would be the best bet accrding to the forums.

Any advice fr a first time INPA user? Are there any decent "how to" guides for getting started?

Thanks.

[darreni]

Its pretty straightforward. i think he is selling the HDD's preloaded so folk can just slot them into a laptop (i dont know why, but there must be a market)

If you have INPA already, just ask him if his cable will be compatable - they are usb at one end & the std obd2 at the other.

[dr_gn]

darreni said:

Its pretty straightforward. i think he is selling the HDD's preloaded so folk can just slot them into a laptop (i dont know why, but there must be a market)

If you have INPA already, just ask him if his cable will be compatable - they are usb at one end & the std obd2 at the other.

I don’t have INPA already (not sure where to get it). I was a bit alarmed to read in the linked website that it can take hours to set up before you can use it - hence the pre-set up hard drive.

Surely it can’t be that difficult if it’s just a diagnostic tool to read error codes?

[darreni]

Mine is installed on a laptop, was a bit of a pain to do - this was 10 years ago and I’m no computer geek.

There is also ecuworx

https://www.ecuworx.co.uk/2020/05/03/new-free-soft...

Martin has a great reputation is very helpful (though I’ve not personally used him). He also sells the cable on his website.
Message him, I’m sure to sort you out.

[Krikkit]

INPA is easy enough, there used to be a set of tools from Bimmergeeks but it looks like they've been taken down.

This thread on reddit suggests an alternative