E34 diagnostic

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10-25-2006, 08:11 AM
vadim_braia

E34 diagnostic

Hello

My name is Vadim braia and i'm from Romania , i have an 525 i e34 , M50 engine...
What do i need to make an diagnostic to my Bmw ?

Thanks
10-25-2006, 09:17 AM
pingu

What sort of diagnostic?
10-25-2006, 10:11 AM
vadim_braia

Quote:

Originally Posted by pingu

What sort of diagnostic?

to connect the car to a laptop and erase all erors...
10-25-2006, 10:51 AM
632 Regal

you cant

Quote:

Originally Posted by vadim_braia

to connect the car to a laptop and erase all erors...

But you can disconnect the battery terminal for 30 minutes which will reset the errors and computer.
10-25-2006, 11:29 AM
pingu

You can buy code readers which will read the fault codes stored by the ECU, and also reset the stored fault codes.

US owners often refer to a "stomp" test (do a search) which lets them read the stored fault codes without needing a code reader. Unfortunately, the stomp test is not enabled on European cars.
10-25-2006, 01:24 PM
vadim_braia

Quote:

Originally Posted by pingu

You can buy code readers which will read the fault codes stored by the ECU, and also reset the stored fault codes.

US owners often refer to a "stomp" test (do a search) which lets them read the stored fault codes without needing a code reader. Unfortunately, the stomp test is not enabled on European cars.

i try to enable the check control bulb :) but the effect was 0 :( ...
So.. i bought a diagnostic cable (15 $) and the diagnostic program (car soft 6.5 ) , but i m afraid to connect the cable to the laptop because somewone told me that i need a BMW interface (or something like that )
10-25-2006, 01:25 PM
vadim_braia

Quote:

Originally Posted by 632 Regal

you cant But you can disconnect the battery terminal for 30 minutes which will reset the errors and computer.

Thanks :)
10-26-2006, 02:35 PM
pgrindstaff

According to the Carsoft website, no breakout box is necessary, which is what I assume you are talking about.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vadim_braia

i try to enable the check control bulb :) but the effect was 0 :( ...
So.. i bought a diagnostic cable (15 $) and the diagnostic program (car soft 6.5 ) , but i m afraid to connect the cable to the laptop because somewone told me that i need a BMW interface (or something like that )
10-26-2006, 11:40 PM
bigtisas

How much is the software?

I looked at the carsoft website for 10 minutes but still couldn't find the price. May be it is a great product but their website is really average.
10-27-2006, 12:27 AM
vadim_braia

Thanks :)