which OBD2 cable for Coding japanese 2005 E61

[crabstick 1]

I have a basic ELM327 bluetooth dongle, but only reads a couple of modules.

Which cable is the correct one I believe I need one that supports K+Can bus protocol ?

Wanting to recode the radio to start with, maybe add aux in and bluetooth at some point, already has had reversing camera added.

Some places say the vag-com will work http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/tools-repair-kits/meters-testers/auction-742028439.htm , but I cant confirm if that is this model or the LCI

Cheers

Edited June 16, 2014 by crabstick

[Allanw 1071]

http://www.cable-shack.co.uk/

Jimmy can supply what you need. He's not the cheapest, but can offer support and help if required with the setup of the software.

The VAG cable needs a mod, and then you still have to get the BMW software, install it, and set it up to work. Jimmy's in one click type install now I think. Lots require virtual machines and looooooooooooooooong setup procedures.

[crabstick 1]

Thanks Allan,

ah crap, ordered this one http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/tools-repair-kits/meters-testers/auction-742028439.htm out of haste a few mins ago

I already have the software running on a 32bit xp pc I have in my garage, though it seems to run ok on win732 bit also in xp compatibility mode. Any links to the mod I will have to do to the vag cable ? my car is an 05 so different protocol to the 07 onwards I believe.

Edit - found - http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?1317311-How-To-Modify-a-VAGcom-KKL-Cable-for-use-with-your-BMW

Mod looks fairly easy, Sweet!

Edited June 17, 2014 by crabstick

[crabstick 1]

Bit of an update on this - No cable mod was required for the 2005 e61 wagon I have

the cable used was

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/tools-repair-kits/meters-testers/auction-747029367.htm

the software was actually downloaded from mega.co.nz host and I used the "Bmw Standard Tools 2.12" installs everything with one click apart from a few unzippings to move the daten files into the correct place - I used a win7 32 bit laptop, the setup must be run in xp sp3 compatibility mode, but other than that pretty basic stuff.

As I am waiting on info to get the correct vehicle order to code the entire vehicle to nz or somewhere close, I found that these settings worked - I know that if someone recodes the car the changes will revert until vehicle is correctly coded for oceania.

Below are the names of the modules and the line in each config file that needs updating. Too

CHOST
-------------------------------------------

LAENDERVARIANTE_GT
ece


CTUNE
-------------------------------------------

RDS_AF_FUNKTION_CCC
rds_ein_af_automatisch

LAENDERVARIANTE_TUNER_ANT
ece


CAPPL
-----------------------------------------

LAENDERVAARIANTE_TUNER
ece

Took about 10 mins, now I have proper nz frequencies and track info etc. Next project is add an aux input. Maybe tomorrow I will enable mp3

Edited July 9, 2014 by crabstick

[RustyItalian 11]

How difficult is it to actually perform coding on these cars? I have the cable, software and laptop set up but I've not yet had a chance to get into. The various write ups are all a bit daunting.

I want to get rid of the AM option for a start.

[Allanw 1071]

Coding stuff is pretty easy :-)

I think the cable mod is only for voltage detection, required for some procedures (new modules etc). If you get to that point, you can always mod it then - I think it's a jumper wire soldered onto 2 contacts. nothing tricky.

[crabstick 1]

How difficult is it to actually perform coding on these cars? I have the cable, software and laptop set up but I've not yet had a chance to get into. The various write ups are all a bit daunting.

I want to get rid of the AM option for a start.

Its pretty easy man, Just need a 32bit laptop win7 is fine, with a good battery and a cable like the vag-com. Trick is to take a backup of each trace file when you read from the ecu, I keep the work folder open while working on the car and take a copy of each trace file should you foul things up. The other trick is take note of what version (i guess you would call it) of the module is being read when you execute the SG_Lessen command so if you end up using ncs dummies you can quickly select the right filter to apply to the trace file. saves a bit of time, when I first did it those steps were not in the initial instructions I found on the net.

Some of the modules can be read with the car off, other modules ignition needs to be on - or you mod the cable I beleive into tricking it that the ignition is on, I turned the ignition on and that worked.

Joined this forum and then downloaded the files from here - http://bmwcoders.com/forum/bmw-coding-programming-29/bmw-coding-pack-may-2013-a-1770/

Included everything required including the correct daten files for my e61.

Edited July 9, 2014 by crabstick