R50/53 Scanner question
#1
12-22-2018, 11:09 AM
Scanner question
I need to clear a P2096 code and the dealer want one of my body parts and the local mini shop want $125. I thought I could put that money towards a scan tool. I have read here and other forums that certain scan tools will do, but others say it won’t so I am confused. I need a solid answer on a scan tool that will do the clearing.
#2
12-22-2018, 05:29 PM
Get the Schwaben/Foxwell scan tool from ECS Tuning. It's even on sale now. Here is the link: Scan_Tool
I bought this tool a couple of years ago and it has easily paid for itself. I had one of the cheaper Chinese Creator tools before but it was about useless. Foxwell continues to provide software updates for the Schwaben tool so it works with the newest vehicles too.
-Jeff
I bought this tool a couple of years ago and it has easily paid for itself. I had one of the cheaper Chinese Creator tools before but it was about useless. Foxwell continues to provide software updates for the Schwaben tool so it works with the newest vehicles too.
-Jeff
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02-15-2019, 07:28 AM
I have a Scangauge and an ELM327 device to use with DashCommand on my phone. Both can read and clear codes and also serve as active gauges while driving. I keep the Scangauge mounted next to my steering wheel.
And i I just got NCS Expert working last night because I want to program some convenience features. The tricky part there is that you’ll overlap a lot of BMW nerds and get some advice only applicable to their cars. So here’s how I did it:
And i I just got NCS Expert working last night because I want to program some convenience features. The tricky part there is that you’ll overlap a lot of BMW nerds and get some advice only applicable to their cars. So here’s how I did it:
- Buy a K+DCAN cable off Amazon
- open it up and solder pins 7&8 together if they’re not already joined
- i believe this is true for R50 and R53 generations but NOT the R56
- find GTECKO’s thread on NAM that includes a link to a package of MINI software tools.
- Download the suite he links to
- unpack it
- open the first PDF and follow those instructions to install the software
- Note he did this for the R56 and there's one difference. The daten folder in the R50 folder will not have a file called LADEN.BAT. I copied the one from the R56 folder and edited it so that the first line reads R50 instead of R56
- Ignore the errors you get at the end of running laden.bat. I believe they're just tests that fail because the folder structure isn't what the batch file expects. I don't believe
- so far, I have not upgraded the daten files and am still with the v38 included since they seem to work. I understand this might not be true if you've had software updates to the firmware in your car.
- open the second pdf and follow those instructions, though first read the R53 Add-on thread, to understand the difference in interfaces between the cars.
Edit: here are the links:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...beginners.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...de-add-in.html
https://www.bimmergeeks.net/downloads
Last edited by mslatter; 02-15-2019 at 09:45 AM. Reason: Added links, some details to instructions
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