Hatch folks,
I was going to going to connect my Autel MD806 Pro scan tool up to my 2011 justa to check for codes and such and see how it communicates with the Mini (it supposedly does). However in reading through the forum I ran across a post saying that leaving a schwaben scan tool connected (overnight) had caused issues with the CAS. Going by memory here but I think that was what was said. Has anyone had an issue using an Autel unit with their Mini? Thanks!
J

 

I have used my Autel MX808 to read codes, monitor PID's, and clear codes. Worked just fine, no issues. Of course, I didn't leave it connected overnight, so I am not much help in that scenario.

 

I have been using Obdlink MX+ for about 4 months. It stays plugged in at all times and I have had zero issues with it. I run the Obdlink software along with Bummer link and bimmer code. This is in a 2011 R56

https://www.obdlink.com/support/mxp/

 

Thanks

 

Thanks for the input, The green is a great color!

 

Why would you leave a scan tool connected overnight?

The Schwaben tool is made by Foxwell; Foxwell makes many different scan tools, and I'm a beta tester. I've never had any problems with the Foxwell tool causing issues with the CAS module, but I've never left a tool connected to the OBDII port overnight (there's no need for that.) Some of Foxwell's scanners are powered by the OBDII port (for example the NT510, 520, 530 etc), and that will probably result in a significant battery discharge overnight. You'd have to ask a BMW engineer what happens to the CAS module when there is a connection to the OBDII port and the battery falls below the minimum specified voltage. I know for fact that low battery voltage will set codes in various modules.

 

Thanks, I also do not see why you would leave scan tool hooked overnight. Just being careful, from what I have read mini does not like low battery voltage, like you said.

 

Mine bluetooth pairs to my phone every time I start up. One use of it for me is like a scan gauge. I have a dashboard setup with user configurable gauges that are pretty close to the same red color as the factory gauges. It auto sleeps when I turn off the car so it does not drain the battery. Now this is just and obd dongle not the full corded scan tool like the fox well or similar tool.

 

Hi Minifenir,

This looks like something I'm after for some real time monitoring, specifically fuel pressures to start with, but coolant temperature long term wouldn't be too bad either, since MINI's designers inexplicably left that out. Problem is that there are so many of these out there that it is hard to figure out which is best.

So, can it monitor and record the data in real time? In another thread I mentioned intermittent High Pressure Fuel Pump codes popping up. I'd like to see if it's a blip or if the pressure stays low once the code pops.

Also under iOS it seems I can share the app which would be great as my son is driving the car much more than I am so I could have him monitor the situation too.

I have the Schwaben scan tool but that's impractical for real time monitoring.

cheers
MacMini34

 

Yes this tool does have the capability to monitor and record live data. There is a ton of functionality with this tool. You can set up several different dashboards and select between different ones for different driving situations. I usually monitor Boost, coolant temp, batt voltage, and fuel pressure but I have played around with other stuff. I have one set up with the stupid little HP and torque estimate. Also you can monitor X and Y axis attitude of your car for like autocross or whatever.

 

I've also come across such postings in the past. However, due to the corona pandemic I'm currently not using my 2010 Mini LCI very much. Once it was parked for a bit over 4 weeks and I measured the battery voltage prior to starting it: 11 Volts. It dropped to 10,5 Volts when ignition was set to on (pressing the start button without pressing the break pedal). Yet it started immediately afterwards and run with no issues and without throwing errors during the 1 hour trip afterwards (I checked for any "silent" codes with Deep OBD at the end of the trip).

The battery is still the original one from factory (an AGM one).