Hi all, quick question regarding inpa, if i may.

i have inpa installed on a laptop but it connects to the engine module only. Feel like I'm missing something obvious.

What version of inpa works best with mini's (R53, 2005 MCS)?

What cable should i be using if different from the one that i have (pic attached)?

 

Check if have shortcut between pin 7 and 8 on INPA.If not, must do it.

 

Thank you for the reply, adriancl

can you expand on that. Pin 7 and 8 where?

 

https://images.app.goo.gl/SAhuqcPaMj9ZuL7s9

 

Gold sir, thank you

maybe I can find one already jumped for sale

i will report back

 

Is there a switch on the other side of your cable? Some of those cables have one built in to jump pins 7&8 when needed.

 

Better with switch , because can do diagnosis also on CAN line for instruments culuster.

 

Thank you, gents. Found this one on amazon:



What version of inpa are you guys running or does it not matter much?

 

Tried the inpa cable linked above and it does not seem to work at all.

The original cable that I bought will connect to the engine module, nothing else.

The new cable has a switch on it with 4 positions. Tried all four separately, closing inpa and re-opening each time. With the ignition on (second position just before start) in all four positions the ignition shows off (not connected).

Put in the original cable that I have, in the same USB port, close inpa and reopen and it’s connected.

Some backround...the install of inpa is one I did from a bmw forum to work with older (1999) bmw’s.

I’m at a stand still on this. Any advise is much appreciated.

Maybe I need to start over with a different laptop? Runing inpa for a mini and bmw might be wishful thinking?