It's always a good idea to check if the OBD scanner is licensed by the automaker, in this case – BMW. Before earning a license, diagnostic tools must pass strict safety regulations set by the manufacturer, reducing the risk of errors that could damage your car’s electronic systems. ...
Drive the vehicle normally for approximately five minutes. Driving the vehicle will allow the computer system to readjust the operating parameters. Step 7 Park the vehicle and check for proper radio operation. If the radio has an anti-theft option, unlock the radio using the instructions provided ...
A quick check on eBay showed that an H22 ECU costs around $150 or more. Certainly the bill could go up quite quickly if even a simple mistake resulted in mechanical failure. Even cheap car parts tend to be a few hundred bucks, so, again… not going to take much for me to save you...
A more advanced OBD reader, however, will be able to retrieve manufacturer-specific codes. These capabilities are usually acquired through licensing agreements with manufacturers. While these are expensive to procure, the fault codes make it easier to diagnose specific issues, such as the check engin...
George Will it work on an 2016 Audi Q5? Can I use is to open my electric parking brake so I can change my rear brake pads? Reply Henry L. Wilburn It will work on your vehicle, but it will not read the electric parking brake. ...
Check here first!! C Carl59 Full Member Joined Apr 19, 2009 Messages 73 Points 6 Jul 26, 2015 #4 I'm using the Innova OBD1 and OBD2 scan tool. and it shows no codes, should i try to reset them anyway? pressing the button on the dash for the traction control won't reset bo...