Will this let me code?

Jera_Jakerz · 07-20-2014, 08:31 PM

N55 "Twin Power" JB4 w/ BMS USB Cable Combo

I figured Id spend the little extra for the cable?

Halsifer · 07-20-2014, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jera_Jakerz

N55 "Twin Power" JB4 w/ BMS USB Cable Combo

I figured Id spend the little extra for the cable?

No, that's not for coding. The USB cable is for updating and modifying your JB4. Check this thread out if you need a cable for coding, or just to get started in general: http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=696777

Jera_Jakerz · 07-21-2014, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Halsifer

No, that's not for coding. The USB cable is for updating and modifying your JB4. Check this thread out if you need a cable for coding, or just to get started in general: http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=696777

That is what I figured, but wanted to ask anyways since I was not 100% sure what ENet cable was and since ImSW1 isnt making them anymore. I guess Ill try ebay?

Halsifer · 07-21-2014, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Jera_Jakerz

That is what I figured, but wanted to ask anyways since I was not 100% sure what ENet cable was and since ImSW1 isnt making them anymore. I guess Ill try ebay?

Yeah, you can. What I did was buy some of the parts to build it from an electronics store, except the OBDII, I bought that online. Then I gave the build instructions to a computer repair guy since I suck at soldering, and he did it for like $10-$15.

Jera_Jakerz · 07-21-2014, 11:44 AM

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Yeah, you can. What I did was buy some of the parts to build it from an electronics store, except the OBDII, I bought that online. Then I gave the build instructions to a computer repair guy since I suck at soldering, and he did it for like $10-$15.

That is mad genius. I have 3 more weeks in the states so I may just do that, I could probably get most parts at like a radioshack...but I really wish the main man was still building them for $25...or even $45!?

Halsifer · 07-21-2014, 11:52 AM

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That is mad genius. I have 3 more weeks in the states so I may just do that, I could probably get most parts at like a radioshack...but I really wish the main man was still building them for $25...or even $45!?

I don't think RadioShack is too broad with resistors when I checked for the parts there. Check if there's a Fry's Electronics in your area, they should have those parts. If not, I would just look up some local electronics shop, request the parts and see if they have it in stock.

As for the ODBII connector, I happened to have a cheap one laying around when I had an Audi, this one specifically:
Link to Amazon
I just brought it in to a computer repair shop, asked to desolder the USB cable, and follow the diagram on the thread I linked you earlier. Good luck, my friend!

shawnsheridan · 07-21-2014, 09:11 PM

Contact User April1 for ENET Cable:

http://enetcables.com/

ABE2(aw/sw) · 07-22-2014, 06:15 PM

Ive got mine from ebay $19usd.

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