Any suggestions on a good OBD tool/scanner?

straightdraw84 · 12-07-2019, 06:50 PM

Hi I've got a 2014 428i I'm thinking of getting this:

https://www.amazon.ca/Panlong-Scanne...s%2C214&sr=8-8

Does anyone know a better one around the same price?

Thanks

Billfitz · 12-07-2019, 08:46 PM

Waste of money, you can get a free app that does what that will.

straightdraw84 · 12-08-2019, 12:07 AM

Which app you recommend?

Ishan99 · 12-08-2019, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by straightdraw84

Which app you recommend?

Hey! Get the BimmerLink app and the Vgate 4 pro Bluetooth!

straightdraw84 · 12-08-2019, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Ishan99

Hey! Get the BimmerLink app and the Vgate 4 pro Bluetooth!

That app costs more than the tool lol

Ishan99 · 12-08-2019, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by straightdraw84

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Originally Posted by Ishan99

Hey! Get the BimmerLink app and the Vgate 4 pro Bluetooth!

That app costs more than the tool lol

I know, but it's worth it in my opinion. It's simple to use and it allows you to do multiple cool things: open/close exhaust flap, see status of battery, register new battery, turn of active sound, see errors, clear errors, generate error report, see permanent errors, tells you when error occurred- like at what mileage, tells you the frequency of the error, tells you if the error is currently presented, and tells you if the error causes a warning.

straightdraw84 · 12-10-2019, 10:41 PM

Thanks

sitetech · 12-27-2019, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ishan99

Hey! Get the BimmerLink app and the Vgate 4 pro Bluetooth!

Bimmerlink is only for iPhone. *facepalm*

Ishan99 · 12-29-2019, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by sitetech

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Originally Posted by Ishan99

Hey! Get the BimmerLink app and the Vgate 4 pro Bluetooth!

Bimmerlink is only for iPhone. *facepalm*

I didn't know the OP did not have an iPhone lol

plurant · 12-29-2019, 11:18 AM

if you have a laptop download ISTA+ for free (BMW dealer software) and buy an ENET cable for 10 bucks.

run it in a vm like in the thread bellow or natively if you want.

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1312102

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straightdraw84 Private First Class 26 Rep 179 Posts Drives: 2014 428i xdrive Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Vancouver, Canada iTrader: (0)	Any suggestions on a good OBD tool/scanner? Hi I've got a 2014 428i I'm thinking of getting this: https://www.amazon.ca/Panlong-Scanne...s%2C214&sr=8-8 Does anyone know a better one around the same price? Thanks
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8243 Rep 16,079 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Waste of money, you can get a free app that does what that will.
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plurant Enlisted Member 11 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 320D F30 2012 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: France iTrader: (0)	if you have a laptop download ISTA+ for free (BMW dealer software) and buy an ENET cable for 10 bucks. run it in a vm like in the thread bellow or natively if you want. https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1312102
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