Is it worth getting one of these?

deanobeano · 26-03-2013, 06:44 PM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-INPA-E...item416eb7c617

Understand that you could do some damage if you adjust something you shouldn't but for general fault diagnosis and being nosy would it be worthwhile?

Or is it just a cheap piece of crap that wont work?

Neil M · 26-03-2013, 09:46 PM

Sometimes your better off not knowing, and leaving the techie bits to the experts.

**shimmy** · 26-03-2013, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Neil M

Sometimes your better off not knowing, and leaving the techie bits to the experts.

I generally agree.

shane@mbtech · 26-03-2013, 11:06 PM

we often get people in who have meddled and made things worse. A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing.

Also having a tool like this, WILL make you paranoid and not enjoy the car.

Bounce · 26-03-2013, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by lawsy

we often get people in who have meddled and made things worse. A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing.

Also having a tool like this, WILL make you paranoid and not enjoy the car.

Exactly Shane,better to know fook all about it like me

cslsuperfan · 26-03-2013, 11:27 PM

sorry guys

but whats the cable for

DIY remapping etc??

ignorantly awaiting enlightenment!!

shane@mbtech · 26-03-2013, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cslsuperfan

sorry guys

but whats the cable for

DIY remapping etc??

ignorantly awaiting enlightenment!!

diagnosis, coding, calibrations etc. Its similar to dealer GT1 software. We have it, not that exact one, in our garage.

mattCSLnut · 27-03-2013, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Bounce

... better to know fook all about it like me

Ignorance is bliss Bret

chicken · 27-03-2013, 12:37 AM

I have it, the INPA software doesnt like the CSL ECU much, throws loads of weird version warnings. (atleast the software that came with my cable, looks the same though)

Havent tried the other software yet, If it aint broke, best is really to leave it, otherwise just take it to Elms or whoever if there is a problem.

but then again, if you're like me, then get it, and have a browse around (at your own risk) you can still see the sensors working which is pretty neat.

**outnumbered** · 27-03-2013, 11:54 AM

I've got the package from this lot, and would recommend it for the £30 quid. It installs very simply and it's then easy to look at diagnostics.

http://bmtechnic.co.uk/

For example when I had an ABS fault, I looked at the code and found it wasn't something easily fixable myself (if it had been a wheel sensor, it's a pretty easy driveway job), so off to the dealer it went.

It also lets you change the car/key memory settings.

I think it only gets dodgy if you try to reprogram any of the modules, then you obviously run some risk of really screwing something up if you don't know what you're doing.

26-03-2013, 06:44 PM	#1
deanobeano S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 310 Casino cash: $3117	Is it worth getting one of these? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-INPA-E...item416eb7c617 Understand that you could do some damage if you adjust something you shouldn't but for general fault diagnosis and being nosy would it be worthwhile? Or is it just a cheap piece of crap that wont work?

26-03-2013, 09:46 PM	#2
Neil M Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,340 Casino cash: $19143	Sometimes your better off not knowing, and leaving the techie bits to the experts. __________________ “With the CSL, BMW have achieved The Ultimate Driving Machine” SG CSL '051'

26-03-2013, 11:27 PM	#6
cslsuperfan Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: wales Posts: 2,222 Casino cash: $19520	deanobeano ebay link sorry guys but whats the cable for DIY remapping etc?? ignorantly awaiting enlightenment!!

27-03-2013, 11:54 AM	#10
outnumbered S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reading Posts: 731 Casino cash: $19587	I've got the package from this lot, and would recommend it for the £30 quid. It installs very simply and it's then easy to look at diagnostics. http://bmtechnic.co.uk/ For example when I had an ABS fault, I looked at the code and found it wasn't something easily fixable myself (if it had been a wheel sensor, it's a pretty easy driveway job), so off to the dealer it went. It also lets you change the car/key memory settings. I think it only gets dodgy if you try to reprogram any of the modules, then you obviously run some risk of really screwing something up if you don't know what you're doing. __________________ Now with added SG CSL.

26-03-2013, 11:06 PM	#4
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	we often get people in who have meddled and made things worse. A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. Also having a tool like this, WILL make you paranoid and not enjoy the car.

27-03-2013, 12:37 AM	#9
chicken S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London Posts: 172 Casino cash: $1927	I have it, the INPA software doesnt like the CSL ECU much, throws loads of weird version warnings. (atleast the software that came with my cable, looks the same though) Havent tried the other software yet, If it aint broke, best is really to leave it, otherwise just take it to Elms or whoever if there is a problem. but then again, if you're like me, then get it, and have a browse around (at your own risk) you can still see the sensors working which is pretty neat.