Looking at getting something cheap and cheerful for doing some basic error reading and coding. Is the Carly still the best / handiest device to go for? Or what else are folk using.
Models that I'll be using it on E39 / E36 / F25 / E90
Looking at getting something cheap and cheerful for doing some basic error reading and coding. Is the Carly still the best / handiest device to go for? Or what else are folk using.
Models that I'll be using it on E39 / E36 / F25 / E90
I went with INPA, couple of different cables and you’re good to go
If it's just basic fault finding, Carly is the way to go. I have used it a good bit lately, and it's great for monitoring live values via the phone (especially if you have a phone holder in the car!) Carly is now available for other car brands too which I now have access to.
Current:
'06 530d Silver Grey, '04 325Ci Orient Blau
Previous:
'03 M3 Silver Grey
'02 325Ci Imola Red II
'98 318iS Cosmos Schwartz
With the Carly, is it a case of pay for the device, app is free and then you have to pay to unlock some in app features? What kind of money are those?
Reading that BimmerCode is a one off payment of £28. Anyone any experience using that?
Is INPA a laptop based system?? How easy is it to operate?
Ideally just looking for the handiest of the phone.
Yes INPA is laptop based
Current:
'06 530d Silver Grey, '04 325Ci Orient Blau
Previous:
'03 M3 Silver Grey
'02 325Ci Imola Red II
'98 318iS Cosmos Schwartz
ESys and a enet cable is probably your best best for the "F" series, although I have both and never set it up! Found the coding in Carly great but the error code reading not so much. DIS was great for the E92 for fault finding.
E92 Interlagos Blue M3 - Current
F10 Sophisto Grey 530d M-Sport - Sold
F21 M135i Estoril Blue - Sold
E92 Sapphire Black 335d M-Sport - Sold
E36 328i SE Low Miler - Sold
E46 Estoril Blue M3 - Sold
E46 Titan Silver 330ci Clubsport - Sold
E36 Cosmos Black 318is - Dead
Carly is now €45 or so per year and I find since the last update I can’t access the e46.
Current:
'06 530d Silver Grey, '04 325Ci Orient Blau
Previous:
'03 M3 Silver Grey
'02 325Ci Imola Red II
'98 318iS Cosmos Schwartz