Need help scanning my ECU

hbwav2002 · 06-01-2010, 03:10 PM

does anybody know of anybody that will scan my ecu that is located in Orange County?

Thanks for your help

M3Newbie88 · 06-01-2010, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by hbwav2002

does anybody know of anybody that will scan my ecu that is located in Orange County?

Thanks for your help

Y not just buy a single user BT tool.. if someone is willing to scan your car who has one, they will be using up their 1 out of 3 spots.

It will be worth while to get one anyways especially if you are going to put some mods on your car.

hbwav2002 · 06-01-2010, 04:05 PM

Yeah it looks like i might have to, but i thought that there are some people in socal that have the dealer BT Scanner that doesn't have a limit on how many cars it can scan.

///M1 · 06-01-2010, 06:04 PM

If you are running a tune, the BT goes hand in hand. Best $ you can spend (after tune)

hbwav2002 · 06-02-2010, 01:07 PM

bump for help

Angry3 · 06-02-2010, 03:05 PM

As others noted if you're running tuned there really isn't any excuse for not having a BT tool. The 1 vin tools can't be bought separately, just spend the 3 hundo for a 3 vin one ($200 of which you can get back when you sell it) or buy a used one.

From what I've seen the BT tool is the one thing you can't afford to *not* own if you're running higher than stock boost.

If you're in a jam and need a scan immediately contact a local independent BMW shop, most will read your ECM to diagnose problems for free (at least the first time, lol).

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hbwav2002 Go Chiefs 10 Rep 100 Posts Drives: Alpine White 135i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Yeah it looks like i might have to, but i thought that there are some people in socal that have the dealer BT Scanner that doesn't have a limit on how many cars it can scan.
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Angry3 All your 1 are belong to us!!! 20 Rep 658 Posts Drives: '08 135i 'Vert Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	As others noted if you're running tuned there really isn't any excuse for not having a BT tool. The 1 vin tools can't be bought separately, just spend the 3 hundo for a 3 vin one ($200 of which you can get back when you sell it) or buy a used one. From what I've seen the BT tool is the one thing you can't afford to not own if you're running higher than stock boost. If you're in a jam and need a scan immediately contact a local independent BMW shop, most will read your ECM to diagnose problems for free (at least the first time, lol). Last edited by Angry3; 06-02-2010 at 03:16 PM..
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