Folding Mirrors

RaihaX · 01-31-2012, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Harlequin

Looks like that link is censored... Must be a no-no... probably an agreement between the board admins and BMW...

Can someone link me to the right cable - just so I don't go buying something dodgy?

+1 would be keen to know.

denfion · 01-31-2012, 07:54 AM

anyone in Perth doing coding? I want to get it done too, plus remove the bulbs check

B-Moose · 01-31-2012, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Harlequin

Will this do the job?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/180791785...t_10880wt_1304

I'm interested in this as well, if it's just a <$50 cable and software that's required then I'm on it.

Priorities:
-Get rid of idrive nag screen
-Shut up the seatbelt gongs
-DVD in motion

TimMc · 01-31-2012, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Harlequin

Will this do the job?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/180791785...t_10880wt_1304

"Important: This will work for BMW cars from 1991 to 2006/2007. This will not work on cars built from 03/2007 and newer cars (from when BMW started using D-can for OBD communication)"
...?

Harlequin · 01-31-2012, 08:27 AM

Nice catch... Missed that on the first read through... Done another search and can't find anything that does post-2008 cars...

RaihaX · 01-31-2012, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by denfion

anyone in Perth doing coding? I want to get it done too, plus remove the bulbs check

if I start learning maybe I can

I am a programmer by trade

B-Moose · 01-31-2012, 07:22 PM

I found these as recommended on other forums, pretty sure they're the right cables:

http://www.one-stop-electronics.com/...&product_id=16

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200696159...ht_7089wt_1270

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/260924816...ht_3643wt_1270

I lowballed an offer to one of the ebay ones, see how that goes...

RaihaX · 01-31-2012, 07:34 PM

keep us posted!

denfion · 01-31-2012, 07:46 PM

it is always hard to do something special on our cars in Perth. I have a VW and always want to use VAGCOM to add a few features on the car but no one in Perth can do it, and if costs USD250 for the cable! Unlike in US there are some members who can do it for you.

any one interested in buying the cable and we can share the cost? let say if we can get five people to join and each of us just paying $20? I'm pretty sure the cable will be just once off job, so it will be cost effective if we just buy one cable.

anyone in Perth want to do this?

RaihaX · 01-31-2012, 07:56 PM

Well I am probably going to get the cable for myself anyway so I can tinker around

denfion · 01-31-2012, 08:32 PM

sounds great! or I can pay you for using your cable if I may? it will be the same concept anyway.

B-Moose · 01-31-2012, 08:45 PM

That is a pretty good idea. Superdaws- did you say you had the cable and are in Melbourne? I could share some of the cable cost to borrow it for a short period.

Anyway, I'll see if my ebay offer is accepted, if it is I'm obliged to complete the transaction.

x5mad · 02-01-2012, 01:37 AM

hey guys here is the link for the cable. It has to be K+ D Can for it to work on newer cars.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ws/eBayIS...m=190634759847

Superdaws · 02-01-2012, 02:30 AM

DONT BUY THE CABLE UNTIL YOU READ AND KNOW WHATS GOING ON is all i can say. The cheapo ones generally dont work. Cost me $90 AU shipped for my cable.

Read first, buy later!

Superdaws · 02-01-2012, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by x5mad

hey guys here is the link for the cable. It has to be K+ D Can for it to work on newer cars.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ws/eBayIS...m=190634759847

if you read the coding forums that one wont work (due more to quality than anything else).

RaihaX · 02-01-2012, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Superdaws

DONT BUY THE CABLE UNTIL YOU READ AND KNOW WHATS GOING ON is all i can say. The cheapo ones generally dont work. Cost me $90 AU shipped for my cable.

Read first, buy later!

Cheers will do more research.

x5mad · 02-01-2012, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Superdaws

if you read the coding forums that one wont work (due more to quality than anything else).

Do you have a link? Thanks

Edit:

Did some more research and did not find problem with this particular one. Most works out of box, a couple had faulty ones which were replaced with this higher quality model.

Well, will know once it arrives!

B-Moose · 02-01-2012, 03:16 AM

Ok this seller accepted the offer of $85. This is the same one recommended on BMW coding forums:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200696159881

I'll have a play with it in 3wks or so after my exams are done and post back results.

Superdaws · 02-01-2012, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BiMou

Ok this seller accepted the offer of $85. This is the same one recommended on BMW coding forums:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200696159881

I'll have a play with it in 3wks or so after my exams are done and post back results.

Thats the one i got and it worked great, it is the recommended one. I bought it direct from the automotive tolls online store. was $90 AU inc. shipping. Took about 1 week.

Superdaws · 02-01-2012, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x5mad

Do you have a link? Thanks

Edit:

Did some more research and did not find problem with this particular one. Most works out of box, a couple had faulty ones which were replaced with this higher quality model.

Well, will know once it arrives!

Im not an expert, but i dont think that one will work on newer than 2010 because of pin 7 and 8 being linked. The new cars with ethernet/internet capability need pin 7 and 8 unlinked to work. most of the good cables come with the pins unlinked and with an adaptoer to plug on if you need to use it on older cars. Read up on it...

Eddie135 · 02-01-2012, 04:13 PM

Hi Superclaws & BiMou

Let me know. I am interested as well.

Willing to share the cost.

B-Moose · 02-01-2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Eddie135

Hi Superclaws & BiMou

Let me know. I am interested as well.

Willing to share the cost.

No worries, I'll send you a pm when I get the cable and confirm it all works.

01-31-2012, 07:54 AM	#24
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B-Moose Private First Class 2 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	I found these as recommended on other forums, pretty sure they're the right cables: http://www.one-stop-electronics.com/...&product_id=16 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200696159...ht_7089wt_1270 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/260924816...ht_3643wt_1270 I lowballed an offer to one of the ebay ones, see how that goes...
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denfion Private First Class 17 Rep 121 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	it is always hard to do something special on our cars in Perth. I have a VW and always want to use VAGCOM to add a few features on the car but no one in Perth can do it, and if costs USD250 for the cable! Unlike in US there are some members who can do it for you. any one interested in buying the cable and we can share the cost? let say if we can get five people to join and each of us just paying $20? I'm pretty sure the cable will be just once off job, so it will be cost effective if we just buy one cable. anyone in Perth want to do this? __________________ BMW 08 135i with Sat Nav, comfort access, Modmy3 LED interior kit, Modmy3 6000K HID, Golf Tee Mod, plasti dipped matt black wheels, JB+, BMS DCI .
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denfion Private First Class 17 Rep 121 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	sounds great! or I can pay you for using your cable if I may? it will be the same concept anyway. __________________ BMW 08 135i with Sat Nav, comfort access, Modmy3 LED interior kit, Modmy3 6000K HID, Golf Tee Mod, plasti dipped matt black wheels, JB+, BMS DCI .
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B-Moose Private First Class 2 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	That is a pretty good idea. Superdaws- did you say you had the cable and are in Melbourne? I could share some of the cable cost to borrow it for a short period. Anyway, I'll see if my ebay offer is accepted, if it is I'm obliged to complete the transaction.
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