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Post by MT94 » Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:14 pm

Hi there as the title says I am looking for a little bit of help I have been looking into coding for my Z4 and the only one I keep coming across at is the Carly one my question is, is there any adapters other than the official Carly one that I can buy that will work with the Carly app I don't mind paying the £40 odd for the app but the extra £60 for the adapter is a bit much so anyone out there had any success with anything else that's cheaper.
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Post by bladeowner » Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:30 pm

My car won't work fully with the bluetooth adapter only the cable version. Amazon sells that one for £32 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Carly ... ords=carly
I also have a BMcables cable adapter and that works OK too.
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Post by kis » Tue Jul 18, 2017 6:54 pm

Plenty of people prepared to help. Where about are you based?
Have you seen this thread?
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Post by MT94 » Tue Jul 18, 2017 8:28 pm

I think that cable is for android devices sadly I have an iPhone or iPad only and I am based near bexley/ dartford area best way I can describe it about 20 mins from dartford bridge
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Post by Rusky » Tue Jul 18, 2017 9:27 pm

if you have a preface then you are going to need the wired obd adaptor. :thumbsup:
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Post by mac27040 » Tue Jul 18, 2017 9:35 pm

I have pre face and Carly on iphone with their adapter works fine
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Post by kis » Wed Jul 19, 2017 10:40 am

Likewise. iPhone (iOS) uses the black Carly wifi adapter... pre and post...
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BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71

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Post by MT94 » Wed Jul 19, 2017 12:04 pm

Thanks for the replies does anyone know if any of those cheaper obd2 adapters work with the Carly app
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Post by kis » Wed Jul 19, 2017 10:00 pm

I think some do, but not all functions work? I've heard some people experience problems, not sure if it's restricted to certain things or what?

Best bet is to get a genuine one! Sometimes they pop up on eBay? If you can wait?
My E85 Z4 3.0i SMG

BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71

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Post by Any1else » Wed Jul 19, 2017 11:21 pm

kis wrote: Wed Jul 19, 2017 10:00 pm I think some do, but not all functions work? I've heard some people experience problems, not sure if it's restricted to certain things or what?

Best bet is to get a genuine one! Sometimes they pop up on eBay? If you can wait?
I had problems using a BM Cable - software wouldnt always connect to the car and in the end it was happening so often that I just went and bought the Carly cable and now it connects every time without an issue.
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