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Coding software for an E85

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Coding software for an E85

Post by Rolls1392 » Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:12 pm

I have got a 2nd hand passenger airbag sensor for my car.

I have no clue how to code the item
So. Which software should I use to do this
Also, any tips, how to do Tec that will help.

Thanks R

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Coding software for an E85

Post by enuff_zed » Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:31 pm

Rolls1392 wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:12 pm I have got a 2nd hand passenger airbag sensor for my car.

I have no clue how to code the item
So. Which software should I use to do this
Also, any tips, how to do Tec that will help.

Thanks
R
Where are you?
Just did one yesterday.
Need to code the vin and the system time using the eidebas software suite.
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Post by Rolls1392 » Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:19 pm

Sadly Cornwall.
My BMW tech hasn't done this before, hence the question

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Post by enuff_zed » Sun Mar 10, 2024 11:27 pm

Ah ok, sorry.
You need inpa, NCS expert, WinKFP, toolset32.
I’m having issues trying to find the instructions via my phone. I’ll get back to you
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Post by enuff_zed » Sun Mar 10, 2024 11:30 pm

enuff_zed wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 11:27 pm Ah ok, sorry.
You need inpa, NCS expert, WinKFP, toolset32.
I’m having issues trying to find the instructions via my phone. I’ll get back to you
Mac27040 wrote a comprehensive work instruction. Search his posts for the link.
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Post by Rolls1392 » Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:24 am

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Post by Rolls1392 » Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:15 pm

Just a quick update.
By some miracle I managed to get the 2nd hand unit to code to my car. Hooray
My Z4 now has an MOT!!!

So thank you for all the advice and info to help me get this done.

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Post by enuff_zed » Wed May 01, 2024 8:13 am

Rolls1392 wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:15 pm Just a quick update.
By some miracle I managed to get the 2nd hand unit to code to my car. Hooray
My Z4 now has an MOT!!!

So thank you for all the advice and info to help me get this done.
Excellent! Did you use the software and instructions or find another way?
These are becoming quite common failures and given your location you could find yourself in demand.
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Post by Rolls1392 » Wed May 01, 2024 11:23 am

I downloaded all the info. Myself and a mate went thru it. Swore a lot but it worked!!
Thank you so much.

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Post by enuff_zed » Wed May 01, 2024 12:05 pm

Well done.
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