This is nothing more than acquiring wiring diagrams, parts catalogue, which can also be found at and TIS, which is step-by-step instructions for basic and more complex repairs to yoru BMW. The second stage is actual code reading through INPA, EDIABAS, WinKFP with a FT232RL cable.
All things that do NOT integrate with a car through OBDII. The first stage is getting your computer setup with the basics, including a virtual machine with Windows XP SP3 which includes the wiring diagrams, technical information, and parts catalogue. To help the community, I’d like to break this information up into 2 stages. As I search through the forums, I see so many people struggle and get confused with what is what, how to install, problems during installation, connectivity issues, driver issues, or simply don’t understand or become overwhelmed by the amount of information. It’s funny how seemingly intimidating this can be. I’d like to introduce you to a comprehensive write-up on how to become a BMW specialized hobby-mechanic.
