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02-19-2016, 04:33 PM | #1 |
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Bought Carly for BMW
I went ahead and took a chance to get the Carly for BMW. I am for the most part impressed. I have a 2007 Z4 3.0i. I wasn't sure how well it would work so I purchased the correct adapter which cost me around $40 and downloaded the free lite app to make sure it all worked. I started with the diagnosis program (that reads any fault codes) and sure enough it pulled up several old codes (none of which were to the point I showed a light). I played wth the coding section and was able to see all the various options for coding things like the top, unlocking, lighting etc. Seeing it worked I purchased the full app (you can't erase fault codes or code the vehicle with the lite edition). The full app was $59. I ran diagnostics again pulled up all fault coses and easily erased them. Then I went into vehicle codes and played around and changed a couple. It even backs up your old coding in case you make a mistake. All in all, VERY Easy! Well worth the money as I was going to pay a dealer to do the coding.
The cons: doesn't yet allow you to reset service or oil (a $10 tool from ebay did that just fine). Other than that it does everything I need. I think it was a good investment! |
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02-19-2016, 05:29 PM | #3 |
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Bought the android obd/usb cable. There is an option to reset but not for my car. I realize I don't need the reader for that so no problem. Bought on Amazon and had it in 3 days
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02-19-2016, 06:17 PM | #4 |
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thanks for the tip. I've actually been considering buying a cheap refurbished laptop to setup NCS Expert, now it looks like I won't need to do that.
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02-19-2016, 07:21 PM | #5 |
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Here is where I found the info: http://www.mycarly.com/product/bmw-app/
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02-20-2016, 01:58 PM | #6 |
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which settings are you using within the app? when I connected mine it reads and codes perfectly on my 328xi but only reads and resets codes okn the Z... I can't get it to code.
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I have the free version of this app as well with a cheapo Bluetooth adapter and I've pulled codes on most cars wirh no issues. Unfortunately I can't code with the adapter on my 06 3.0si. I will buy the cable and full version soon
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02-20-2016, 04:08 PM | #9 |
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You have to have the cable as they say on their website that using another cable might limit the ability to code. The lite version (free) will read but not reset codes, it requires the full version. They have the lite version just for you to determine if it will work on your car
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02-20-2016, 07:02 PM | #10 |
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Do they make a cable for iphone? I didn't see one on their site just the wifi adaptor. I'm wondering if this will work to reset fault codes, program etc.
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04-17-2017, 07:44 AM | #13 |
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I started having an idle miss on Friday and it progressively got worse to the point that the car would not maintain highway speeds and the check engine light came on. I pulled over and turned the car off and the light went out but the car still had the miss although not as bad and the light came on again. I tried turning the car off again but the light and miss remained this time.
I got home and ordered the Carley for BMW generation II adapter and downloaded the pro software to my Iphone 6. I cleared the codes and test drove the car. I still have the miss but the light is not on. I did not have much time to mess with it but that app tells you everything about the car in detail. Maybe too much detail, I was just hoping for a change this part to fix your car and it probably does that and I just have not figured it out yet. I downloaded and printed the reports so I can look at them when I get a chance. I did not need a cable to connect, the adapter wifis to your Iphone or Ipad. My car is a 2011 Z4 (E89). Hope I figure out what the miss is. On the highway at 2500 RPM it sounded like it was riding a rev limiter. |
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Dude that CEL light is there for a reason, especially if it sounds like a diesel, id either refrain from driving it, or drive it to your nearest BMW mechanic (indy or stealer) to get that sorted, if you cant sort it yourself asap. what codes did it throw up?
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