INPA - ifh-0009 no response from control unit HELP!

SwissArmy · 08-15-2015, 02:55 PM

Hello,

I have installed everything correctly and INPA recognizes when I turn on/off the car (Ignition bubble fills up and empties).

But, NCSExpert spits out IFH-0009 when I try to connect and INPA stops communicating with the car.

The light on the cable turns off as SOON as I ask NCSExpert to read from the ECU.

This is for my 2004 BMW Z4

Do I need to bridge pins?

Can someone please help?

koruptor · 08-17-2015, 12:01 AM

I have a similar cable and I needed to bridge the pins 7 and 8. You can always solder a switch if you're concerned about "permanently" bridging the pins.

Reborn_ · 06-27-2016, 11:57 AM

I bridged pins 7 and 8 on my cable (verified to be from a reliable source) and still having this problem - except on mine, INPA won't even recognize battery or ignition. Any thoughts?

SwissArmy · 06-30-2016, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by koruptor

I have a similar cable and I needed to bridge the pins 7 and 8. You can always solder a switch if you're concerned about "permanently" bridging the pins.

Thank you koruptor. I've wire soldered the pins (taking apart the shroud, and will splice in a switch later) but it still doesn't work...

Reborn_ · 07-03-2016, 07:40 PM

Swiss Army - is your ECU stock? I've got an ESS tune which I suspect may have 'locked' me out - need to contact them and see if that's the case. But you and I are having the same problem, except in my case, INPA won't even detect battery/ignition on.

SwissArmy · 07-03-2016, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Reborn_

Swiss Army - is your ECU stock? I've got an ESS tune which I suspect may have 'locked' me out - need to contact them and see if that's the case. But you and I are having the same problem, except in my case, INPA won't even detect battery/ignition on.

Stock ECU, I'm going to try it out again this week and report what exactly happens.

Reborn_ · 07-05-2016, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SwissArmy

Stock ECU, I'm going to try it out again this week and report what exactly happens.

Sounds good. I'll give it another go in a few days with and without the pins bridged and report back as well.

Aaron Maguire · 02-10-2023, 09:08 PM

Did you find a solution? I have the same problem. I have the EPS light on and trying to clear it through INPA.

Reborn_ · 02-13-2023, 09:20 AM

My issue ended up being a bad software install. I got it sorted once I did the software correctly.

08-15-2015, 02:55 PM	#1
SwissArmy Why so serious? 141 Rep 743 Posts Drives: BMW Z4; BMW X5; BMW 733 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	INPA - ifh-0009 no response from control unit HELP! Hello, I have installed everything correctly and INPA recognizes when I turn on/off the car (Ignition bubble fills up and empties). But, NCSExpert spits out IFH-0009 when I try to connect and INPA stops communicating with the car. The light on the cable turns off as SOON as I ask NCSExpert to read from the ECU. This is for my 2004 BMW Z4 Do I need to bridge pins? Can someone please help?
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koruptor Private First Class 31 Rep 162 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4 3.0si Coupe Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4 3.0si [10.00]	I have a similar cable and I needed to bridge the pins 7 and 8. You can always solder a switch if you're concerned about "permanently" bridging the pins. __________________ 2008 Z4 3.0si Coupe
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Reborn_ Lieutenant 295 Rep 410 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW Z4MC Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (7)	I bridged pins 7 and 8 on my cable (verified to be from a reliable source) and still having this problem - except on mine, INPA won't even recognize battery or ignition. Any thoughts?
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Reborn_ Lieutenant 295 Rep 410 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW Z4MC Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (7)	Swiss Army - is your ECU stock? I've got an ESS tune which I suspect may have 'locked' me out - need to contact them and see if that's the case. But you and I are having the same problem, except in my case, INPA won't even detect battery/ignition on.
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Aaron Maguire Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 3.0 Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	INPA Z4 issue Did you find a solution? I have the same problem. I have the EPS light on and trying to clear it through INPA.
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02-13-2023, 09:20 AM	#9
Reborn_ Lieutenant 295 Rep 410 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW Z4MC Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (7)	My issue ended up being a bad software install. I got it sorted once I did the software correctly.
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