Automotive diagnostic tools

  Problem with BMW ICOM Next : did an update on my motorcycle and everything went fine and today when I connect icom to OBD – all leds are just on with red color, system one is blinking red/yellow. Please do exactly as follow: 1. Disconnect the ICOM Next device from the power supply or vehicle. 2. Go to the directory C:\ProgramData\BMW\ISPI\data\TRIC\ICOMNext\ICOM-Image-xx-yy-zz. Note: This directory is hidden. Please see [?00045002EN]. 2.1. Copy the file ICOM_Next-rootfs-xxxxxx.tar.gz to the root directory of the USB flash drive. 2.2. Copy the file ICOM_Next-app-yyyyyy.tar.gz to the root directory of the USB flash drive. Note: – An ICOM_Restore.bin file is not available. Please use the files from the ICOM Next firmware package as described above. – xxxxxx and yyyyyy in the file names represent the version numbers of the respective files. – If the directory contains more than one ICOM-Image-xx-yy-zz folder, please choose the most recent one, i.e. the folder with high...

Purpose: To see the  BMW Diagnostic Software ISTA-D diagnostic options is working or not, on 525i with an engine N53. Diagnostic tool : BMW ICOM A2 / ICOM Next with ISTA Important: compare possibilities of ISTA D with INPA. Vehicle information: Car: BMW 5 series E60 sedan 525i Year: 2007/09 Engine: N53 EURO Manual DME: MSD80 The test: ISTA-D is identifying the vehicle and reading FASTA information the basic menu is available. Service procedures and data, intended for the engine, are available in two groups: a) basic menu: Vehicle management/Service function/Powertrain/Engine Electronics b) Call up ECU functions menu of the engine management unit. In the basic menu you can choose: a) viewing data correction of cylinder Rough run and Stoichiometric mixture; b) coding the injector data; c) coding new NOx catalytic converter and NOx sensor, activate Desulphation session; d) delete adaptations; e) perform misfire/Rough run test for cold engine and view the “o...

The text here, as a user manual of BMW ISTA/P Loader / ICOM Emulator,  is aimed to help those puzzled with ISTA/P Loader setup for  ICOM A2 , ENET cable, K+DCAN  USB interface. Note: all info here not original, shared by a forum member So try at your own risk! Main content: Part 1 – Compatible device Part 2 – Latest ISTA/P Loader update information Part 3 – How to install ISTA/P Loader v4.x Part 4 – How to use  ISTA/P loader with ICOM A2, K+DCAN cable, ENET cable Part 5 – How to shut down ISTA/P Part 1 – Compatible device: ISTA/P Loader compatible with ICOM A2 (OEM or clone), K+DCAN USB and ENET   Part 2 – Latest ISTA/P Loader update information: NEWEST – ISTA/P Loader V4.8  update info: Free download BMW ISTA-P Loader V4.8.7 to get all new info yourself …… ISTA/P Loader V4.2 update info: Custom resolution option added Improved detection of bmw scan tool ISTA-P install location. Improved compatibility with windows 10 Code...

Note: Before update  BMW ICOM A2 engineers version, please connect super ICOM A2 with your computer using internet cable, and supply power for perfect ICOM A2 using power adapter or connect with your vehicle. Click the “ICOM ICOM A1 A2 super version 1.38 fixed update file” to extract to ICOM ICOM A1 A2 super version 1.38 fixed update file\. Open the file “ ICOM BMW A1 A2 super version 1.38 fixed update file”>”ICOM A2 super version 1.38 fixed update file”. Open the Internet Explorer after opening the Notepad. Copy the website: http://169.254.33.45:60080/ on the second line from the Notepad to the address on the web page. Fill in the user’s name and the password from the Notepad. Choose “Update Firmware” when you come to the ICOM Manager page. Scroll down the page to find “Update Firmware” part. Click “Browse…” to choose files (Desktop> the file “ Car Diagnostic Tool ICOM ICOM A1 A2 super version 1.38 fixed update file”> “ICOM ICOM A1 A2 super vers...