Recommendations for a code reader/scanner

F10Dan · 12-15-2019, 06:55 AM

Well, I guess the time has come for me to give in. I have made it 30 years working on cars but BMW has made me give in. I will soon need to do the rear brakes, need to reset the oil light and a few other odds and ends... Also, my son has a Mini Cooper and I’m sure more BMWs and or MB’s will be in the future.

What do you all recommend as a good unit that will last a long time and be good for an avid DIYer?

Sophisticated Redneck · 12-15-2019, 08:14 AM

Foxwell NT510 (and elite version for a bit more) with BMW software (both available on Amazon) is an excellent choice and will do everything you need including resetting adaptations, fuel injector compensation values, etc. Works on mini Cooper too. Or the bimmergeeks protools if you want to use a tablet and have access to coding. Reccomend the wired OB2 to USB adapter over wireless if you do go that route.

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F10Dan Private 3 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW 528iXDrive Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Northeastern PA iTrader: (0)	Recommendations for a code reader/scanner Well, I guess the time has come for me to give in. I have made it 30 years working on cars but BMW has made me give in. I will soon need to do the rear brakes, need to reset the oil light and a few other odds and ends... Also, my son has a Mini Cooper and I’m sure more BMWs and or MB’s will be in the future. What do you all recommend as a good unit that will last a long time and be good for an avid DIYer? __________________ 2016 528iXDrive 1988 Carrera Coupe
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Sophisticated Redneck Lieutenant Colonel 1416 Rep 1,564 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW X5 50i Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Foxwell NT510 (and elite version for a bit more) with BMW software (both available on Amazon) is an excellent choice and will do everything you need including resetting adaptations, fuel injector compensation values, etc. Works on mini Cooper too. Or the bimmergeeks protools if you want to use a tablet and have access to coding. Reccomend the wired OB2 to USB adapter over wireless if you do go that route.
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