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12-14-2012, 12:08 PM | #1 |
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Coding Cable - Great Deal
Saw this today when I searched for the cable online and seemed like a cheap alternative to the $100 cable
Does anyone know if this cable will work with a 2012 E92 335i? http://www.buy.com/prod/new-bmw-inpa...245912265.html |
12-14-2012, 05:16 PM | #3 |
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12-14-2012, 06:11 PM | #4 |
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The problem is this: some cables use an FTDI brand USB to UART chip internally, but that chip is more expensive than some other less reliable alternatives. So if you're looking at a $10 or $12 cable, it's very likely to give you trouble.
That said, rich is probably just wrong - it looks ALMOST identical to my cable which does work (and which I paid $50 for, not $100). The real question is, are you willing to gamble $25 to find out? I'd give it 75% chance that it works alright, 25% chance that you get super angry at it and annoyed until you give up and spend $50 on a different cable which works right away |
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12-15-2012, 01:26 PM | #6 |
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"This Interface USB OBD2 for BMW - INPA/Ediabas - K+DCAN allows full diagnostic of BMW from 1998 to 2008 (all functiosn as in OMNITEC interface). Build in 2 lines K and D-Can magistral." |
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12-15-2012, 04:48 PM | #8 |
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It clearly says both, meaning like I said it's a gamble. Being an electrical engineer, I know exactly what's inside. I've designed it before.
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Alas, the $25 cable wasted a lot of my time Where is this wonderful $50 cable you speak of?! |
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