How To Find ECU Type For COBB?

shaginwagon13 · 09-26-2012, 04:31 PM

Bought a COBB yesterday and I was wondering how do I find out which ECU I have so I can find the appropriate maps?

2008 BMW 335i Coupe

http://www.cobbtuning.com/BMW-Access...w/BMW-OTS-Maps

skinrock · 09-26-2012, 05:04 PM

You plug the Cobb into your car and it will tell you under one of the menus (forget which one).

shaginwagon13 · 09-26-2012, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by skinrock

You plug the Cobb into your car and it will tell you under one of the menus (forget which one).

Thanks buddy.... sorry for the stupid question I have never done this before and I just don't want to screw up the ECU or something and load a wrong map and have my car not work.

http://www.cobbtuning.com/BMW-Access...s-installation

In the video step #6 is 'Power Cycle the car and the AP Install Process is Complete'...... does that just mean I press the start once without my foot on the clutch and then once again right after with my foot on the clutch to turn the car on?

Thanks for the help.

bigdnno98 · 09-26-2012, 05:12 PM

get in the car and without pressing the clutch press the on/start button twice. you should get the mpg (or whatever you display personally) on the dash. then plug in the AP. It'll tell you which ecu version you have. then download the appropriate apps from the ap software on your pc and load it onto the ap. then plug the ap back into your obd II port and press install. 15 min later you'll be tuned.

enrita · 09-26-2012, 05:28 PM

you cant even load maps that are not made for that specific ROM .

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bigdnno98 Real Car Enthusiast 288 Rep 2,082 Posts Drives: 340xi Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Germany iTrader: (8)	get in the car and without pressing the clutch press the on/start button twice. you should get the mpg (or whatever you display personally) on the dash. then plug in the AP. It'll tell you which ecu version you have. then download the appropriate apps from the ap software on your pc and load it onto the ap. then plug the ap back into your obd II port and press install. 15 min later you'll be tuned.
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enrita Major General 161 Rep 7,377 Posts Drives: 335i - Big turbos Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Italian in Sweden iTrader: (0)	you cant even load maps that are not made for that specific ROM . __________________ 07 335i AT - MOTIV 750 - MHD E85 BMS flash - BMS PI - JB4G5 - Okada Coils - NGK 5992 Plugs - Helix IC - Snow Stg. 3 - Stett CP - Custom midpipes with 100 HJS Cats - Bastuck Quad - PSS10 - QUAIFE LSD - BMS OCC - Forge DVs - AR OC - ALCON BBK - M3 Chassi - Dinan CP - Velocity M rear Toe arms - Advan RZ-DF - LUX H8 - Level 10 AT upgrade
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