[tofu-]

Originally Posted by DimSum

You guys have no clue. doitauto.de is also made by the same company as one-stop-electronics. Also that is a double K-line D-can cable, which is higher quality than the cable an e90post vendor is trying to sell people. If you have communication issues with it, then you are doing something wrong or do some research

oh well. i ordered mine from the poland group buy

at least it was tried and tested.

[DimSum]

Originally Posted by tofu-

oh well. i ordered mine from the poland group buy

at least it was tried and tested.

All the cables made from that company (one-stop and doitauto) is fully tested. The design and QC is done by the owner and he is from Munich Germany. Only reason why the cables are made in China is because 90% of the materials (micro-controllers and ICs) come from there.

[nood1es]

Good to know. Luckily I have both on the way.

[E90PAT]

Originally Posted by heartpumper

Just got my cable in the mail..

Where did you get yours from?

let us know how it goes!

[MrSkinny]

so i guess here are the main options outside of the poland group buy

http://www.one-stop-electronics.com/...&product_id=16

http://www.doitauto.de/index.php?products_id=179

[matrix76]

Post #242

Originally Posted by DimSum

You guys have no clue. doitauto.de is also made by the same company as one-stop-electronics. Also that is a double K-line D-can cable, which is higher quality than the cable an e90post vendor is trying to sell people. If you have communication issues with it, then you are doing something wrong or do some research

Now you can go here,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

offer him $90, and he'll ship it to you, it is the same cable.

[DimSum]

Originally Posted by matrix76

Post #242




Now you can go here,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

offer him $90, and he'll ship it to you, it is the same cable.

All made and sold by the same guy, don't hesitate to order.

[scanboy]

Originally Posted by matrix76

Post #242




Now you can go here,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

offer him $90, and he'll ship it to you, it is the same cable.

damn! and I paid $110 for it, oh well.

[matrix76]

Originally Posted by DimSum

All made and sold by the same guy, don't hesitate to order.

By the way, it is FREE SHIPPING to the US and Canada, unlike the vender here selling his.

[SaviorSelf]

Offered $85 bux, and got it

[scanboy]

Originally Posted by Geby-E90

Offered $85 bux, and got it

ur killing me! anybody else care for a stab?

[Dr. G]

I'm assuming that wire doesn't work on a pre 03/07 build E92?

What wire is recommended in place of it?

[E90PAT]

Originally Posted by scanboy

ur killing me! anybody else care for a stab?

im so tempted!!

[1QuikWS6]

Originally Posted by GenePoole

Suit yourself, but I've dealt with cheap Chinese electronics before, and even with warranties, protection, etc. it's just not worth the hassle (shipping back and forth alone took three months--way past PayPal's deadline for dispute resolution). Get one from a reputable company like DoIt Auto in Germany and your heart doctor will thank you.

Originally Posted by DimSum

You guys have no clue. doitauto.de is also made by the same company as one-stop-electronics. Also that is a double K-line D-can cable, which is higher quality than the cable an e90post vendor is trying to sell people. If you have communication issues with it, then you are doing something wrong or do some research

Well, I also confirmed that the eBay cable that some are worried about because they are made in China are the very same as the one-stop-electronics & doitauto:

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Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 5:57 AM
Subject: Re: Other: 1qwikws6 sent a message about BMW INPA / Ediabas K+DCAN USB Interface, D-CAN, CAN #160501302332



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Dear 1qwikws6,

It's the very same cable as one-stop-electronics.com (our page actually) and doitauto.de (the ones doitauto sells are OEM and are in a orange transparent casing)

Hope that clears it all up

Regards

Phil


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From: 1qwikws6
To: automotive-tool
Subject: ??: 1qwikws6 sent a message about BMW INPA / Ediabas K+DCAN USB Interface, D-CAN, CAN #160501302332
Sent Date: 2010-11-24 17??24?01?




Dear automotive-tool,

Looking to pick up this cable for my 2009 BMW E92 - is this the very same cable that is supplied to, and sold by 'one-stop-electronics.com' & 'doitauto.de' ?

Thanx!


- 1qwikws6




BMW INPA / Ediabas K+DCAN USB Interface, D-CAN, CAN
Item Id: 160501302332
End time: Dec-02-10 00:18:34 PST
Seller:
automotive-tool (895)
99.2% Positive Feedback
Member since May-29-06 in Hong Kong

Listing Status: This message was sent while the listing was active.

[E90PAT]

Originally Posted by 1QuikWS6

Well, I also confirmed that the eBay cable that some are worried about because they are made in China are the very same as the one-stop-electronics & doitauto:

----- Original Message -----
From: eBay ??: automotive-tool
To: quikws6@msn.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 5:57 AM
Subject: Re: Other: 1qwikws6 sent a message about BMW INPA / Ediabas K+DCAN USB Interface, D-CAN, CAN #160501302332



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Dear 1qwikws6,

It's the very same cable as one-stop-electronics.com (our page actually) and doitauto.de (the ones doitauto sells are OEM and are in a orange transparent casing)

Hope that clears it all up

Regards

Phil


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From: 1qwikws6
To: automotive-tool
Subject: ??: 1qwikws6 sent a message about BMW INPA / Ediabas K+DCAN USB Interface, D-CAN, CAN #160501302332
Sent Date: 2010-11-24 17??24?01?




Dear automotive-tool,

Looking to pick up this cable for my 2009 BMW E92 - is this the very same cable that is supplied to, and sold by 'one-stop-electronics.com' & 'doitauto.de' ?

Thanx!


- 1qwikws6






BMW INPA / Ediabas K+DCAN USB Interface, D-CAN, CAN
Item Id: 160501302332
End time: Dec-02-10 00:18:34 PST
Seller:
automotive-tool (895)
99.2% Positive Feedback
Member since May-29-06 in Hong Kong

Listing Status: This message was sent while the listing was active.

WIN.

Anything that comes from germany has a mark up for its name

[1QuikWS6]

And also - the auction states up to year 2008, however here is yet another answer I got:


Dear 1qwikws6,

It will work for 2009/2010 cars as well, was tested and confirmed, however you will need to get the latest software for them.

(we do not include any software, only drivers for download - for this item)

Thanks

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From: 1qwikws6
To: automotive-tool
Subject: 1qwikws6 has sent a question about item #200479106268, ending on Aug-01-10 03:07:30 PDT - BMW INPA / Ediabas K+DCAN USB Interface, D-CAN, CAN
Sent Date: 2010-07-23 03小時48分01秒




Dear automotive-tool,

You list this as for 1998-2008, will it work for 2009 328ix E92?

Thanx


- 1qwikws6





BMW INPA / Ediabas K+DCAN USB Interface, D-CAN, CAN
Item Id: 200479106268
End time: Aug-01-10 03:07:30 PDT
Seller:
automotive-tool (747)
99.2% Positive Feedback
Member since May-29-06 in Hong Kong

Listing Status: This message was sent while the listing was active.

[matrix76]

Originally Posted by Geby-E90

Offered $85 bux, and got it

Nicely done , oh ya, how low will he go. Looks like we need to start a contest on this one and $85 is the price to beat. Sure beats paying $180 with shipping from Poland.

[GenePoole]

Originally Posted by 1QuikWS6

Well, I also confirmed that the eBay cable that some are worried about because they are made in China are the very same as the one-stop-electronics & doitauto:

----- Original Message -----
From: eBay ??: automotive-tool
To: quikws6@msn.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 5:57 AM
Subject: Re: Other: 1qwikws6 sent a message about BMW INPA / Ediabas K+DCAN USB Interface, D-CAN, CAN #160501302332



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<rant>

No offense, but this is a pretty naive defense. Did you expect them to say "No, ours are crappy compared to theirs!"?

Look, this is the last I'm going to post on this. I've got three cables. They all LOOK the same because they all have the same plastic enclosure. The guts are definitely different in two of them despite the fact that they look identical on the outside. The third has a clear plastic enclosure, but looks like it was molded on the same equipment, just with clear plastic. The boards in two appear the same but one works and the other works sporadically (probably cold solder joint or something). The third has a completely different board layout. I'll post photos with the enclosure removed if anyone wants to see the guts.

For what it's worth, I work with microcontrollers for a living. We sell software that works on process control modules for process automation (MODBUS TCP for refineries and such). We get our modules from Indonesia. We get them in shipments in the 100's. We then submit them to a rigorous QC process and probably end up sending back 2-3% because of defects, and this is a company we partner with that tests them themselves before shipping them.

I really Hope you guys will have no problems with your cables. Maybe I'm just unlucky, but for my money, I trust the QC of DoIt, etc. more than some schmo on Ebay.

</rant>

[jaguar36]

Could you go into a bit more detail about the three different ones you have? Who'd you get them from, what chips are they using and so on?

[xxxjecxxx]

I see you guys are finally getting your cables in. haven't been on here for a while.. working in retail is stressful during black friday weeks . If you guys run into any issues with software feel free to post on here i'll try my best to help out.

As far as to which cables to use for which model cars please take the advice given here as I am not sure

[1QuikWS6]

I understand exactly where you're coming from - but I didn't ask him 'Are your cables any good?' I asked him if his cables were the same as, or same mfg. as the other (2) companies.

It turns out that one-stop-electronics IS their actual home site - if you click on ebay auction 'go to store' it goes to that website.

I worked for years for a company that made the ceramic PGA's for computer processor chips, we also did the die attach/wire bonding/lid attach/heat sink attach in order to test our product with the actual devices that would be used in production. The wafers we received with the devices (from a very reputable company in San Diego) were always tested at our facility, on automated equipment to ensure that once diced, the chips we were using would be fully functional. Even though they had a rigorous inspection process of their own, and marked all bad devices on the wafer - we sometime still found defective devices that were not caught.

Since I personally only ever plan to do very simple coding of just a couple items - I don't mind taking the risk that an $85 cable may not work. If it fails I'll either return it or give it to a contact that can check it out and fix for free.

Defective electronic items can be found from ANY manufacturer regardless of their name/rep. Recently a fairly expensive Sony flat screen I bought was defective after only 4 days of use - it was returned and exchanged for a new one. You would think that a company such as Sony would never let a pre-tested product go out to the consumer with a possible defect - but shit happens.

For that matter - the cables from Poland that were going for $150, or the German cables could arrive and be defective also - there is no guarantee that because they weren't from eBay, and were more $$ that they are all good...

BTW, I just offered $85 for the eBay cable and it was accepted - so anyone else that wants to go with one from there should get the same deal...

[1QuikWS6]

Originally Posted by xxxjecxxx

I see you guys are finally getting your cables in. haven't been on here for a while.. working in retail is stressful during black friday weeks . If you guys run into any issues with software feel free to post on here i'll try my best to help out.

As far as to which cables to use for which model cars please take the advice given here as I am not sure

You've already gone way above & beyond with the DIY that compiled a ton of info from different sources into one neat pkg to review

Perhaps we could all chime in & compile a list of the different modules that will come up available that contain the most common items we are coding and exactly where the specific items are located within the modules?