Need a few pointers on getting ISTA working

EnlightenedOne · 04-21-2025, 06:59 PM

I got ISTA installed on my computer and connected it to the car (2009) using a K+DCAN cable that I got off Amazon that seems to work with INPA. When I run the initial test on ISTA it pulls in the car data like the model and the mileage and such, and then runs the initial test. But the test only shows one module, JBE - junction box electronics and doesn’t show any errors. If I run the same scan using my Bluetooth dongle and BimmerLink it shows all the errors. I also don’t see the automatic transmission service option listed so I can’t reset the fluid. Could it be the cable or am I just not using the right option somewhere in the software?

EnlightenedOne · 04-23-2025, 05:43 PM

Got it figured out. This post was very helpful in case anybody stumbles across my post:
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1764173

Basically you have to go into a separate screen that shows the available modules and then select the one you want to look at.

TheMidnightNarwhal · 04-23-2025, 06:11 PM

Yeah ISTA takes a bit of time to get used to it when you don't get the dealer BMW training I suppose lol

drioss · 05-09-2025, 03:49 PM

Can someone email me the download for ista plz! Got a 08 e93 335i w many problems need to run diagnostics n look at wiring diagrams. daniel.rios7118@icloud.com thanks let me know plz

ctuna · 05-16-2025, 02:54 AM

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1681573

make request at above when have enough posts to make requests.

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EnlightenedOne First Lieutenant 63 Rep 308 Posts Drives: 2009 328i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UT iTrader: (0)	Need a few pointers on getting ISTA working I got ISTA installed on my computer and connected it to the car (2009) using a K+DCAN cable that I got off Amazon that seems to work with INPA. When I run the initial test on ISTA it pulls in the car data like the model and the mileage and such, and then runs the initial test. But the test only shows one module, JBE - junction box electronics and doesn’t show any errors. If I run the same scan using my Bluetooth dongle and BimmerLink it shows all the errors. I also don’t see the automatic transmission service option listed so I can’t reset the fluid. Could it be the cable or am I just not using the right option somewhere in the software?
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04-23-2025, 05:43 PM	#2
EnlightenedOne First Lieutenant 63 Rep 308 Posts Drives: 2009 328i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UT iTrader: (0)	Got it figured out. This post was very helpful in case anybody stumbles across my post: https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1764173 Basically you have to go into a separate screen that shows the available modules and then select the one you want to look at.
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TheMidnightNarwhal Major General 2932 Rep 6,461 Posts Drives: 11' 335is DCT Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gatineau, Quebec iTrader: (0)	Yeah ISTA takes a bit of time to get used to it when you don't get the dealer BMW training I suppose lol
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drioss Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2008 335i e93 2021 x3 30i sdrive Join Date: Apr 2025 Location: Valencia iTrader: (0)	Can someone email me the download for ista plz! Got a 08 e93 335i w many problems need to run diagnostics n look at wiring diagrams. daniel.rios7118@icloud.com thanks let me know plz
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05-16-2025, 02:54 AM	#5
ctuna Lieutenant General 2216 Rep 13,642 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1681573 make request at above when have enough posts to make requests.
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