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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: pauls on 29 May 2019, 21:52:17

Title: Autel al319 scanner
Post by: pauls on 29 May 2019, 21:52:17
I have one of the above it worked great on my omega and the wife's Nissan. But when I plug it into my BMW x3 it powers up but won't connect. I take it that means it won't work or can I get some kind of a adapter.
Title: Re: Autel al319 scanner
Post by: henryd on 29 May 2019, 22:58:45
What age is the X3?,if diesel  powered then 2005 before that scanner will work
Title: Re: Autel al319 scanner
Post by: pauls on 29 May 2019, 23:23:55
It's a 2004 petrol
Title: Re: Autel al319 scanner
Post by: henryd on 30 May 2019, 09:27:25
It's a 2004 petrol

It should read that ok,check that the fuse to the Data link connector isn't popped
Title: Re: Autel al319 scanner
Post by: Nick W on 30 May 2019, 11:13:20
Does the tool still read other cars? It's easy to bend the pins on the plug so the don't go in the car's socket.
Title: Re: Autel al319 scanner
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 30 May 2019, 23:51:25
Probably obvious to most, but don't ffs click on the link in the spammer post above !
Title: Re: Autel al319 scanner
Post by: aaronjb on 31 May 2019, 08:37:45
Probably obvious to most, but don't ffs click on the link in the spammer post above !

You could call Nick many things, but I don't think that's one of them..  :P ;D ;D (Guessing said post has been removed now... I'm sad that I didn't get to see the link!)
Title: Re: Autel al319 scanner
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 31 May 2019, 12:24:49
Correct, and due to the fact the admins didn't also remove my post at the same time, Im now coming across as a mentalist.  ::) ;D
Title: Re: Autel al319 scanner
Post by: aaronjb on 31 May 2019, 12:53:20
Correct, and due to the fact the admins didn't also remove my post at the same time, Im now coming across as a mentalist.  ::) ;D

Fixed that for you :P ;)
Title: Re: Autel al319 scanner
Post by: Nick W on 31 May 2019, 16:26:17
Probably obvious to most, but don't ffs click on the link in the spammer post above !

You could call Nick many things, but I don't think that's one of them..  :P ;D ;D (Guessing said post has been removed now... I'm sad that I didn't get to see the link!)


Thanks.


I think.
Title: Re: Autel al319 scanner
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 31 May 2019, 19:07:56
Probably obvious to most, but don't ffs click on the link in the spammer post above !

You didn't get rid of the annoying spammer, I'm still here  ;D
Title: Re: Autel al319 scanner
Post by: Nick W on 31 May 2019, 23:28:55
Probably obvious to most, but don't ffs click on the link in the spammer post above !

You didn't get rid of the annoying spammer, I'm still here  ;D


You're not a spammer.   :)
Title: Re: Autel al319 scanner
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 01 June 2019, 00:44:11
Probably obvious to most, but don't ffs click on the link in the spammer post above !

You didn't get rid of the annoying spammer, I'm still here  ;D


You're not a spammer.   :)

 :y
Title: Re: Autel al319 scanner
Post by: TheBoy on 01 June 2019, 08:48:05
Probably obvious to most, but don't ffs click on the link in the spammer post above !

You didn't get rid of the annoying spammer, I'm still here  ;D


You're not a spammer.   :)
What about a spanner? :P

;D
Title: Re: Autel al319 scanner
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 04 June 2019, 08:35:29
Oh, well I'm definitely a spanner!  :D
Title: Re: Autel al319 scanner
Post by: JasonH on 07 June 2019, 08:27:32
BMW's tend to need a special OBD reader. I have to use a completely different system for my BMW than any other car. Even if a generic reader does work (and some do) you only get the absolute basic diagnostic information back, usually not enough to diagnose a fault.

Either you need a BMW compatible USB to OBD2 lead and some software on a laptop (ideally ISTA) or a small scanner like a C110 or C310 (have a look on ebay). Alternatively these days a lot of people use a Bluetooth OBD2 plug and an app on their phone. Carly used to be the most popular but they've really started charging for it now.