Requesting help from ISTA experts!

[///Monty]

Hey guys!

Okay, so where do I begin. I've been having ABS issues and emissions issues with my car. I tried swapping out the 02 sensor that was called out, some wheel speed sensors, fuses, but nothing has worked so far. I decided to try my hand at ISTA+ and the "EasyBMWTools package" that Mike put together.

So I followed all instructions, have the program on my laptop (windows 10), downloaded all the files required, reg edits, and unpacked rheingold to C:\ . However, when I open ISTA+ (in admin mode), it opens normally, but after putting in VIN information then will hang on the "test vehicle" button or w/e it's called. It goes to the next page, but what I mean is it remains blank. I haven't waited more than a minute or two here, but I don't see any progress or status icons, so I assume it just is not connected to the ECU.

I'm paraphrasing because I am at work, but it essentially says something like "Can not identify vehicle, try again."

I Bought a KDCAN cable that was decently rated on amazon. When I plug it into my OBDII, it shows an activity light on the serial end of cable.

So I am unsure if it:

• works, but can't connect for some other reason
• doesn't work and needs to be replaced, or
• one of the above, but ISTA was installed or being used wrong.

Can anyone help me out? I would really like to try and solve this ABS issue this weekend. Also, I am in South Maryland if anyone is close and wants to help in person

[derbo]

Check your USB COM port settings. It should have latency of 1ms and the COM port match the one in EDIABIAS.

[///Monty]

Originally Posted by derbo

Check your USB COM port settings. It should have latency of 1ms and the COM port match the one in EDIABIAS.

As I said, I followed the directions to the T. Set to COM port 1 and latency is 1. Any other idea?

[derbo]

What does your settings in ista look like?

[amrazM]

Click the wrench in ista make sure it’s using the EDIABAS settings.

[88tuning.id]

Make sure on ediabas hardware setting, you choose the transfer rate of 500kbps CAN instead of just usual 100kbps.

Let me know if it works, goodluck

T

[///Monty]

Originally Posted by amrazM

Click the wrench in ista make sure it’s using the EDIABAS settings.

Pretty Sure I have this selected, but I will double check today!

[///Monty]

Originally Posted by 88tuning.id

Make sure on ediabas hardware setting, you choose the transfer rate of 500kbps CAN instead of just usual 100kbps.

Let me know if it works, goodluck

T

Okay, I will look for this. Would the transfer rate prevent it from connecting at all though?