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Rocky-S
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Carly connected?

Post by Rocky-S » Tue Oct 27, 2020 3:32 pm

Just wondering if anybody has used one on there BMW? I’ve got a BlueDriver that’s not really any good for fault codes,or if anyone can recommend a code reader/scanner that’s good with BMW’s?

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Post by X5Sport » Tue Oct 27, 2020 5:13 pm

I’ve been using Carly for a few years on all of our BMWs. Seems to be OK. It correctly diagnosed a glow plug issue on the X6 and a brake pressure sensor on the E46. It shows a litany of issues on the F46 - probably not cleared as part of the PDI as none are affecting the car today.
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Re: Carly connected?

Post by Alan Gunn » Wed Oct 28, 2020 6:08 am

Works well i think plus you can do some coding with it as well.

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Post by Leslie » Wed Oct 28, 2020 2:30 pm

Carly is an annual subscription now isn't it ,used to be a one time payment.

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Re: Carly connected?

Post by X5Sport » Wed Oct 28, 2020 5:32 pm

Yes unfortunately it is :( On the plus side in theory means better development and maintenance.
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Re: Carly connected?

Post by splang » Wed Oct 28, 2020 7:38 pm

Coding is poor - particularly on g05

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Post by Leslie » Fri Oct 30, 2020 2:05 pm

I think it can tell you car it has a new dpf fitted even though it hasn't as i believe bmw put some sort of timer in the software to limit dpf life and throw up warnings so id be tempted to buy it for that when need be .would pay for itself with one job. I had a code on my E70 sd I couldn't clear with a cheap code reader must check what it is again but i suspect it was the first dpf warning you get after about 135k going by what I've read. :driving:

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