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bmw scanner v 1.4.0

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:12 pm
by sturach
Hi all

new scanner arrived today and no instrucions HELP!

I have windows 7 OS

So do i plug the scanner into the car and does it do the rest?


I haven't touched the car yet

I've loaded the little disc that came with it but it says device drivers are not installed

the version on the disc is: P.A soft v1.4.0 2007 Date modified 22/05/2009 and the size of the file is 3.9MB

Thanks in advance

stuart

Re: bmw scanner v 1.4.0

Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 7:13 pm
by fenj66
yes, have disc in your cd drive on laptop.
insert the black box into car socket, connect lead to computer, turn ignition on .
then windows should say new device detected... and let it look on the cd to load the driver.

Re: bmw scanner v 1.4.0

Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 8:31 pm
by Graham_The_Baker
Not as easy as that I'm afraid. You will need to get the drivers off the disc, not as easy as this sounds either!! What you have to do is copy the drivers and save them in a new folder on your desktop. When you open the dashboard it will say "no drivers installed" It will give you an option to browse. Just pick your new folder you have just created and Bobs your uncle

Hope this helps?

Graham

Re: bmw scanner v 1.4.0

Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:29 pm
by sturach
Hi graham

Done as you said and opened the sys file with pa soft scanner

Now the driver light is green and the adapter is yellow

is this right do you get tis if the adapter isn't connected

if so i'll try it on the car tommorrow

regards

stuart

Re: bmw scanner v 1.4.0

Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:40 pm
by Graham_The_Baker
Yes this sounds right. Plug it into your car, it will ask you to put ignition on and confirm. Once you do this near the bottom on the right hand side is a scan button. Press this and it will scan all your car files.

Graham

Re: bmw scanner v 1.4.0

Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:47 pm
by sturach
Hi

thanks for that

I'll give it a go and let you know

Did you enable tv in motion

If i've got problems/questions can i pm you

regards

stuart

Re: bmw scanner v 1.4.0

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 1:33 pm
by sturach
Hi all

it won't work in the car

In my device manager the scanner is under unknown devices and not the usb
I seem to have the ini file missing
can you email me your driver files graham and i'll try that

I live in stockton on tees are you near to me

regards

stuart

Re: bmw scanner v 1.4.0

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 2:50 pm
by sturach
Quick Update

got the drivers working on my PC upstairs and the scanner is in my usb of the device manager

now when you click on the logo it says harware error

does this mean the scanner is faulty

regards

Re: bmw scanner v 1.4.0

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 5:57 pm
by Graham_The_Baker
[quote=""sturach""]Hi all

it won't work in the car

In my device manager the scanner is under unknown devices and not the usb
I seem to have the ini file missing
can you email me your driver files graham and i'll try that

I live in stockton on tees are you near to me

regards

stuart[/quote]


Hi sorry stuart yes I'm in Sunderland. If you want to have a drive up tomorrow I'll sort it for you mate. It will have to be in the morning though? PM me and I'll send you my number.

Graham

Re: bmw scanner v 1.4.0

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 6:24 pm
by sturach
Hi Graham

I think the scanner is faulty from it saying hardware error

do you think it's just a driver problem

regards

stuart

Re: bmw scanner v 1.4.0

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 6:38 pm
by Graham_The_Baker
i honestly dont know? are you getting the dashboard up?

Re: bmw scanner v 1.4.0

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 7:04 pm
by sturach
Hi graham

where did you get your scanner + software from

Mine is off ebay

I'm also in communications with the seller so i'm probaly going to get a refund

I only wanted it to config the car with aux heating, tv in motion, alarm bleeps setup

regards

stuart

Re: bmw scanner v 1.4.0

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 7:07 pm
by Graham_The_Baker
Got mine off Ebay, I can do all that for you my friend.

Re: bmw scanner v 1.4.0

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 7:09 pm
by sturach
Hi

i've pm you can you send your number


Did you used to have a m5 if so i think my mate bought it off you

regards

stuart

Re: bmw scanner v 1.4.0

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 7:12 pm
by Graham_The_Baker
that would be Ian... the copper!! nice guy