To answer your question about this section from your prior post: Clicking either one will allow you to search for hexadecimal strings, a handy feature when you're looking to change an existing string as seen below. I don't know why there are two search buttons, but they both seem to do the same thing.

Keep in mind that open/save functions independently of read/write, it's a good idea to keep track of the different versions of your EEPROM if you are changing settings. bin file (IKE_wr.bin), and save anything that is currently in the hexadecimal editor as a. Open/save will allow you to populate the hexadecimal editor with a set of settings saved somewhere as a. The four icons in the Internal HEX-Editor are 'open', 'save', 'search' and 'search'. Keep in mind that the read/write buttons do exactly that, they read the current settings off of your cluster, and write whatever is currently displayed as new settings. You will then be able to modify those values as need be. When you read your EEPROM the blank grey area will be populated with hexadecimal values as seen above. How to Install BMW Scanner 1.4 on Windows 10 Build 2004īMW Scanner 1.You will use the Internal HEX-Editor if you intend to modify your temperature gauge or speedometer (below). How to Install BMW Scanner 1.4 Drivers on Windows 10 Insert key into ignition switch and turn to position 2 (run) or just start the engine.If Windows failed to install the drivers, download them from and install.Allow Windows to detect the cable and install the drivers.Key does not have to be in the ignition switch.Connect the cable to the car’s OBD port and the PC (cable requires power from the car’s OBD port).Extract the zip file to a folder, note the EXE program file.

Today we buy these cheap Chinese cables for around $20 and download the software for free.Īlthough the BMW Scanner 1.4 application runs on Windows XP through 11, it is difficult to install and configure the drivers on Windows 10/11, so Windows 7 is recommended. At that point, PA Soft gave up selling it. Later, the cable began to be cloned and sold for less than $100. PA Soft sold the cable for several hundred dollars via their website you paid for the cable but downloaded the software for free. PA Soft is the european company, now defunct, that created the software and original cable. This thread is intended to contain all information and links for BMW Scanner 1.4.īMW Scanner 1.4 runs on Windows, and provides the ability to read/clear trouble codes, view live data, code settings, and test functionionality on most control modules found on BMW models produced from 1992 to 2006.

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