ISTA/P will automatically draw out a measures plan which means updating every module on the car at the same time, it might take a long time and start asking for the optical MOST connection.Īll the fun coding stuff tends to be done through NCS expert and it is far more flexible.

I’d avoid trying to reprogram anything unless you have a specific reason to, and even then, use winKFP to do it.

ISTA/P is slow and awkward to use, the best thing to do is learn how to use NCS expert, that will do far more of the fancy coding that ISTA won’t do, and it skips a lot of the programming. The ENET cable is used for coding (and maybe programming too) on the F series cars, and you’ll be able to change any setting you like, even do strange custom stuff and activate features meant for other parts of the world. ISTA/P wouldn’t allow something like that. NCS expert does coding, WinKFP does programming, and both of these will do what YOU say, not what BMW wants, so you can do things like reprogram engine and autobox ECUs to a different model spec that might be sportier for example. Since you have ISTA/D, you’ve probably already got a DCAN cable, so all you’d need is the software, which would be BMW Standard tools 2.12 which you can find is you search for a download link on google. These will normally come with a DVD of the software. The DCAN (aka INPA DCAN, K+DCAN etc) cable is probably about $30, and an ENET cable would be $10 or so (it’s a very basic ethernet cable with a car plug on one end)ĮNET is for the F series cars, the DCAN will cover most BMWs from 1996 onwards to the last of the E series and sometimes beyond. What you’ll want is an DCAN cable and an ENET cable. Which tool is best for BMW coding/programming?

With coding, this feature can be enabled. It also allows you to inform your car that certain features have been added after you retrofitted new parts, which is normally required for your new retrofitted parts to work correctly.įor example, with the BMW 3 series coupe, one cannot roll up the windows with the keyfob remote from the factory. Well done! when ever you want to code/write to the cars modules use this one.BMW Coding NCS Expert Manual… here you go.Ĭoding a car means customizing hidden features that are otherwise not available/accessible to you via your car controls. Password is repxet).Ħ) Make sure under button ‘Individualisierung’ all options are crossed.ħ) Make sure under button ‘FSW/PSW’, that ‘from CVT’ is chosen, and that the bottom two boxes are crossed.Ĩ) Finally, press ‘consistence check’ and check it works. I’m going to show you how to setup a “coding” profile this is key to getting the actual programming correct, the profile will allow you to have the right permissions to code the modules.ġ) Open NCS Expert (usually icon on your desktop)ģ) Save as a new profile (Call it “coding” or something similar.

Ncs expert expert profile