Rewrite VIN to used EGS on E36 with WinKFP

Problem: So one of my first jobs (on my own, been a BMW tech for 20 years) has given me a challenge. Trans MIL light on, BMW 328i E36 is obviously in limp mode. He had second hand EGS fitted. I refitted original EGS, connected Rheingold with ICOM and got CAN communications error. No signal…

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ISTA-P fixed CIC Programming Aborted Mode issue

I would like to share my experience of CIC programming with BMW ICOM ISTA-P, after a new FRM installation, especially for tips of how to solve CIC Programming Aborted Mode with ISTA/P. Background information: Was trying to install a new FRM (old one bricked itself, was doing some basic diagnostics and the voltage dropped too low I guess). Everywhere I read said that the easiest way to install a new FRM is to just use ISTA/P in expert mode and it will run it through the programming and coding necessary. I bought a nice power supply to prevent any more bricked modules, and figured I’d give it a shot. I was just blindly clicking through ISTA/P (first time using it) and hadn’t realized that its test plan also included programming and coding a bunch of other modules besides the FRM, some of which were on the MOST bus. I only have a INPA K+D/CAN cable and an ICOM emulator, so when it started programming the CIC nothing really happened (that, or it was happening very slowly). Eventually, my battery died because the power supply had actually slipped off one of the leads. Mega fail! Now, ISTA/D says that the CIC is in programming aborted mode. Useful tip i used: In tool32 run the job: flash_programmier_status_lesen My bet is it will return 7 – programming session active for CIC. I guess as nothing happened during the ISTA flash your CIC is stuck in bootloader mode. CIC is made up of 3 parts which must be flashed in correct order (obviously ISTA does this automatically but I’ll explain it as it may help you solve the problem). 63 -> 62 -> A0 The numbers refer to ECU addresses so… 63 = MASK/CIC 62 = MOSTGW A0 = CIC Bootloader / program / data I think only an ICOM A+ICOMB / Opps unit will you be able to recover this CIC by reflashing with ISTAP. Only 62 can be flashed with K+DCAN. The complete package requires MOST (ICOM B) correctly configured. Hope this helps…   (case + suggestion from e90post forum, obd365.com will not responsible for what you will try) https://www.reddit.com/r/OBD2/comments/4cuhb0/bmw_cic_programming_aborted_mode_fixed_with_istap/

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BMW ICOM 2015.12 ISTA-D 3.56 ISTA-P 3.57 Win8 HDD

BWM ICOM diagnostic and programming software has newly released to latest V2015.12  ISTA-D 3.56.1.002 ISTA-P 3.57.2.002 on Windows 8 operating system. Latest version: V2015.12 ISTA-D 3.56.1.002 ISTA-P 3.57.2.002  VIN: 2015.10.14 Not connected 9000 days remaining Support Engineer programming/Expert Mode 500GB Complete New HDD, High quality! Support Windows 8   BMW ICOM HDD V2015.12 / Win8…

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Free download Rheingold 3.50.32 and installation guide

Recently i managed to install this BMW ICOM Rheingold 3.50.32 software to my laptop and connect it to my E90 320d using INPA K+DCAN cable. It is very good software to troubleshoot, diagnose fault, coding, workshop manual and register new battery with step by step guides. if not mistaken, BMW service centers and dealers also using…

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Cheapest way to buy BMW ICOM without software

It’s a little expensive, i think, to buy a BMW ICOM A2+B+C diagnostic & programming system for a fresh car owner (BMW 3 series E46 320D 2005). Surfed the Internet, and found some ICOM Rheingold were offered in forums. But it is okay to do so? Honestly, a bit hesitant..   After a long-time consideration, decided to purchased…

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