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Thread: What will happen if I connect to a newer BMW?

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    Default What will happen if I connect to a newer BMW?

    Stupid question possibly, but can I assume our EFILIVE will read codes if plugged into a bmw? If it will do that will it allow access to any type of generic code in the BMW ECM?

    Did not really see any info on this and its been a couple years since I have used my software...

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    No vehicle found, same as when I plugged into my Lexus GS400, wrong type of communication. Just not supported protocol.
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    I'm surprised because I'm looking around for tuning software for my BMW And I found something called tunerpro that appears to have capabilities of tuning almost every make and model car just by plugging into the OBD2 port.
    '71 chevelle
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    Its not the software, its the hardware. With TunerProRT what are you going to use to plug in the to the OBD2 port with?
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    I gotta buy a cable. I wonder if my old v1 efilive cable could somehow work?? Lol
    '71 chevelle
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    No it won't work.

    GM and Chrysler are the only users of the VPW J1850 protocol.

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