What am I doing wrong !

[Carl Brown]

All
I’ve brought a foxwell NT301 code reader as my engine management light is on.
but it doesn’t seem to want to connect to the car to diagnose an issues

Carl

 

[t-tony]

Where are you connecting it Carl, and did you load the BMW software?

Tony.

 

[Carl Brown]

Hi Tony
Under the steering wheel. Erm and no I’ve not downloaded any software. It said it was plug and play
Carl

 

[Robert Hill]

You connect it in the engine bay it's the 20 pin socket you will require an adaptor

 

[Carl Brown]

You connect it in the engine bay it's the 20 pin socket you will require an adaptor

Oh I thought it was under the steering wheel as when last in the garage that’s where they connected there code reader ?

 

[t-tony]

My 2000 Z3 had an OBD2 connector under the dash which read engine and gearbox faults. When I bought my Foxwell NT 530 I also got the BMW software. I’ll add a picture of the screen in a minute.

So, I go right onto BMW, it then asks you to select from BMW,Mini or Rolls Royce.
Tony.

 

[Carl Brown]

My 2000 Z3 had an OBD2 connector under the dash which read engine and gearbox faults. When I bought my Foxwell NT 530 I also got the BMW software. I’ll add a picture of the screen in a minute.

View attachment 185673
So, I go right onto BMW, it then asks you to select from BMW,Mini or Rolls Royce.
Tony.

Tony I think I’ll go on the website and see if there is software to download mine isn’t showing bmw it has all the other icons

 

[Stevo7682]

As others have said you will also have to buy an obd2 to bmw 20 pin adapter like this

As Tony has said obd2 under steering wheel only gives limited access you need the 20 pin to get full diagnostic access
Adapter readily available on Ebay etc.

Stephen.

 

[t-tony]

If you have the time Carl you're welcome to come and try mine to see if it will connect. I have the adaptor cable too by the way.

Tony.

 

[Carl Brown]

As others have said you will also have to buy an obd2 to bmw 20 pin adapter like thisView attachment 185677
As Tony has said obd2 under steering wheel only gives limited access you need the 20 pin to get full diagnostic access
Adapter readily available on Ebay etc.

Stephen.

Ordered one now. Thanks Stephen

 

[Stevo7682]

Nice one Tony

 

[Carl Brown]

If you have the time Carl you're welcome to come and try mine to see if it will connect. I have the adaptor cable too by the way.

Tony.

May just do that tony but I’m only fee Sunday got the grand kids Saturday I’ll drop you a text if your around

 

[t-tony]

I'll be here mate.

Tony.