Carly OBD : What do I need to buy please?

Tango22 · Post by **Tango22** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 7:52 am

Morning all, who here has a Carly OBD? Thinking of buying one for my 2006 Z4 2.5 as I'd like to customise a few things like indicators coming on when unlocking, fold hood back up off the fob etc. On the Carly do I just need to purchase the OBD reader for £124.90? I'm sure I read somewhere that you also have to pay a subscription fee too?

Cheers!

davidmudley12 · Post by **davidmudley12** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 8:51 am

You need a subscription is you want all the features (about £70/yr if I recall correctly), otherwise there is a free version with some limited functionality (the website should detail the differences)

bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 8:59 am

I picked up the adaptor on here- think someone had one for sale a while back

I then used the full subscription which gave access to all brands- as I had a few cars i needed to use it for

Useless on Citroen, Volvo

So buy the BMW specific subscription which is excellent, you can code a lot on an 06 car

kis · Post by **kis** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 11:09 am

I think the outlay is quite expensive, unless you know you'll be using it lots. I've found myself using the c310 more, even though I've got Carly. But obviously if you're doing "coding" then you'll need carly or similar. A standard scan tool won't cut it

Ruofdez · Post by **Ruofdez** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 11:24 am

Pain in the arse they switched to a subscription model. I'd have got one otherwise. If anyone is in the Southampton/Hants area and has one I'd be happy to pay something to code a couple of features...

kis · Post by **kis** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 11:27 am

I made a thread in the forum services, I haven't updated the first page, but the content is there, even if now its a little dated

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 11:32 am

Well there have been roof motor parties in the past.
Maybe time for a Carly party?

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:19 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 11:32 am Maybe time for a Carly party?

You’re too vain to attend one of those, you’d probably think it was all about you

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:40 pm

Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:19 pm
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 11:32 am Maybe time for a Carly party?
You’re too vain to attend one of those, you’d probably think it was all about you

Brilliant!

How did you dig that one out?

Scubaregs · Post by **Scubaregs** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:42 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:40 pm
Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:19 pm
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 11:32 am Maybe time for a Carly party?
You’re too vain to attend one of those, you’d probably think it was all about you
Brilliant!
How did you dig that one out?

An Itsty bitsy spider told him.

Ruofdez · Post by **Ruofdez** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:59 pm

kis wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 11:27 am I made a thread in the forum services, I haven't updated the first page, but the content is there, even if now its a little dated

Nice one I'll check it out thanks.

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 1:01 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:40 pm
Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:19 pm
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 11:32 am Maybe time for a Carly party?
You’re too vain to attend one of those, you’d probably think it was all about you
Brilliant!
How did you dig that one out?

Very broad and eclectic taste in music

bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 2:14 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:40 pm
Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:19 pm
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 11:32 am Maybe time for a Carly party?
You’re too vain to attend one of those, you’d probably think it was all about you
Brilliant!
How did you dig that one out?

Shots fired

Tango22 · Post by **Tango22** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 3:52 pm

Okay, so I think I've managed to pick up a used Carly ODB from a Z4 group member on FB. Now I presume I need to download the Android app and pay for the subscription. Am I right in thinking there are two levels of subscription - one for around £59 for BMW only and one for 'all cars' which is more expensive?

Also, has anyone posted or seen a list of what coding options Carly can provide? Ta!!

kis · Post by **kis** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 4:00 pm

viewtopic.php?t=97818

As I said, still need to update it fully. But check the first page, and then the last 2 or 3 pages.

Z4-forum.com

Z4-forum.com