M compatible INPA / ISTA software and cable

[tomjonesBT33]

Folks -

I have a 2004 e85 2.5i that I've had a while and have the BMW standard tools (INPA, NCS, etc.) and ISTA and a compatible OBD cable, which works great to help me keep the car on the road and running top notch. I just purchased a 2006 Z4MR and will be traveling this Friday (3-DEC) to inspect, finalize purchase and drive it home. I'm planning to take my laptop with the BMW software and cable since I'd like to check the various systems on the Z4MR before forking over the check.

The 2004 Z4 has the MS45.0 ECU. The 2006 Z4MR has the MSS70 ECU.

Will my current BMW software, INPA, NCS, ISTA, etc. and cable work on the Z4MR? Or is the protocol different and will require a different OBD cable? I've searched to see if there are differences, but have not had luck finding out the answer (maybe I'm google-challenged...)

Any help or links to info is greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Tom

 

[AndyBeech]

Should be fine presuming it's the standard silver cable (K+DCAN) with the switch on it.

 

[maupineda]

You should be fine as long as you have the jumper between pins 7 and 8. My cable is old enough that ILO switch it has an adapter, which I need for the cable to work with the Z4M and any other pre 08 model E series

 

[tomjonesBT33]

Thanks guys. Pins 7 and 8 are connected on my cable so sounds like it will work

 

[tomjonesBT33]

Just following up to confirm that the same cable does indeed work on an ‘06 M model