[John Lindsay]

Evening All,

I’m new to the BMW scene, and have a 2006 E91 3 series. The CCC I drive module has failed, I believe this is a common fault.

I have purchased a known working unit from another car but believe this will need some coding to work correctly in my car. I have plugged it in, and the display works, I can navigate all menus, select radio stations use the Sat-Nav but there is no sound output. I believe this is because the unit I’m fitting is coded for Logic 7, and my car does not have a Logic 7 amp.

I have a full registered version of VCDS for VAG group vehicles, and I know my way around that fairly well but have to admit to being a bit lost with the BMW stuff. Inpa, Ista, Esys, NCS expert etc. etc.

Can someone advise which software and hardware I need to be able to perform the required coding for the idrive module? As mentioned I have a proper VCDS OBD lead and various other OBD interfaces. I imagine that these may cover the hardware side of my requirements.

Also, if anyone had a guide to show the steps specifically relating to changing the Logic7 coding that would be very much appreciated.

Many thanks in advance.

John

[ctuna]

Standard Tools Inpa Suite.

All you need a K/D Can Cable. PC Laptop and the downloads.
Bimmergeeks Cable and downloads recommended.
Because you have a 2006 you can get away with this cable
there was a bus change on cars made after 3/07 that required
a more expensive Icom cable to program Modules on the Most
bus which is basically all the entertainment/com modules.

Once you have it set up all you will have to do is default/Factory
Code the new unit. Copy's of the original coding are stored in
two of the modules. (CAS and FRM)

NCSexpert is the sub program you use to do this.

Some of the canned programs like Pro Tool from Bimmergeeks may
do this to not sure.

Diagnostic Manuals Inpa/Ista D
https://bimmerprofs.com/diagnostics-inpa-part-1/
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...7x8H3pN8h1fMuF
https://carmod.ru/files/icom/istad_en.pdf
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1681573
https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...-P-actually-do
primary links
https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/at...9&d=1539905743
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1681573
https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/at...1&d=1590283589

BMW stereo types
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=352586
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...2&d=1266451970
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...2&d=1260829447
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=138949
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1209780865
http://bmwcoders.com/forum/3-er-8/bm...1-e92-e93-291/
http://technicpnp.com/menuDiagrams/d...e90_92_93.html
http://www.musicarnw.com/page-2/
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...3&d=1169133185
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1209780605
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=641323
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...4&d=1278871872
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343673

https://www.bimmergeeks.net/
Engineering programs
Standard Tools = inpa, ncsexpert , tool32, coding tool
Inpa= diagnostics low level
ncsexpert = the common programming tool
tool32 = low level coding and module maniputlation does a few
things the ncsxpert does not do but is very cryptic.
Former BMW shop programs
Ista D and Ista + high =level diagnostics with and attached database
and guided troubleshooting all in English.
Ista P = High level programming typicaly used to update the whole
car and replace modules at the dealership.
This can be a dangerous program to use .

Use the coding sub forum for coding questions.

https://www.nathansbmwworkshop.com/b...or-dean-videos

[John Lindsay]

Thank you for this! I’ll get a cable!