08-22-2020, 01:29 AM | #1 |
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Code Readers Foxwell vs Carly vs FIXD vs ??
I need to diagnose an adaptive headlight issue.
Accroding to the info on this page: https://www.youcanic.com/guide/bmw-a...ights-problems , most OBD2 readers won't recognize the AHL module and must be BMW specific from what I gather. The Foxwell should give me access Does Carly? Any of you have any experience with the FIXD reader? According to the page it was their "editors pick", but I can't tell if it will read it or not. ( I got a generic bs response from the company that didnt answer the question.) https://obdstation.com/best-bmw-scan-tool/ (note the FIXD reader is on sale for $19 on their site.... so the cost makes me question it.) So have any of you used any of the above or another to access the "deeper stuff"???? |
08-23-2020, 09:45 AM | #2 |
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I don't know about the AHL stuff. never had to look at that and don't recall seeing it in anything I mention below off the top of my head.
I had Carly. I didn't like it. it was cryptic, I didn't like the apps format and the big killer for me was when they switched to a subscription service. I got a Foxwell and it works well. I can access the same stuff I did before and the unit is easy to use. on F chassis my Foxwell doesn't read the VIN automatically the first time, but if you "retry" it does quickly. I've never gotten the Foxwell to work on any E chassis for some reason despite it supposedly being compatible (E30/E36). The one thing I dislike about all these tools is the time it takes for them to connect and read all the computers. I use a Peake on my old stuff and it's instant. That's progress with technology I guess. if you have an iPhone I'd give the Bimmerlink app a try. I've used Bimmercode and it was fantastic so I imagine link is the same. now, queue the ista crowd!
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