Best scan tool for E36, E60, E90

[flying4fun2]

My family has a 99 E-36 Convertible, a E-60, and a E-90, what is the best economical scan tool? The E-36 has fully automated top problems? Thanks for your input.

[Pelican Parts]

Hello and welcome to the forum! You would actually have to get 2 scanners or 1 that has both options, as the E36 is an OBD1 and the others are OBD2. I've linked below the options that you have. If you have any questions about them, please feel free to give us a call at 888-280-7799 and one of our BMW parts specialists would be happy to help you out!

http://www.pelicanparts.com/SAAB/cat...052-detail.htm


-Dmitry

[verobeach97]

why would 99 e36 be ODB1?

[328 Power 04]

It's not, it's OBD2

[Pelican Parts]

Ugh! My apologies, I still have the E30 tech articles open and must have automatically entered that. Total blunder here..


-Dmitry

[verobeach97]

no worries. your posts always have good knowledge and i was wondering if i was missing something

[MIKYZZ4]

My family has a 99 E-36 Convertible, a E-60, and a E-90, what is the best economical scan tool? The E-36 has fully automated top problems? Thanks for your input.

A savvy computer user would most probably appreciate INPA, a BMW software tool installed on a laptop.
Read through this thread for info:http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...ion&p=29460001

A person who prefers a convenient, user friendly application, readily available on their personal smartphone would prefer the Carly for BMW APP.
Info here:http://support.mycarly.com/?utm_sour..._campaign=home

Either one of these choices can communicate with all the vehicles computers, unlike standard P-code scan tools

[Onizukachan]

The e36 still uses the 20 pin does it not?
And the rest are full obd2.
So yeah, you would need two different scanners, or at least two types of cables.

[flying4fun2]

99 E36 is OBD2 but uses the 20 pin, I have an OPBD2 to 20 pin adapter.