Has anyone tried the Schwaben Professional scan tool? How does it compare with other diagnostic systems using INPA, NCS Expert and DIS? Its only $164 and may have more features.
Last edited by radlaw; 03-29-2018 at 11:52 AM.
Been loving mine for the last two years in servicing my fleet. I don't think I've ever tried to connect it up to any of my E31s though.
Used it the other day to monitor tranny fluid temp while doing a fill on my E38. Reset plenty of airbag lights, oil service lights, CELs, O2 sensor troubleshooting, ABS module troubleshooting, camshaft position sensor troubleshooting, evaluating cars I'm interested in buying, helped a friend diagnose some electrical troubles with his S54 E30 M3 swap, the list goes on and on.
I have a laptop with INPA etc too, but I barely know how to do anything with it. I highly advise getting the Schwaben.
2006 R53 JCW (British Racing Green) - 1994 E31 840Ci 6spd (AVUS Blue)
2021 F56 JCW (Rebel Green) - 2000 E38 740i Sport (Titanium Silver)
2017 F26 X4 M40i (Carbon Black) - 2007 E91 328iT (Deep Green)
2012 E82 135i M Sport (Marrakesh Brown) - 2015 E84 X1 (Cashmere Silver)
2005 E53 X5 3.0i Sport (Kalahari Beige) - 2000 E36/7 M Roadster (Oxford Green)
2000 E38 740i Sport (Oxford Green) - 1999 E36 M3 Coupe (Fern Green)
1995 E31 840Ci Canadian (Oxford Green) - 2000 E36/8 M Coupe (Oxford Green)
2004 E46 330Ci (Oxford Green) - 2001 E36/8 Z3 3.0i Coupe (Oxford Green)
2002 E39 525i Sport (Oxford Green) - 2002 E36/7 M Roadster (Oxford Green)
2001 E53 X5 3.0i Sport (Oxford Green) - 2007 E63 M6 (Silver Grey)
1995 E31 840Ci (Oxford Green) - 2006 E86 M Coupe (Sepang Bronze)
2001 E39 530i Sport (Aspen Silver) - 2009 E92 M3 (Space Grey)
2001 E38 740i Sport (Sahara Beige) - 2008 E92 M3 (Melbourne Red)
2000 E38 740i Sport Canadian (Sahara Beige) - 1997 E31 850Ci (Jet Black)
Is the Foxwell NT510 the same unit?
Shipping for the Schwaben is pricey from ECS Tuning to the UK...
Hurt
Current project working on the E31 rebuild.
1992 BMW 850i, 1995 E31 840ci, 2008 E90 M3, 2008 750Li
Hope it works on all built years E31, we have discussed that in the E32 and E34 forum. Just for info on the Schwaben by Foxwell reader tool for use on pre-OBDII cars, comment from Greg: "This is a great tool, unfortunately, it does not work on my 1993 (1/93 build date). Since I have two OBD-2 BMW vehicles I plan to keep it. As this vehicle is pre-OBD2, I used the 20-pin adapter. The tool recognizes the car and displays the seven digit VIN so it appears to communicate with the ECU. It scans (both auto and separate systems) but most of the scan categories do not show codes or no codes and it simply displays a question mark. It did not recognize some major systems like the instrument panel and ABS and displays a message that the component is not recognized. Lastly, it does not enter the re-set mode to allow oil service updates, and it does not allow the removal of airbag fault codes. Bottom line: still looking for another tool for my E34."
Shogun tricks and tips for the E32 series are HERE!
I just received schwaben /fox well. BMW/mini 14020sch. It first tried reading the serial # on my 91 E31. Failed. I bought the car with a bad transmission. After replacing the transmission. Found car to what I believe from what I have read in “limp mode” only running on right bank. Have replaced injectors,plugs distributor cap and rotor. Weak spark, and raw gas in the exhaust. Any suggestions? Is there a good tutorial on using a scanner on an E31?
I have a Foxwell as well and the way it works for me is I need to use manual selection of the model (8 series) and then manually select the specific modules - DME/EML - those are the important ones that I am able to scan.
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Before throwing more parts at the problem, I would recommend reading codes from the EML and DME to figure out what the problem is.
Like I said above don't worry about reading the serial number/VIN of the car - that didn't work for me either but I was able to manually get to the menu to read the DME's and EML and use the error codes reported but those modules.
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91 850i 6-speed, 2018 M550 - wife mobile, Lexus GX460 - Family mobile
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