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Re: Controller Area Network, Modis & X431
Posted to Tool & Equipment Forum on 11/13/2005

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Steve, You are 100% correct. BMW does not use CAN for diagnostics, at least up to 2006. To access any of the internal busses, you have to functionally address them through gateways, IC (at least the h... Login to read more.