AUTOPHIX ES910 BMW OBD2 Scanner Review

AUTOPHIX ES910is a powerful OBD2 scanner for BMW/Mini at a reasonable price. Not only does it provide special functions such as resetting control units and adaptation values, but it can read and clear codes from 72 BMW control units. It is a multi-system BMW scanner capable of reading and clearing codes from multiple systems including engine, CBS, battery management, EPD etc.

Autophix ES-910 Features

Read 72Control Units / ClearCodes

Autophix ES910 scan tool car read and clear codes from systems such as Car Access, Digital Engine Electronics, EGS Transmission Control Unit, GWS - gear selector, VTG - transfer case, EKPS - fuel pump and ACC - Active Cruise Control to name a few. The documentation that comes with ES-910, unfortunately, does not provide any information on the systems you can diagnose, but the ES910 is capable of reading, clearing codes from up to 72 BMW control units.

Motor Electronics (DME/DDE)

Allows you to access the DME (Motor Electronics) / DDE (Motor Diesel Electronics) control unit. You canclear adaptations, reset Valvetronic, display live data from oxygen sensor, engine temperature and more.

Battery Registration

On 2002 and newer BMW cars you can't just install a new battery. BMW requires that the new battery needs to be registered. The Autophix ES-910 allows you to register a new battery. Taking your car to the shop to register the battery one time will cost you as much as this scanner does.

1. Plug scanner into the OBD2 port under the dashboard.
2. Turn ignitionto position II. Dashboard lights will turn on. Don't start the car.
3. Select your BMW chassis.
4. Select Special Functions when scanner turns on.
5. Select Battery Management
6. Select Battery Functions
7. Choose Register chattery change
8. Select option 2. Register battery replacement

CBS Function

Autophix ES-910 is capable of resetting, correcting, or deleting adaptation values from CBS system. BMW vehiclesuse what is called Condition Based Service (CBS) which is an intelligent system that monitors fluid levels and condition of spark plugs, brake pads, coolant, diesel particle filter, brake fluids and more.

Steering Angle Sensor Adjustment

Allows you to check and adjust the steering angle sensor values when necessary.

Brake System

Allows you accessspecial ABS and DSC functions such as carry out brake bleeding procedure, check brake lines, DSC control unit, etc.

Erase System Faults

Enables you to clear all the fault codes including ECU fault codes and codes from 72 BMW control units at once.

AutoPhix ES910 BMW Models Covered

• 1 Series, Chassis systems: E81/E82/E87/E88 and F20/F21
• 2 Series, Chassis systems: F22/F23/F45/F46;
• 3 Series, Chassis systems: E46,E90/E91/E92/E93,F30/F31/F34/F35/F80;
• 4 Series, Chassis systems: F32/F33/F36/F82/F83;
• 5 Series, Chassis systems: E39/E60/E61/F07/F10/F11/F18;
• 6 Series, Chassis systems: E63/E64/F06/F12/F13;
• 7 Series, Chassis systems: E38/E65/E66/E67/E68/F01/F02/F03/F04;
• X Series, Chassis systems: X1/E84/F48/X3/E83/F25/X4/F26/X5/E53/E70/F15/F85/X6 /E71/E72/F16/F86
• Z Series, Chassis systems: Z3/E36/Z4/E85/E86/Z4/E8/Z8/E52
• I Chassis systems: I3/I01/I8/I12 MINI: MINI_R50/R52/R53,MINI_R55/R56
• MINI: R series and F series of Chassis systems Rolls-Royce: All of RR Chassis systems BMW ES910 support systems： CAS, DDE, DME, EGS, MRS/ACSM, ABS/DSC, IHKA, KOM/INSTR, EMF etc.

Which Control Units can AutoPhix ES910 scan?

The ES910 can access, read, clear codes and show live data from 72 different control units on BMWs.
DME, EGS, ABS, SRS, IHKA/IHKR, IKE/IKI/KOMBI, EML, SPM/SM, EWS, ZKE, GR, PDC, SZM, BIT, LSZ/LCM, LEW, RAD, EHC/EDC, BM, AIC, NAV, MFL, VID, SES, MID, SHD, SMF, SPMBT, SPMFT, VTG, CID, EPS, SBSL, SBSR, CVM, SIM, SMB, URS, RDC, VMX, VNC, EKM, DWA, XEN, FHK, GSA, AHK, ADS, CAS, DME, EGS, VTC, HPFI, ACC, ARS, CIM, DSC, EDC, EHC, EMF, RDC, AHL, AHM, AMP, ASK, SZM/BZM, FBZM, CD, CD-GW, SG-FD, SG-FD- GW, FD, CDC, CON, FCON, DWA, FBI, IHKA, FKA, HKL, JBIT, KHI, KOM, LM, DVD-C, NAV , JNAV, PDC, CA, PM/MPM, RLS, SASL, SASR, SBSL, SBSR, SFZ, SSBF, SSFA, SSH, STVL , STVR, SHD, SINE, SMFA, SMBF, SMFAH, SMBFH, SHZH, SVS, SZL, SEC, TEL, TCU, TMBF T, TMBFH, TMFAT, TMFAH, VM, WIM, ZGM, SIM, KBM, SBSL, SBSR, TMFA, TMBF, CID, AL , JBE, MRS/ACSM, FRM, RLS, FZD, CCC-ANT, DDE, CCC-A, EKPS, GWS, VTG, VTC, VTC2, CCC-ASK, AL, EDCSHL, EDCSHR, EDCSVL, EDCSVR, VDM, ACSM, AMPH, AMPT, CA, CCC-BO, CCC-GW, CHAMP-BO, CHAMP-GW, CNAV, DAB, FD, FLA, FRM2, FZD, HUD, IBOC, IHKA, INS TR, JBE2, KHM, KNAV, M-ASK-BO, M-ASK-GW, RFK, RLSS, RSE, SDARS, SINE, ULF-SBX, ULF-SBX-H, VSW, EHC, ULF, IHKR, IHR, M-ASK-NAV, MRS, RAD2-BO, RAD2-GW, SDMRS, DME2, ACC2, ANT, ARS, BZM, CD, CEM, CIM2, LM2 AHL2, LM2, LM2, NVE, NVK, PM, SEC 2, SGM-SIM, SGM-ZGM, VTC2, ZBM, DSC, DSC, ALBBF, ALBFA, CIC, CIC-GW, IHKA2, KGM, SZL2, LDM, LRR, MPM, SMG, TLC, rear axle, ABS /ACS/DSC, AMP, IHKS, IHS, AIRBAG, EWS.

AutoPhix ES910scanner Pros & Cons?

Pros:

• Read and Clear fault codes from 72 BMW control units including DME, DDE, EGS, DSC, CCC, CIC
• Works on BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce
• Clear adaptations
• Register new battery
• EPB Parking Brake
• Steering ANgle Sensor Calibrations
• Check Valvetroniclimits
• Works on 2003 and newer BMWs

Cons:

• Only for BMW / Mini / Rolls Royce. Does not work on other cars.
• Documentation needs to be improved. At the minimum it should show all the systems the scanner can read and clear fault codes from.

Conclusion

Considering the current priceAutophix ES-910is one of the cheapest multi-system BMW scanners you can buy. It's even cheaper than Carly for BMW when you consider adapter+app cost. It offers many advantages over the basic OBD-2 scanners and can read and clear codes form 72 systems. It provides special functions such as register BMW battery or reset electronic parking brakes. A better choice than generic OBD2 scanners or an ELM327 adapter used with Torque app. Definitivelya BMW OBD2 scanner worth considering.

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How to Reset BMW E90 Battery with INPA in 3 ways

I have been interpreting the text in E90 clubs in Japan.

The battery reset is said to be in the inpa … (There are 3 different methods of vehicle,

Battery (IBS) reset can be done withBMW INPA K+DCAN cable.

1. First Method

1 Select your car model

2 Select your engine type (MS or MSV in front of the engine type)

3 Select Status (F5)

4 Select PM-IBS (F5)

5 Click B Exchange (F5)

6 Popup (OK) should appear if job is done.

2. The second method

Step 1: select BODY from the left hand pop-up menu

Step 2: select POWER MODULE in the right hand list

Step 3: select ACTIVATE from the next menu

Step 4: Select ACTIVATE2 from the next menu

Step 5: Then select F7 – Register battery replacement. Almost instantly you get the message: "Register battery replacement Activated properly.”

3. The third method

In that case you open up Toolset 32 ​​(under EDIABAS folder):

1. Open MSD80.prg

2. Look up steuern_batterietausch_registri. (near bottom of job list)

3. Go to Jobs menu

4. Select Run Job

Use ncs expert to change the ampere to 70ah -> 90ah in the CAS module.

Battery reset is available only inINPA.

After clicking STATUS button, click PM-IBS second state B, and press amperage and battery old

You can see the current charge.

Press B change to change the battery and press reset to reset the IBS intelligent battery system.

If you look at status B, the old status is changed to 0 and the battery run is reset.

I have not tried it yet … You can try it yourself.

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