Which scan tool

[kostnice]

Whats a good affordable scan tool that can reset airbag lights , adaptations , etc.. if it can communicate with a converted CSL dme that would be a plus.

[SQ13]

Foxwell tool

[WoGGo]

I went with the Autophix 7910, sort of based on the results of Project Farm's test:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR9RLgfV-qM

[bmwfnatic]

INPA

[BL92]

You can get INPA from eBay

[elrichmeister]

Scanning tools i use for both my Non-M and M E46 are:
INPA, BMW Scanner 1.4, and OBD Fusion with Bluetooth OBD module. I can always troubleshoot most issues with these items.

[Cubieman]

I an advocate of getting a cheap laptop and setting it up with INPA. Also you can buy a laptop already setup with INPA/ISTA, all the tools you will really ever need for about $500.
You can even buy a hard drive loaded with the software for around $80 if you have a cheap laptop already, you can have an old windows 7 or XP computer.

Yes a laptop isn't as convenient as a small scan tool but unless you buy a nice $2K SnapOn or Autel scanner you won't be able to have the functionality of laptop setup, and even then things such as a vanos test cannot be carried out with anything but the laptop.

If you want a few basic things and don't feel you will need to ever do any more than read/clear codes and reset adaptations a handheld scan tool is probably a winner.

[Slideways]

I'll make a thread on this once I test DME flashing and NCS coding using a virtual machine. So far, I have tested INPA (english version) and it reads codes, data, etc, but the person who posted the DIY seems to have tested many other BMW tools.

Credit goes to a forum member on e90post - https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2030476

All instructions plus video are included in the post.

Macbook (Intel or M series, free if you already own one)
VMware (now free for personal use)
Windows 11 (ARM for M series Macbook)
ARM driver for OBD cable
BMW tools
INPA, NCS, TunerPro etc.

Should be a good, fast, low cost, one laptop solution.

[9kracing]

This is what I use

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben-by-foxwell-parts/professional-bmw-mini-scan-tool/014020sch01a~scf/

[WoGGo]

Scanning tools i use for both my Non-M and M E46 are:
INPA, BMW Scanner 1.4, and OBD Fusion with Bluetooth OBD module. I can always troubleshoot most issues with these items.

Once installed, how much space does INPA & BMW scanner take up?

[elrichmeister]

Once installed, how much space does INPA & BMW scanner take up?

Not exactly sure on the exact number, but I'm seeing about ~700mb with INPA and like ~4mb with BMW Scanner 1.4