[longm1985]

Hey everyone, I have seen a number of mentions of INPA, and I searched the forum but couldn't find the answer to my question: Where do I find INPA? Given my car is about 10 years old, might be a good idea to get something like this. Thanks for your help!

I should add: yes I know how to use Google. I just don't want random viruses.

[3PedalJake]

Originally Posted by longm1985

Hey everyone, I have seen a number of mentions of INPA, and I searched the forum but couldn't find the answer to my question: Where do I find INPA? Given my car is about 10 years old, might be a good idea to get something like this. Thanks for your help!

I should add: yes I know how to use Google. I just don't want random viruses.

Merry Christmas longm https://www.bimmergeeks.net/downloads

[longm1985]

Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

Merry Christmas longm https://www.bimmergeeks.net/downloads

Merry Christmas and thank you!

[3PedalJake]

Originally Posted by longm1985

Merry Christmas and thank you!

My pleasure. You can use it as a standalone database. To do diagnostics or coding you'll need a DCAN cable. Bimmergeeks sells one that's supposed to be the best, I would get that if you're going to do any coding. I'm still learning the diagnostics which can't muck anything up so I'm making do with a $17 cable from ebay for the moment. Seems to work fine for diagnostics.

This comes with an old version of INPA on CD disk along with *some* of the hardware drivers you need. The Bimmergeeks install is much better.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Inpa-Softwa...0/164384945207

[bluewater328]

Originally Posted by longm1985

Merry Christmas and thank you!

Don't forget the massive "Software - Help Yourself!" Thread by Joker with software and DATENS.

[bluewater328]

Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

My pleasure. You can use it as a standalone database. To do diagnostics or coding you'll need a DCAN cable. Bimmergeeks sells one that's supposed to be the best, I would get that if you're going to do any coding. I'm still learning the diagnostics which can't muck anything up so I'm making do with a $17 cable from ebay for the moment. Seems to work fine for diagnostics.

This comes with an old version of INPA on CD disk along with *some* of the hardware drivers you need. The Bimmergeeks install is much better.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Inpa-Softwa...0/164384945207

I would steer clear of cheap cables from unproven sources as they could cause errors. Bimmergeeks one is proven and not that expensive. I think it's even on sale for the holidays.

[3PedalJake]

Originally Posted by bluewater328

I would steer clear of cheap cables from unproven sources as they could cause errors. Bimmergeeks one is proven and not that expensive. I think it's even on sale for the holidays.

That's why I suggest the bimmergeeks for coding. I don't think you can mess anything up by reading it so diagnostics should be fine, but I plan to get the bimmergeeks cable before I attempt any coding that's where you can brick it.

[sharadn]

what chassis's will the Bimmergeeks INPA access?

[longm1985]

I know E chassis. Others not sure.


So question. My computer has BlueTooth... Would a BT OBD reader be compatible with INPA? Would be awesome if that works.

[homerb]

Thanks for posting this!
I'm a new e90 owner and new to this forum. I installed the INPA software from BimmerGeeks as per the instructions in the file. Now what do I do with the sp-datens file(s)? The installer put in its own data files, should I be replacing those with the ones in the sp-datans download?

Thanks in advance
HB

[pupster]

Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

Merry Christmas longm https://www.bimmergeeks.net/downloads

bump - where is the download now? i'm getting an error 404 when trying to access the link

[treycullison57]

What about ista?

[ctuna]

Go to the coding subforum here .
Look for the thread that says free softeware .
Make request for Standard Tools and Ista D


diagnostic manual ista/inpa
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...xo19teM9vkTF-C
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...7x8H3pN8h1fMuF
https://bimmerprofs.com/diagnostics-inpa-part-1/
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...lkXEhlQYy4i9Nb
https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...-P-actually-do
https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/at...1&d=1590283589
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...kBbC27TJLX3BGe
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...WekqhcC6hsgK2c
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1649066
primary links
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1681573
https://www.bimmerfest.com/threads/t...-pdfs.1449540/
ista problems
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1661945
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1581663
https://www.youtube.com/@BMWDoctor
Diagnostic Manuals Inpa/Ista D
https://bimmerprofs.com/diagnostics-inpa-part-1/
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...7x8H3pN8h1fMuF
https://carmod.ru/files/icom/istad_en.pdf
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1681573
https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...-P-actually-do
primary links
https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/at...9&d=1539905743
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1681573
https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/at...1&d=1590283589

this is stuff written by BMW for BMW . Ista D is like having a shop manual with guided trouble shooting and all the diagrams and procedures that BMW used .
This is what was used by BMW during the years the E90 was produced.

Standard Tools contains a number of programs used for programming and updating individual modules . Also contains Inpa .

These programs are no longer available from Bimmergeeks.