INPA / EDIABAS Cable

INPA (+all EDIABAS BMW software) require a separate signal to detect the battery and ignition. Some cables need to be modified to provide this information back to the calling application. K-DCAN cable will work out of the box for both reflashing and diagnosing via EDIABAS BMW software. VAG-COM cable needs to be modified.

Support Thread - VAG-COM KKL cable modification for INPA

Cable Modification Instructions

0. Buy a FTDI FT232RL VAG COM Cable. Do NOT buy the one with the CH340 Chip.

1. Install FTDI USB Drivers

2. Open cable and solder pin #7 and #8 together. (Optional - if you want to use cable with newer BMWs)

3. Download MProg 3.5

4. Go to Tools Menu -> Read and Parse

a. Invert RI # and DSR # signals to fool the detection of battery and ignition, in order to be able to encode.

b. I / O Controls settings:

#C0 = RXLED

#C1 = TXLED

#C2 = PWRON

#C3 = PWRON

#C4 = SLEEP

c. After making your changes: "Save Template as" (green floppy disk button, or File -> Save as..)

d. Program the cable with new settings: "Program" (Lightning button, or Device -> Program)