What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

[san]

The PA Soft interface is a piece of crap - it does this to me all the time. I just keep unplugging / plugging in the cable into various USB ports until it works.
This is why I avoid using PA Soft whenever possible.

What sometimes works is shutting down, unplugging from computer, turning on and booting, and plugging it back in. *Sometimes*

I remember you doing the same at the reunion last year when you were helping me with my car.


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[slater]

Unrelated: when I plug in to run PA Soft I get a “hardware not ready” error on the software. This happens with your cable and the one I just bought. What’s the likelihood I have bad wiring or something to my OBD2? The cable’s lights come on, but nothing on the computer end...

are you running Windows 8/10? see below...

The PA Soft interface is a piece of crap - it does this to me all the time. I just keep unplugging / plugging in the cable into various USB ports until it works.
This is why I avoid using PA Soft whenever possible.

What sometimes works is shutting down, unplugging from computer, turning on and booting, and plugging it back in. *Sometimes*

i have this issue every once in a while; it's Windows 10 "re-detecting" the cable as 'BMW Scanner 1.x' in device manager. i just go into device manager, find said device (usually with a yellow ! next to it), and manually force the FTDI 'USB Serial Converter' driver upon it. works every time.

but i agree - it's a pain. it never happened under Windows XP or Windows 7 x64. Windows 8/10 x64, though - yep.

i do like the interface, for simplicity - it is always my go-to for scanning for codes.

[704sw]

As a follow-up: the dealership canceled my order for the driver side grille. The search continues.

[az3579]

As a follow-up: the dealership canceled my order for the driver side grille. The search continues.

Avin sells gloss black grilles. Talk to Charlie - he just bought a set to try it out.

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[704sw]

Avin sells gloss black grilles. Talk to Charlie - he just bought a set to try it out.

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I thought they only had sedan grilles?

[az3579]

Didn't realize it was just sedan. Oops.

[nextelbuddy]

I thought they only had sedan grilles?

all i'm seeing is a positive to sell the coupe and get a sedan then

[704sw]

all i'm seeing is a positive to sell the coupe and get a sedan then

If someone wants to track down that Estoril ZHP sedan...

[slater]

If someone wants to track down that Estoril ZHP sedan...

LOL. it's canadian, i know that... if i ever find it....well, who knows. i would like to own it.

[704sw]

LOL. it's canadian, i know that... if i ever find it....well, who knows. i would like to own it.

Being Canadian hasn’t stopped me before!