How to Diagnose BMW using ISTA+

In this video I want to show you how to diagnose a BMW using the BMW original equipment that is ISTA+ , and how important is to use the OEM equipment compared with the aftermarket ones !
WARNING ! This is NOT a DIY , and I'm not responsible for any damage you may do trying to copy what you see in this Video.
I've been doing this for over 15 years, that's why some things may seem simple in this videos. I have a vast experience working with BMW MINI and Rolls Royce , abbreviated BMW Group , and that's why you may see things that seem impossible or very difficult to do, done easily !
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[@bufuair]

Thanks!

[@MartiansChronicle]

It's the best video on using ISTA+ that I've seen so far.

[@MOvidiu]

Glad you think that!

[@traianeugen]

Thank you Ovidiu for all the precious and detailed information you gave us. True engineering. Good luck, keep it up and don't leave us in the dark.

[@mdisuandi4561]

Just want to give my thanks. This is a really good content for fellow drivers.

[@osagyefoghanaba]

FINALLY… thank you so much for honouring my request. You’re simply the BEST. Much appreciated 🙏

[@MOvidiu]

My pleasure!!

[@RotaryChannel]

Very detailed video and quality proper troubleshooting! Thanks! Ista is very thorough and reminds me of aircraft maintenance manuals, actually wish we had more resources for aircrafts like ista!!

[@Rumpthump90]

Great job demonstrating ista+, very informative.

[@mariodalmatian6441]

Your video's are the best, but this one is BEST OF THE BEST!!!!.. i always wondered how diagnostic works and how helpfull it is. Great video. THANK YOU!!!!!.... Regards from Croatia

[@MOvidiu]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thenewdavinci1852]

Beautiful work. I consider it art. Many thanks ovidiu from florida usa.

[@darylmorse]

Great video! I just got ISTA+ 4.39.20 and your video was a great example of how to use it.

[@MultiGaraaa]

Te salut. Ma bucur sa gasesc material de calitate din partea unui roman. Spor in continuare

[@gerrykeaveney1657]

great show as always... please more ISTA+ videos,

[@CarInspected]

Thanks for the information. i've used your video as guidance to do a project on an 2010 E60 (Soft close door), and saw the night vision camera video that you made which was very helpful. I've retrofitted many other options on my own (like retrofit ACC with stop and go, Head up display, lane departure warning, and high beam assist). thank you from Montreal. keep those videos coming, you're doing a great job.

[@MOvidiu]

Hello! I'm glad to hear that! thanks for your enthusiasm and feedback :)

[@leiflillandt1488]

@@MOvidiu ... and I "need" to buy an f25 2010-12 and hope to do some upgrades... 😄 Now I have an E83 x3, 2008, and it is not so "flexible". Very interesting to see you using Ista+! Much stuff though to learn... But maybe it's quite straightforward in some way. A couple of very interesting things this time. Not even a fake problem! I also hope I don't forget to check the contact oil I bought last year! 😄

[@richcruz8924]

WOW.. thank you for sharing such knowledge.. Just what i've been looking for. Subscribed .. thanks again

[@Random.Adventures.]

By far the best walk through thanks brother

[@MOvidiu]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@daniellamas647]

Very impressive your job, professional approach, your finger in the computer is like a pianist in concert and your hand is clean. Bravo ! A mega link for ISTA+ will be apprciated.

[@user-wr9pk4lu8s]

You are amazing at what you do. I enjoy watching every video of yours. I believe you to be an honest person at what you do

[@MOvidiu]

I appreciate that!

[@palmeiroleandro]

you and m539restorations are my favorite channels ❤

[@vikbaf]

Awesome job troubleshooting and fixing the problem. I saw the whole video, really interesting the steps to root cause the problem.

[@waleedabki8442]

Great job with GOOD information

[@klausg.6186]

The diagnostic procedure is very well described, which will certainly help many people to use ISTA correctly. It is not advisable to mechanically process the pins, this only solves the problem temporarily, it would be better to replace the pins or to process them with a special silver cleaning solution. The contacts are silver-coated, removing them with a file or similar will damage the contacts and they will quickly corrode again.

[@dorin6027]

Amazing! Mult succes cu canalul, ca de clienti nu cred ca duci lipsa :D

[@ecaglav]

Great information, thank you very much.

[@adem6224]

Thank you for sharing your educational and instructive information. I'm looking forward to your videos.

[@MOvidiu]

Thanks for watching!

[@fraizer2600]

Very interesting this kind of video. merci Ovidu ^^

[@anironmanjourney]

Great, and very informative, as usual. thank you!!

[@MOvidiu]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@piotrm_____y9457]

Dobra robota pozdro z Polski

[@ivangastonfreisztav1651]

Exelente trabajo muy prolijo y responsable al trabajar, algún día voy a lograr tener un taller especializado como el tuyo. Saludos desde Argentina

[@kunalgulati1]

I like your working skills and I wish I could learn to do same and repair BMW myself

[@yevgenylyavzin4781]

Excellent tutorial!

[@MOvidiu]

Glad you liked it!

[@sohailawan3572]

❤great work , appreciated keep it up , 🎉

[@vikm8218]

This is a great video.

[@starfox_wr-45e93]

I wonder if his wife noticed her nail file is missing yet? 🤣 Thanks for the vid. Very informative

[@rayaany.4069]

Thank you for his video!

[@Flashxxx39]

Good Job 👍

[@nikitanev611]

Great job

[@leyeti77]

Nice educational video. ISTA+ has always seems complicated to me. Wil try to get it and test.

[@leyeti77]

Suite complicated to find a version without having y pay for it 😭

[@Twinturbo_]

Dear M. Ovidiu. Thanks for all the video's you make. I've learned allot. Can you maybe do a video on maintaining a sunroof? If possible from an F11? Good luck in the states! 😉

[@SunSnowGravity]

Great presentation! I like the process, it's what I find valuable in most of your videos. This was an easy job that does not show the full power of ISTA. On my previous car E60 I solved a PDC fault (in the end was due to a wire fault, not a pin) using a simple OBD device and an online database to see pins as I suspected the PDC module. My point is that for some tasks less is needed and often more than enough. Logic, working carefully and clean are the most important tools.

[@socratesgreek9250]

Did you use ista+ to find it ?

[@SunSnowGravity]

@@socratesgreek9250 no, Carly is the name of the device

[@DimitrisSfounis]

Very thorough and intelligent approach. Well done, I think you're one of the few smart bmw youtubers out there. Wondering if ISTA+ would work on a 2004 e60, now let me find an ICOM cable :D

[@MOvidiu]

Hello! Yes, Ista will work even with the 1989 BMWs cars!

[@agapepz4111]

Wish if all mechanics be like this guy

[@mcduvall2000]

Good video.

[@back-n-actionmodelcollecti2522]

Thanks for the tutorial. I have the ISTA+ myself and can't get the full grasp on how to use it. I think I may have an idea.

[@leiflillandt1488]

I think you haven't worked enough many hours/days/weeks/years with it...😆 I guess one quite big problem is to learn what the abbreviations stand for. After that you have to learn what the different modules do and what triggers them, and why some of the modules interconnect. What can the problem be if you don't have connection to a module, etc, etc, Another thing is to understand the limits of a diagnostic tool. There are reasons why you first need 3-4 years of education and on top of that 10+ years of experience, and to attend 1-2 weeks of education each year, and still you may not be able to solve an electrical problem in reasonable time. But with quite little "knowledge" you can still solve some issues, especially with help of videos like this.

[@khyrofilms]

Next great episode ;) regards.... ;)

[@kdjdh6996]

Hey your work is great From where did you buy ista +

[@user-wr9pk4lu8s]

As Tina Turner said (You're simply the best, better than all the rest).

[@ChangoeMotorsport]

That's a great looking HP tablet. Whats the type of HP tablet? Does it have enough to support ista+ and ESYS?

[@rachidamdjar2005]

Thank you brother

[@car_auto_electrical]

Thanks bro 😊

[@georgimihalkov4781]

Very well explained, great video! Can ISTA+ be used on the E39 and E38 series, or is it just for the newer BMWs?

[@MOvidiu]

Hello, yes you can, they implemented old GT1 in IstaD, you can also diagnose e30 after 1990 😉

[@syedmukarram8597]

Thankful

[@Hancock_nl]

It's not easy to use for everybody. But when you get used to it, it's a joy to work with 👍 Oh and ISTA works best with an Icom, not a k+d can usb cable.

[@leiflillandt1488]

Is it the only option to buy the ICOM device from a BMW dealer? Now don't talk about some copy that doesn't always works.

[@_Amy-Ro_]

@@leiflillandt1488 you can also use a passthrough J-box (J2534 protocol) like one from a reputable brand , Autel, Bosch etc...ISTA+ has native support for J2534 no hassles and it works just like the ICOM, but it's not cheap, it will cost you anywhere from 800€ to 1000€, and the advantage is that it can be used with any brand not just BMW.

[@leiflillandt1488]

@@_Amy-Ro_ Thank you for the information! 😁👍

[@chudak27]

Take the connector apart, pull the affected male and female pins. For male pin, use readily available scotch Brite, for the female pin, use any old pin that fits and create some knurls on, works like a charm every time

[@jaytei2]

Ovidiu, I've been following your instructions for works on my used F10 LCI. Thank you. Can you tell me, I've read that i need a separate power supply to run ISTA+, 70w. Is this correct and which you recommend to buy?

[@diyson5404]

감사합니다.

[@decgunner]

Hi mate , would you have a link or site to purchase a legitimate ista set up ? Love video keep em coming especially the f11 .

[@partoems9376]

Hi Ovidiu, this video makes diagnostics easy and fun. Of course if you have the info work is efficient. I need help to install ISTA+. I would be help if you could give me some guide and assistance. Thanks

[@burnjack291]

Thanks for the video. Can you do a video on ista+ by checking the State of Charge SOC / and State of Health SOH in ista+ and explain the last five days % table. Appreciated.

[@baselmatossian2027]

Thank you for this useful video, but I have small question and need your help, I did coding to replace led rear signal lights by Bimmercode but after that the rear position left light stop working and there is no error code on the head unit. In your opinion can I find something on ISTA+ solve this issue? Buy the way I did restore data and still the light not working.

[@Frozi982]

Hey Ovidiu. Thanks for all the awesome post you are putting up! Quick question, can ISTA+ do transfer case calibration?

[@MOvidiu]

Hello! of course . ISTA is the BMW official software !

[@Frozi982]

@@MOvidiu thanks

[@statesandu7770]

bravo

[@user-qr8wb1po8y]

Great

[@socratedisciple2554]

Do you know whether or not which version of ISTA is still accessible to us the clone users of iCOM with ISTA+? I understand that BMW are trying to keep a very tight close loop on licences from version 4 onwards...

[@jorj780]

bravo . cred ca esti roman ca folosesti curator de jante

[@AnyangCarCenter]

당신의 동영상은 나에게 좋은 정보를 준다 good

[@richardbenson7264]

Can you tell me where you get your Ista plus and your i com next lead, ie is it on Bmws sute or third psrty? Thankyou

[@Lucian18905]

Salut ,de unde ai luat panoul organizator ? Frumos video!.

[@MOvidiu]

Salut, il am de multi ani , a fost achizitionat de la un mic magazin !

[@mohammedkamranpour2736]

Which brand is the best multibrand diagnostic?

[@Alturabi1]

how are you? I’m trying to Coding RDC Unit using ISTA+. Do I need to use ICIM NEXT,or I will be able to use OBD2 RJ45 Cable? Direct from OBD2 to the computer

[@aleemshariff8011]

In the UK 99 mechanics out of 100 would never call anything on the car 'ugly and I don't like it' and then go ahead and rectify it, but instead they would like for ways to get more money out of their customer! If they come across a fitting with 3 screws, they'll try to get away with doing just the 2! This guy needs to be cloned and brought to the UK as a subject matter expert! I'm no mechanic or even DIY expert but do like watching you work and rectify problems!

[@romanwielogorski929]

Hi i see you alot knowledge abaut bmw i have f01 my problem is cant use sli i have the option 8th in i drive i have oplion for turn on or off road sighs but no icon in cluster or hud can you help please

[@Alpejohn]

Does the ICOM need to be connected to a wireless router, or can it create its own network for the pc to connect to? If it needs to connect to a wifi, this solution isnt very portable 🤔

[@sphinx19]

Salut Ovidiu, am un 330e 2018, ai timp sa ma ajuti sa rezolv o problema Multumes

[@simonhaugenkolstad8561]

hey,, how did you install ista on tablet? can i use my galaxy tab 7+ u yhink? i have a d-can cable with usb- usb C adapter

[@viorelpredut2824]

Salut Ovidiu. Am un bmw f36 2015 la care farurile nu se mai misca. Se ridica cand le pornesc si coboara la 3 metri in fata. Mi-ar placea daca mi-ai da un sfat care ar fi problema. Foarte interesanta munca ta. Imi place ceea ce faci. Multumesc.

[@MOvidiu]

salut , ma bucur ca apreciezi munca mea! dar nu ai inteles cel mai important mesaj! fara o diagnosticare nu poti stii care e problema , intreband pe unu si altu e o pierdere de timp. astea nu sunt masini din ani 80 cu 3 fire care daca aveau o simptoma puteau fi 2 sau 3 cauze !!!!!!

[@themechanicreviews4285]

From where I can get complete Ista and icom

[@jsJamesbond6]

Hello how do I find and download this software

[@brendanfurlong7868]

Great video as usual . I'm new to BMW so any help appreciated . Does anyone know which adaptor I can use with ISTA+ on my 730D E65 with a build date of 2007-04-02 with an M57/T2 engine . VIN says it's type code LIM and Type HM22 . Don't want to do any major brain surgery just some diagnosis :-) thanks folks

[@jonathancost4927]

I’d like to know where to get hold of that loom repair tape. I have the Tesa cloth tape for internal cables but I need some of this external use tape.

[@MOvidiu]

Hello! read the video description!

[@jonathancost4927]

@@MOvidiu Ah thanks Ovidiu, I will remember to check the descriptions next time.

[@maxcti]

Hi M.Ovidiu a good video, can you let me know where I can get the ISTA+ software, please.

[@MOvidiu]

Hello, thank you for appreciation, unfortunately I don't know where!

[@jorj780]

sa imi faci un test la un seria 5 ca nu imi vede actuatorul de le turbo

[@BimmerDiagnosticsServiceimited]

hi ovidiu-any useful link to download a free ista\p software?

[@PinoIX]

Best place to purchase ISTA+ and the ICOM? Any link you can provide? Especially a link where you get credit for my purchase?

[@MOvidiu]

Hello! Unfortunately I don't have any source!

[@yassirc3681]

Where can I download ISTA+?

[@user-ti3zl8zw1o]

Hello how do I find this software

[@shamstar2k]

Does the Ista+ have a step by step for the removing bumper?

[@MOvidiu]

Hello, No

[@BimmerFix]

I need to buy this wireless icom device...

[@at40202000]

I tried to delete air bag fault sign by ista d but I failed is it essential to be connected to internet while using ISTA D?

[@MOvidiu]

You can delete errors after you remedy the problem!!! you can not delete errors if they are present!

[@mikkaav8574]

Hello! How is your ICOM Next network set up? I have problems with WiFi connection. Could you share your network settings? Thanks!

[@MOvidiu]

hello! with a simple search on google.com you will find everything you need

[@mikkaav8574]

@@MOvidiu no real guides found - only for chinese clones.

[@harisvikingii6450]

Salut. Spuneti-mi si mie te rog, ce interfață folosești? Inteleg ca folosesti ISTA+ , dar in general, cei care folosesc ISTA, au un Laptop + un cablu K+DCAN si cam atat. Ori la tine, observ ca mai ai un aparat din care pleaca, cablul. Ms. Anticipat.

[@MOvidiu]

Salut ! Am spus chiar la inceputul clipului ! icom Next!

[@harisvikingii6450]

@@MOvidiu Ms. Pentru răspuns.

[@harisvikingii6450]

Salut. Cum ai connectat ICom-ul prin wifi ? Exista vreun modul special de wifi dau icom.ul are wifi integrat ? Apreciez munca pe care o faci si incerc sa învăț de la tine cat de cat, fiind foarte greu de lucrat cu astfel de mașini.

[@MOvidiu]

Salut, ICOM oem are wifi integrat , in schimb cele clona nu toate au !

[@harisvikingii6450]

@@MOvidiu Ok. Ms. Frumos pentru răspuns.

[@kucickula]

hi where to get ista diagnostic program ? is free or have to pay?

[@MOvidiu]

Hello! For that, you need to do a little bit of research. You will find more details and discussions on forums .

[@mustafakorkmaz9277]

How can I install ISTA+ ?

[@motorax.service.motociclete]

salut Ovidiu, este icom OEM sau copy?

[@MOvidiu]

Salut, cel in clip este OEM gen1

[@motorax.service.motociclete]

@@MOvidiu ai avea idee de o copy ok? Din ce am vazut nu prea mai exista. Si Vladimir bimmerdoc vorbeam pe email si la fel zicea si el 😢

[@user-ph8sd4yz9c]

salut!daca te rog frumos imi lasi un link de unde pot achizitiona interfata pe care o folosesti?Mssssss. si toate cele bune!

[@MOvidiu]

Salut, ICOM next nu e nici un link, da o cautare pe Google.com, selecteaza imagini , vezi o imagine in care apare cu cutia in care se vede codul de piesa BMW , si cu codul ala faci comanda la ori-ce magazin de piese auto !!!

[@user-ph8sd4yz9c]

Multumesc frumos...toate cele bune..@@MOvidiu

[@user-ph8sd4yz9c]

exista vreo posibilitate sa iau legatura cu tine in privat?@@MOvidiu

[@user-ph8sd4yz9c]

as avvea mare nevoie de ajutorul tau! @@MOvidiu

[@destroyer6867]

Can you encode an airbag from another vehicle to your vehicle using ista+ or ista D? Or inpa? Thanks in advance!

[@MOvidiu]

Hello! you don't need to encode an airbag!

[@destroyer6867]

@@MOvidiu I'm a biker, new in the car world 😅 some donor salvage parts need to be paired to the vehicle you are putting then in, like an ABS module for example. This is my real question, if it is possible to do so with ista+ or ista D or inpa. Sorry for not explaining myself properly. And thanks for the reply

[@MOvidiu]

Welcome in the club! at the beginning will be panful but you will get used to it :)) . if you need to replace modules yes they will need to be coded on the car ! most of the jobs can be done with istaP, and depending on what model of BMW you work on = Esys, winKFP , NCSexpert....but for the first time I advice you to find someone locally to do that for you!

[@destroyer6867]

@@MOvidiu so istaP it is 👍 thanks a lot, I just have to find where to download it from, and ista+ as well. And the car I just got is a bmw 645ci year 2004 automatic (zf6hp26) 😎

[@destroyer6867]

Your replies are worth gold to me btw, thanks a lot 🙏

[@at40202000]

Please I want to delete the function of SOS it's warnings are too much and I don't want to repair

[@varun2711]

How to diagnose a shift lock

[@tigerjjjcoc2635]

Hello everyone, everytime i want to open a repair direction this error shows up "The selected document is without content". Does anyone know why this happens and how I can fix that? You would really help me :)

[@MOvidiu]

Hello! probably you have corrupted or missing files , reinstall ista

[@bimmerchildf3016]

How do i get ista ?

[@joggyjames]

bmw forums have downloadable links its a free software so anyone trying to charge you move to the next forum.