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Review on πŸ”§ iSaddle for BMW Scanner 1.4.0 Programmer V1.4 ECU EEPROM Diagnostic Code Reader - Compatible with E38 E39 E46 E53 (+Windows XP) by Mike Diaz

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Compatible with E46 M3 and Windows 10 (with little effort)

Worked great. Used on the 2003 BMW M3 for LCM programming. In order for all vehicle modules to be read correctly, you must solder ports 1 and 2 and 7 and 8 (clearly marked in the adapter). I'm terrible at soldering but I was able to do this and the module read all modules easily. Operating system: Windows 10 (with some effort). This video shows everything you need to do to get Windows 10 working with device drivers: https://youtu.be/bZLhlfDmmogSoftware: I downloaded the drivers separately, but the device already came with a CD containing them (I have basically just the step-by-step guide above). The BMW Scanner software (aka PA Soft 1.4) that came with this unit works perfectly and I was able to read both the fault codes and the program (with the above physical modifications to the unit it would otherwise only read the engine DME. I believe, although this is only necessary on the M3). All in all, at $20 compared to the $650 PA soft with scanner, this device is well worth the money if you're willing to tinker with it.

Pros
  • High marks for support and durability from testers
Cons
  • Negative present