Hi guys, I've been having a play around with the diagnostic software can anyone help me to fill in the blanks of what the letters stand for, I've found out a few & a few are obvious like airbag & inst cluster but I'm struggling with the rest.

DME / DDE ?
HKL ?
EGS ?

Thanks.

DME is the Engine Management computer (2 of these for V12's)
HKL is the Climate Control
EGS is the Electronic Transmission Control unit

thanks

Hi Wayne

which software do you have!

I've got carsoft so you can run a full diagnosis & see live data from the EGS, DME & DDE as well as erase all errors, I also have BMW TIS, got it all from ebay

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Hi Wayne, how do you connect your OBD connector to your computer? I have an OBD cable with two serial connectors. My laptop has one serial connector connector port and I bought a second connector that is USB. But I can't get it to work :confused

Is yours a similar setup?

There are two versions of Carsoft
Old 3.X and requires two serial ports
New 6.X and requires only one serial port.

In my opinion they're both crap when it comes to E31. Not a lot of informations available. Even a peak tool is better....

This was the setup that I've got, I bought an old laptop off a mate which had a RS232 port and away I went.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330210442022 (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5335818596&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.co.uk%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI. dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D330210442022)

I disagree with ethan's comment about these being crap, I've already used it to erase a error and with BMW charging £45 IIRC for a diagnosis its half payed for its self, and plus a good little toy to play around with.

I am talking abour Carsoft here. Based on your attached link the software you're using BMW Car Scanner and TIS and that's a totally different animal. Car Scanner & TIS it does a much better job than Carsof and I agree with you it ain't crap :-) But Carsoft was crap for me to be honest....

This was the setup that I've got, I bought an old laptop off a mate which had a RS232 port and away I went.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330210442022 (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5335818596&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.co.uk%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI. dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D330210442022)

I disagree with ethan's comment about these being crap, I've already used it to erase a error and with BMW charging £45 IIRC for a diagnosis its half payed for its self, and plus a good little toy to play around with.

oh ok my fault, accept my apology

No worry mate :-) You didn't do any harm :-)

oh ok my fault, accept my apology

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This is the list of the diagnostic codes it came up with, not all of them affect our cars but here they all are anyhow.

DME / DDE - already been explained
INST CLUSTER - instrument cluster
SIM - safety gateway
AIRBAG - airbag
ABS / ASC - abs/asc
BC / MID - board computer
DWA - anti-theft alarm system
ZKE / ZVM - body
HKL - been explained
EGS - been explained
EWS - electronic immobiliser
LCM / CCM - light & check control modules
PDC - park distance control
CVM - soft top
CAS - car access
RLS - rain & light sensors

I have just got hold of a laptop with serial port and card slots. I will play with it this weekend