Anytime the battery is replaced on your newer BMW, you must register it using a scan tool. This will only work, however, with an identical battery to the factory equipped battery being uninstalled. The battery will not register if you change from Lead Acid to AMG. Using an identical battery to factory equipment, this will [...]
SMG Adaptation Whenever you replace a major component on your SMG transmission, you will need to perform a system adaptation to insure proper functionality. Our Schwaben BMW professional scan tool works perfect for this. We are performing this on our 2003 E46 M3, and the procedure will be the same or very similar on most BMW [...]
Any time you replace the rear brake pads on your newer BMW with an electronic parking brake, you must use a scan tool to draw in the rear brake caliper piston so that you can install the new pads. Then you must use a scan tool to reset the piston position, and our [...]
When you install new fuel injectors on your BMW N54 engine, you will need to enter each new injector value into the PCM. Our Schwaben scan tool works perfectly for this function. We are performing the coding on our 2007 E92 335i, and the procedure will be the same or very similar on most BMW [...]
Brake pad wear sensor reset When you replace the brake pad wear sensors on many BMW's, the system will not recognize they were installed. You will need to use a scanner for the system to relearn them. Our Schwaben scan tool works perfectly for this. We are performing this on our 2008 E90 M3, and [...]
Many service procedures such as ABS pump replacement and brake bleeding require ABS Pump activation. Our Schwaben scan tool works perfectly for this. We are performing this on our 2008 E90 M3, and the procedure will be the same or very similar on most BMW models. 1: Switch the ignition on (do not start engine) and plug [...]
Whenever you replace the SMG pump on an E46 M3, you will need to bleed the pump. In order to do this, it must be activated, and our Schwaben scan tool works perfectly for this. We are performing this on our 2003 E46 M3, and the procedure will be the same or very similar on [...]