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Gearbox/transmission software update - How to?

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Gearbox/transmission software update - How to?

Post by cooa99 » Wed Oct 14, 2015 3:46 pm

hi all,

just wondering what i need to check the software version of my gearbox and do a software update

I bought a BMW scanner C310 a sometime ago gathering dust in the shed ... so dont know if that will at least give me the software version...


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Re: Gearbox/transmission software update - How to?

Post by Steamyrotter » Thu Oct 15, 2015 12:35 am

You will need something like dealer level access or an Autologic type device to do that.

Normal scanners won't be able to program.
However it should be able to tell you the version number though.
If things were meant to be easy, then I will soon complicate them....
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Re: Gearbox/transmission software update - How to?

Post by cooa99 » Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:24 am

thanks very much.

I'll check the versions first via the C310 to see if they are up to date
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