BMW-specific OBD-II K+DCAN diagnostic cable, allowing access to all control units in BMW E-Series vehicles via INPA, ISTA, or E-Sys software.
This cable features a hardware switch allowing you to toggle between the K-Line protocol (older modules) and the DCAN protocol (BMW CAN Bus), two buses that coexist on BMW E-Series vehicles. It is the standard solution for full diagnostics and coding of BMW E-Series vehicles, whereas an ENET cable is reserved for F/G-Series vehicles.
Manufacturer-specific cable, offering superior compatibility and reliability compared to multi-brand interfaces.
Package contents
- 1 x K-DCAN OBD-II cable with protocol switch
Windows compatibility
Compatible with Windows 7, 8, and 10. For Windows 11, a virtual machine is required.
Warranty
1-year warranty, covering manufacturing and delivery defects.
Connection type
| Vehicle interface | Standard 16-pin OBD-II |
| Computer interface | USB |
| Type | Active K+DCAN cable with protocol selection switch |
Supported protocols
| K-Line | ISO 9141-2: older BMW E-Series modules |
| DCAN / BMW CAN Bus | ISO 15765: newer BMW E-Series modules |
| Built-in switch | Manual toggle between the two protocols |
Adapters required
No adapter required. Direct OBD-II to USB connection. The built-in switch allows you to manually select the K-Line or DCAN protocol depending on the operation.
Compatible vehicles
- BMW 1 Series (E81/E82/E87/E88), 3 Series (E46/E90/E91/E92/E93)
- BMW 5 Series (E39/E60/E61), 6 Series (E63/E64), 7 Series (E38/E65/E66)
- BMW X3 (E83), X5 (E53/E70), X6 (E71), Z4 (E85/E86/E89)
- BMW M3 (E46/E90/E92), M5 (E39/E60), M6 (E63)
- MINI (R50/R52/R53/R55/R56/R57/R58/R59/R60/R61)
- All BMW / MINI E-Series vehicles, approximately 1998 to 2013
Check compatibility with your vehicle via the configurator.
Available operations
- Read and clear fault codes (DTC) on all control units
- Read real-time data (INPA measurements)
- Code and configure modules via INPA / NCS Expert
- Program and flash ECUs (ISTA-P)
- Activate hidden functions (NCS Expert coding, E-Sys)
- Guided actuator and function tests
Compatible software
- BMW INPA / EDIABAS: advanced diagnostics
- BMW ISTA (Rheingold): official diagnostics
- NCS Expert: module coding
- WinKFP: ECU programming
- E-Sys: advanced coding (via DCAN)
Software is not included at the time of purchase but can be downloaded free of charge via the links in the software section.