[Mrg0721]

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Would this enable me to use both ista/d and ista/p with k+dcan cable?

This will enable Ediabas settings in Ista-D, assuming you've configured everything correctly.

Open your ISTAGUI.exe config file and edit:

<add key="BMW.Rheingold.OperationalMode" value="ISTA"/>
change to
<add key="BMW.Rheingold.OperationalMode" value="ISTA_PLUS"/>

As far as the K+DCAN cable goes, it should be sufficient enough to diagnose and code without issues. As far as programming goes, ISTA-P, many warn against that type of cable, although there are those brave few who do and have programmed modules without issues from what they document. ICOM a2 is the way to go and always make sure you have a good power supply as well.