[danc44]

Hey all,

I've been researching about all this software and various interfaces for weeks, so forgive me if I'm asking a question that has already been answered somewhere. I have searched but haven't found a direct answer to this one...

I have ISTA+ installed and I'm using it with a K+DCAN interface on a 2011 E70. Screenshots from elsewhere on the web show voltages in the upper right-hand corner for KL15 and KL30, but mine does not. All other software functions seem to work, however, as I can read vehicle data and clear ecu faults.

I suspect that it's the interface and that is normal for a K+DCAN connection, but I'm not sure. Can someone please confirm this for me?

Also, should I be using the software with ICOM? Will that help with the voltage displays? If so, what capabilities will I gain by using ICOM. I understand that there are ICOM emulators out there, which are software-based and simply run in a virtual machine. Would that be sufficient, or should I spend money on the actual hardware?

I do plan to get into some programming in the future to flash ecu's and I know ICOM is required for that on ISTA/P. But the same question applies: Is an emulator sufficient for that?

Also, will I need ICOM to program with WinKFP, or can that be done with only the K+DCAN interface?

Please feel free to correct me on anything if my assumptions are wrong here.

[hojo29]

The voltage is only displayed with an ICOM.
And if you flash with ISTA-P or Winkfp you also need an ICOM.
Since all major ECUs concerning the audio system are flashed via Most.

[Bimmer540]

Look here:
https://cartechnology.co.uk/showthread.p...light=node