BMW 1 Series (E81) diagnostics on your phone

Built 2007–2011: 116d, 116i, 118d, 118i, 120d, 120i, 123d, 130i

AutoLingo for BMW reads faults in 42 of the 42 control modules a BMW 1 Series (E81) can have, in plain English: the engine, brakes, airbags, instrument cluster, body electronics and more, and clears them after a repair. It works on iPhone, iPad and Android, with the AutoLingo for BMW adapter.

Which modules it reads

Every module a 1 Series (E81) can have, in any year from 2007 to 2011; which ones your car has depends on its year and equipment. AutoLingo for BMW reads which of them your car was built with, and tells you if one doesn't answer.

Module
Read faults
Clear faults
Active steering
  • afs_70 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • afs_90 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Amplifier
  • amp_60 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • amphh2 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • ampt70 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • amptlr89 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Antenna tuner
  • ant_60 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Antitheft alarm system
  • dwa_63 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • dwa_e65 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Applications
  • ccca60 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Audio system controller
  • ask_60 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Automatic heating/air conditioning
  • ihka87 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • ihka87_2 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • ihka89 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • ihkr89 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • ihkr90 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • ihr_87 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Car Access System
  • cas ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • cas_rr ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
CD Changer
  • cdc_e65 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • cdch70 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Central Information Display
  • cid_87 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • cid_89 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • cid_90 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • cidr_70 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Combox emergency call
  • cecallr ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Comfort Access
  • pgs_65_2 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Controller
  • ech60 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • ecl60 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • zbe_56 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • zbe_60_2 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • zbeh60 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • zbeh87 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • zbel87 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • zbel87_2 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Crash safety module
  • mrs5 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Diesel engine electronics
  • d50m47a0 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Digital tuner
  • dab_60 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Digital tuner US
  • iboc60 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Driver's seat module
  • fas_87 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Driver's side footwell module
  • frm_70 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • frm_87 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Dynamic stability control
  • dsc_56 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • dsc_60 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • dsc_60pp ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • dsc_87 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • dsc_e65 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • dxc_70 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • dxc8_p ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • dxc_90 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Electronic fuel pump control module
  • ekp360 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • ekpm60_2 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • ekpm60_3 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Electronic Power Steering
  • eps_90 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Engine electronics
  • d50m47b1 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • d50m57a0 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • d50m57c0 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • d50m57d0 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • d50m57e0 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • d50m57e1 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • d51mm670 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • d60m47a0 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • d60m57a0 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • d60m57d0 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • d60psa0 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • d60tmca ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • d62m57a0 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • d62m57b0 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • d63mm670 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • d70n47a0 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • d70n47b0 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • d71n47a0 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • d71n47b0 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • d71n47c0 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • d71n47d0 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • d72n47b0 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • d73n47a0 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • d73n57b0 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • d73n57c0 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • d73n57d0 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • me17n45 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • me9e65_6 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • me9k_ng4 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • me9n45 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • me9n62 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • me9n62_2 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • med17_2 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • med17_2n ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • mev17_2 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • mev17_2n ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • mev17n46 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • mev9n46 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • mev9n46l ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • mevd174k ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • mevd176k ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • mevd17kw ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • ms450ds0 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • msd80 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • msd80n43 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • msd85 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • msd85y ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • mss60 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • ms_s65 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • ms_s65_2 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • ms_s65_3 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • mss70 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • msv70 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • msv80 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • mv1722 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • mvd1722 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • n62_tue ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • n62_tue2 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • n73_r0 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • n73tu_r0 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Gateway
  • cccg60 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • champ2rg ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • cicmr_gw ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • cicr_gw ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • mask2gw ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • rad2_gw ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
High Beam Assist
  • fla_65 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • fla_r ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Instrument cluster
  • komb56 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • komb60 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • komb87 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Interface box High
  • ulf2_hi ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Junction Box electronics
  • jbbf70 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • speg56 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Navigation system, Japan
  • cnav60 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • jnav60 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • jnav60_2 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • jnav60_3 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • knav60 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • navl60 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • navmask2 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Park distance control
  • pdc_87 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Passenger seat module
  • bfs_87 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Rain/driving lights sensor
  • rls_87 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Roof function center
  • fzd_87 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Satellite tuner (US)
  • sat_60 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Seat module, driver
  • fas_plx ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Seat module, passenger
  • bfs_plx ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Siren with tilt sensor
  • sine_65 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Telematics control unit
  • cmediar ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • tele60_2 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • tele60_3 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • ulf2_60 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • ulf_60 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • ulf_60pb ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Tire pressure control
  • rdc_60 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • rdc_can ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • rdckwp ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Trailer module
  • ahm_70 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • ahm_e65 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
Transmission control
  • dkg_90 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • gs19 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • gs1912 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • gs19a ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • gs19b ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • gs19d ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • gsb233 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • gsf21 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • gsf21a ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • smg_60 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • ssg_60 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓
User interface
  • ccc_60 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • champ2r ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • cicmr ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • cicr ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • mask2 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • rad1 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • rad12r ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
  • rad2 ✓ Read faults ✓ Clear faults
Read faults ✓
Clear faults ✓

✓ every version of the module; Most / Some: the versions we support (tap a module to see them); — not yet. Not listed per module yet: service functions, live values, coding.

What else it does on the E81

  • Live data: engine RPM, temperatures, voltages and other sensor values, updated as you drive; tap any reading to see it as a graph. Which readings you get depends on the car's modules.
  • Service: checks whether the car is ready for an emissions inspection (OBD readiness). Service jobs that change the car, like resetting the service reminders, come in free updates as we confirm each one on real cars of this model.
  • Coding: shows how each coded module is set up (the options the car was built with, the market, how the lights and locks behave) in plain English, and which settings differ from the factory's. For now it only reads the coding; it doesn't change it.

How-tos: Check if your BMW is ready for an emissions inspection · Check your BMW's battery health · Read and reset your BMW's service intervals (CBS) · Open your BMW's electric parking brake for a rear brake job

Why not a generic OBD2 code reader?

OBD2 is the emissions standard every car sold in the US since 1996 has to support. It covers the engine, and the transmission where it affects emissions: a fraction of a BMW's modules. AutoLingo for BMW speaks BMW's own diagnostic protocols instead, the language BMW's dealer tools speak, so it reaches the brakes, airbags, instrument cluster and body electronics too, with far more detail about each fault.

Questions

Where does the adapter plug in?
Into the car's OBD2 socket, under the dashboard on the driver's side.
Is there a subscription?
No. You buy the adapter once; the app and every update are free, and each update covers more BMWs.
Which phones does it work on?
iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets. The adapter connects over Bluetooth.

Other 1 Series models: E87 (2004–2011), E82 (2007–2013), E88 (2008–2013), F20 (2011–2019), F21 (2011–2019), F52 (2017–2023)

Every BMW model AutoLingo for BMW works on