This is step-by-step guide on how to use BMW INPA K+DCAN cable to change E60 navigation language, running with bmw software inpa, ncs expert and ncs dummy.
Purpose:
to change bmw navigation display language
Car:
BMW E60 LCI ANNEE 2007
To change the navigation language for free:
Only Italian, Dutch, English available in iDrive menu if using this method
Using K+DCAN cable to change E60 navigation language display:
First: check the battery and ignition status in INPA
Connect K+DCAN cable to the car and car
(the port is close to the left front door, near the the steering wheel)
Run INPA on Windows xp system
Check the battery and ignition is on
Then quit inpa software
Next, Run NCS Expert
Go to the menu bar, select File-> Load file
Select Revtor’s NCS Expert Profile
Click on FG/ZCS/FA (F1)
Then ZCS/FA.. (F3)
Select E60, then CAS
Click on Zuruck (F6), and get the info
Then click on SG bearbeiter (F4)
Then CAPPL
Then click on SG auslesen (F4), and get the new info
Then, run Run Ncs Dummy
Select module (it’s read by ncs expert)
Browse for FSW/PSW or Nettodate trace 1 (it’s PSW_PSW.TRC)
Page down for SPRACHEN – Languages
Here, take French. Select FSW_PSW.MAM
Then close NcsDummy and will pop up message: trace manipulation file “FSW_PSW.MAM” is not empty. It’s recommended to empty this file after coding. Do you want to empty the file?
Click on Cancel
get the Job Name info
Click on Job andern (F2) in NcsDummy
Select the job name
Click on Job ausfuhrer (F3)
Click on Zuruck (F6) and close the interface
Finally, Check the navigation language
it’s French as the setup just now