Inpa Error 159 ((exclusive)) Review

A: Rarely. 95% of the time it is a cable or driver issue. Only consider a dead DME if you have tried three different cables and two different laptops, and you have confirmed 12v on Pin 16 and continuity on Pin 7.

Click to save, exit Device Manager, and restart your computer. 2. Align EDIABAS Configuration Files

When you launch INPA and attempt to communicate with your BMW’s control units, you may encounter an error screen with one of the following messages: inpa error 159

Is the cable flipped to the correct side for your car’s year? Is the Ignition ON ?

Require Pin 7 and Pin 8 to be separated (not connected) because these vehicles use a faster D-CAN bus network. If they are bridged on a newer car, it shorts the communication line. A: Rarely

Do not add spaces after the COM port number.

Error 159 appears 10 seconds after starting a job. Works fine on same laptop running Windows 7. Click to save, exit Device Manager, and restart

BMW’s K-Line is a shared data wire. Many modules (DME, EGS, ABS, Airbag, IKE) all talk on the same green wire (Pin 7 on the OBD2 port). If one module is faulty, crashed, or stuck in a "high" state, it holds the K-Line high (12v), preventing any other module from communicating. INPA tries to wake up the DME, but the dead module is screaming over it. Result: Error 159.