🕝 2023 BMW i4

[scallaghan]

So, I’m using a OBDlink CX and it doesn’t seem to be able to connect to my car.

Right now I connect via Bimmerlink, not the OBD app so I’m wondering if that is why.

[jeff]

Are you able to see the scanner in Sidecar? Or is the scanner not showing up at all? If you are seeing the scanner, can you share a screenshot of what you see when you try to connect?

[scallaghan]

I can see the scanner, it appears to connect but it can’t detect the VIN and it shows no connectables to run.

[jeff]

Got it! Can you send me an export of your OBD logs then and I'll try to see where it's getting stuck: https://sidecar.clutch.engineering/help ... -scan-logs

[scallaghan]

Where would I find those logs?

[jeff]

Instructions here: https://sidecar.clutch.engineering/help ... hicle-data

Email the logs to support@clutch.engineering

[scallaghan]

I don’t seem to have that option at all. The OBD scanner shows as connected but it isn’t pulling any data or even the VIN (I added it manually as the fallback).

[jeff]

Ah my mistake sorry, I sent a link to the wrong help article. The correct one: https://sidecar.clutch.engineering/help ... -scan-logs

“How to export OBD scan logs”

[scallaghan]

OK that worked. Attched.

I should also note, if it helps, that Home Assistant has a plugin for BWM iDrive that works: https://www.home-assistant.io/integrati ... ted_drive/

[jeff]

From what I can see in your logs it looks like your BMW might be talking in 29 bit CAN but isn't really wanting to communicate with us, so we'll need to try a few things.

In a Sidecar Terminal session, please run the following and then share the OBD logs to my support email:

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ATCEA07
ATTAF1
ATFCSH6F1
ATSH6F1
ATFCSD07300000
ATFCSM1
ATCRA607
22DD68

Then, in a new terminal session, also run this:

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ATPBE101
ATSPB
ATBI
ATSH6F1
ATAT0
ATST0F
ATCRA607
ATCEA07
ATFCSH6F1
ATFCSD07300800
ATFCSM1
22DDBC
22DD68
22DD69
226335
22DDC0