OBD Agent software can be used on your laptop instead of the WIFI enabled bootmod3 hardware device.

Configuration

You’ll need the following to set the agent up:

• Laptop – any running Windows / macOS / Linux / Unix

• OBD ENET cable connected from laptop to the vehicle’s OBD port

  • This is a commonly used BMW coding cable available on Amazon.com for about $16-$20, here's a link to one example:

    • https://www.amazon.com/Coding-Cable-Ethernet-E-SYS-OBDII/dp/B01CUUYB3E/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1490887470&sr=8-5&keywords=bmw+enet+cable
      

• OBD Agent Download link for installers for Windows and macOS here:

  • http://www.bootmod3.net/downloads/

OBD Agent Startup

• Ensure your laptop is connected to the OBD port using the above mentioned ENET cable (OBD to ethernet).

  • If using a laptop without an ethernet port you can use a USB to ethernet adapter such as this one from Apple (but there are cheaper ones as well):

    • http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MC704LL/A/apple-usb-ethernet-adapter?afid=p238%7CsyzDP6mS6-dc_mtid_1870765e38482_pcrid_142913545083_&cid=aos-CA-kwgo-pla-cth--slid--product-MC704LL/A-CA
      

• Install the OBD Agent on your laptop

• Start the bootmod3 OBD Agent

IMPORTANT: Once you start the agent it’ll read the VIN number from the vehicle and connect to the bootmod3 servers. If you’ve placed an order but haven’t provided us your VIN number the agent will not be able to connect successfully with our servers.

Once the OBD agent is running, you’ll use the Activation Key to activate/register you vehicle on the web at:

https://www.bootmod3.net

Troubleshooting

*** I can't seem to connect with OBD agent on my laptop, says to check cable and reset battery but still no VIN detected. What do I do? ***