BMW 118d not starting. No DDE communication. Fault finding and repair.

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This car was brought to me as a non runner...
On a first scan, I noticed that I could not communicate with the DDE (Engine ECU)...
Follow me on this video to find out why was that, and how I fixed it!

NOTE THAT THE LINKS BELOW ARE FOR A QUICK REFERENCE ONLY!
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Flux used: NC-559-ASM-UV
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To clean: Isopropyl Alcohol
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Fiber Glass Cleaning Pen:
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Soldering Iron: Temperature controlled soldering station.
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Hot Air Gun Station:
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Desoldering Vaccum Station:
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Remote Tester:
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Uni-T clamp meter:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

EEPROM Adaptor:
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X-PROG:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...


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Like always, thank you for watching!