# Who can read factory BMW error codes?

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**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [August 7, 2008, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-can-read-factory-bmw-error-codes/198928 "2008-08-07T07:45:34Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-can-read-factory-bmw-error-codes/198928/3 "2008-08-07T08:21:33Z")

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> [@Just wanted to thank Whitenblue for the no call/no show tonight.Classy](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-wanted-to-thank-whitenblue-for-the-no-call-no-show-tonight-classy/37234/89):
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> would it be different than a regular obd2 port? i think autozone or advance will do those for you.

Yeah, it’s different. The standard emissions failures can be read through the OBD2 port. The BMW specific error codes are read through the same port, but require a special reader/software. You know, so you have to spend more.

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