BMW cas 1,2,3,3+ key programming on bench

[Chrissach]

Hello to all!
I am a locksmith and for 3 years now i am into the immobilizer programming services.
I study this forum for 2 years now trying to find the best solution to programm keys for bmw
but i don't have the luxury to carry power support and having internet outside of my store
cause of lack of space.
Can some1 tell me please which tools do i need to make bmw keys on bench. The easiest and safer way seems that is to get the cas to do the reading or cas downgrade with steady voltage and internet plugged in.
1 . programmer
2 . hitag programmer
3. do i need an obd software too? (like abrites)

My budget is tight but i dont want to get into this buying something cheap and raise the risk of damaging the cas.

Thank you all in advance.

[Gavra]

You need programmer to read CAS.

You need HITAG to program/reset keys

You need tool to read ISN from ECU

You need OBD tool to align CAS-DME

You need nerves to listen customers how expensive you are.

You need good back up when something goes wrong( deliberately written WHEN,not IF)

Welcome to the most complicated and non profitable job on planet

[kronk92]

haha Gavra, totally true

[drugowaz]

Number 5 should be in first place

[Chrissach]

Gavra thank you for your reply but can you be more specific about which programmer to read cas and hitag programmer to make keys ?
why do i need to sync cas with dme is it getting out of sync in any situation of key programming?
which tool for isn reading on cas or ecu?
what tool for back up.
With your experience and the tools you have , what would you get if you would have to go back and do this all over again.
I know i might ask too much but any hint will be helpfull thanks

[Gavra]

which programmer to read cas and hitag programmer to make keys

For start you need Tango, SMOK, and eventually you must get MRPAD..........

which tool for isn reading on cas or ecu

Explorer, AVDI, Autohex....

what tool for back up

Many friends who have many experience and saved dumps.

what would you get if you would have to go back and do this all over again

Buy bakery and sell cakes. All customers are happy and nobody wants it cheaper. No updates, and never Chinese copy will take over your customers

[p1et]

Many friends who have many experience and saved dumps.

Buy bakery and sell cakes. All customers are happy and nobody wants it cheaper. No updates, and never Chinese copy will take over your customers

LMAOOOOO

This is so true

[droidwayne65]

You need programmer to read CAS.

You need HITAG to program/reset keys

You need tool to read ISN from ECU

You need OBD tool to align CAS-DME

You need nerves to listen customers how expensive you are.

You need good back up when something goes wrong( deliberately written WHEN,not IF)

Welcome to the most complicated and non profitable job on planet

LMAO!! How true!

[luis12]

Totally agree