Member Since: 23 Nov 2017
Location: Stevenage
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Iid tool
Right gonna but this tool I think but A few questions
1) is this the best tool for the discovery 3
2) as I will want to alter the ccf Config files do I need the Bluetooth one
3) what’s the difference between the iid and faultmate on eBay as faultmate seems £75 cheaper
Thanks a lot in advance
18th Jan 2018 6:54 pm
Triplet3
Member Since: 26 Nov 2016
Location: Southampton
Posts: 320
I've got the IID.
You will need Bluetooth if you haven't got the 4x4screen in the middle of the dash and cruise control/ stereo buttons on the steering wheel.
I got the impression that the IID was easier to use....I've certainly found it very easy
Don't forget you will need to register the tool for you vehicle for £25. Just go on the gap website.
Keep an eye out in the parts for sale section, they come up for around 300 normally used1995 Discovery 1 300TDI
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 - Gone
1979 Series 3 109" - Gone
18th Jan 2018 7:45 pm
James1974
Member Since: 23 Nov 2017
Location: Stevenage
Posts: 990
Mine
Is a hse and does have cruise control and 4x4 and if you buy from gap you get one free vin but there £450 so not cheap at all non Bluetooth is a lot
Less than that
18th Jan 2018 8:02 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6538
Re: Iid tool
James1974 wrote:
Right gonna but this tool I think but A few questions
1) is this the best tool for the discovery 3
2) as I will want to alter the ccf Config files do I need the Bluetooth one
3) what’s the difference between the iid and faultmate on eBay as faultmate seems £75 cheaper
Thanks a lot in advance
1. IMHO, yes
2. No. BT makes it easier since you can do it with an iPad or iPhone (or android). The nifty thing with the BT is you can graph the live values and have your “friend” look at them while you’re driving if you’re trying to capture something funky and need to reproduce it
3. No idea. I got last summer an IID BT, haven’t ever used any other OBD2 reader on the D3.
If you look at threads most people tend to say IID or IID BT here. The support is excellent, the device does what they advertise and the manual is fairly good.
There was a group buy, I think, at some point here. You might want to check it out if you’re looking for a reduced price. Or buy one off someone who doesn’t need it anymore. Transferring ownership and a new VIN was $25 (or something very reasonable I believe).
18th Jan 2018 8:05 pm
Narpy
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Location: Stockport
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James, speaking as a non bluetooth IID tool owner, I can confidently recommend you buy the bluetooth variant.
Don't get me wrong, the non BT is perfectly as capable but you need a damn good memory ( and I haven't ) to recall how to use it, it's not as user friendly as the BT version, and IMO, it's definitely not as well supported by GAP with updates etc. but you will get the same technical help.
Spend the extra, buy the BT version, you will get what you pay for. Mods:
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18th Jan 2018 11:50 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13576
i can’t get over how quickly the iid pays for itself
but makes so much sense , seeing my local dealer charges £120 per hour plus vat just to plug there T4 machine in
19th Jan 2018 12:04 am
trots
Member Since: 04 Jul 2015
Location: Auckland
Posts: 41
Narpy wrote:
James, speaking as a non bluetooth IID tool owner, I can confidently recommend you buy the bluetooth variant.
Don't get me wrong, the non BT is perfectly as capable but you need a damn good memory ( and I haven't ) to recall how to use it, it's not as user friendly as the BT version, and IMO, it's definitely not as well supported by GAP with updates etc. but you will get the same technical help.
Spend the extra, buy the BT version, you will get what you pay for.
I'll second that having just tried to navigate my BT unit on dashboard (flat battery on phone that has IID tool installed)
19th Jan 2018 9:55 am
James1974
Member Since: 23 Nov 2017
Location: Stevenage
Posts: 990
Right I took the plunge and brought one
A Bluetooth one just come up on eBay for 250 so quickly clicked buy it now and looked on gap the and it’s 25 pound for transfer of ownership with 1 new vinDisco 3 gone but not forGotten
Welcome disco 4
Flappy paddles working from gap
Heated steering wheel done
Bluetooth iPod connection done
Xeon lights (facelift) done
Afs retrofit done
Logic 7 retrofit done
Armrest fridge
Facelift rear lights
Retrofit High beam assist done
Genuine 22” Range Rover sport alloys
Retrofit acc (gave up not possible)
retrofit tpms done
Retrofit Range Rover lcd digital dash. Done
Retrofit blind spot assist done
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2nd Feb 2018 8:36 pm
James1974
Member Since: 23 Nov 2017
Location: Stevenage
Posts: 990
Thanks mate I thought it was couldn’t click buy it now quick enough tbh didn’t wanna spend 400 Plus so for 250 and 25 I just paid gap for a transfer of ownership it’s a bargin
only thing is it’s listed as a ranger rover but on the gap site Bluetooth ones are multi vehicle they don’t sell seperate Bluetooth ones for different vehicles
And the price includes free Royal Mail special delivery next dayDisco 3 gone but not forGotten
Welcome disco 4
Flappy paddles working from gap
Heated steering wheel done
Bluetooth iPod connection done
Xeon lights (facelift) done
Afs retrofit done
Logic 7 retrofit done
Armrest fridge
Facelift rear lights
Retrofit High beam assist done
Genuine 22” Range Rover sport alloys
Retrofit acc (gave up not possible)
retrofit tpms done
Retrofit Range Rover lcd digital dash. Done
Retrofit blind spot assist done
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