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mick_n3
 


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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3
Which fault code reader

Simpleish question
What's the best OBD reader iid, hawkeye etc. suggestions? Thumbs Up

Thanks
Mick
 
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DSL
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IID BT. Siiiiiiiimples. Thumbs Up
   
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mick_n3
 


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I was leaning towards iid, but I'm completely new to LR so wanted opinions of those that have different tools have to have a good read up and get my credit card out Wink
 
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lynalldiscovery
 


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99 percent of people on here are going to say IID Thumbs Up
Seems the back up support from the other one aint what its meant to be!
Read a few threads and you will get the idea.
  
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Sea Raider
 


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IID BT and here's why, for me anyway.

http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic154057.html

(I've had Nanocom and Hawkeye for earlier versions of Discoveries)
The IID is easiest reader to understand
  
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mick_n3
 


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iid it is then Thumbs Up
Thanks
 
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How do Mick? Guess yr the same Mick from D2BC Smile
 *D3 V8 SE Blue 2004 on LPG with Rock sliders, roof rack/Ladder, snorkel, 275/65x18 STT Muds, engine/G/box ally protection.

*D2 TD5 Epson Green 2002 Off roader (weekend toy)
*D3 V8 HSE silver 2004 on LPG (Wife's) SOLD
*Maserati Gran Turismo, the Gentlemans cruiser with a V8 soundtrack.

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mick_n3
 


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@Trollman No not me
 
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mick_n3
 


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iid ordered
Thanks for the advice
 
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You won't regret it. Thumbs Up Lots of experience on here and the support from GAP is second to none. Even for a complete Diagnotics Dummy like me it's a fantastic piece of kit.

My only advice for when you do your first update, when the dash lights are all flashing and it looks like things have gone a little weird? Close your eyes. Laughing Laughing
   
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Sea Raider
 


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+1 re close your eyes

Its a brown trouser moment when the door locks energise and they dash lights up
  
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Discoveringcomfort
 


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I have the other one as I didn't want to use a phone for a screen, it is OK but I can't see a way to revert software as the website does not have a lot that fits my 2005?
Gap however seems to allow saving the original version first? Also I see and have spoken to Gap about mods eg. Gap have a Clock on Dash upgrade that does not move the warning lights pre 2007 but the other company only offers the std 2007 software?
 Series 1 V8
Series 2 Hibrid V8
Discovery 3 HSE V8 
 
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UtilityGuy
 


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can you use this tool on other brands of cars ?
  
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mick_n3
 


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Well it should have been here yesterday but good old Parcelforce took it to the wrong depot Evil or Very Mad so should be here today, won't be trying it though I have a few issues to sort first

Tailgate won't open motor is working so looks like the cable/hook has broken

Coolant level sensor stuck so warning always on

To top it all off on going christmas tree lights on dash which looks like the ecu behind the battery, it has definitely got signs of water ingress, so new one ordered and going in tomorrow to be done

We were supposed to be going away Sunday with the caravan but not sure now don't fancy suddenly having the suspension lowering with the van on the back, would rather try it for a few days to make sure it is just the one ecu at fault
 
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