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Cresco750
Member Since: 20 Sep 2016
Location: Auckland, NZ
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Hi all
I would like to buy a fault code reader for my LR4, but don’t want to spend a fortune. Question: has anyone tried and found one from the likes of Aliexpress / Temu to be any good?
For example:
https://www.temu.com/nz/2023-newest-v519-o...qec7470kuk 2016 LR4 3.0 SDV6 HSE
SOLD: 2005 LR3 2.7 TDV6 HSE
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 27th May 2024 10:07 pm |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
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Try Autel. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner 
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
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EGRs blanked
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| 27th May 2024 10:16 pm |
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Cresco750
Member Since: 20 Sep 2016
Location: Auckland, NZ
Posts: 49
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I had a look on their website. Which unit in particular; they all seem fairly expensive (well, more than budget, anyway)? 2016 LR4 3.0 SDV6 HSE
SOLD: 2005 LR3 2.7 TDV6 HSE
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| 27th May 2024 11:29 pm |
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Naki Blake
Member Since: 31 Dec 2021
Location: Taranaki
Posts: 310
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Hi Cresco
I'm also in NZ (Taranaki)
I brought a GAP IID BT
I brought mine from a company in Australia approx 3 years ago. From memory it cost me approx $1100 NZD, plus postage. A bit high initial cost, but mine has well and truly paid for itself, particularly if your local indie garage or auto electrician charges approx $100 every time you want a code read.
Anyway website for company in Oz (Queensland) is:
https://www.britishoffroad.com/products/ga...ol-bt.aspx
Cheers Blake
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| 27th May 2024 11:40 pm |
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Cresco750
Member Since: 20 Sep 2016
Location: Auckland, NZ
Posts: 49
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Thanks Blake. I was hoping to be a tight a@#se and buy one off Temu for under $100 🤣. Not sure I could get $1100 over the mark with the other half? 2016 LR4 3.0 SDV6 HSE
SOLD: 2005 LR3 2.7 TDV6 HSE
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| 27th May 2024 11:45 pm |
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Naki Blake
Member Since: 31 Dec 2021
Location: Taranaki
Posts: 310
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Yeah I have to admit it took a bit of convincing to get it over the line with my wife.
The other thing I've learnt is if something needs fixing, it's good to be able to turn up to the mechanic and tell him what the issue is, armed with the codes and a bit of background knowledge from this excellent forum.
Recently I has a EGR with integrated MAP (manifold atmospheric pressure) sensor throw fault codes on my petrol D3 engine. My local garage quoted me approx $1200 for new one plus fitting. I was able to source a genuine LR part out of UK for under half that online. Only took about 10 days to post from UK. I still got garage to fit, but saved myself approx $600.
I had similar experience with O2 sensors. I got Denso branded ones at 1/2 price my garage was quoting. A site sponsor of this forum is a good one to look up for parts.
Cheers
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| 28th May 2024 12:01 am |
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Cresco750
Member Since: 20 Sep 2016
Location: Auckland, NZ
Posts: 49
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Yup, been there: done that with my old D3 and service agents!
I’m considering biting the bullet on this unit, but wondering whether it is missing any features which render it not-so-useful
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006806...ry_from%3A
Worth a punt? 2016 LR4 3.0 SDV6 HSE
SOLD: 2005 LR3 2.7 TDV6 HSE
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| 28th May 2024 12:09 am |
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Naki Blake
Member Since: 31 Dec 2021
Location: Taranaki
Posts: 310
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See what comments other members come back with.
I recall someone once saying the cheap ones have pins which are too large or can cause issues with the ECU.
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| 28th May 2024 12:35 am |
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RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1729
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you could try the Carly scanner or the OBDII scanner. Both plug in bluetooth modules with an app on your phone and IIRC both are around the £100 ballpark here in UK. 2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
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| 28th May 2024 6:54 am |
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