D4JWW
Member Since: 20 Oct 2009
Location: London, UK
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Hopefully with more 07 cars coming out of warranty Pete/Bell Auto would find time to complete software package to go with blacking kit. Discoeast maybe you can past on the info of mb forum to Pete? I would invest in the kit if it will work in post 07 tdv6!
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 10th Nov 2010 7:45 pm |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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It's not that straightforward. There is apparently no way (yet) to disable or bypass the EGR system in the later vehicles. Check with bbsspy to be sure
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| 10th Nov 2010 8:47 pm |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
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Just to clarify, you CAN remove the EGRs on post 2006 (Euro IV) engines, but a fault code will be thrown. I am unaware of the consequences of such a fault code.
Best Wishes,
Peter The Bearded Dragon
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| 10th Nov 2010 9:11 pm |
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Discoeast
Member Since: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
Posts: 800
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Well if we can't fool the ECU, what about a plumbing mod and
fool the MAF  D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
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| 11th Nov 2010 7:21 am |
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Enty
Member Since: 20 Oct 2009
Location: Pretoria
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Thanks Discoeast,
I have got your details from RSAChris and will give you a call.
Regards, Enty
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| 11th Nov 2010 8:54 am |
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Jaseman
Member Since: 04 Sep 2010
Location: Johannesburg
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Thanks for all the replys.
Will watch, wait and see before doing anything. Will also speak to a connection at LR bedfordview for his input. 
Cheers !
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| 11th Nov 2010 1:19 pm |
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McD23
Member Since: 20 Nov 2010
Location: Cape Town
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Hi
what is faultmate? and what exactly does it do?
can you fit to a 2008 Tdv6 s?
tx
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| 21st Nov 2010 7:31 am |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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Wayne, go to page 1 of this tyread, or hit the search button and enter "faultmate" - you will see the zillions of answers
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| 21st Nov 2010 5:39 pm |
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matthieup
Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 42
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guys,
can somebody tell me if it is possible to activate the 4x4 info on a 08 SE Disco 3 (MY09)?
does someone know who can do it in cape town?
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| 7th Dec 2010 3:24 pm |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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Absolutely yes it can be done, but I am not sure about cape town. Read back in the thread or search on the forum - I seem to remember some chap in cape town doin this
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| 7th Dec 2010 4:05 pm |
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matthieup
Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cape Town
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thanks. I did indeed get the name of Elrico and will give a call.
You seem to be a bit of the expert here so I wanted to check what can/cannot be doneon that model
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| 7th Dec 2010 4:13 pm |
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matthieup
Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cape Town
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Ok, so I met up with another visiting forum member who has a faultmate to activate 4x4 info on my 09 TDV6 SE.
So now here is the status:
+: the 4x4 info is there and I got the rear light on follow me home
- : I cannot switch to low range, hdc not working, park break doesn't auto disengage (actually if park break on car won't start), pdc not working, no more gear display if in tiptronic, i cannot set the subwoofer volume (option has disappeared) etc... (i might have forgotten some)
Can anybody help please? Anybody in Cape Town that could set it back to the factory ecu settings? If I take it to LR will they be able to see that someone has fiddled with ECU (i.e. will they cancell my warranty?)
I'm in a pickle... please help
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| 21st Dec 2010 8:23 am |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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We are just leaving Punda to try cross the Limpopo into Mozambique, so can't help till next year. I recommend a hard reset - open bonnet, take out key, wait 5 minutes and disconnect battery for 10 mins then reconnect. If this doesn't work you need to have the fault codes reset on the entire vehicle, and maybe a body control unit software upgrade. A friendly dealer will probably help
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| 22nd Dec 2010 5:18 am |
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matthieup
Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cape Town
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ok, so we had a go again yesterday and fixedit all. basically when we first 'read' my car not everything was read properly.
The main thing was that it read it as being a manual and this caused all issues with the transmission, park break etc... then it just didn't know there was a subwoofer, pdc etc...
So now it looks good 
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| 22nd Dec 2010 9:16 am |
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BigjimSA
Member Since: 28 Jun 2010
Location: Durban
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Hi Baben,
Will you be in Jhb on the weekend of 7-8 Jan? I am hoping to be up there to collect a MY09 TDV6 SE & would like to come round to see you for some goodies please. Could you also PM me some pricing for your services?
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| 27th Dec 2010 8:44 pm |
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