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Curious George Member Since: 11 Feb 2014 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan Posts: 4 |
Hey guys is the Bluetooth function really worth the 90GBP difference? |
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11th Feb 2014 9:48pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35293 |
depends if you want a more friendly interface..the dash readout is adequate but with the forthcoming ipad BT upgrade the interface will be even better.. |
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11th Feb 2014 9:53pm |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7926 |
I bought the BT version & am asking myself the same question IMHO - not really - at least not yet..... There's a functionality list here - As Stan said, the interface is pretty on the iPhone/iPad, but it does exactly the same thing (at the moment) - I'm sure there is more potential with the BT interface, but it's not there yet |
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11th Feb 2014 9:58pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35293 |
it would be worth having a read of this thread,
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11th Feb 2014 10:00pm |
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10Down Member Since: 08 Oct 2013 Location: South West or just South Posts: 4 |
I've just brought the BT version from Island 4X4, should be arriving tomorrow, cant wait to have a play. My pixels are "temperamental" which is why I got the BT version plus it looks easier (I hope).
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11th Feb 2014 10:24pm |
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greasemonkey1 Member Since: 22 Sep 2013 Location: london Posts: 157 |
[quote="SteveMFr"]
http://gap-diagnostic.com/videophoto.html What do you mean "mess up the ECU"? :insulted: pls don't shoot the messenger its nothing personal reason i asked if it " messes up the ecu " is last summer the dreaded " airsusp in active"message came on my screen and as you do unknowingly i took it to the stealership,, and after 1 hour waiting a technician came out armed to the teeth with an all singing all dancing laptop with all the latest software that could do about anything but tell you what's happening in area 51,anyway he plugged in this laptop and everything was available to him at the touch of a button,he activated my automatic door lock,lights go off so many seconds after parking up,coded everything to my key,and also found the fault on the compressor, turns out it wasn't building enough pressure,the old rubber piston was worn and the unit needed a dry up and so on,as i got talking he asked if i had tampered with the ecu,asked what he meant, he said by the use of a now common little tool called an iid tool,i was taken back,i don't own one so i said not guilty why,after plugging the laptop into the port he was able to tell me how many times the previous owner or garage i bought the ff from had the same fault cleared and apparently after using the iid tool so many times at clearing the fault the ecu goes into a lock mode,locking out the suspension,thus why you don't get the little orange light at the control button near the analogue clock, in his own way he was trying to make me see his reasoning he basically slatted the iid tool saying why would he as a 14 year experienced tech along with countless others have to buy a £3000 laptop designed solely around the diagnostic of land rovers and range rovers if all he had to do was buy a £280 iid tool... seeing that i don't own an iid tool it was for that reason why i asked about the messing of the ecu..but contrary to what he said most on here with years of dealing with the l322 swear by it,iv'e even seen site sponsors talk about how good they are..im just trying to reason the whole idea before investing in one,trying to cover all angles before hand... steve |
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11th Feb 2014 11:26pm |
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axle Member Since: 28 Oct 2007 Location: Perth Perth the end of the Earth Posts: 2964 |
To add a counter story to that , Land Rover them selves have bean known to use IID tools . At motor shows they use them to adjust the suspension without having to turn the engines on or plug in the big lap tops to do it . 2008 MY Supercharged
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12th Feb 2014 1:58am |
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blueRR2006 Member Since: 13 Jan 2014 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 38 |
I concur 2006 Range Rover HSE 4.4L Jag Engine/ Buckingham Blue |
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12th Feb 2014 2:25am |
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blueRR2006 Member Since: 13 Jan 2014 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 38 |
In my case, I like the BT option on tablet/smartphone, you can stand outside your RR to make EAS adjustments/modifications 2006 Range Rover HSE 4.4L Jag Engine/ Buckingham Blue |
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12th Feb 2014 2:28am |
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SteveMFr Site Sponsor Member Since: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Strasbourg, France Posts: 1641 |
That was meant tongue-in-cheek. I will only shoot you if you continue with this... As Axle mentioned (thank you!), the IIDTool has been used by LR. The IIDTool is a tool - and tools need to be used correctly. There is a potential for mis-use, but as for the IIDTool itself, it does things exactly as the dealer's very expensive diagnostic system does. And there is very little an IIDTool cannot do that a dealer can - there are also some things that an IIDTool can do that a dealer can't. Yes, these days GBP280 (or less depending where you look) can actually do all that and more. One of my first jobs (summer) at the tender age of 16 once I had my driver's license was at a Mercedes/Porsche/Audi dealership. There, all garages that were not main dealers were referred to as "shade tree mechanics"... RRC 2Dr, RRC 4Dr, P38, and 2 L322s (wife thinks I'm nuts - prob right, too) |
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17th Feb 2014 1:05pm |
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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3788 |
I just paid £180 to upgrade to BT via GAP - bargain ? |
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17th Feb 2014 1:56pm |
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SteveMFr Site Sponsor Member Since: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Strasbourg, France Posts: 1641 |
Hi Geoff,
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17th Feb 2014 3:23pm |
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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3788 |
Not unhappy or I wouldn't have done it, as we speak I am looking for an iPad Mini or 3 to go with it (I already have iPnone 4S) to further improve usability as I am a big supporter of GAP and like the IIDTool.
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17th Feb 2014 3:46pm |
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goncalo Member Since: 26 Apr 2013 Location: Portugal Posts: 170 |
I'm thinking to purchase the IIDtool and the manly reason is to control the EAS heights.
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17th Feb 2014 10:58pm |
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