Called my local dealer yesterday to bite the bullet and see how much the latest update would cost as I've had no joy in trying to figure it myself!
They quoted what I thought wasn't an unreasonable £70 plus the dreaded VAT!
They then proceeded to inform me that they couldn't do it anyway as they didn't have the interface as it costs too much money and they don't do enough of this to justify the cost! They suggested calling other dealers!

I'm just a bit miffed that a main dealer doesn't have all the tools available to them to carry out a function on one of their own vehicles!,... Current: TDV8 (3.6) RRS HSE



Past: TDV8(4.4) Vogue
Discovery 3 Commercial
TDV8(3.6) Vogue
TD6 Vogue
D2 V8 ES
D1 V8 ES
RR Vogue Classic

Did they say what year/ issue the update would be ? G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic56162...tty+affair

No didn't get that far! Just couldn't believe the answer they gave me. Current: TDV8 (3.6) RRS HSE



Past: TDV8(4.4) Vogue
Discovery 3 Commercial
TDV8(3.6) Vogue
TD6 Vogue
D2 V8 ES
D1 V8 ES
RR Vogue Classic

I think the last update was 2014.
Not particularly worth doing now if you've put up with it for the last few years....

I wanted an update too but was put off by the fact the latest version my dealer had was 2014 which is a total waste of time.. Wish it an SD card system that was easy to update. I done some research which suggests it updates through firewire straight to the hard disk.

If I could get my hands over the latest map I will lool further into it and share info here.. I am also looking at updating the wallpaper on the digital instrument cluster to change the dull looking dawn background. Current:
- L560 Velar HSE R-Dynamic D180
- Peugeot 508 2011 - 2.2 HDi GT

Past:
- FFRR V 2010 - 3.6 TDV8
- Citroen C4 1.6i Petrol
- Mitsubishi Shogun 3.2 DID
- Peugeot 607 2.2 HDi
- Nissan Primera 1.8 SVE
- Honda Civic 1.6 VTEC

I have been looking at this on and off for a while and drawn a total blank! If you insert a USB stick it will try its best to read it but gets stuck, if you plug a fire wire HDD in it does the same, the L/R interface is the missing key component and it's very expensive!

This is the interface!
http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic42535-15.html

I have given up now!.l Current: TDV8 (3.6) RRS HSE



Past: TDV8(4.4) Vogue
Discovery 3 Commercial
TDV8(3.6) Vogue
TD6 Vogue
D2 V8 ES
D1 V8 ES
RR Vogue Classic

Stu.. think we can decode this between us.. let me look into this and I will be in touch Current:
- L560 Velar HSE R-Dynamic D180
- Peugeot 508 2011 - 2.2 HDi GT

Past:
- FFRR V 2010 - 3.6 TDV8
- Citroen C4 1.6i Petrol
- Mitsubishi Shogun 3.2 DID
- Peugeot 607 2.2 HDi
- Nissan Primera 1.8 SVE
- Honda Civic 1.6 VTEC

I just don't understand why they made it so difficult, for the dealers too! Current: TDV8 (3.6) RRS HSE



Past: TDV8(4.4) Vogue
Discovery 3 Commercial
TDV8(3.6) Vogue
TD6 Vogue
D2 V8 ES
D1 V8 ES
RR Vogue Classic

Where do dealers, or equipment manufacturers get the program from, who owns the rights to it? As far as I'm aware JLR own the program and although it has to be made available they charge for it, probably an eye watering amount.

There is a special port for it next to the fuse box in the glovebox. The connector is odd from memory, though the tool itself is basically a hard drive. I'm not sure there is anything too complicated with the install, from memory I think it's done via the binnacle, don't know if it would just be a matter of a hard drive with the correct map version, and the right wire...... There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

Stan,
Is it worth asking Dan if Duckworths have got the necessary kit to update 2010/12 sat navs and seeing if they will offer a special rate to forum members .
It would be worth making a trip if we got a good deal.??
Maybe some sort of group buy. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic56162...tty+affair

i'll ask Michael but i suspect most wont favour the trip if they are a distance away.... ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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Anyone tried plugging a Mac with Firewire cable into the car to see if/how the HDD in the car responds?

I might give it a try if the rain ever stops.

Mike

I'm an Aftersales Manager for a main dealer and I have never met anyone or been anywhere where one site has every single tool required. Some are auto issue, others are up to us if we want to buy them or not. Like any business, you have to look at how much you are going to need and use them before spending the money on them.

cheers Alex

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2007 M5 Touring
2005 Range Rover Vogue SE Supercharged
2004 SL55 AMG

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