After a good value code reader, thinking about getting the icarsoft LR v2.0.

But was also wondering if there was anything extremely basic, and extremely cheap, that can correctly identify codes and clear them on a 07-09 L322.

Ideally a universal device that I can use on some of my family’s cars (Honda, BMW).

I’m talking £50 and under.

E.G…

?si=ZDry-yyoEmRm7Tyb 2009 pre-facelift 3.6 TDV8.

I bought an Autel AP200 and have been very happy with it. Mines an L405, so you'd need to confirm it works on an L322 but expect it would.

Scans & clears codes & also does service reset etc.

Is that the one in which you need to buy the software online for the car post purchase? Or is everything for every car there already? 2009 pre-facelift 3.6 TDV8.

It comes with 1 free software for life for your first marque. If you need another marque ie Ford etc you pay about £20 per year. 2018 SE SDV8 4.4 Byron Blue

Do any of the cheap ones do battery registration? My Previous RR's!
2018 P400e Autobiography
2008 TDV8 Vogue
2006 TD6 Vogue
2007 TDV8 Vogue
2007 RRS (I know, it doesn't count!)
2005 4.4 Vogue on LPG
2005 TD6 Vogue
2003 4.4 Vogue
2001 4.6 HSE
2000 2.5 DHSE
1999 4.6 HSE
1997 4.6 HSE on LPG
1995 2.5 DSE
1989 3.9 EFI classic
1988 3.5 EFI classic

no they don't, I know the GAP IID is on the dear side, but mine has paid for itself about 10x over I reckon

I've used the Autel AP200 on a 2006 TDV8, it reads all of the modules and can clear codes just fine.

Live data is available but I havent yet found a way to show it as a graph.

I didn't have chance to try any other service functions such as service reset etc but for the price it's a handy bit of kit.

The purchase price includes the ability to download manufacture specific diagnostics for one make of car and this stays with the tool permanently.

You can add other makes on a subscription basis, I think it was around £20 for me to add a years subscription to Ford.

I've used the Autel AP200 on a 2006 TDV8, it reads all of the modules and can clear codes just fine.

Live data is available but I havent yet found a way to show it as a graph.

I didn't have chance to try any other service functions such as service reset etc but for the price it's a handy bit of kit.

The purchase price includes the ability to download manufacture specific diagnostics for one make of car and this stays with the tool permanently.

You can add other makes on a subscription basis, I think it was around £20 for me to add a years subscription to Ford.

Thanks. I think I will give this a go as a starter for 10.

I know there is no real substitute for a GAP IID but handy to have something for the other cars in my family that I keep an eye on. 2009 pre-facelift 3.6 TDV8.

Thanks. I think I will give this a go as a starter for 10.

I know there is no real substitute for a GAP IID but handy to have something for the other cars in my family that I keep an eye on. 2009 pre-facelift 3.6 TDV8.

hoppy_70 wrote:

Do any of the cheap ones do battery registration?

Cheers Alistair, I’ve ordered one so here’s hoping. Local auto electro wanted £50 to reset the BMS, and the ap200 was £58 from Amazon (£47 from autel themselves) so a no brainer. My Previous RR's!
2018 P400e Autobiography
2008 TDV8 Vogue
2006 TD6 Vogue
2007 TDV8 Vogue
2007 RRS (I know, it doesn't count!)
2005 4.4 Vogue on LPG
2005 TD6 Vogue
2003 4.4 Vogue
2001 4.6 HSE
2000 2.5 DHSE
1999 4.6 HSE
1997 4.6 HSE on LPG
1995 2.5 DSE
1989 3.9 EFI classic
1988 3.5 EFI classic

So far mine has worked fine, although all I’ve done is check and delete codes.

Will try out the live data function one day soon.

Somewhat confusingly you have to download two apps : MaxiAP200 & Diag-Europe.

The latter being the one you end up using. 2009 pre-facelift 3.6 TDV8.

The autel one didn’t work for me so sent back and splashed on a carsoft V3 which did.

The autel seemed to only cover up to 2016. It was also a pig to get out of the OBD socket as it locks in! My Previous RR's!
2018 P400e Autobiography
2008 TDV8 Vogue
2006 TD6 Vogue
2007 TDV8 Vogue
2007 RRS (I know, it doesn't count!)
2005 4.4 Vogue on LPG
2005 TD6 Vogue
2003 4.4 Vogue
2001 4.6 HSE
2000 2.5 DHSE
1999 4.6 HSE
1997 4.6 HSE on LPG
1995 2.5 DSE
1989 3.9 EFI classic
1988 3.5 EFI classic

It works fine for me! also a 2018 facelift but yours is a phev so contact Autel they can add your details ? 2018 SE SDV8 4.4 Byron Blue