Member Since: 17 Oct 2023
Location: Kent
Posts: 42
Is an IID overkill for my needs
We've just purchased a 2015 D4, it needs what I believe the BMS resetting after it had a new main battery before we purchased the car, I would like to change the aux battery as well as I believe it is the original so will need a BMS reset for that from what I've read.
I had an icarsoft i930 for our D3 and that covered everything I needed it for and it got the FBH up and running.
I have been looking at the iid but it worries me that it's over complicated for our needs, but my main worry is that I will end up causing more problems with an over complicated diagnostic tool.
Would an icarsoft LR V2.0 be sufficient?
21st Oct 2023 5:14 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10367
Nah. Go for iid
21st Oct 2023 5:19 pm
Worms
Member Since: 24 Sep 2023
Location: Highlands
Posts: 268
Another vote for getting the GAP IID. You'll not regret it.Previously:
2010 FL2 TD4e GS
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW - still got this, non-runner on SORN.
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel
21st Oct 2023 5:56 pm
Trailered Movements
Member Since: 16 Jan 2020
Location: East/West Sussex Coast Borders
Posts: 1198
An IID is like a spare key, if ever needed, it will save you a fortune.
Dave2011 Discovery 4 Commercial SDV6 (Gone)
2010 RRS TDV8 (Gone)
1980 OBLIC 4.0ltr Range Rover (went a long time ago)
21st Oct 2023 6:24 pm
NavyDoc
Member Since: 11 Jan 2009
Location: Perth
Posts: 144
Whatever you do don’t buy an Autel AP200. The latest firmware update has removed almost all the useful functions. Buy a Iid off a forum member then resell for the same price when you eventually sell the Disco. 👍
I agree with you - you do get what you pay for. Autel has always been good value in the past - what changes have you noticed?
21st Oct 2023 8:58 pm
NavyDoc
Member Since: 11 Jan 2009
Location: Perth
Posts: 144
You can no longer programme a new key which is what I was attempting to do today. 😞
21st Oct 2023 9:21 pm
Carl and Petra
Member Since: 13 Feb 2015
Location: Hautes Pyrenees
Posts: 195
I recently bought my AP200 in France and the menus still offer key programming, i wonder if i have older stock or it is a regional thing?
21st Oct 2023 9:34 pm
NavyDoc
Member Since: 11 Jan 2009
Location: Perth
Posts: 144
This is all I can do now on diagnostic menu.
Click image to enlarge
21st Oct 2023 10:23 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13912
I have both. IID is leagues ahead. The support is great. 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
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
21st Oct 2023 10:29 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72789
Would still have my IID if it worked on my Skoda!!
22nd Oct 2023 12:52 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13912
Thought you didn’t need it on a Skoda 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
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
22nd Oct 2023 1:22 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72789
Was thinking I might be able to unlock some hidden features.
PS Total reliability is waaaaaaaay under-rated.
22nd Oct 2023 1:37 am
Carl and Petra
Member Since: 13 Feb 2015
Location: Hautes Pyrenees
Posts: 195
NavyDoc wrote:
This is all I can do now on diagnostic menu.
Click image to enlarge
Yes, that is not good. No idea why ours would be different. Get another from ebay.fr? And use the one you have for another car or put it up in ebay?
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
