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grivas · 6th May 2011, 09:11

What a superb idea, well done that Man!!!

ardvark · 6th May 2011, 12:46

Hi Phil,
Sorry for being a tecno dino but what are we doing here? Seeing what is being writen it sounds as tho you have cracked the code of being able to access the car's 'puter without the need of a "T4" is that right or is there more to it than that? Please explain is words no more than one syllable.

Al

Robson Rover Repair · 6th May 2011, 16:55

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Originally Posted by ardvark

Hi Phil,
Sorry for being a tecno dino but what are we doing here? Seeing what is being writen it sounds as tho you have cracked the code of being able to access the car's 'puter without the need of a "T4" is that right or is there more to it than that? Please explain is words no more than one syllable.

Al

Yes. Hes worked out what the codes mean, and hes able to read MOST of the cars ECU's now. Hes working up to being able to read them all, then produce a device that will allow you to read them yourself for faults etc.

ardvark · 6th May 2011, 18:28

Now that is a clever man.

chrissyboy · 6th May 2011, 18:40

i dont know if all you know but law is changing now so you will all be able to upgrade or install new software that dealers use ,they will have to provide via a download to your pc and with an interface your be able to do all that the t4 dose yourselfs ... this is true i will find out more and post ... alot of break down in software is fied by replacing that file . your be able to do remaps too

jonno12 · 6th May 2011, 19:00

whichever/whatever,sounds good to me but i'll still need someone to show me how to switch it on.

Andyd358 · 6th May 2011, 19:13

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Originally Posted by chrissyboy

i dont know if all you know but law is changing now so you will all be able to upgrade or install new software that dealers use ,they will have to provide via a download to your pc and with an interface your be able to do all that the t4 dose yourselfs ... this is true i will find out more and post ... alot of break down in software is fied by replacing that file . your be able to do remaps too

Cam envisage a lot of boy racers breaking their cars in the future then lol

chrissyboy · 6th May 2011, 19:48

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Originally Posted by Andyd358

Cam envisage a lot of boy racers breaking their cars in the future then lol

yep your need to have the skills the op has to be able to use it i guess .

Phil-T4 · 6th May 2011, 19:50

Yes dealer diagnostic tools are available for anyone to buy and most of them have a link to the manufacturers website BUT (and theres always a but) they are not cheap you are are looking at 1000's of pounds for access to the systems and hardware.

What i am doing with the 75's is to explore and use existing BMW software (INPA) to talk to the modules using a cheap modified vagcom kkl interface, there is no software hacking involved its just a case of customising the interface to make it "friendly".

The T4 system already uses BMW software when it talks to the cars from 1999 onwards so it has a lot of similar files to the BMW INPA system and does indeed list fault codes from various modules, I dont think it will every replace a T4 but will give the opertunity for the owner to scan other parts of the car which the OBDII type readers wont do.

T-Cut · 6th May 2011, 19:59

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Originally Posted by Phil-T4

Yes dealer diagnostic tools are available for anyone to buy

Here you are: http://www.omitec.com/en/products/omipro-mg-rover/

TC

6th May 2011, 12:46	#22
ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	Hi Phil, Sorry for being a tecno dino but what are we doing here? Seeing what is being writen it sounds as tho you have cracked the code of being able to access the car's 'puter without the need of a "T4" is that right or is there more to it than that? Please explain is words no more than one syllable. Al __________________ ARDVARK

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ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	Now that is a clever man. __________________ ARDVARK

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chrissyboy This is my second home lovely little ford focus. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: East Dulwich Posts: 7,877 Thanks: 2 Thanked 82 Times in 68 Posts	i dont know if all you know but law is changing now so you will all be able to upgrade or install new software that dealers use ,they will have to provide via a download to your pc and with an interface your be able to do all that the t4 dose yourselfs ... this is true i will find out more and post ... alot of break down in software is fied by replacing that file . your be able to do remaps too __________________ [ I'm really confused. -I keep dreaming I'm an insomniac

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jonno12 Posted a thing or two rover75 saloon connie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Solihull Posts: 1,003 Thanks: 78 Thanked 74 Times in 66 Posts	technical brilliance whichever/whatever,sounds good to me but i'll still need someone to show me how to switch it on.

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grivas I really should get out more....... Rover 75 CDT Club Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milky Way Posts: 2,391 Thanks: 105 Thanked 513 Times in 382 Posts	What a superb idea, well done that Man!!!

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Phil-T4 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T, Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Olney Posts: 2,969 Thanks: 245 Thanked 1,088 Times in 657 Posts	Yes dealer diagnostic tools are available for anyone to buy and most of them have a link to the manufacturers website BUT (and theres always a but) they are not cheap you are are looking at 1000's of pounds for access to the systems and hardware. What i am doing with the 75's is to explore and use existing BMW software (INPA) to talk to the modules using a cheap modified vagcom kkl interface, there is no software hacking involved its just a case of customising the interface to make it "friendly". The T4 system already uses BMW software when it talks to the cars from 1999 onwards so it has a lot of similar files to the BMW INPA system and does indeed list fault codes from various modules, I dont think it will every replace a T4 but will give the opertunity for the owner to scan other parts of the car which the OBDII type readers wont do.