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Location: Leicester
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Faultmate - Worth the extra over IIDTool?
I'm in the market for a diagnostic tool for a D4.
IIDTool and Faultmate seem to be the two "premium" units around, but is the extra cost of the Faultmate worth it?
Put another way, what is the Faultamte able to do for the extra money that the IIDTool can't?
Jim
19th Aug 2017 9:42 pm
JonM
Member Since: 24 May 2012
Location: North Yorkshire
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I was under the impression that the faultmate was now obsolete and not sufficiently up to date to be used on a D4. I thought the BBS offering was now the Nanocom Evolution.MY2022 D5 HSE D300 - with extra nice bits added
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19th Aug 2017 9:59 pm
stuckinthemud
Member Since: 11 Oct 2016
Location: Leicester
Posts: 17
I'd discounted the Nanocom as it had a very bad press when it was first released. Wasn't aware that BBS bought it, does now look like it's a decent system.
Thanks for the tip, will consider it!
Jim
20th Aug 2017 7:44 am
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20727
I had a Faultmate. I then bought an IID
The Faultmate was sold after sitting in a drawer for over a year...
The IID is much easier to navigate and use, and the backup and support from GAP makes it worth every single penny My D3 Build Thread
I'd discounted the Nanocom as it had a very bad press when it was first released. Wasn't aware that BBS bought it, does now look like it's a decent system.
Thanks for the tip, will consider it!
Jim
I understood the Nanocom was BBS designed and manufactured. It did have early bad press for several reasons - 1. it seemed to have been rushed out when the IID arrived on the scene. 2. the apparent lack of support (Not necessarily justified as they have a different support model than GAP) 3. It didn't (Still doesn't?) do as much as the IID tool.Mark.
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20th Aug 2017 9:14 am
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Disco_Mikey wrote:
The IID is much easier to navigate and use, and the backup and support from GAP makes it worth every single penny
Even for a tech dummy like me.
20th Aug 2017 9:18 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13899
The BT IID is fantastic. I sold my FCR for it and haven't looked back. The support that GAP provide is really impressive. Just trawl through all the posts on the forum asking the same thing. Without exception IID is the winner.
If Disco Mikey uses it then enough said. 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
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20th Aug 2017 9:18 am
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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Not just me. I don't think there is a (vehicle repair/updating guru) site sponsor who doesn't use an IID My D3 Build Thread
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anglefire wrote:
they [BBS] have a different support model than GAP
And that put me off BBS from the off, irrespective of what the kit did.
20th Aug 2017 11:09 am
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20727
Having wiped a BCM, BBS told me there was nothing wrong with their equipment, and left me to deal with the consequences with no technical assistance whatsoever.
GAP on the other hand, were more than happy to provide some one off additions to clear up the mess the Faultmate had made My D3 Build Thread
I agree totally Del - Why hide issues (They all have them!) behind a private forum when you can be open and then get them sorted for all!Mark.
2006, D3 SE Auto - gone but not forgotten.
2014 BMW 530d M Sport Tourer.
1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500
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20th Aug 2017 1:24 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
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The lack of engagement on this Forum is another tell tale, this is despite being a sponsor.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
20th Aug 2017 1:32 pm
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Disco_Mikey wrote:
Having wiped a BCM, BBS told me there was nothing wrong with their equipment, and left me to deal with the consequences with no technical assistance whatsoever.
GAP on the other hand, were more than happy to provide some one off additions to clear up the mess the Faultmate had made
^^^Me also and thanks to Gap and bell Autos they got me out of a sticky situation that was caused by the faultmate and that wasn't the first time,I use mine as a door stop now,it will never be used again.Wanted D4s non runners pm for competitive price.
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20th Aug 2017 2:21 pm
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
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Come to think of it. My nanocom evo hasn't been used for a few years now.
20th Aug 2017 3:58 pm
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Ive got a Faultmate MSV2 with thousands of £££ of licences on it.
Not used it for two years or more.
Might see what eBay will give me for it!Bodsys Brake Bible
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