PierreJ wrote:

Does the D3 use ODB II protocol?

Where does the plug sit where the tesbook gets connected?

Thanks.

The D3 uses CAN bus protocols. If you plug in an OBDII you get very little info. only for petrol engines. I have been through all of that and I have a Faultmate at the moment. Have a look at www.blackbox-solutions.com It seems that there is a lot of software development still to come for the Faultmate D3 but it is still a handy device that can show errors and settings and reset errors. The problem seems to be that while the CAN bus is now a standard protocol in cars since 2005 the software in vehicles such as Landies and Jags is encrypted to prevent non dealer type people from working on them( a Ford approach probably ). The people at Black Box Solutions(BBS) are working hard at accessing all the ECU's on the D3. My 'S' TdV6 has 13 ECU's and the HSE about 25. The 16 pin plug is on the underside of the panel below the steering wheel. regards

garryc wrote:

I have been told that the Land Rover Testbook costs AUS $30,000. Some after market people use the Autologic device which is also expensive. At the moment the Faultmate is the only one that can analyse the electronics in the Disco 3's at a reasonable price, the OBDII's won't do it at all

Not quite 30K, but probably the deciding factor for not getting a Testbook. Would opt for another Landy at that price.

With your Faultmate, can you clear the faults? What price did you pay, and did you buy it locally?

Thanks.

ridgeback_moor wrote:

I was just taking a look at this site - http://www.talktomycar.co.uk/index.htm

Are none of the PC interfaces on there any use with the D3?

Has anyone got the Faultmate MSV http://www.blackbox-solutions.com/docs/faultmate_msv.pdf - their web site suggests it's only £149+vat which seems quite reasonable if it works!

Are there any alternatives? Confused

I had Faultmate MSV briefly, despite the sales talk, in my experience it can't do anything useful beyond (sporadically) reading fault codes and clearing them
I'm now a VERY happy owner of an Autologic unit - works straight away and has many functions that LR dealers cannot access with IDS

The blackbox (closed) forum is littered with frustrated equipment owners and unanswered questions, I managed to get a full refund on my unit, from what I hear others have not been so 'lucky'
No doubt I'll get a slagging shortly from BBS spy for having 'unrealistic expectations' and 'expecting such a complex combination of hardware & software to work straight away'

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