I am getting an air suspension fault about 50% of the time, but it seems to still function - a list of codes indicates there are many different things that can trigger that message.

I saw this "Jaguar iCarsoft i930 OBD-II Engine Vehicle Diagnostic Tool Code Scanner" on eBay for $140 and asked if it will read air suspension codes on my 06 Super V8. They said yes. Has anyone used this scanner and can verify that it does in fact read air suspension codes?

There is also another scanner on ebay listed as an i930 with a different looking case for $150 and I asked them the same question and their response so far is that Super V8 is not a Jaguar model.

 

I have one of those, but not an x350. I'll try to remember when I get home to turn in on and see if it has suspension settings for your aluminum XJ.

 

I had icarsoft for my Mercedes. I don't remember the version though.

The software was junk imo. Support was very slow. They tried but "needed to get their hands on a 2003 S Class so they could correct the software." Issues reading Airmatic and SRS.

Nice folks, they tried. I didn't have any issues with the software on an E Class MB, except very slow response times.

Too weird for me that it would work for all system modules on one car model and only some (though it was most) on other model, both the same manufacturer.

I have different diagnostic software now (on the same laptop) and it works great.

my two cents fwiw

 

[Sorry for the delay. I've been caught up with trans stuck in part issue. The Car Soft scanner I have does do the air suspension.

 

Hi G, is this for your Merc it does the air suspension or Jaguar or both?


cheers mate

 

the iCarsoft works great on a 2006 XJR. The issue most likely is the compressor run time. Look for leaks. Also measure drop after sitting overnight.
I had one rear air spring that would drop about an inch and stay. Had to measure it to verify on an uneven driveway. Seemed to leak once at ride height. Never went all the way down even after sitting for two weeks.

 

I purchased the LRII model as it has lifetime support. Forget calling them, they're never home. Maybe email. After some trials/tribulations, got it working. You must enter vehicle specifics each time to use, but not difficult. I have gotten the following codes for suspension: c2302, c2303, also individual strut percentages (?) Also a po171 that I subsequently fixed, which is golden. Purchased a Teflon kit for air compressor, taking too long to raise, have to find leaks. I can now check fuel trims which is a pinpoint method of diagnosis. A Chinese device, don't know who developed, but ******* not an option, unless natural gas discovered in backyard. Super V8 not mentioned, but R is. $160 Ebay, not cheap, but it's a Jag, and that equals ???

 

I bought a brand new iCarsoft i930 device a few months ago. I returned it the week I received it because it said "Communication Failure with ECU" on both my X350 and X300. I sent query to the seller and got a response, asking if both of my cars have been modified, yes, the X300 was converted to manual, but the X350 was all original, and my previous workshop that has the Autologic Bluebox successfully read both cars. Was quite disappointed as I thought i930 was supposed to be a Jaguar specific scanner.

 

I have only tried on my 2006 -x356. Works fine. Reads and clears codes. Allows reset of oil change also.
Yours may be defective. It should read Land Rovers also. See if you can get a refund.
I purchased a 100.00 scanner from Harbor Freight to read the ABS codes on our 335i. I need to see what it can read on the Jaguar.

 

Fortunately, I did get a refund of GBP95; my loss is shipment both ways, and time wasted hoping that the device would read Traction Control, ABS, Airbag codes, etc.

 

My carsoft works great on my xjr 2007 I always leave it in the car in case of any trouble while out don't know why car has never let me down

 

My two cents: select "Jaguar," fill out type window by window. (This is an LRII). Should then diagnose correctly.

 

When I first received my iCarsoft i930 it did not read the codes. But upgrading the software to latest turned it into a very valuable tool. It was not a very difficult process: Software Updates_Resources

 

Clifton94 - Good for you. I presumed your i930 did not require software update before using fine on your XJR 2007.

romroc - I bought the i930, not the LRII version, as I wanted it to work on both my 1995 XJR and 2005 X350. No matter which one, certainly the first step was to select Jaguar and car model, and proceed from there.

jello_g - Yeh, when I met with probem using the device I messaged the seller who in turn contacted iCarsoft's support service. Below is their reply:

"We asked iCarSoft about your specific issues and they said:

For the 1995 XJR6 X300 4.0 Supercharged car.
I'm afraid that i930 maybe exist some problem.
Because this car is too old.

For the 2005 XJ6L X350 3.0 V6 car,
Could you pls check below information with your client?
1. If his car belongs to the OBDII protocol?
2. If his car has been modified before?
3. You can suggest him to update his scanner and then test the car again.
If the problem still exist, pls ask him to offer the VIN of his car to you.
Then I can check with the engineer."
You know, according to web info, only the i930 can read pre-1996 Jaguar models. So the excuse that a 1995 XJR is too old for the i930 is no excuse. I bought the i930 mainly for the 1995 XJR, as the i930 would cover my 2005 X350 as well. I would have bought the LRII version if not for the 1995 XJR. Anyway, I did not want to temper with the device further by updating the software only to find that it still does not work and iCarsoft has to check with its engineer further, or it only works on the 2005 X350 but not the 1995 XJR. There is always a chance that I was just not lucky with this particular i930 device sold to me, and not all i930. There is a long thread in this forum about OBDII scanners,

OBDII Code Scanners **Member Approved**

which I read before buying the i930, but, long story short, I decided after purchasing it and reading the iCarsoft comments through the seller that a speedy return would be my best option at the time.

It may be that iCarsoft devices work great on later models, but I am not taking any chances on my 1995 XJR which I intend to keep.

 

Thinking about it when I got mine I registered it online and plugged it into the laptop at the same time so may have updated at the same time but updating is simple

 

 

 

 

Hi there Qvhk, Just saw your comments. I purchased a i930 about the same time for my 1996 XJ6 X300 and guess what? It would not work on my car either. I corresponded back and forwards with icarsoft for months, who were very helpful but in the end I returned it. I have to say I have become frustrated with these 0bD2 scanners as they are all so different and complicated to get to work. I purchased a cheap Launch icreader V+ and I get more use out of that than I do out of all my other more expensive scanners. However I believe that some of the more modern upmarket Launch models only work mostly on cars after 2007. It's all too much for me. All the companies talk big but very few deliver unless you pay a fortune and even more money for special updates. I have a XJ6 X300 and a 2001 X Type 3ltr so if you have found a reasonable scanner that works on Jaguars I would be delighted if you could share your information with me. Thank you.

 

I had problems with my i930 not working on my 2004 XJ8 too--see my posting from a couple years ago if you're interested in the details. Never got a response from tech support.