Is there any advantage to spending $100-$200 vs the $20 ebay cheapies ? Would like something that has all, or most of the features I might need when troubleshooting my 2002 XKR . Do I have to spend many hundreds of dollars to attain that goal ? If so, I'll start saving, but was hoping there was a nice product in the $200 range +/- , that would be more versatile than the $20 ebay readers.

I'm no stranger to engines, just automotive computer illiterate.

What say the wise ones ?


Z.

 

There are threads with details - worth reading. For the mega-thread, start at the end and go back

Check Foxwell & icarsoft. IDS/SDD is the OE one but painful.

 

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See https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/g...-%2A%2A-33347/ in General Tech Help for extensive discussion of this topic.

It sounds like you just want capability to read the basic Powertrain (Pxxxx) codes. This is what most of us need to do most of the time. If so, any basic code reader will fit the bill.

If you really want to dig deeply into the vehicle modules and sensors then it becomes scan tool territory with costs in hundreds or thousands and a steep learning curve to make proper use of them. This is also where compatability comes into play and you should read member recommendations carefully before spending your money.

Graham

 

The iCarsoft i930 is far from perfect but mine has paid for itself since I acquired it nearly two years ago for about $125. It has identified and helped me resolve several issues on both of our Jaguars. If you decide to purchase one, be sure to order it from a source with a liberal return policy so you can send it back for a full refund if you are not satisfied with it. And be aware that the iCarsoft so-called "tech support" is nonexistent, so you are essentially on your own with it....

 

Honestly, you cannot go wrong with a cheap ELM327 and a phone app, independently of whatever else you get. Granted, it only covers standard OBDII (nothing Jaguar specific), but it is still tremendously useful. This is also great to sort of get a sense of what these tools are capable of, and bring your car repair skills to the "next level", so to speak.

At the intermediate level, you can get a Jaguar/Land Rover-aware handheld device. These are a bit more pricey, somewhat incomplete, but convenient for most jobs. Search iCarsoft and Foxwell for posts.

At the service tech level, there is the SDD/IDS software. It runs on a laptop and requires some form of USB-to-OBD cable. Look for British Diagnostics for a packaged solution for about the same price level as a handheld device.

 

Z,
I've bought (3) ELM iPhone things and have yet to get one to connect.......My Jag Guy told me I should have bought an Autel AL 519 as it will do anything you and I will ever need for about $60Bucks...........Either eBay or Amazon.....He was right!
Oh! I got (3) of those ELM things for sell..........cheap!

Billy Clyde

 

 

i got the ELM327 and the torque pro app for droid. Worked fine on my jag and used it on other cars also. I had a few times of connection issues but usually restarting the app on my phone fixed that.

 

received the iCarsoft LR v1.0 yesterday, and so far it's performing as advertised.

It's supposed to be an "improved" i930. ICarsoft does have a more featured model called the iCarsoft LR v2.0, (cost about $50 more than the V 1.0) which has additional capabilities that I'm not sure I really needed such as: Steering Angle Sensor reset, Electronic Throttle Control System reset, and the battery management system reset. Can a 2002 model make use of those features ?

In any case, the iCarsoft LR v 1.0 does have some feature tailoring aimed at Land Rover & Jaguar. After picking which make you are working on, you are prompted to pick a model and YOM, before all the different modules are offered for diagnosis.

This product maybe overkill for the average owner, but after I had purchased & tried two other OBD-II products that wouldn't connect to my '02 XKR, I am just happy to finally have a product that worked right straight out of the box.

Z