Advertise on fullfatrr.com »

Home > Maintenance & Mods (L322) > Coding advice/help for Westie
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 2 12>
Print this entire topic · 
topgeartowers



Member Since: 23 Mar 2010
Location: London
Posts: 77

Coding advice/help for Westie

Hi,

I've just bought a '62 Westminster (now my third RR) and from what I've read online it's possible to code the daytime running lights on (without using the light switch) and activate a digital MPH speedo (that appears inside the cluster).

So two questions;

1) am I right about the above?

2) Is there anyone with the right kit on the forum who's not too far from West/North London who could do the coding for me, for some cash? Don't really want to pay £400 for a GAP just for these two jobs.

Thanks lads!

Post #502516 23rd Jan 2019 12:22pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
dolph34



Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Kildare
Posts: 1724

Ireland 2015 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Corris Grey

Yes to both your questions re the running lights and speed readout. Just my opinion but the IID TOOL is worth every penny and is a very handy piece of kit to carry in the RR. 2015 4.4 AB
GSXR 1000 K5
R1 1998

Post #502518 23rd Jan 2019 12:51pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
stan
Site Moderator


Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation
Posts: 34949

United Kingdom 

the fairy drl lights are a waste of time as they arnt very bright but the digital mph is handy ..

as said by alistair ,the iidtool is a worth while purchase and only a 'pro' version will do what you ask, the normal iidtool is vin locked...

Post #502526 23rd Jan 2019 2:07pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
GAC23



Member Since: 27 Nov 2013
Location: Herts
Posts: 670

United Kingdom 2015 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Indus Silver

I like the fairy lights. Think they look good.

But how effective they are is another question. What do I put here then?

Post #502560 23rd Jan 2019 7:38pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
topgeartowers



Member Since: 23 Mar 2010
Location: London
Posts: 77

Thanks for the replies so far.

What brand is best if I bought one? Is it the GAP from Duckworths?

Also, is there a how-to somewhere so I don’t totally Censored the car by mistake? I had a similar thing for my old V8 M3, but the app it came with made it dead easy to use.

Post #502567 23rd Jan 2019 8:36pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
mpirie



Member Since: 26 Jun 2012
Location: In the Highlands
Posts: 898

Scotland 2013 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Luxor

Yep, I have my main beams switched on as DRL's and a digital speed readout, both courtesy of the IID tool.

Dan's the man for the IID tool.

Mike

Post #502568 23rd Jan 2019 8:42pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
dolph34



Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Kildare
Posts: 1724

Ireland 2015 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Corris Grey

The IID TOOL can store the 'original ' settings in case of user errors !! It can also store original engine map if you get yours remapped. Great bit of kit. Re the DRLs , the fairy lights look well but not much use during a bright day. 2015 4.4 AB
GSXR 1000 K5
R1 1998

Post #502579 23rd Jan 2019 9:34pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
topgeartowers



Member Since: 23 Mar 2010
Location: London
Posts: 77

mpirie wrote:
Yep, I have my main beams switched on as DRL's and a digital speed readout, both courtesy of the IID tool.

Dan's the man for the IID tool.

Mike


What’s Dan’s forum name?

Cheers!

Post #502585 23rd Jan 2019 10:12pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Cam-Tech-Craig



Member Since: 04 Aug 2011
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 16185

England 2015 Range Rover SVAutobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

The fairy lights don't appear bright when out in the sun but place your car in a country lane in the autumn and they may make the difference between someone spotting you or not! Thumbs Up

And think about the IID as a sanity saver! Meaning, the day your 300 miles from home and you get a stupid bong of death! At least you may be able to reset a fault and get yourself home! Thats worth the purchase price alone imho... Thumbs Up

Post #502587 23rd Jan 2019 10:20pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
topgeartowers



Member Since: 23 Mar 2010
Location: London
Posts: 77

Ok I think I’ve worked out Dan is from Duckworths.

Is there an online guide or something to use it?

Post #502591 23rd Jan 2019 11:03pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
rjff



Member Since: 28 Oct 2017
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 1194

United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Santorini Black

Go to GAP. DIAGNOSTICS for their online guide and read up on here what members have done too. Cheers
Richard

(there are no such things as an ordinary FullFat, an ordinary cat or too many tools)
2011 TDV8 Vogue Santorini Black
Gap IIDBT

Post #502596 24th Jan 2019 12:27am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
kooky_guy



Member Since: 25 Nov 2011
Location: Sandhurst, Berkshire
Posts: 385

United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Stornoway Grey

I saw a Sport the other night with just his fairy lights on (didn't realise they had them). It was almost invisible in the dark.

Not sure how he had done it as the rear lights were on (well, most of them) but no headlights, although given the general state of the car and the way it was being driven, it's entirely possible both headlights had blown. 2010 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE

Post #502600 24th Jan 2019 8:50am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
stan
Site Moderator


Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation
Posts: 34949

United Kingdom 

probably had just his side lights on... Thumbs Up

Post #502606 24th Jan 2019 9:34am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
GAC23



Member Since: 27 Nov 2013
Location: Herts
Posts: 670

United Kingdom 2015 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Indus Silver

topgeartowers wrote:
Ok I think I’ve worked out Dan is from Duckworths.

Is there an online guide or something to use it?


Good info on this forum - just dig Smile

And Patrick at GAP is extremely helpful - and friendly.

But one from Dan and enjoy being able to change the configuration of your FF.

Plus have the peace of mind should you ever get the dreaded 'bong'. What do I put here then?

Post #502608 24th Jan 2019 10:06am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
topgeartowers



Member Since: 23 Mar 2010
Location: London
Posts: 77

Thanks lads!

Post #502719 24th Jan 2019 10:49pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 2 12>
All times are GMT + 1 Hour

Jump to  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
fullfatrr.com RSS Feed - All Forums


Switch to Mobile site