This seems good value at £249.99 + VAT but is it any good?

Description

At last a diagnostic tool that is truly portable and simple to use by the home or professional mechanic. Bearmach’s HawkEye is an essential tool for Land Rovers and it is the electronic equivalent of a spare tyre – it will help you to identify problems quickly and accurately so you can initiate an immediate fix to keep the vehicle on the road.

• Robust and self contained hand-held unit
• Does not require laptop or PC
• Easy, intuitive and user friendly
• Free unlock code for one Land Rover vehicle type
• Can be ‘unlocked’ to be used with other Land Rover models
• Future-proof – firmware can be upgraded as new applications are released
• Quick response
• Read fault codes
• Clear fault codes
• Live data
• Service reset
• Forced outputs/actuators
• Programming (specific applications only)
• Ideal for DIY enthusiasts as well as specialists

The HawkEye diagnostic tool is extremely robust and comes with its own storage pouch. The keypad has large, well defined buttons and it is powered directly from the vehicle.

The clear graphical display is easy to read and features on-screen prompts to provide a quick response. The kit is supplied with a standard J1962 cable. Optional cables may be required for specific systems.

The specific applications will allow you to access information from your vehicle. Functionality includes READ and CLEAR fault codes, LIVE DATA, ACTUATORS, Electronic Control Module Data and PROGRAMMING is available with some applications.

When you purchase the HawkEye diagnostic tool you are automatically entitled to your FREE unlock code which will enable you to use the product on one Land Rover model of your choice. Once purchased, the firmware of the unit is fully upgradeable as new applications are released. You can also include more than one Land Rover model on your Hawkeye diagnostic tool by purchasing further unlock codes.

looks good but only one vehicle ..wonder how much the 'unlock for other vehicles' is going to cost.. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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one type of vehicle, ie mk1/2/3 FFRR l322 i would guess.

For me editing the CCM is a clincher that is annoyingly expensive

I read that as one vehicle type ie RR L322 but multiple use in different l322...

I see there was a group buy / discount going over on landrover.net. Wonder if the same thing could be set up for us?

I'd be interested.

kingpleb wrote:

For me editing the CCM is a clincher that is annoyingly expensive

I am thinking of stumping up the money and offering my time/services to members but im not near to many others so thats really going to see much ROI

there's a bloke called bodsy [or similar] on the d3 forum and he's got a faultmate multi license for d3's and he charges for his services..he seems to have a lot of takers as well... ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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I have one and since I have had it I have not had to go to a stealers for clearing off faults so on a model basis it has more than paid for itself.
It has cleared all faults that have occured and also resets the service milage easyly.
It is just the job

Mine is enabled for all Landrover models  

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can you play with the ccf settings rob.. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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What are CCF settings ? 

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ccf = car configuration file...the stuff like switching on drl's or tv on the go.. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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Nope can't do that, but then I am happy with the way my FF is ............ 

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If you look closely at the Hawkeye's application list (available vehicle systems), it really does not seem like such a good deal anymore (IMO - but I am biased ).

It is only 1 VIN at the GBP250 price - addtl VIN's cost GBP145.

Shameless self-plug: the IIDTool should have CCF editing options available as of the fall SW update (we hope... )  
RRC 2Dr, RRC 4Dr,
P38, and 2 L322s
(wife thinks I'm nuts - prob right, too)

SteveMFr wrote:
Quite true Stan, forgot to mention that in light of the 'hobby' user. But then you really shouldn't be complaining about updates, should you? Laughing

Seriously, though:
- RAC - no VIN lock
- IIDTool - 2 VINs included (may change to only 1 for the production version, tho) addtl VINs $50(GBP31 at the current Xchange)
- Hawkeye 1 VIN and GBP145 for an additional VIN
- Faultmate 1 VIN and about GBP250 for an addtl VIN (not 100% sure tho - have read differing info)




If by VIN youu are refering to a specific vehicle you are mistaken reagrds the Hawkeye. You have to unlock the Hawkeye tool for each model so you can do multiple vehicles and sub models EG l322 will cover Diesel and petrol etc 

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