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Andy



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United Kingdom 2009 Range Rover SE TDV8 Stornoway Grey
IID tool flattened my battery

After uploading some new settings last night, I turned off the car and locked it, forgetting to unplug the IID tool.

This morning- car as flat as a fart. Wouldn’t even unlock with the remote.

Just how much current draw does the IID tool take? 2010 MY Vogue SE TDV8 3.6 Stornoway Grey- fully loaded

Post #534919 20th Nov 2019 6:58pm
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cass



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This could be an early warning of a looming battery problem, I had mine plugged in for a couple of weeks while trying to capture data for an intermitant fault and didn't have a problem.
Could you have partly flatened your battery when you were making your changes?

Post #534921 20th Nov 2019 7:11pm
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DrRob



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IID manual states an external power source should be connected when CCF editing etc.
Most folks use a Ctek with 12V supply mode Thumbs Up 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
New Defender D300 90 on order so "Rory" will be going to a new home....!
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
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Andy



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United Kingdom 2009 Range Rover SE TDV8 Stornoway Grey

I didn’t know this.

There’s a Manual? 2010 MY Vogue SE TDV8 3.6 Stornoway Grey- fully loaded

Post #534931 20th Nov 2019 7:37pm
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MikeO



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Scotland 2009 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Buckingham Blue

CCF editing / module programming draws a lot of current and you should have a stable, external supply connected. Another option is to connect to another running vehicle via jump leads. I'm not sure that's recommended though...

The manual is on the GAP website. 2016 Skoda Octavia VRS Estate
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Post #534964 20th Nov 2019 9:17pm
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Ent



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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Causeway Grey

Learnt this pretty early on the D4, the problem isn’t how much the IID tool draws its the fact your car doesn’t go to sleep that’s the issue.

Post #534967 20th Nov 2019 9:21pm
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DrRob



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Download manual on IID website. It's not the easiest to negotiate but give it some time 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
New Defender D300 90 on order so "Rory" will be going to a new home....!
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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Post #534989 21st Nov 2019 7:28am
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Range Rover L322



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The IIDTool draws charge when the ignition is off.

If you are using the IIDTool regularly an extension lead with a switch as below is highly recommended. The pins in your OBD port on your car will gradually get knackered if you continually plug the IIDTool in and out, and replacing them is a big job according to LR (they prefer to re-loom rather than cut and solder).

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B073Y2...&psc=1

Post #535182 22nd Nov 2019 10:26pm
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Andy



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United Kingdom 2009 Range Rover SE TDV8 Stornoway Grey

I had to get the RAC out to start the car. It was on 7 volts when he connected his jump leads. It took his boost pack and his van to get it started.
Bizarrely he said the battery was ok. Halfords also said the same. I’m still not convinced it is healthy. 2010 MY Vogue SE TDV8 3.6 Stornoway Grey- fully loaded

Post #535227 23rd Nov 2019 1:05pm
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nino_nino



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Bosnia Herzegovina 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Black TDV8 Santorini Black

Andy,
send Patrick at GAP tim email and ask for advice. I keep mine plugged all the time without any problem. mine is BT tool 2012 TDV8 Black Edition
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Post #535251 23rd Nov 2019 5:08pm
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Range Rover L322



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Page 56 of the manual might help? Pretty sure Pat at GAP will advise the same.

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Post #535259 23rd Nov 2019 7:56pm
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Andy



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United Kingdom 2009 Range Rover SE TDV8 Stornoway Grey

I don’t leave it permanently connected. This was accidental. 2010 MY Vogue SE TDV8 3.6 Stornoway Grey- fully loaded

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