Kevrob
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Hi All, I'm looking at getting a diagnostic tool for my Td5, has anyone got any experience with Lynx diagnostic tool . Thanks for any input.
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JUKE179r
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Not I with a Lynx.
I’ve got a Nanocom and the older Foxwell NT-510 that works well on our V8s and Td5s.
I’ve got a Nanocom and the older Foxwell NT-510 that works well on our V8s and Td5s.
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Plus one on the Foxwell, which has got ot be the best value for money by far especially if you have more than one LR/Jaguar vehicle, personally I have a pro 520 and love it, they also make a 530.
As for Nanocom, they are dobtless very good but i have heard enough problems with them to put me off especially as I believe they only work on one vehicle type at a time, unless you pay unlock fees. But I may be wrong as I've done no research.
as for Lynx? Well I don't use spray scent!!!
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I'm new to the world of diagnostic readers. The Foxwell NT530 seems excellent value for money compared to the Nanocom, especially as I have 2 Jaguars as well as the Disco 2, but are they doing the same thing? As a layman the Nanocom seems to have more functionality in terms of changing parameters in the car. Have I understood that right, and if so is that functionality an amateur would ever want / need to use?
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You need to ask peeps with more knowledge than me, but if I had what you have, i'd get one for the Jaaags as much as owt else.
I've never needed to use more than the Foxwell gives me, but that may just be me being lucky.
Oh and I used the general OBD2 bit to help me diagnose a problem on Wifey's Citroen.
JUKE179r
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I’ve never had an issue with my Nanocom. As long as you upgrade the free firmware updates you are golden. You can add other LR models and engines for a specified price.
The Nanocom is pricey but it pays for itself after a few uses as you won’t need to pay to visit an LR garage for troubleshooting electrical issues.
As for the Foxwell, I have Jag/LR, Mini/BMW/Rolls Royce & Toyota/Lexus/Scion on it.
The Nanocom is pricey but it pays for itself after a few uses as you won’t need to pay to visit an LR garage for troubleshooting electrical issues.
As for the Foxwell, I have Jag/LR, Mini/BMW/Rolls Royce & Toyota/Lexus/Scion on it.
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I have a Hawkeye Total which is also very good and does all other LR vehicles
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There is some question about backup and getting spare cables / dongles for the Total now.
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But what does, did, it cost?
compared with
https://www.cartool.co.uk/wholesale...MInOWmqeKQ9AIVjsLtCh0VlwsEEAQYBiABEgJt9vD_BwE
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+1 for the Foxwell NT510, used it on my D2 and L322 and the wifes Corsa
Had to add Vauxhall but still cheaper than going to the dealer.
Had to add Vauxhall but still cheaper than going to the dealer.
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As above for the Foxwell, I have the 530 for my D2 & FL1 (& sorted some issues on a neighbours 09 Jag) & it has served me well so far. Just last weekend I changed my sons D2 from air to springs after he had converted it & the light was on.
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It was £220 second hand with 2 extra dongles for D3/4 and l322 (no use to me!). It has saved me a lot of garage fees and has been reliable. Id love a nanocom but they were twice the price….But what does, did, it cost?
compared with
https://www.cartool.co.uk/wholesale...MInOWmqeKQ9AIVjsLtCh0VlwsEEAQYBiABEgJt9vD_BwE
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Both nanocoms and hawkeyes are as rare as rocking horse droppings. I know cos I looked for one for ages.
So, especially after the farce with Bournemouth Land Rover, I bought my Foxwell, it tells me the truth which the Nanocom don't always according to some who have used them. Mixing up wheel sensors on the same axle for instance.
I paid less for mine brand new than you paid for yours second hand.
But good on you for finding one!
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+1 on the Foxwell. I have the NT530 and it handles live data way better than my Hawkeye Total. About the only thing that it doesn't do is remap ECUs.
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Does it switch off the Alarm and allow for coding of a 2nd hand key using the 6 digit code on the fob?
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JUKE179r
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Yes
Nope. I was never able to code my 2nd fob with my older Foxwell NT-510. The Nanocom flawlessly did it though.
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Another advantage of the Nanocom is that you can save data to a SD card. This includes a data set from actual driving, with all the sensor readings at the various rpm's. This has proved invaluable to many as a means of diagnosing issues and means you can also share the results with others as it saves to a spreadsheet format, and IIRC is not a facility available on the other diagnostic systems.
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Si Click
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Foxwell also saves to an SD card.
