p38DH

New Member

• Oct 21, 2024

• #1

Hi to everyone
New to the forum having just bought my first p38
Can anybody recommend the preferred diagnostic tool to invest in .
Should say I'm a Complete novice but would like to improve my knowledge as a home mechanic.
My first issue with the range rover is an abs and tc light .
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I've got a 99 2.5 DSE Auto
Thanks David

 

Rubberknees

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Oct 21, 2024

• #2

Nanocom from Black Box

 

p38DH

New Member

• Oct 21, 2024

• #3

That's great thanks for the prompt reply

 

brianp38dse

Well-Known Member

• Oct 22, 2024

• #4

As mentioned above Nanocom, it was designed specially for the p38 which is not obd compliant so normal ones will not work.

 

p38DH

New Member

• Oct 22, 2024

• #5

Great to know

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Oct 22, 2024

• #6

Another vote for Nanocom. The ABS & TC lights only go out after starting when the car exceeds 5 mph.

 

p38DH

New Member

• Oct 22, 2024

• #7

Yeah the abs and tc lights stay on and the braking feels uncomfortably harsh when touching the brakes
I removed the fuse and the abs lights stayed on but the brakes feel like a normal set up and work
Obviously no abs

 

Grrrrrr

Technician, Bodgit & Scarper Ltd

Full Member

• Oct 23, 2024

• #8

p38DH said:

Yeah the abs and tc lights stay on and the braking feels uncomfortably harsh when touching the brakes
I removed the fuse and the abs lights stayed on but the brakes feel like a normal set up and work
Obviously no abs

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Have you downloaded RAVE yet? You'll need that.

With the brakes the starting point is usually a full flush and bleed exactly as per RAVE and make sure all 4 ABS sensors are pushed fully hone while you do it. Also check no teeth missing.

+1 on Nanocom.

 

p38DH

New Member

• Oct 23, 2024

• #9

I havnt but I will now .