binny1745 · Dec 23, 2014

Hi all,

***NEWBIE ALERT***

Not had a chance to upload a piccie of my rangey yet, and new to the rangey owners experience.

Although I've taken on a couple of tasks with my aging old girl and had success, I'm now looking at one or two jobs which mean I will probably need to 'talk' to her through the OBD system and am looking for advice:

she is a '98 with no manual, how do I find out which system she has?
where do I find the socket?
is it the same socket for the diagnostics and the EAS system?
is there anything likely to surprise me with unforeseen problems?

Any help with this would be much apprieciated, all for now.

fanatic · Dec 23, 2014

For all but engine your need test book,hawkeye or nanocom

Bladerunner919 · Dec 23, 2014

where do I find the socket? - Under the glovebox
is it the same socket for the diagnostics and the EAS system? Yes
is there anything likely to surprise me with unforeseen problems? Almost certainly!

Saint.V8 · Dec 23, 2014

Socket is on the underside of the glove box near the bulkhead....

P38 petrol model will only be OBDII complient for engine....

Send a PM to Datatek (member on here) he can supply a cable and lead for EAS Diagnostics for around £20...

If you need full diagnostic ability, as Fanatic says above....Nanocom, Hawkeye, Faultmate etc....

Nanocom by far the best for the price!

Datatek · Dec 23, 2014

For the avoidance of doubt, nothing is OBD compliant on the diesel.

binny1745 · Dec 27, 2014

Thanks chaps, I shall take this all in and progress further when not quite so stuffed with Christmas eats......

dogsbody · Dec 27, 2014

Might be a good idea to stick a location in your details. You might be able to borrow* some diagnostics and knowledge.
I've always imagined the struggling newbie who, after tearing every last hair out, then finds he/she lives round the corner from one of the gurus on here.

* Numerous cuppas and expensive biscuits are usually involved. In fact cake is classed as a currency on here!!

tomcat59alan · Dec 27, 2014

dogsbody said:
Might be a good idea to stick a location in your details. You might be able to borrow* some diagnostics and knowledge.
I've always imagined the struggling newbie who, after tearing every last hair out, then finds he/she lives round the corner from one of the gurus on here.

* Numerous cuppas and expensive biscuits are usually involved. In fact cake is classed as a currency on here!!

As is whisky and sex.

dogsbody · Dec 27, 2014

tomcat59alan said:
As is whisky and sex.

Careful, there are a few blokes on here . . . .

Datatek · Dec 27, 2014

tomcat59alan said:
As is whisky and sex.

Oooh get you nice boy

Saint.V8 · Dec 27, 2014

Datatek said:
Oooh get you nice boy

:hysterically_laughi:hysterically_laughi

tomcat59alan · Dec 27, 2014

Datatek said:
Oooh get you nice boy

There are lady RR owners on this forum Keith, typing this in the lowest voice possible.

Datatek · Dec 27, 2014

tomcat59alan said:
There are lady RR owners on this forum Keith, typing this in the lowest voice possible.

Only one I can think of on the RR section Alan and that's Rachel

tomcat59alan · Dec 27, 2014

Datatek said:
Only one I can think of on the RR section Alan and that's Rachel

Well I know at least one other, come on girls, reveal yourselves. Oh God what have I said.

Datatek · Dec 27, 2014

tomcat59alan said:
Well I know at least one other, come on girls, reveal yourselves. Oh God what have I said.

:hysterically_laughi:hysterically_laughi

Saint.V8 · Dec 27, 2014

GoldRover is of the fairer nature.....

Datatek · Dec 27, 2014

Saint.V8 said:
GoldRover is of the fairer nature.....

You sure about that?

tomcat59alan · Dec 27, 2014

Datatek said:
You sure about that?

I'm not getting involved

Saint.V8 · Dec 27, 2014

Datatek said:
You sure about that?

almost....ask Bix, think they have either met or chatted on the phone....talking army stuff and training!

Datatek · Dec 27, 2014

Saint.V8 said:
almost....ask Bix, think they have either met or chatted on the phone....talking army stuff and training!

My lad reckoned that female members of the army are more masculine than some of the blokes

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