Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Great Dunmow Essex
Posts: 21
Activate signature side lights
Hi guys please can some one help ?
i've recently bought a 2011 Discovery 4 and have added the later face lift rear lights and also added the face lift headlights but would like to activate the signature running lights
I see on the powerfuluk.com them showing you how to upgrade your disco 4 to facelift it shows you them using a IID tool to activate them but i don't have one
I've looked at them on ebay but to be honest I really don't want to pay 400+ just to turn them on
SO if any one in the Essex area can help please please shut out
Yours Eddie
18th Oct 2019 11:11 am
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4537
If you are planning to keep the Disco, you're going to need that IID sooner or later! Buy it now, and you'll forget the expense every time it saves you from a garage bill Richard
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Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
18th Oct 2019 12:24 pm
Edd05
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Great Dunmow Essex
Posts: 21
Hi Richard
in one way yes your right but 400+ is a lot of money
Eddie
18th Oct 2019 12:44 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Edd to get what you need you will have to pay someone 60 quid so your vin will work on their iid tool, or 2k for the pro version!
Worth bearing in mind the iid loses very little value when/if you come to sell it, so whilst it may seem dear initially it will pay for itself easily/
18th Oct 2019 12:55 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15269
Re: Activate signature side lights
Edd05 wrote:
...... and have added the later face lift rear lights....
You didn't buy them from a chap in the pub by any chance?
Seems quite prevalent down your way, so you might want to secure them.
...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
18th Oct 2019 1:08 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4537
Edd05 wrote:
Hi Richard
in one way yes your right but 400+ is a lot of money
Eddie
These cars are expensive to run. If it stops working, and you can't scan it to find out what's wrong, £400 will be a drop in the ocean of garage bills.Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
18th Oct 2019 1:09 pm
M3bobby
Member Since: 21 May 2018
Location: Sleaford, LINCS.
Posts: 857
Bought my tool 18 months ago, yes it’s expensive but as said, it will hold its value better than your Disco and you will find you use it all the time. You can turn on and off simple features such as the beep when you lock the car. Sounds pretty pants but I like that reassuring beep, the number of times I’ve walked away and wondered if the car actually locked. I’ve used it to activate RSE, Surround Cameras, TPMS and many other bits. I’ve also cleared hard DTCs that require clearing once a system is repaired. The £400 cost (less if you buy 2nd hand) will soon pay for itself when you don’t need to pay for the codes to be read, tight tolerance mode set for alignment and so on. I couldn’t live without mine and I have the dealer SDD which I wouldn’t rate any where near as good as the IID.012MY RRS 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography (Current)
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18th Oct 2019 2:05 pm
Edd05
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Great Dunmow Essex
Posts: 21
Hi Guys
I fully understand that it's worth the money and it won't decline in value much but all i really wanted to do was turn on the DRL
Just a very kind hearted person to plug one in and turn them on for some pennies in there pocket or pounds lol
I get the point that you can save money with this IID tool but never having used on how differcult are they to use load ect ect
18th Oct 2019 2:59 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 5063
Edd I think what the lads are trying to tell you is that if you intend to run a D3/4 you are going to need this tool regardless!
The issue you are looking to resolve now is minor for sure, but how long do you think it will be before something bigger crops up and you're in the middle of nowhere with a complex vehicle that can't be driven? A worst case scenario which perhaps might never happen, but you WILL need it sooner than later unless you are going to pay lots of money to your local indy.
Trust me you will need this if only to allow you to do the diagnostics, calibrations etc yourself. Its pretty intuitive and easy to use with very strong customer support as well as lots of help on here.
If you are doing an extended journey it is no small comfort to know its in your pocket, just in case!!yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
18th Oct 2019 3:16 pm
Edd05
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Great Dunmow Essex
Posts: 21
Ok guys yes i totally agree
Perhaps i'm just looking at the smaller picture and at this moment in time my D4 is running sweet and well
but like you say it could pop up with a problem at any time lets hope not lol
Ok so i buy one i guess register on gap diagnostics is it easy to do ? does it run through what to do and do you have to down load stuff onto the IID tool
Any help in this bit would be very helpfull
Many thanks guys
Eddie
18th Oct 2019 4:34 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 5063
Its no more challenging than using a smart phone. There is a manual which you can downloaded from GAP. Once you have the tool you only need to activate it on your smart phone/tablet and all details of "how to" are sent to you.
After that you're good to go
If you get stuck or have a question you'll get a fast response on here, or from Pat at GAP.yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
18th Oct 2019 5:17 pm
darrind
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: In A World of My Own!
Posts: 2908
Just my two penneth...
My IID has paid for itself probably 10 times over and also helped out others who needed faults clearing or fault reports etc.
However when I come to sell it it will still be worth a good amount of money - Ive seen them selling for over 3/4 of what mine cost, so actually it will have cost me under £100 in real terms when I sell it.
Its worth the investment! Must stop buying shiny toys....
18th Oct 2019 6:17 pm
Edd05
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Great Dunmow Essex
Posts: 21
Many thanks for that
I'll start looking for one to buy
So if any one knows of one for sale please let me know
Thanks again guys
Eddie
18th Oct 2019 6:46 pm
PROFSR G
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