Value of a Nanocom for 'Light' Work

**Zeros** · 28th November 2018, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by martnH

It's a diagnostic tool. The computer suggest what may be wrong so you do not need to do complex differential diagnosis

You find a fault, fix it and clear the code.

Yes I know. That’s what I thought. ...it’s fixing it that’s the issue. Finding the fault is one thing. There’s no point clearing it if you don’t know how to fix it or you don’t have the parts.

I started a thread in the Defender section about a list of spare parts for common ‘faults’, it would be great if you could share your knowledge there.

**martnH** · 28th November 2018, 09:08 PM

I don't know much

But I know the car need three things to run
-Air. Related to turbo intercooler and all the piping
-Fuel, fuel tank, fuel filter and all the fuel line and pump
And ecu. The connectors, all the modules and sensors.

Not Much you can do at the side of the road really but the diagnostic tool can provide one important info that affect your decision that is can I limp home?

I.e. Will limping home cause more damage or should I wait on the side of the road for a tow truck.

Say if the fault code says turbo under boost, maybe it's a leakage in the air system so mostly likely you can limp home.If the fault codes says something with the engine cranking sensor or fuel rail pressure too high

I have a diagnostic tool too. A $700 one I used it to record the baseline data when my Defender was "mint"

And if the truck starts to play up, I can simply compare the data to see what are the difference and narrow my diagnosis down to a few components

Repairs is getting simple nowadays so you don't "repair" components but simply replace them. This include engine, gearbox transfer box and diffs...

My 2cents.
Cheers
Martin

Originally Posted by Zeros

Yes I know. That’s what I thought. ...it’s fixing it that’s the issue. Finding the fault is one thing. There’s no point clearing it if you don’t know how to fix it or you don’t have the parts.

I started a thread in the Defender section about a list of spare parts for common ‘faults’, it would be great if you could share your knowledge there.

**loanrangie** · 28th November 2018, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by Zeros

Yes I know. That’s what I thought. ...it’s fixing it that’s the issue. Finding the fault is one thing. There’s no point clearing it if you don’t know how to fix it or you don’t have the parts.

I started a thread in the Defender section about a list of spare parts for common ‘faults’, it would be great if you could share your knowledge there.

Diagnosis is 9/10 of the repair, doesn't matter if you don't have the parts BUT you will need them at some stage and won't need to throw money at unnecessary items.

**Zeros** · 28th November 2018, 10:12 PM

So in addition to the usual hoses, belts, bearings, filters, oils, etc ...which sensors, ECU related spares are people carrying for extended remote travel?

**Shoogs** · 29th November 2018, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by Zeros

So in addition to the usual hoses, belts, bearings, filters, oils, etc ...which sensors, ECU related spares are people carrying for extended remote travel?

Apart for the above I carry a Nanocom, spare ignition barrel/switch and a SCV, they are the only things so far that have stopped/slowed me in a Puma.

**big harold** · 29th November 2018, 11:38 AM

I have 2 different readers.
One from Supercheap was on sale for $50 carry it in the glove box.
It has already paid for itself 4x over reset low fuel rail pressure fault caused by cold fuel.
I also have a gauge from 4WD supacentre cost $60 that lives on the dash and reads real time from the computer.
Can also be used to read and reset codes apparently.
Mark

**4xsama** · 29th November 2018, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by big harold

I have 2 different readers.
One from Supercheap was on sale for $50 carry it in the glove box.
It has already paid for itself 4x over reset low fuel rail pressure fault caused by cold fuel.
I also have a gauge from 4WD supacentre cost $60 that lives on the dash and reads real time from the computer.
Can also be used to read and reset codes apparently.
Mark

Are they name brands and which one is more useful?

Cheers,

Andrew

**big harold** · 29th November 2018, 12:02 PM

Depends on what you want it for.
4WD Supacentre one lives on the dash its good for getting real time info like temps and stuff.
Haven't reset any faults with it yet so can't comment on that side of it.
The other one is a fault reader tool can still view real time info.
Good to have in the glove box to reset faults can't think of the brand will have to have a look later.
Mark

**4xsama** · 29th November 2018, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by big harold

Depends on what you want it for.
4WD Supacentre one lives on the dash its good for getting real time info like temps and stuff.
Haven't reset any faults with it yet so can't comment on that side of it.
The other one is a fault reader tool can still view real time info.
Good to have in the glove box to reset faults can't think of the brand will have to have a look later.
Mark

What I'm after is an early warning device for temp changes or pressure losses while I'm on the go. Nothing OTT other than a set of supplementary gauges.

Andrew

**MLD** · 30th November 2018, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by 4xsama

What I'm after is an early warning device for temp changes or pressure losses while I'm on the go. Nothing OTT other than a set of supplementary gauges.

Andrew

Supercentre sell an EDS for $60 odd. It looks the same as the scan gauge. Scan gauge will give you 4 live read parameters on its screen and ability to clear most fault codes. No alarm as such. I used it for Kph (calibrated off my GPS to correct the gearing and tyres), head (water) temp, volts and a floating parameter depending on what i want to monitor. When i had a sticky waste gate it was good to monitor the MAP data to avoid it over boosting and going into a temporary retardation. It will read about 15 parameters that are useful for on the go. Because i use it for kph i look at it frequently so no need for an alarm. The Apps for your mobile are probably better than the scan gauge but for me sits on the dash and i don't have to think about it when i jump in or out the truck.

There was a mob out of South Africa (or Zimbabwe ) that sold a monitor and alarm that used independent sensors or you tapped into the factory sensors. I thought it was called EMS but a quick google search didn't come up with it. I thought Dave (Incisor) sold it through his shop (i didn't double check). The benefit of this is a low coolant alarm and an alarm for each of the parameters which means you don't have to monitor it (as you do with scan gauge).

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