ECU Software Updates

**rocket rod** · 3rd May 2018, 03:51 PM

I just spoke to my local dealer to see if Land Rover covers software updates under warranty. I was thinking at my next service, the dealer can do all the updates before my warranty runs out. They are not covered. They are only covered if a fault has occurred and the fix is to update. Well, that what the dealer said anyway. No matter whether this is correct or not, I was wondering whether anyone here keeps their car's software up to date and how. I have a GAP tool and believe you can update via their Fastlane service, but should I? Could I stuff it up big time?

My car is a D4 MY16.

Tombie · 3rd May 2018, 03:54 PM

I updated all of mine using Gaps Fastlane service.

It can get a little expensive at £25 per ECU but I’m like that and just want the latest firmware in each unit.

I didn’t need to do it with most, the Terrain Response update to the later better version was my primary reason, but went with all updates just because I could.

In reality, if it’s working fine, then it may not be worth it, I just did it because I could at the time.

**veebs** · 3rd May 2018, 05:27 PM

Was there any ECU you updated that made a significant (or at least noticeable) difference Tombie?

Tombie · 3rd May 2018, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by veebs

Was there any ECU you updated that made a significant (or at least noticeable) difference Tombie?

Terrain Response (but I had 2011 software).

**Bytemrk** · 3rd May 2018, 08:06 PM

If you own an IIDTool, you can scan exactly which versions are in every ecu and the guys at Gap Fastlane are great at advising which may be of use...

When I scanned mine back in April last year this was the result below.

I sent it to them for advice and later the same day got this reply:

The suspension ECU can be updated with theHitachi or AMK version which is why you see an update possible. It shall beleft alone.
I would leave the rest alone also. Theypretty much fix all the glitches on the D3 so the D4 does not benefit as muchfrom updates.

Pretty impressive service I thought.

( Note I already had the current Terrain Response firmware)

Ecu Infos on SALLAAAF3CA6*****
VIN: SALLAAAF3CA6*****
L319 - Discovery 4 2012
Vehicle scanned on 05-04-2017 13:01
Using IIDTool BT V3.0 B2444
AAM-Audio Amplifier (Update available)
Assembly (F112) Unknown -> CH22-18C808-AG
Assembly (F113) BJ32-19C164-AF -> None
Calibration (F124) CH22-14C527-AD Up-to-date
Hardware (F111) AW93-14C524-AM Up-to-date
Serial 00C1155413
Strategy (F188) BJ32-14C526-AF -> BJ32-14C526-AG

ABS-Brake Module (Latest Version)
Assembly (F112) CH32-2C405-AD Up-to-date
Hardware (F111) CH32-14C227-AB Up-to-date
Serial 0712242TU0036
Strategy (F188) CH32-14C036-AD Up-to-date
VIN SALLAAAF3CA6*****

ACM-Audio System (Update available)
Assembly (F112) Unknown -> IVCH22-18C815-AP
Assembly (F113) CF6N-18C815-AA -> None
Calibration (F124) CH22-14C045-BA -> CH22-14C045-BP
Hardware (F111) CF6N-14C230-AA = CF6N-14C230-AE Up-to-date
Serial 000020111810
Signal (F120) CF6N-14C044-AAA -> CF6N-14C044-AAN
Strategy (F121) Unknown -> BF6N-14C044-MAL
Strategy (F188) CF6N-14C044-NAA -> CF6N-14C044-NAL

ATCM-Terrain Response (Latest Version)
Assembly (F113) AH22-14B596-AD Up-to-date
Hardware (F111) AH22-14D022-AA Up-to-date
Serial 11W5000000144
Signal (F120) AH42-14D023-AA Up-to-date
Strategy (F188) BH42-14D024-AB Up-to-date

BCM-Body Control (Update available)
Assembly (F112) Unknown -> CH22-14B476-AF
Assembly (F113) CH22-14F041-AC -> None
Calibration (F124) CH22-14C185-AB -> CH22-14C185-AC
Hardware (F111) CH22-14C256-AA Up-to-date
Serial 1090113224
Signal (F108) CH22-14C408-AB -> CH22-14C408-AC
Strategy (F188) CH22-14C184-AC -> CH22-14C184-AF
VIN SALLAAAF3CA6*****

DDM-Driver Door (Update available)
Assembly (F112) Unknown -> BH32-14B531-AD
Assembly (F113) BH42-14D618-AA -> None
Calibration (F124) BH42-14C065-AB -> BJ32-14C065-AC
Hardware (F191) BH42-14C235-AA Up-to-date
Serial 160212105611
Signal (F120) BH42-14C321-AA Up-to-date
Strategy (F122) BH42-14C068-AA -> BJ32-14C068-AD
Strategy (F188) BH42-14C064-AA -> BJ32-14C064-AD
VIN SALLAAAF3CA6*****

FCDIM-Front Control (Update available)
Assembly (F112) Unknown -> CH22-10E889-AP
Assembly (F113) CH22-14F667-AH -> None
Calibration (F124) CH22-14C061-AF -> CH22-14C061-AJ
Hardware (F111) CH22-14C234-AC = CH22-14C234-AB Up-to-date
Serial 000004531594
Signal (F120) DJ32-14C395-AA Up-to-date
Strategy (F188) CH22-14C060-AG -> CH22-14C060-AK

FCIM-HVAC Buttons (Latest Version)
Assembly (F113) CH22-19E900-HB Up-to-date
Calibration (F124) CH22-14D072-AA Up-to-date
Calibration (F125) Base
Hardware (F111) CH22-14D069-HB = CH22-14D069-HA Up-to-date
Serial 120109154102
Signal (F120) AH22-14D070-AB Up-to-date
Strategy (F188) CH22-14D071-AA Up-to-date
VIN SALLAAAF3CA623417

FCIMB-Audio Buttons (Latest Version)
Assembly (F113) CH22-18C858-BB Up-to-date
Calibration (F124) CH22-14C536-AB Up-to-date
Calibration (F125) Base
Hardware (F111) CH22-14C533-BB = CH22-14C533-BA Up-to-date
Serial 120221133301
Signal (F120) AH22-14C534-AB Up-to-date
Strategy (F188) CH22-14C535-AB Up-to-date
VIN SALLAAAF3CA6*****

HVAC-Ventilation (Update available)
Assembly (F112) CH22-18D493-AC -> CH22-18D493-AD
Hardware (F111) CH22-14D517-AA Up-to-date
Serial 2120213161807
Signal (F120) CH22-14D518-AA -> None
Strategy (F188) CH22-14D519-AC -> CH22-14D519-BA
VIN SALLAAAF3CA6*****

IPC-Instrument Pack (Update available)
Assembly (F113) CH22-10849-ED Up-to-date
Calibration (F124) CH22-14C088-AC -> CH22-14C088-AG
Hardware (F111) CH22-14C226-AD = CH22-14C226-AC Up-to-date
Serial MMC2010XU
Signal (F108) CPLA-14C318-AA -> None
Strategy (F188) CH22-14C026-AD -> CH22-14C026-AH
VIN SALLAAAF3CA6*****

KVM-Keyless (Latest Version)
Assembly (F113) BJ32-19H440-AG -> AH22-19G481-AK
Calibration (F124) AH22-14C105-AH Up-to-date
Hardware (F111) BJ32-14C250-AC Up-to-date
Serial 2650168705
Signal (F108) AH42-14C430-AB Up-to-date
Strategy (F188) BJ32-14C104-AE Up-to-date
VIN SALLAAAF3CA6*****

PAM-Parking Aid (Latest Version)
Assembly (F112) CH22-15K866-BA Up-to-date
Hardware (F111) 6G92-14C244-BF Up-to-date
Serial 120530148200
Signal (F120) AH42-14C377-AC Up-to-date
Strategy (F188) CH22-14C090-AA Up-to-date

PBM-Parking Brake (Latest Version)
Assembly (F112) AH22-2C496-AF Up-to-date
Hardware (F111) AH22-14C261-AC = AH22-14C261-AB Up-to-date
Serial 002501811319
Strategy (F188) AH22-14C168-AE Up-to-date
VIN SALLAAAF3CA6*****

PCM-Engine SDV6 (Latest Version)
Assembly (F113) 9X2Q-12A650-PAF -> AH22-12A650-PCK
Calibration (F124) AH22-12K532-PCJ Up-to-date
Hardware (F111) 9X2Q-12B684-PC = 9X2Q-12B684-PB Up-to-date
Injector (1) FBB09EF028
Injector (2) FBE01DD028
Injector (3) FE11020028
Injector (4) FFE122E028
Injector (5) FFF1A02028
Injector (6) F5C09ED028
Serial 1254034624021208
Strategy (F188) 9X2Q-14C204-PE Up-to-date
VIN SALLAAAF3CA6*****

PDM-Passenger Door (Update available)
Assembly (F112) Unknown -> BH32-14B533-AD
Assembly (F113) BH42-14D617-AA -> None
Calibration (F124) BH42-14C109-AB -> BJ32-14C109-AC
Hardware (F191) BH42-14C237-AA Up-to-date
Serial 170212080838
Signal (F120) BH42-14C320-AA Up-to-date
Strategy (F122) BH42-14C112-AA -> BJ32-14C112-AD
Strategy (F188) BH42-14C108-AA -> BJ32-14C108-AD
VIN SALLAAAF3CA6*****

RCM-Airbag (No update found)
Hardware (F191) AH22-14C246-AB = AH22-14C246-AA Up-to-date
Serial UBV2B14A2L
Strategy (F188) AH22-14C028-AF Up-to-date

RLM-Suspension (Update available)
Assembly (F112) Unknown -> BH22-5A919-AC
Hardware (F111) AH42-14D392-AB Up-to-date
Serial 124068081
Strategy (F188) CH22-14D394-AA -> BH22-14D394-AC
VIN SALLAAAF3CA6*****

SASM-Steering Angle (No update found)
Assembly (F113) AH423F818AA
Hardware (F111) AH4214C308AA
Serial 1-025679
Strategy (F188) VERSION 08.40
VIN SALLAAAF3CA6*****

TCCM-Transfer Case (Latest Version)
Assembly (F113) AH42-7H417-AE Up-to-date
Hardware (F111) AH42-14C365-AC = AH42-14C365-AB Up-to-date
Serial GJ0J05120741
Strategy (F188) AH42-14C366-AE Up-to-date
VIN 714326AC3FA*****

TCM-Transmission 6spd (Latest Version)
Assembly (F112) Unknown -> AH22-7Z369-KB
Assembly (F113) AH42-7000-GA -> None
Calibration (F124) AH22-7J105-KB Up-to-date
Hardware (F111) AH32-14C247-AA Up-to-date
Serial 5802011300001781
Strategy (F188) AH32-7J104-AB Up-to-date
VIN SALLAAAF3CA6*****

**Mike57** · 3rd May 2018, 08:30 PM

Updates are not covered under warranty and not loaded unless there is an issue which needs an update. This is pretty much the same for all manufacturers.

**rocket rod** · 4th May 2018, 11:59 AM

Given mine is a 2016 model I guess updating is probably not worthwhile but my next question is, where can you get information about the differences (enhancements) that are made in each version? I do not subscribe to Topix.

**Bytemrk** · 4th May 2018, 12:13 PM

I'm not sure it would be documented anywhere but in releases from Land Rover. ( I don't think subscribing to Topix makes much financial sense unless you are working on them regularly or a short subscription to get hold of something specific.) I think you would find that 99% of updates are simply bug fixing rather than any additional functionality, particularly when you are talking about the end of a model range.

They want you to buy a D5 > so they're not going to give you new features in your D4 firmware.

If you scan yours with an IIDTool, you will get a similar output to what I listed above - you can see if indeed there are any ECU's for anything significant that are not up to the latest.

Tombie · 4th May 2018, 02:30 PM

I have wondered what the Drivers Door and Passengers Door updates were to achieve!!!

**DI5CO** · 5th May 2018, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by Tombie

I have wondered what the Drivers Door and Passengers Door updates were to achieve!!!

And audio buttons! Lol

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