Gap Diagnostic IIDTool BT essential or nice to have?

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Originally Posted by Stuart02

Are people still using the nanocom, or is it all GAP IID these days? Do they have any advantages other than being a dedicated device?

I've got a nanocom that I was using on my 2010 RRS but have never even tried it on any of my D4s (it was misplaced for a while and I got the GAP IID in the mean time)...

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Only advantage for the nano is that its not vin locked so you can use it on any D3/D4/RRS.

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Originally Posted by loanrangie

Only advantage for the nano is that its not vin locked so you can use it on any D3/D4/RRS.

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ah that is good, re gap, you can buy extra/change vin licenses

Nice to have. If you are happy to pay someone to sort things out then it's not necessary.

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Originally Posted by twr7cx

Nice to have. If you are happy to pay someone to sort things out then it's not necessary.

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Disagree, when travelling remote and you get a check engine light it could be something simple you can safely bypass and continue on with if you have the code info.

For example it could be a height sensor or speed sensor or MAP sensor or turbo actuator. The new part can be discussed and sourced ahead of where you are going.

Many a car has returned on a flatbed because they have a check engine light and are told not to proceed. This leaves caravans and owners stranded and all sorts of angst.

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Originally Posted by PerthDisco

Disagree, when travelling remote and you get a check engine light it could be something simple you can safely bypass and continue on with if you have the code info.

For example it could be a height sensor or speed sensor or MAP sensor or turbo actuator. The new part can be discussed and sourced ahead of where you are going.

Many a car has returned on a flatbed because they have a check engine light and are told not to proceed. This leaves caravans and owners stranded and all sorts of angst.

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Agree, they are a must if you frequently venture past any major city or travel remote.
Even for a home mechanic they can be a life saver.

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Originally Posted by loanrangie;

Agree, they are a must if you frequently venture past any major city or travel remote.
Even for a home mechanic they can be a life saver.

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It’s saved me so much and even doing jobs like suspension work and deflating air bags is gold.

Then the diagnostic capability and logging. I seriously would have set fire to mine a few times without this