Get a Gap tool they said ......................

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Originally Posted by veebs

A GAP tool is an interface between the car computers, and the device you are using - usually a phone. If the car battery doesn't have enough power to run it's on board systems (like, for example, when it has 5 volts), there is no point trying to query them.

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Thanks for the information.

To be fair, the fcr was invented before batteries and probably works very well in the absence of them.. joke is on the gap fan club this time.

But in all seriousness.. Holy shoot, calm down. Neither tools fix problems without insight and help from people on here or other places. A code can be as helpful as no code sometimes. There is no "click" all problems fixed on any tool. It would be great not to deteriorate into a gap team vs the rest team. Or whatever.. That'll be no good for no one.

Clearing codes and reading codes also doesn't mean no spanners and brains are needed.

The first paragraph was aimed at the tool itself and not you 101rrs, just trying to lighten the mood

never needed a spare tyre. should i stop carrying one?

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Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

"a little segway"

havent heard that before.....

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would make more sense if the spelling was right, hey! - a little segue... and if one waned to get really pedantic the word was originally only used in reference to music. [bigwhistle][smilebigeye]

Merry Christmas

ah yes ....I should know that.....it's not often used in modern music.

Xmas greetings to you too.

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Originally Posted by Eevo

never needed a spare tyre. should i stop carrying one?

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yes , definitely

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Originally Posted by Eevo

never needed a spare tyre. should i stop carrying one?

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Absolutely.

Diet and exercise should remove it.

But both of those things require some sort of inner strength on the part of the spare tyre owner. Not something I personally am going to commit to any time soon even when NY resolution time is rapidly approaching. :)
"Fatness not fitness" is the go.....
AlanH.

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Originally Posted by 101RRS

Yes a highly overrated piece of kit - fine if you want to go into systems and play with things but cheaper option to just read codes.

I have had my RRS for 10 years and 180,000km and never needed a Gap tool - happy with the settings in the car. I have a Faultmate FCR to read my codes and it works fine - never needed to play with the systems.

If such an issue did pop up and it never has, just get my indy to do it - charges about $50 depending what is needed.

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Today on Stradbroke Island got suspension fault. Plugged in the GAP tool. Wrote down fault code. Googled code. Taken to DISCO3.CO.UK. Advice “check compressor relay.” Relay failed. Replaced relay, all good. 10 minutes from fault to fix. Which is great as I am here for another 10 days.

Previously allowed me to diagnose and remedy a loss in power due to a stuck boost pressure actuator.

Also used the GAP tool to carry out an ECU remap from Bell Auto Services.

So for me it was a worthwhile investment.