Thread: programing the BCU

What are you trying to do?

I assume you'd use a GAP IID Tool. I have one (actually, 2 of them - I must sell one) or a Faultmate (I have both plus a Testbook T4).

Originally Posted by p38arover

What are you trying to do?

I assume you'd use a GAP IID Tool. I have one (actually, 2 of them - I must sell one) or a Faultmate (I have both plus a Testbook T4).

You should definitely sell the Testbook (specifically to me!)

To be honest, I rarely use any of them, there is no need. It’s a tossup between Faultmate and the GAP IID. I think the Faultmate does more but it’s less convenient than the GAP. For quick fault clearance, I use the GAP and one of them stays in the car.

I only keep the Testbook so that I can do work on other Land Rovers if others ask as it isn’t locked to a VIN like the Faultmate and GAP.

I also have an early Testbook (T3) but it needs a replacement SCSI CD drive.
I think I have enough parts to build up another T4.

Originally Posted by p38arover

What are you trying to do?

I assume you'd use a GAP IID Tool. I have one (actually, 2 of them - I must sell one) or a Faultmate (I have both plus a Testbook T4).

i have a lot of problems with my car and its getting worse.
i have come to the conclusion that the BCM is faulty.
i bought a few control units off a same year model as mine some time ago, but mine are later control unit models, and even if they are the same, i am led to believe it would still need programing.
i cant find the same unit as mine locally so i have ordered one from the uk, so i am trying to find out how to program it.
if this doesn't fix all my problems, i will have to change the ABS unit, and once again, it will need programing.
i have the GAP IID BT tool

Originally Posted by knares

i have a lot of problems with my car and its getting worse.
i have come to the conclusion that the BCM is faulty.
i bought a few control units off a same year model as mine some time ago, but mine are later control unit models, and even if they are the same, i am led to believe it would still need programing.
i cant find the same unit as mine locally so i have ordered one from the uk, so i am trying to find out how to program it.
if this doesn't fix all my problems, i will have to change the ABS unit, and once again, it will need programing.
i have the GAP IID BT tool

Apparently Mark at Autologic??? (just south of the city of Perth somewhere) specialises in this sort of programming. If not he should be able to let you know someone who can help, or ask Kevin at Jordan Rovertech in Bentley

Originally Posted by gavinwibrow

Apparently Mark at Autologic??? (just south of the city of Perth somewhere) specialises in this sort of programming. If not he should be able to let you know someone who can help, or ask Kevin at Jordan Rovertech in Bentley

thanks, i will try Mark at Autologic, i did try rovertech yesterday and i also tried some one else
i would like to be able to do it myself

GAP
Advanced Programming Functions

• Vehicle control modules software updates (ECU Re-Flashing*), does this mean reprograming, perhaps i should Re-Flash my original one, what do you think
• this is what it says for the GAP IID BT G4 tool
• mine is not a G4, is it the same, or a different tool altogether, i did update it
• the part i want to program, GAP call it BPM, body processor

just read some more
the G4 does not work on RR 2005 and down