Defender 50th diagnostics.

Hi,

I'm about to start tinkering with my 1998 v8 defender.
It's running the GEMS ecu, it's a standard 50th edition.
Not got it running yet ( bought as a project)

Will normal obd readers work with it, or do I need something specific?

Thanks,

Mike.

captainbeaky said:

Hi,

I'm about to start tinkering with my 1998 v8 defender.
It's running the GEMS ecu, it's a standard 50th edition.
Not got it running yet ( bought as a project)

Will normal obd readers work with it, or do I need something specific?

Thanks,

Mike.

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Normal diags won't work get a nanocom if you want the bees knees

Typical LR - in the US, all cars since 1992 must be able to have fault codes read with a generic OBD reader.

Some manufacturers, like Saab, allowed this functionality in Europe - so Saab 900's from 1993 on can be read with generic OBD readers.

Other manufacturers, like Mercedes, vw and LR, only enabled this functionality when The law forced them to - even though the hardware and software are present, the electronics are programmed selectively not to work.

So us home mechanics MUST go to a LR dealer to get our codes read, or spend a small fortune on kit like nanocom.

Typical.

I wonder If I can get my 50th ecu's configured to US spec?.....