What diagnostic?

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I have searched but advice seams a bit all over the place.
I have a 2005 V8 l322 with suspension issues. I don't have a laptop. What diagnostic device will allow me to do what's needed?
Thanks in advance
 
iCarsoft will read and clear faults, but won't calibrate the system.

Bearmach Hawkeye will do similar and *may* calibrate the system

Nanocom Evolution is only available from 2005/6 onwards I think, but is rated as one of the best systems

Faultmate Extreme is mega bucks

Britpart Lynx has mixed reviews

I think the RSW Solutions 4DScan might do the L322 models of your year....very capable piece of kit.

Snapon Solus models are good, but pricey.
 
Ok thanks. Can the snap on calibrate suspension?
I like the idea of one that could do more than one vehicle make because whilst I plan to keep the rangie, I do rotate/ chop and change old banger 4x4s for work.
 
Amazon, but it was about 12 months ago. @kds NT530 is the later version I think.
Yes the nt530 is the newer version, was on offer at £130 (came on a slow boat from china nine days I think it was) I bought the icarsoft 930 when got the car two years ago it will read and reset codes (works a bit quicker than the foxwell but thats by the by) the nt530 will recalibrate steering angle sensor and suspension and reset gearbox adaptions also reads live data which would be handy, yes the gap iid is the dogs whatsits but look at the price. It did come in handy couple of days ago after I had the battery off, kept getting air bag fault, code was battery disconnect a bit of digging came up with a post by @holidaychicken re the explosive charge on positive battery cable after a clean up of said connector and hitting reset code button all was good.
 
It did come in handy couple of days ago after I had the battery off, kept getting air bag fault, code was battery disconnect a bit of digging came up with a post by @holidaychicken re the explosive charge on positive battery cable after a clean up of said connector and hitting reset code button all was good.

I had the same problem after Halfrauds fitted my new battery a year ago.
 
For that sort of money it's worth a look, i think the Icarsoft that Ant did a write up on is also not a bad bit of kit for the money.
When it comes to diagnostics it is a bit random, i have Faultmate extreme and allcomms and sometimes the allcomms wont connect to certain ECUs where the faultmate has not trouble at all and vice versa. The faultmate is incredible but also expensive and if i want to use it on a different vehicle i have to pay. If it is an L322 it's about £120 a go and if not an L322 it could be 5 times that. The allcomms works on 2002 to 2004, maybe 5 and again is a good bit of kit but restricted to those years, If i didn't have any kit now i would be looking at the icarsoft or foxwell to start out and then move on to something a bit more sophisticated if i needed it. My car used to lose the immobiliser link quite regularly which used to mean a trip to the dealer on a lorry until i got the faultmate and now allcomms will do it as well.
 
One thing to note with the Foxwell NT510 pro when calibrating the suspension. It says make sure you select the correct wheel rim size then measure from the bottom of the rim, there isn't an option to select rim size.
I assume it's preset for 19" wheels.
 
Right a bit of a delay but I have finally ordered a diagnostic. I have decided to start win a foxwell nt530 and will go from there.:D
 
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