Saw were a member coded his ECU with a mongoose recently. He is my hero

 

use the mediafire link, put it all on a thumb drive and install 7zip to the xp computer so it can extract the archive

 

Thanks i will show this to my friend, to see if we can get it to work.

 

Sourced a used laptop from another friend that builds & fly's radio controlled plains as a hobby.

He downloaded the software, & built the battery charger for the car.

Told me to call with any issues with the computer, or the program he installed.

Said just be real careful, with what you tell it to do!!!

Call the dealer NOT ME if you brick your car.

After looking around a little, seems that i saw.

You can update the navigation, is this really something that the software can do?

I will have to spend some more time, just looking around at things.

Was pleasantly surprised that the SDD software recognized my 04's modules.

Instead of shifting over to the IDS side of the software

I'm guessing if i try to do an update, that was already done.

It will do NO HARM to the car

 

SDD can not be used to update nav maps.

 

Thanks thats what i thought, you would need a newer disk.

 

2012 was the last DVD issued.

 

I think between an aging laptop, my install (Thanks Cambo, or who it was that posted the links to working software) and lack of knowledge I gave up. Threw the laptop in recycle bin.
But watched Brutal using his up to date computer and software. It still seems clunky. VCDS runs circles around this diagnostic tool.
But very careful. Hanging up a module may turn into a very enlightening exercise.

 

Yes i have been very lucky, as well as blessed, with friends that can, & will help me.

Being ready to help them when need be in return, seems it works out well.

Have known him & his wife for over 45 years, nice people.

 

You mention he somehow "built" a battery charger. You do NOT want to use a battery charger! You must use a regulated DC power supply with low ripple. This is mandatory or you will screw up the car. SDD does not mess around and causes the car to draw a huge amount of DC current. I have measured over 30 amps continuous for HOURS while SDD is running.

I think this is the number one error us shade tree mechanics run into and I also tried the battery charger in the beginning. You might get away with it if only reading codes but SDD is very slow and clunky software so whenever you use SDD plan on it taking a while! Always note the battery indicator in SDD and if it's NOT green stop what your doing and MAKE it green!
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you can make it with a server power supply and jumper cables. constant 14V/40A

 

Thanks clubairth1, that's good advise.
We discussed the possible need for some serious, & steady power.
That could be needed for a rather long period of time.
That's what he used, just like you showed me earlier xalty, it's set at 14.2 volts.
Will it hurt anything if i was to do an update that was already done?
Still at the looking around part of things, before i need to use it.

 

Any "reflashing" at all that craps out before it has finished would be harmful.

 

Yep and will spell a bricked module, period! Proceed at your own risk!!!

 

Originally Posted by jackra_1 View Post
Any "reflashing" at all that craps out before it has finished would be harmful.

Thank You, but that was not what i asked.
What i asked was, an update already performed, but unknown if it was, or not.
Is performed again, will harm be done, or not, or will it tell you the update was already performed?

 

I cannot remember if it will tell you that the update has been performed already.

when I reflashed my transmission I did it twice and I dont think it stated that I had already done the reflash.

If it does the reflash anyway, and fails, then you are bricked. If it succeeds no harm done.

 

You will get a "successfully updated" message at the end before the program instructs you to "turn the ignition to off"...

 

Thanks abonano, and everyone else!!!
That's what i thought MIGHT happen, but all of this is still new to me.
Better to ask first if possible, got the Mongoose back in March.
Trying to be patient, while gathering all the needed components.
Sort of like working to acquire a piano.
First saving the money to purchase it, the bench, music, & to have it have it delivered.
Your all set now except one thing.
Do you know HOW TO PLAY IT.???????????????
So i'm still stumbling around, trying to have a look & basic understanding of things.

 

IMO - I prefer IDS (I had and still have an original WDS system - cannot get it to boot past the Win98 screen.

I've dabbled with SDD on the newer Jaguars. A little intimidating at first but becomes easier as you use it.

For my 04 XJR I just use IDS 118.5 - my TCM and PCM are flashed to the newest and last known software versions so...

 

Never been to the IDS side of things.
When the vin was entered, it identified the car as an 04 XJ8.
Then went through the modules in the car, turning things on, & off.
Giving the green checks, with orange question marks.
With the choice at the bottom for opening a session
Since i have purchased the cracked V130 thumb drive.
Did it to make things easier for my friend to load onto the computer.
I have been sent ad's for the later cracked 160 version.
Are these worth having in addition to the 130, software?
They are inexpensive, seems i may have read they are faster than the 130.