I see, I’ll probably go with a simpler OBD tool like the Autel then.

Thanks again for taking the time to write this and sharing your knowledge with us M !

Yes I have the panel and seats.

I have checked all wiring and it all appears to be in place.

I have the extra plugs under the seats and two fuses located in the rear fusebox.

Thanks

Hello Amine,
I don’t have any knowledge of the Autel system. The SDD is the dealer tool, created by Jaguar Land Rover so should have the very best information in it. That said, it doesn’t have a complete list of every DTC and can be very very slow. Even a simple DTC read can take 15 minutes from start to end. Most aftermarket systems can do a DTC read in just a few minutes and have most of the DTC knowledge that SDD has. Personally, if I want to quickly read or clear faults on the Freelander, then I do not use SDD as it takes too long!
I hope that helps a little.
M

Hi Wayne, I guess you know you have to change the Air Con button panel to get the heated seats to work? M

Ok great thanks.
I’ll download tomorrow.
I am hoping to carry out a CCF edit to enable heated seats.

I’m mostly looking for diagnostics and I do not need to code keys at the moment.

I just would like to read errors codes. Do you personally thing that the SDD is more precise than standard OBD tools like the AP200 in therms of diagnostics? Or is it just a normal interpretation of the DTC.

Thank you

Hi Wayne,
I haven’t created a guide on how to install SDD because, to be honest, it’s really simple.
The hardest bit is being patient. The files are huge so it takes a long time to download.
The system is quite old fashioned so it takes a long time to do each segment. For the time being, you can download all the files directly from JLR at DiagnosticCentral. You can then buy a TOPIX subscription from JLR (costs around £3500) or there are alternatives on eBay for about £9. I have installations running on Windows7 and Window10 without a problem.
M