The Land Rover approved service and diagnostic system for Land Rover vehicles worldwide is now available for sale to the U.S. aftermarket.
The T4 Diagnostic System is offered to the aftermarket in the same specification it is currently supplied to Land Rover dealers. It is available directly from Omitec, Inc., the U.S. division of Omitec Group, who are responsible for developing, manufacturing and supporting the system.
The T4 Diagnostic System:
The T4 system comes complete with a laptop, cables, adapters, printer and rollaround cart (see photo) that houses the printer, interface electronics, cables and adapters. A lockable cover protects the laptop from damage or unauthorized removal. CD, paper and cable storage are provided as well, including two wall-mounted cabinets to hold cables and adapters. The handheld tester (HHT scan tool) is also included as part of the complete system. T4 has been designed for ease of use with both TestBook diagnostic software and Land Rover's RAVE technical information software.
For prices and availability, please call Omitec's Customer Support department toll-free at 1-800-434-6744
T4 Workstation
In the early 1990s Hewlett Packard (HP) developed and built an electronic tester for Land Rover to test the electronic systems fitted to current Rover vehicles. The new system tester was named Testbook and three versions were built during the time HP was responsible for development. In reality the majority of those sold to Land Rover dealers were the earlier TestBook 1 and very few versions of TestBook 2 and TestBook 3 were produced. System modifications were mainly confined to hardware enhancements.
In 1999 HP decided to pull out of the automotive diagnostic market. Omitec, a leading global diagnostic equipment and software provider, took over the challenge to develop a replacement for the aging TestBook system. A new tester was developed that migrated the existing TestBook software (upgraded to provide compliance with EOBD and OBDII) into a new system now called T4. T4 was released for issue to Land Rover dealers in January 2001. The TestBook 1 is now obsolete, and although new releases of software continue to function on Testbook, Omitec will not support Testbook 1 repairs from January 2003. TestBook 2 will be phased out by June 2003 and TestBook 3 in 2004.
T4 Hand Held Tester
T4 is supplied with a Pentium-based laptop PC on a Windows platform connected to a high-specification communications and measurement interface. This interface also allows for the connection to the optional Hand Held Tester (HHT).
The HHT plugs into the docking station and provides a convenient device that may also be used independent of the main T4 unit. The HHT does not contain all the functions of the T4 but may be used in a mobile capacity or to test other vehicles when the main T4 unit is otherwise in use.
The T4 system and software have been developed and enhanced over many years. The system is capable of testing, configuring and reprogramming all Land Rover systems from the first engine management released on Range Rover for the V8 right up to the latest Range Rover with multiple control systems sold today. It is the definitive Land Rover diagnostic tool.
The hardware kit comprises a high-specification laptop, a specially designed rollaround cabinet with the communication and measurement system mounted, a printer for customer reports, and an array of cables, adaptors and transducers. The software supplied includes the latest CDs used by Land Rover dealers. There are 3 CDs to contain the massive amount of information and coverage offered. The final part of the package is maintenance, a component exchange scheme with parts sent to the user should a fault occur. A multi-language, highly experienced technical support team backs up this support.
T4 Quick Release Docking Station
Other options include:
For an independent wishing to provide a quality repair and service facility to customers who own any Land Rover vehicle, the T4 system is essential. Not only does it provide you with complete coverage; but also you can be assured that no matter what vehicle comes into the shop there is service information and diagnostic software available to it. T4 is the mainstay diagnostic platform just released to the franchised dealers and is cutting edge with future developments in vehicle technology accounted for. Other systems may claim to cover Land Rover diagnostics. However, T4 is the ONLY system to provide ECU reprogramming and configuration for all Land Rover products.
There are two key elements that set T4 apart from the current independent tools. The first is its complete coverage of ALL Land Rover systems past and present coupled with the knowledge that the developments will continue well into the future. The second is the one thing that can only be done using the T4: ECU (Electronic Control Unit) programming and configuration. Many of the original electronic systems on modern vehicles can now be re-programmed using software. Historically, any changes to rectify software problems would involve installing a new ECU, which would be purchased from a Land Rover dealer parts department. Without the T4, that is the only way the independent service provider today is able to handle these problems. The T4 system allows you to program all Land Rover ECUs to fix software or to install a blank ECU to a repaired vehicle. T4 is the only system that allows you to do this and is absolutely essential if you are working on Freelander, Discovery Series 2 and Range Rover vehicles. T4 is also the only system that provides all diagnostics and programming for the very latest Range Rover launched this year.
