Bosch KTS-301 no more
08-22-2011, 11:57 PM
#16
Drifting
I've had the chance to use the Scantool (courtesy of Ricardo/Tom - Thanks!) , Durametric Versions 5 & 6, and an actual Hammer on my 91 C4 5-speed.
I was able to get the C4 locks to open with Durametric (mechanic was not able to with his cables/PC), but I didn't bleed. Overall, the Scantool was much more stable and consistent than Durametric. DFinnegan provided the Hammer, we didn't try to bleed the locks, but it connected to all modules no problem. I had several low voltage faults in the alarm. Probably from 20 years of battery disconnects. There is no substitute for a hammer.
Here is what worked, seemed to work and didn't even connect.
I was able to get the C4 locks to open with Durametric (mechanic was not able to with his cables/PC), but I didn't bleed. Overall, the Scantool was much more stable and consistent than Durametric. DFinnegan provided the Hammer, we didn't try to bleed the locks, but it connected to all modules no problem. I had several low voltage faults in the alarm. Probably from 20 years of battery disconnects. There is no substitute for a hammer.
Here is what worked, seemed to work and didn't even connect.
Last edited by Laker; 08-23-2011 at 12:15 PM. Reason: added adaptation, and highlighted what I saw available but didn't try.
08-23-2011, 12:33 AM
#17
Rennlist Member
I've had the chance to use the Scantool (courtesy of Ricardo/Tom - Thanks!) , Durametric Versions 5 & 6, and an actual Hammer on my 91 C4 5-speed.
I was able to get the C4 locks to open with Durametric (mechanic was not able to with his cables/PC), but I didn't bleed Overall Scantool was much more stable and consistent than Durametric. DFinnegan provided the Hammer, we didn't try to bleed the locks, but it connected to all modules no problem. There is no substitute for a hammer.
Here is what worked and what didn't.
I was able to get the C4 locks to open with Durametric (mechanic was not able to with his cables/PC), but I didn't bleed Overall Scantool was much more stable and consistent than Durametric. DFinnegan provided the Hammer, we didn't try to bleed the locks, but it connected to all modules no problem. There is no substitute for a hammer.
Here is what worked and what didn't.
08-23-2011, 12:34 AM
#18
Rennlist Member
Tom,
This is the URL with regard to the TIP with the scantool:
https://rennlist.com/forums/964-foru...ight=tiptronic
This is the URL with regard to the TIP with the scantool:
https://rennlist.com/forums/964-foru...ight=tiptronic
08-23-2011, 02:30 AM
#19
can the after-market options do a correct system adaptation?
from my forum research, the hammer system adaptation makes zero difference in a C2, but it is critical in a C4 .. my C4 has a dodgy idle bump, but a hammer adaptation solves the problem immediately
from my forum research, the hammer system adaptation makes zero difference in a C2, but it is critical in a C4 .. my C4 has a dodgy idle bump, but a hammer adaptation solves the problem immediately
08-23-2011, 08:16 AM
#20
Drifting
Others on this forum have used it to sort idle problems that pulling the battery alone would not solve. I saw the option, and it was available to be selected (i.e. not grayed out) but as my car is running fine, I didn't mess with it.
As it is just one user/car, and I didn't follow through with bleeding the locks or ScanTool system adaptation, I'm not sure it's publishable, but feel free to use however you like.
Last edited by Laker; 08-24-2011 at 12:27 PM. Reason: added links
08-23-2011, 12:40 PM
#21
Burning Brakes
No affiliation with these guys, but I have been looking at their product and it looks good to me:
http://jenniskens.livedsl.nl/webshopmanager/index.php
Supposedly it can do the PDAS bleeding.
Manual can be found here: http://928-ecu-repair.com/handheld/i...pdt999_v17.pdf
This is the first time I probably add some value to our community
If I ever make it in their neighborhood I may just give them a call and visit them.
http://jenniskens.livedsl.nl/webshopmanager/index.php
Supposedly it can do the PDAS bleeding.
Manual can be found here: http://928-ecu-repair.com/handheld/i...pdt999_v17.pdf
This is the first time I probably add some value to our community
If I ever make it in their neighborhood I may just give them a call and visit them.
08-26-2011, 12:31 AM
#24
Instructor
Thread Starter
Thank you all for the discussion. I made my decision and ordered the PDT999 from our fellow rennlisters at http://jenniskens.livedsl.nl after an e-mail exchange that answered all my questions - it performs all the functions Laker listed (above) for the 9288 Hammer.
If interested, here was my decision process (in no particular order):
- The only hammers available are refurbished, and may be >10 years old
- A used hammer would not have a warranty, or assurance of long remaining life
- I have no interest in owning a product that requires a computer running the windows operating system
- The PDT999 (as the obd1interface) was developed by a rennlist-er
- The PDT999 documentation shows how to perform all the functions I need to maintain my 964 C4
- The functions I was most interested in performing are: bleeding C4 locks, and system adaptation
After I receive my tester, I will write-up my experiences and post them here.
Again, sincere thanks for all the advice and help to date.
Cheers,
scped
1990 C4 cabriolet
If interested, here was my decision process (in no particular order):
- The only hammers available are refurbished, and may be >10 years old
- A used hammer would not have a warranty, or assurance of long remaining life
- I have no interest in owning a product that requires a computer running the windows operating system
- The PDT999 (as the obd1interface) was developed by a rennlist-er
- The PDT999 documentation shows how to perform all the functions I need to maintain my 964 C4
- The functions I was most interested in performing are: bleeding C4 locks, and system adaptation
After I receive my tester, I will write-up my experiences and post them here.
Again, sincere thanks for all the advice and help to date.
Cheers,
scped
1990 C4 cabriolet
08-26-2011, 02:26 AM
#25
Rennlist Member
Cool scped, let us know how it goes, especially if you do a differential lock bleed.
08-26-2011, 03:04 PM
#27
Burning Brakes
Ahhhhh, I finally added value
Scped: do report back how it works please. I feel like getting one as well for all the reasons listed.
Scped: do report back how it works please. I feel like getting one as well for all the reasons listed.
03-11-2012, 12:07 PM
#29
IHI KING!
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Special thanks to Scped for the help and his tool.
03-11-2012, 08:33 PM
#30
Rennlist Member
Yup, PDT999, handheld hammer replacement rocks. Made bleeding my C4 a breeze, see my thread on that.