Diagnostics tools

SomersetJeff · 20th March 2023, 08:23

Been doing a bit of reading on the forum about diagnostics tools. I do have access to someone with a T4 but I don't always want to be running to them for help.

Therefore, looking at other options such as the pscan or TOAF. Can anyone give me some personal experiences? I'm leaning toward a pscan (as it can do lots of other MGR models) but would welcome some real world experiences.

Thanks.

vitesse · 20th March 2023, 11:30

Depends a bit on what you want to do, if however you want to diagnose MG/Rover vehicles other than Rover 75 then Toaf can't help and you'd be better off with Pscan. Toaf however is freeware, donate if you wish.

I have a T4 and Toaf and for basic fault finding and changing settings, Toaf is my first choice not least for the ease of setting things up. I can connect Toaf in perhaps 15 secs, the T4 with all its cables etc would be more like 5 minutes.

Toaf has some capabilities beyond the T4, but for deeper diagnostics the T4 comes into its own.

Regards

SomersetJeff · 20th March 2023, 14:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by vitesse

Depends a bit on what you want to do, if however you want to diagnose MG/Rover vehicles other than Rover 75 then Toaf can't help and you'd be better off with Pscan. Toaf however is freeware, donate if you wish.

I have a T4 and Toaf and for basic fault finding and changing settings, Toaf is my first choice not least for the ease of setting things up. I can connect Toaf in perhaps 15 secs, the T4 with all its cables etc would be more like 5 minutes.

Toaf has some capabilities beyond the T4, but for deeper diagnostics the T4 comes into its own.

Regards

Thanks, Vitesse. That's helpful Seems like TOAF would be a good starter then (as I'm only doing R75 stuff at the moment). Is there a recommendation for the cable that's required? Thanks.

vitesse · 20th March 2023, 15:25

Most welcome - this cable is 100%, I've bought a couple and others on this forum. You can get them cheaper but it's a lottery whether they'll work or not, and you'd have to then solder the pins yourself.

Link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174768878...3ABFBM3OCe_d9h

Regards

Matt_75 · 20th March 2023, 15:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by vitesse

Most welcome - this cable is 100%, I've bought a couple and others on this forum. You can get them cheaper but it's a lottery whether they'll work or not, and you'd have to then solder the pins yourself.

Link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174768878...3ABFBM3OCe_d9h

Regards

I couldn't be bothered with soldering pins so bought this cable and can confirm it works well.

I came across this Toaf user guide in the past that might be helpful: https://www.mg-rover.org/threads/i-c...-guide.846794/

I did have a bit of trouble installing the cable drivers beforehand though. I had to download some software from a 3rd party website:
https://www.totalcardiagnostics.com/...ble-on-windows

SomersetJeff · 21st March 2023, 10:37

Great, thanks everyone. I think I'll try TOAF with the suggested cable.

20th March 2023, 08:23	#1
SomersetJeff Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: North Petherton Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Diagnostics tools Been doing a bit of reading on the forum about diagnostics tools. I do have access to someone with a T4 but I don't always want to be running to them for help. Therefore, looking at other options such as the pscan or TOAF. Can anyone give me some personal experiences? I'm leaning toward a pscan (as it can do lots of other MGR models) but would welcome some real world experiences. Thanks.

20th March 2023, 11:30	#2
vitesse I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gävle Posts: 2,556 Thanks: 395 Thanked 823 Times in 652 Posts	Depends a bit on what you want to do, if however you want to diagnose MG/Rover vehicles other than Rover 75 then Toaf can't help and you'd be better off with Pscan. Toaf however is freeware, donate if you wish. I have a T4 and Toaf and for basic fault finding and changing settings, Toaf is my first choice not least for the ease of setting things up. I can connect Toaf in perhaps 15 secs, the T4 with all its cables etc would be more like 5 minutes. Toaf has some capabilities beyond the T4, but for deeper diagnostics the T4 comes into its own. Regards

20th March 2023, 15:25	#4
vitesse I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gävle Posts: 2,556 Thanks: 395 Thanked 823 Times in 652 Posts	Most welcome - this cable is 100%, I've bought a couple and others on this forum. You can get them cheaper but it's a lottery whether they'll work or not, and you'd have to then solder the pins yourself. Link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174768878...3ABFBM3OCe_d9h Regards

21st March 2023, 10:37	#6
SomersetJeff Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: North Petherton Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Great, thanks everyone. I think I'll try TOAF with the suggested cable.