New T4 owner.

murphyv310 · 28th November 2014, 15:50

Hi.
I've kept this quiet but can now reveal all. I knew of a T4 system locally for sometime. I had approached the owner but he didn't want to sell. A few weeks ago he gave me a call to say that he had changed his mind as the laptop was smashed and it was no good to him. After a bit of negotiating I got the whole lot really cheap.
I wrapped everything up and put it all on hold due to my knee etc.
I then saw the link on the forum to the one on ebay that was less leads and interface, so rightly or wrongly I bought it. It came yesterday and after some swapping of hard drives and configuring we seem to have success.
Let's put it this way I have a running T4 for under £400, I can't grumble at that, I would easily recoup my money on it if necessary.
I'll now need to do some research on the full system, I won't be doing any third party work until I am fully conversant with using it and all of its functions.
Once its up and running I'll take pictures and give more info.

Ennine · 28th November 2014, 15:58

Well done Trevor. Good move and the best way to dip your toe in. Hope it pans out in the right direction for you.

Nige

pab · 28th November 2014, 16:34

A nice purchase. The tricky bit now is coming to terms and learning about the unit. Very easy to turn a car into a paper weight.

FrazzleTC · 28th November 2014, 16:35

Nice work, Trevor! Good luck with the project!

M74 · 28th November 2014, 16:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by murphyv310

Hi.
I've kept this quiet but can now reveal all. I knew of a T4 system locally for sometime. I had approached the owner but he didn't want to sell. A few weeks ago he gave me a call to say that he had changed his mind as the laptop was smashed and it was no good to him. After a bit of negotiating I got the whole lot really cheap.
I wrapped everything up and put it all on hold due to my knee etc.
I then saw the link on the forum to the one on ebay that was less leads and interface, so rightly or wrongly I bought it. It came yesterday and after some swapping of hard drives and configuring we seem to have success.
Let's put it this way I have a running T4 for under £400, I can't grumble at that, I would easily recoup my money on it if necessary.
I'll now need to do some research on the full system, I won't be doing any third party work until I am fully conversant with using it and all of its functions.
Once its up and running I'll take pictures and give more info.

That's great news, well done on getting it for a fantastic price, we need a T4 in the area.

If you want a guinea pig at any time I've got two cars you can try it out on... paid of course.
Good luck with it.
Geoff

murphyv310 · 28th November 2014, 17:45

Hi.
Thanks for the kind words. I'm back to work on Monday so haven't a lot of time to "play" so it'll take time. I've two cars to practise on but watch this space for help

roverbarmy · 28th November 2014, 18:09

Well done Trevor.

Keep us posted.
Mike

marinabrian · 28th November 2014, 19:59

Remember I'm only a phone call away Trevor, and the Technical Helpdesk is almost always open.

Welcome to the madhouse, oh and you should have PM'd me about a laptop, got more than enough

Brian

murphyv310 · 28th November 2014, 20:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Remember I'm only a phone call away Trevor, and the Technical Helpdesk is almost always open.

Welcome to the madhouse, oh and you should have PM'd me about a laptop, got more than enough

Brian

Thanks Brian.
It'll be slow going at the moment, lot happening family wise plus my knee and the ZT, oh and santa too

I will though be in touch, don't you worry.
Thanks Brian, got your PM

grahamw · 28th November 2014, 20:29

I'm jealous. Well done. So it IS worth looking for affordable T4 kit..
My search continues!

28th November 2014, 15:50	#1
murphyv310 This is my second home Hyundai i10 998cc Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 6,602 Thanks: 2,088 Thanked 2,298 Times in 1,349 Posts	New T4 owner. Hi. I've kept this quiet but can now reveal all. I knew of a T4 system locally for sometime. I had approached the owner but he didn't want to sell. A few weeks ago he gave me a call to say that he had changed his mind as the laptop was smashed and it was no good to him. After a bit of negotiating I got the whole lot really cheap. I wrapped everything up and put it all on hold due to my knee etc. I then saw the link on the forum to the one on ebay that was less leads and interface, so rightly or wrongly I bought it. It came yesterday and after some swapping of hard drives and configuring we seem to have success. Let's put it this way I have a running T4 for under £400, I can't grumble at that, I would easily recoup my money on it if necessary. I'll now need to do some research on the full system, I won't be doing any third party work until I am fully conversant with using it and all of its functions. Once its up and running I'll take pictures and give more info. __________________ Cheers from Trevor MM0KJJ

28th November 2014, 15:58	#2
Ennine Posted a thing or two Ford Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Portmahomack Posts: 1,330 Thanks: 545 Thanked 317 Times in 193 Posts	Well done Trevor. Good move and the best way to dip your toe in. Hope it pans out in the right direction for you. Nige __________________ Ni9e How to: Replace touch screen Navall II [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

28th November 2014, 16:35	#4
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	Nice work, Trevor! Good luck with the project! __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

28th November 2014, 17:45	#6
murphyv310 This is my second home Hyundai i10 998cc Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 6,602 Thanks: 2,088 Thanked 2,298 Times in 1,349 Posts	Hi. Thanks for the kind words. I'm back to work on Monday so haven't a lot of time to "play" so it'll take time. I've two cars to practise on but watch this space for help __________________ Cheers from Trevor MM0KJJ

28th November 2014, 18:09	#7
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Well done Trevor. Keep us posted. Mike __________________ Oil in my veins!

28th November 2014, 16:34	#3
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	A nice purchase. The tricky bit now is coming to terms and learning about the unit. Very easy to turn a car into a paper weight.

28th November 2014, 19:59	#8
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Remember I'm only a phone call away Trevor, and the Technical Helpdesk is almost always open. Welcome to the madhouse, oh and you should have PM'd me about a laptop, got more than enough Brian

28th November 2014, 20:29	#10
grahamw Regular poster rover 75 saloons Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Wakefield Posts: 71 Thanks: 26 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	I'm jealous. Well done. So it IS worth looking for affordable T4 kit.. My search continues! __________________ Rover 75 CDTi Dark blue, almost sorted. Rover 75 V6 2.5 auto, Platinum just started to sort it. Norton Rotary 588, Platinum, fully sorted If you're really sure it can't be mended, can I have it for nowt.