The Virtual T4 - Page 2

marinabrian · 30th December 2015, 15:12

Mine looks a bit like this......

Can't beat a glovebox T4

Brian

klarzy · 30th December 2015, 15:14

I had heard you have a little one.... did not think it was a T4 though

Number 6 · 30th December 2015, 15:20

Are these Virtual T4 units that easy to use????

Can they be succesfully used by a complete numpty such as my self???

klarzy · 30th December 2015, 15:28

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Originally Posted by Number 6

Are these Virtual T4 units that easy to use????

Can they be succesfully used by a complete numpty such as my self???

hey, I am using it !!

they are menu driven and with a little bit of playing around I soon found my way around it...
It tells you what to do and what to check, although you do not have the probes etc that come with the full T4 cable kit you can just use a miltimeter etc to the same ends... its all do this, check that, did you get the expected reading etc...

Like Bian says as long as you remember not to do an engine ECM update (if you have the 160 I think is all) then you can not do anything that can not be undone...

scoubix · 30th December 2015, 15:45

So basically the stuff is just RDS 5.06 coupled with DST0006V, and running with a piece of hardware that emulates a T4, kind of like a T4 Lite, only restricted to 75/ZT cars and for a given number of VINs. Correct ?
Just curious as to how Phil managed to avoid copyright issues from Omitec on the software though...reselling the stuff could be seen as copyright infringement. But I'm sure Phil has thought of this.

And I also remember discussing Virtual-T4 with Phil when I met him last April...told me he didn't want to sell to anyone who didn't own a true T4, as he wanted to make sure people would be able to use a real one in case the virtual one had glitches...guessing he's confident enough now in his piece of kit

trimani · 30th December 2015, 15:48

So where do these 'Virtual T4's' come from I ask ?

trimani (ALF)

jonc3725 · 30th December 2015, 15:50

Oh yes v interested if Phil is selling. Down here in the west country there are very few T4 specialists and this would help. I would be willing to buy and hold for SW member's.

cb750chris · 30th December 2015, 15:55

Good luck with this.

humphshumphs · 30th December 2015, 15:58

Sounds good..... typical that the laptop I had for diagnostics doesn't have a 2.5Ghz CPU

jonc3725 · 30th December 2015, 16:02

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Originally Posted by jonc3725

I would be willing to buy and hold for SW member's.

Just realised I couldnt do this as its limited to vin number doh!!

30th December 2015, 15:14	#12
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	I had heard you have a little one.... did not think it was a T4 though __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

30th December 2015, 15:20	#13
Number 6 This is my second home Rover 75 tourer Club CD/Limo Tints Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Meneac Posts: 6,759 Thanks: 5,007 Thanked 1,609 Times in 869 Posts	Are these Virtual T4 units that easy to use???? Can they be succesfully used by a complete numpty such as my self??? __________________ ] "I started out with nothing, and Ive still got most of it left!"

30th December 2015, 15:45	#15
scoubix Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon 2.5L V6 auto Connoisseur, "Dealer Launch" LHD / MG ZT-T 260 auto Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Around Paris Posts: 888 Thanks: 72 Thanked 225 Times in 130 Posts	So basically the stuff is just RDS 5.06 coupled with DST0006V, and running with a piece of hardware that emulates a T4, kind of like a T4 Lite, only restricted to 75/ZT cars and for a given number of VINs. Correct ? Just curious as to how Phil managed to avoid copyright issues from Omitec on the software though...reselling the stuff could be seen as copyright infringement. But I'm sure Phil has thought of this. And I also remember discussing Virtual-T4 with Phil when I met him last April...told me he didn't want to sell to anyone who didn't own a true T4, as he wanted to make sure people would be able to use a real one in case the virtual one had glitches...guessing he's confident enough now in his piece of kit __________________ 2004 MG ZT-T 260 - LHD - Auto transmission (the only known auto ZT-T V8) / 1999 Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur - Dealer Launch - LHD 1993 Rover 827 Coupé - LHD / 1993 Rover 216 GSi - LHD / 1975 Rover P6 3500 - LHD

30th December 2015, 15:50	#17
jonc3725 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 190 + and MKIV Supra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 224 Thanked 493 Times in 359 Posts	Oh yes v interested if Phil is selling. Down here in the west country there are very few T4 specialists and this would help. I would be willing to buy and hold for SW member's. __________________ Jon C Living the dream MK IV VVTI Tiptronic TT Toyota Supra MG ZT 190+ BornTuesday, 10th July 2001 @ 09:01:10 259th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 252nd ZT 190 + to be made out of 4,023 101st ZT in Solar Red (code: CEU) to be made out of 1,888

30th December 2015, 15:55	#18
cb750chris Trader Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 849 Thanks: 201 Thanked 292 Times in 200 Posts	Good luck with this. __________________ Now offering T4 services in the Fareham area Replacement keys programmed / supplied / cut Diesel 135 upgrade available IPK virginisation and T4 matching available Sorry, due to a big change in home circumstances, I am unable to do any large jobs at present, but can still offer evening time diagnostics.

30th December 2015, 15:12	#11
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	Mine looks a bit like this...... Can't beat a glovebox T4 Brian

30th December 2015, 15:48	#16
trimani Passed Away ROVER 75 V6 2Ltr 2001 AUTO / EMERALD MOTORBILITY SCOOTER Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Poole Quay Posts: 3,180 Thanks: 2,051 Thanked 570 Times in 311 Posts	So where do these 'Virtual T4's' come from I ask ? trimani (ALF)

30th December 2015, 15:58	#19
humphshumphs I really should get out more....... No longer a Rover Owner Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: As far east as you can go in the UK and not get wet feet. Posts: 2,273 Thanks: 404 Thanked 309 Times in 246 Posts	Sounds good..... typical that the laptop I had for diagnostics doesn't have a 2.5Ghz CPU __________________ Richard. No longer a 75 owner as my tourer made it to the moon, and died on it's way back. But 1/4 million miles ain't bad.