Code scanner for SRS reset recommendation 1996 Discovery 1

[terryjm1]

I have 2 OB2 code scanners. One is pretty old and made in the early 2000s. The other is only a couple years old. Neither support SRS or ABS in a 1996 Discovery.

My understanding is the Autel AL619 will work with 1998 and newer Land Rovers but I can’t find anything conclusive that it will work on 96 models.

Anyone know for sure?

Also, does anyone have another confirmed recommendation for a code reader tool that will reset SRS and ABS codes for a 1996 Discovery?

 

[terryjm1]

I’m pretty close to giving the Autel AL619 a go unless I hear of a better suggestion. If it works in a 98 D1, it seems it should work in a 96 as well.

 

[terryjm1]

I phoned Autel. Their response is it will work with 97 and 98 D1s but they don’t know about 96.I guess there is always the Amazon easy return policy if it doesn’t work.

 

[kris812]

I also have a 96 v8 D1. Would also like to know the answer to this question. Also, if it gives ANY advice or code as to what is wrong with the SRS; or just reset only? I had a dealership look at it once before while programing a FOB, they said "they reset it and it came right back on"; A LOT of help that was for $$$. To note: I read there is a plug you can jumper and the light blicks a code; but never wanted to fix it until I found this forum!

 

[special ed]

The Autel nor most any of the scan tools will work on the 1996, very few of the aftermarket computers will do much with them other than deal with the check engine light. Cant even reset idle or adaptions. When things went obd2 in 1997 it got a lot better because things were getting more uniform across the manufacturing board but pre 1997 with obd 1 cars every manufacturer was still making proprietary systems for their cars.

 

[DarylJ]

I also have a 96 v8 D1. Would also like to know the answer to this question. Also, if it gives ANY advice or code as to what is wrong with the SRS; or just reset only? I had a dealership look at it once before while programing a FOB, they said "they reset it and it came right back on"; A LOT of help that was for $$$. To note: I read there is a plug you can jumper and the light blicks a code; but never wanted to fix it until I found this forum!

One data point -

My 98. No ABS or SRS codes in the vehicle. Completely up to date AL619. I can get into the ECU/PCM to read live data and codes with this scanner:

https://imgur.com/hc2xOFo

It has the listing for 1998-2004 Disco in both ABS and SRS but this is as far as it gets.

 

[terryjm1]

The Autel nor most any of the scan tools will work on the 1996, very few of the aftermarket computers will do much with them other than deal with the check engine light. Cant even reset idle or adaptions. When things went obd2 in 1997 it got a lot better because things were getting more uniform across the manufacturing board but pre 1997 with obd 1 cars every manufacturer was still making proprietary systems for their cars.

96 was the first year of OBD2 in Discos, from my understanding. That is why this is a puzzling question. Is there a difference in the 98 OBD2 and 96 OBD2?

If it works for a 98 D1 it seems it would work for a 96 and 97 OBD2.

 

[special ed]

96 was the first year of OBD2 in Discos, from my understanding. That is why this is a puzzling question. Is there a difference in the 98 OBD2 and 96 OBD2?

If it works for a 98 D1 it seems it would work for a 96 and 97 OBD2.

It will connect to the ECM and pull/clear codes 1996-98 but getting into abs/srs... clearing adaptions in the ecm, resetting idle they will not do. D2 you can do a ton more with but D1 you are extremely limited.

 

[discostew]

The Autel nor most any of the scan tools will work on the 1996, very few of the aftermarket computers will do much with them other than deal with the check engine light. Cant even reset idle or adaptions. When things went obd2 in 1997 it got a lot better because things were getting more uniform across the manufacturing board but pre 1997 with obd 1 cars every manufacturer was still making proprietary systems for their cars.

I have to reset a SRS light in a P38 that I myself stored. I just have to clear the code. I'm not sure how I'm going to do it. I haven't seen an operable T4 in years.

 

[discostew]

96 was the first year of OBD2 in Discos, from my understanding. That is why this is a puzzling question. Is there a difference in the 98 OBD2 and 96 OBD2?

If it works for a 98 D1 it seems it would work for a 96 and 97 OBD2.

There is always confusion about when what started and stopped with Rovers. The big difference is the 96 model year. Before that there was no standardized diagnostic connector, You had to dig around under the seats for diagnostic connectors for each system. Round ones and square ones. Some you had to bring battery voltage in with a wire attached to the lead from T4. It's a real shitshow.

 

[discostew]

It will connect to the ECM and pull/clear codes 1996-98 but getting into abs/srs... clearing adaptions in the ecm, resetting idle they will not do. D2 you can do a ton more with but D1 you are extremely limited.

Some scanners will hook up to the ECM. I think it's called SEO protocol. It's fairly common pre OBD2 and CAN networks. But all the other systems use different protocols and rates.

 

[special ed]

Its fun working on the change over years and I prefer the older stuff for sure. Before 1996 you had very little information and diagnostics. It was so primitive and limited but simple, then you get Gems and diagnostics got better and more fluid and you could look at live data in the ecm, still working with a simple system. When we got to bosch it was pretty good, not to complicated or over engineered. Data was more accesible from the tcm, ipack, srs.... But then we started to stray away, we had data and communication across all the modules but everything got harder to diagnose because the systems got more complicated. Step into the 5.0 era and good luck guys, here is a fault, theres a problem upstream but good luck figuring it out because we put to much carp on this thing.

Yah most of the dealers dont have, lost or failed all the T4 machines, they would totaly be museum pieces now anyways. Can you imagine standing there watching it boot up the hard dive i get frustrated just trying to get my old rsw software connected.

 

[terryjm1]

A friend told me to disconnect the battery lead and touch them together for a bit to see if it will reset the SRS ECU. Seems there really isn’t a good option short of buying a very expensive diagnostic tool or get used to watching the SRS light flash. My main concern is that the airbags will work with the light on.

 

[rover rob]

A friend told me to disconnect the battery lead and touch them together for a bit to see if it will reset the SRS ECU. Seems there really isn’t a good option short of buying a very expensive diagnostic tool or get used to watching the SRS light flash. My main concern is that the airbags will work with the light on.

i really dont think that i would like to be hit with a 27 year old first gen airbag, just my .02

 

[terryjm1]

I worked in the fire service for a very long time. I have seen many really old cars with really old airbags that worked as they should. I have seen cars where the airbags should have deployed but it wasn’t the older ones. Am I thrilled to have nearly 30 year old air bags, of course not. But…

 

[best4x4]

i really dont think that i would like to be hit with a 27 year old first gen airbag, just my .02

I'd rather have an old LR airbag go off vs the newer ones with metal chunks in them....

 

[best4x4]

I've got a friend with an old Britpart Lynx and it can clear SRS codes in a 96-99 D1.

 

[terryjm1]

I've got a friend with an old Britpart Lynx and it can clear SRS codes in a 96-99 D1.

This is encouraging. Wonder where I can find one of those?

 

[terryjm1]

Bummer. I wonder why?

“IMPORTANT: Not for sale in Australia, New Zealand or USA. Please check that the Lynx App is available in your country before ordering.”

 

[terryjm1]

I found on another forum that iLAND V1.0 Diagnostic Tool is the US version of the Lynx Evo and is triple the price of the Lynx. I checked the App Store and the Lynx app is not available in the US.

Atlantic British sells it and it states it will handle ABS and SRS. I cant bring myself to spend $1200 plus, however.