2003 XK8 and version 163 SDD

[Pantera928]

Hello

I have a 2003 XK8 and am using SDD 163 with a Mongoose. I am trying to figure out how to identify the TCM firmware version and that of other modules and do and FW upgrades. Is this possible?

Thanks

[JOE-DOT-COM]

hi

sdd 163 wont work with pre 2005 cars

you need jaguar ids/sdd v130 ideally works really well, I have it and works great

IDS is for pre 2005 cars and SDD for post 2005 cars, any version after after 131 if i remember right don't support pre 2005 cars and iDS is not included

also if your updating, make sure you get both dvd's for software and you also need a heavy duty battery charger while programing, they can take a while and flatten the battery quite quick, if battery goes low you will brick the module.

cheers

Joe

[Pantera928]

19 hours ago, JOE-DOT-COM said:

hi

sdd 163 wont work with pre 2005 cars

you need jaguar ids/sdd v130 ideally works really well, I have it and works great

IDS is for pre 2005 cars and SDD for post 2005 cars, any version after after 131 if i remember right don't support pre 2005 cars and iDS is not included

also if your updating, make sure you get both dvd's for software and you also need a heavy duty battery charger while programing, they can take a while and flatten the battery quite quick, if battery goes low you will brick the module.

cheers

Joe

Interesting. If it won't work, why does it communicate and give me the fault codes?

how do I get ids/sdd v130?

Thanks

[JOE-DOT-COM]

hi

because fault codes are generic any code reader will read certain codes

but for pre 2005 cars its IDS and post 2005 car its SDD, your software will only do post 2005 cars

my software came with the mongoose pro lead, you would have to google it maybe get it free if you look on the right forums

cheers

Joe