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- Fri May 08, 2020 2:19 am
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Rover Revivals Revival
- Replies: 252
- Views: 39302
Re: Rover Revivals Revival
well its officially in the building along with a multitude of cables and discs. Now all i need is a degree in T4 on how to put it all together and make it work. https://scontent.flhr4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/95835017_156637752496427_1172837624440684544_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=wRQF...
- Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:26 pm
- Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
- Topic: Diagnostic Tester
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7603
Re: Diagnostic Tester
The small black connector should be connected to 12v battery. The OE Microcheck and Testbook connectors have to be connected to 12V. Maybe your XW has the IR Fob? This is the OE connector: Yeah, of course my XW (R8) has the Infra Red fob. Are there XW rovers with Radio frequency fob? I didnt know i...
- Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:45 am
- Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
- Topic: Diagnostic Tester
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7603
Re: Diagnostic Tester
I'm afraid the rover isn't OBD compliant so you'll need proper test equipment to interrogate the ECU (testbook). Well.. I found this on internet.. I dont know whats the function of the small black connector or where should it be connected but I think it is not very important. http://www.obdcable.hk...
- Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:31 am
- Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
- Topic: Diagnostic Tester
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7603
Re: Diagnostic Tester
My car is a 214 SLi with alarm and fob but it just has one connectorTritium wrote:The green one is used to diagnose the burgler alarm / security system, e.g. to code a new fob (3TXA) to the vehicle.

- Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:30 am
- Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
- Topic: Diagnostic Tester
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7603
Re: Diagnostic Tester
Thats interestingrichard moss wrote:On Honda engined cars the ECU can be interrogated by looking at the codes being flashed on the ECU.
Do Honda ECUs have screen or something??... How can you look the codes?
- Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:59 am
- Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
- Topic: Diagnostic Tester
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7603
Re: Diagnostic Tester
By the way, how many connectors does your rover have?? I think mine just have one... but i found on internet this picture where it has two.. and it said... "The green is the diagnosis socket and the white is the diagnostic connector for the MEMS engine management unit" :S I thought diangosis socket ...
- Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:53 am
- Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
- Topic: Diagnostic Tester
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7603
Diagnostic Tester
Hello everybody :) I was wondering if some of you use a tester or a diagnostic equipment to check your rovers r8 errors and warnings. Id like to get one but the (3-pin) round connector doesnt fix in the usual multibrand OBDII diagnostic testers. What have you done to solve this problem?? Do you use ...
- Mon Nov 18, 2013 1:29 am
- Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
- Topic: Thermistor, Ntc, fan sensor
- Replies: 2
- Views: 800
Re: Thermistor, Ntc, fan sensor
OK, thanks a lot for your info :D I was going to do that but I was afraid to break something... like some thread, thanks. Yeah, I suppose that some coolant will leak. The only problem is that I don’t have the new sensor yet :bored I was going to buy one but I could not see any mark or anything writt...
- Thu Nov 14, 2013 4:37 pm
- Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
- Topic: Thermistor, Ntc, fan sensor
- Replies: 2
- Views: 800
Thermistor, Ntc, fan sensor
Hello.. does anybody know how to dissasemble this fan sensor?? It is the low temperature switch (98ºC) of my Rover 214 Sli... It doesnt work properly and Id like to change it, but I dont really know how to do it due to its round... http://i42.tinypic.com/xm4z2o.jpg The only thing I could get was to ...
- Fri Aug 30, 2013 5:00 am
- Forum: Rover 200 and 400 Chat
- Topic: Rover 200 R8 INTRODUCTION
- Replies: 0
- Views: 588
Rover 200 R8 INTRODUCTION
Looking for rover videos on youtube I found this one, pretty cool in my opinion.
Hope you like it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-P2qZalKmo
Hope you like it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-P2qZalKmo
- Thu Oct 14, 2010 1:42 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: My lovely Rover, from Spain
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2743
Re: My lovely Rover, from Spain
:) Hi,Alberto "still" trying to sort my photo's out, our car now has a mileage of 42,000 mile's verified mileage,full history..stamped ROVER service,one local owner untill i brought it! in V.G.C ,won best "HATCH" at 21st Birthday club show :clapping ........we, love the car,named her "ROSIE" :angel...
- Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:31 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: My lovely Rover, from Spain
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2743
Re: My lovely Rover, from Spain
Hi Alberto,very nice car :clapping i own a really nice low mileage 41,000miles 1993 pre:Rover grille{no grille}one owner car up to 2010 last owner retired from driving,i'am second owner :D hope to get photos on gallery soon?... :cool PHIL ohh thanks so much man :) im looking forward to seeing your ...
- Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:03 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: My Rover Cabriolet
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1647
Re: My Rover Cabriolet
wonderful 

- Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:02 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: ROVER 214SLI "Have You Got"?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1010
Re: ROVER 214SLI "Have You Got"?
i have a photos of a rover 214 SLi, but its not yours.. its mine
You can find them in The Gallery...
Im kidding :*laughs*


You can find them in The Gallery...
Im kidding :*laughs*
- Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:57 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: My Rover 214 SEi
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7421
Re: My Rover 214 SEi
It looks so great in black!!!
I really envy you,
i wish had that pretty car.... well, id like the 3 door 
I really envy you,

