FS Tad 99 diagnostic tool

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Good working order Located Bendigo VIC can post at buyers expense. $450
 

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I actually ended up with two of these as my original one was on lone, misplaced then returned nearly a year later. I purchased another thinking it was gone for good. I didn't realise the tad-99 typo in my original ad. I think the tad-99 only does 504 and/or 505.

The two i had were both tad4-99 as pictured above. From what I know the tad4-99 does a larger range of models and has more features. I sold one a while back and was planning to hang on the second one for now.
 
Hi DJVU205,

I understand, I am ultra keen to buy it for my 205 GTI Series III. Ever since I have had it it has pinged slightly on 98 octane, I believe a previous owner has advanced the ignition and from what i am told the TAD 4-99 has a feature that allows one to adjust the timing. Many years ago Shell sold 100 Optimax Extreme and I can attest this was the only fuel that it wouldn't "ping" when driving. I am happy to make you an offer commensurate with your price or more but I don't know if there is a private messaging facility on Aussie Frogs. If you did agree to sell it to me I'd agree for you to loan it, I did see quite a stable of 205's in your vehicle history !

Sorrento Green
 
Hi DJVU205,

I completely understand and respect your descision to kepp your TAD 4-99 tester, but i just wanted to be sure. I'd be happy to discuss a price ...


Sorrento Green
 
djvu205 said:
I actually ended up with two of these as my original one was on lone, misplaced then returned nearly a year later. I purchased another thinking it was gone for good. I didn't realise the tad-99 typo in my original ad. I think the tad-99 only does 504 and/or 505.

The two i had were both tad4-99 as pictured above. From what I know the tad4-99 does a larger range of models and has more features. I sold one a while back and was planning to hang on the second one for now.
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504 and 505 have distributors and carbies or L/K jet so no.
 
Sorrento Green said:
I understand, I am ultra keen to buy it for my 205 GTI Series III. Ever since I have had it it has pinged slightly on 98 octane, I believe a previous owner has advanced the ignition and from what i am told the TAD 4-99 has a feature that allows one to adjust the timing.
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I think the TAD-99 menu to adjust the advance setting is only for Magneti-Marelli ecus
E - READ THE ADVANCE SETTING MEMORISED BY THE ECU
Where necessary, restore the setting to its original value.

For Bosch ecus it can only do the following
VII - BOSCH A2.2 - MA3.0 - MA3.1 - MP3.1 - MP3.2 - MP5.1 - MP5.2 - M1.3 - ML4.1 ECU
A - READ THE FAULTS
Repair any faults.
Erase faults.
B - RICHNESS AUTO-ADAPTIVITY
Engine warm, coolant temperature above 60°C.
Perform a road test for at least 15 minutes using the various engine speeds
and in particular:
2500 - 3500 rpm,
idle speed,
full load (for 2 seconds).
C - READ THE FAULTS
Repair any faults.
Erase faults.
Start the ECU initialisation procedure again (operation B).
 
djvu205 said:
The two i had were both tad4-99 as pictured above. From what I know the tad4-99 does a larger range of models and has more features.
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Your TAD4-99 can display 4 rows of data vs 1 row of fault codes only on the earlier TAD-99


TAD 99a.jpg
 
K Jetronic is mechanical, no ECU? In any case the 504 only had the Kugelfischer mechanical Injection with the cold start being the only extra wire from the carby model.
 
GRAHAM WALLIS said:
K Jetronic is mechanical, no ECU? In any case the 504 only had the Kugelfischer mechanical Injection with the cold start being the only extra wire from the carby model.
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I recall this type of tool for mercs to display the KE-Jetronic duty cycle codes and frequency, so let's rule out 504 :)
 
Hi Alex / Graham, I note your caution regarding the ability to advance or retard the timing may only relate to the Magneti-Marelli ECU. I may have seen that elsewhere, I am still keen to buy a TAD 4-99, I shan't but a TAD 99.

I know this is possibly not the thread to discuss but do either of you know of anyone who is considering selling a TAD 4-99 tester ?

I may also put a request in "Wanted."

Sorrento Green
 
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