Recreating Unobtainable Diagnostic Tools For The Jaguar XJ220
Recreating Unobtainable Diagnostic Tools For The Jaguar XJ220 No comments by: Zoe Skyforest September 16, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy If you own a Jaguar XJ220 or the rarer XJR-15, you’re probably not short on money or real estate. You may, however, be finding it hard to lay your hands on a diagnostic tool that is compatible with the ancient Zytek ECU. Thankfully, [Tom Radom], is working to change that.
- ▪Recreating Unobtainable Diagnostic Tools For The Jaguar XJ220 No comments by: Zoe Skyforest September 16, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy If you own a Jaguar XJ220 or the rarer XJR-15, you’re probably not short on money or real estate.
- ▪You may, however, be finding it hard to lay your hands on a diagnostic tool that is compatible with the ancient Zytek ECU.
- ▪Thankfully, [Tom Radom], is working to change that.
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Recreating Unobtainable Diagnostic Tools For The Jaguar XJ220 No comments by: Zoe Skyforest September 16, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy If you own a Jaguar XJ220 or the rarer XJR-15, you’re probably not short on money or real estate. You may, however, be finding it hard to lay your hands on a diagnostic tool that is compatible with the ancient Zytek ECU. Thankfully, [Tom Radom], is working to change that. As the owner of XJ220 chassis #50, [Tom] was unlucky enough to see the dreaded check engine light come on last year. He was lucky enough to get his hands on an SPD-1039 interface, built to talk to the Zytek ECU that runs the car.
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