sdh2903
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| posted on 12/11/12 at 05:15 PM |
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obd scanner/tool?
hi all.
After my 3rd visit in as many weeks to my mates garage to have fault codes read I really to get myself a fault code reader. The current household
fleet consists of a 2007 focus st, a 2006 jag x type and a 2007 zafira.
Can anyone recommend a fault code reader that is also able to reset warning lights preferably one that would work on all the fleet?
would this do the job?:
http://www.autelcardiagnostics.co.uk/AUTEL_MaxiSCAN_MS300_OBDII_CODE_READER.html
cheers
Steve
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40inches
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| posted on 12/11/12 at 05:31 PM |
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Laptop/netbook and a Gendan Interface will do that and more.
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sdh2903
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| posted on 12/11/12 at 05:35 PM |
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Can you get airbag reset software for the gendan?
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big_wasa
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| posted on 12/11/12 at 05:45 PM |
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Ive got one a memoscan u581 eBay Item and an Elm clone dongle eBay Item to use with Torque on my phone. Both are very
good.
[Edited on 12/11/12 by big_wasa]
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snippy
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| posted on 12/11/12 at 06:12 PM |
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I recently bought the Autel MS509 Code reader. I paid about £45 inc postage brand new off a company on Ebay. It does live data recording to find out
intermittent faults too. I have a Ford fleet at home too and it works on them fine. Just last week a pals Porsche Boxters engine light came on,
plugged in the scanner and bingo, fault found in seconds. Then I swicthed off the check engine light on the dashboard easily. Easily identifies the
problem. At least my pal now knows what to get fixed on the car. A local Porsche specialist wanted to charge £50 to do the same job so this piece of
kit pays for itself very quickly.
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mark chandler
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| posted on 12/11/12 at 06:32 PM |
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If you just want to read codes and reset the lamp get a cheap one.
I paid £9.99 for one a few years, it is powered by the socket and does just that, if you want to look beyond the engine it all gets very bespoke and
will cost a lot more.
The thing to remember is that a fault code is an indication, so run a car out of petrol and it may throw up fuel pressure and lambda codes as it
mixture goes weak.
I also have one that cost over £100 and provides a dashboard view and logging facility when attached to my laptop, it has not been out since the cheap
one arrived.
Regards Mark
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britishtrident
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| posted on 12/11/12 at 06:34 PM |
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That is a fairly old model you can get the same model or equivalent (Memoscan U480) model much cheaper on ebay however these days don't
buy any scanner that can't read live data and pending faults.
The Autel MS509 and Memoscan U581 have already been mentioned the MS310 is worth checking out but if you think at some time in the future have
a VW group car in the fleet then consider the Memoscan U585 or U600.
If buying off ebay look for a seller either genuinely from the UK (or US) or with UK stock.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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mac1ZR
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| posted on 12/11/12 at 06:46 PM |
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Scangage 2, will do the job for all the vehicles with an obd port
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britishtrident
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| posted on 12/11/12 at 07:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mac1ZR
Scangage 2, will do the job for all the vehicles with an obd port
Scangage won't give the full range of live data
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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garybee
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| posted on 12/11/12 at 07:46 PM |
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I recently bought a Bluetooth OBD adaptor (ELM327 copy) and installed 'Torque' on my android phone. I don't think I'll ever
bother breaking out the laptop and OBD cable again.
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Staple balls
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| posted on 12/11/12 at 08:46 PM |
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What do we reckon to one of Mini ELM327 Bluetooth V1.5 OBD2 OBDII Auto Diagnostic Scanner Scan Adapter Tool ?
The size appeals rather as something I can just leave in the car without worrying too much.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 13/11/12 at 11:37 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Staple balls
What do we reckon to one of Mini ELM327 Bluetooth V1.5 OBD2 OBDII Auto Diagnostic Scanner Scan Adapter Tool ?
The size appeals rather as something I can just leave in the car without worrying too much.
The quality of these is a bit of a lottery but at the price they are worth a punt...........................
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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sdh2903
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| posted on 13/11/12 at 12:08 PM |
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cheers for all the suggestions, I've taken a punt at an ebay Bluetooth adapter and bought the torque app for my galaxy s3. Worth a go at 13 quid
for the lot!
cheers
Steve
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big_wasa
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| posted on 13/11/12 at 01:19 PM |
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You would have been better off with one that advertises working with torque and a uk seller but no great loss for the money.
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sdh2903
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| posted on 13/11/12 at 02:01 PM |
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yeah I did do, I didn't go for the one in the link above, it was a few quid dearer but was advertised to work with torque.
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