OBC2 readers
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From: steve robinson on 10 Apr 2010 06:24 John Veldman wrote: > > "Bob Dodds" <13013dodds(a)googlemail.com> wrote in message > news:624a5d2e-1613-4259-bfd7-d1aa8f288f80(a)w42g2000yqm.googlegroups.c > om... On 9 Apr, 01:08, dave <d...(a)127.0.0.1> wrote: > > I'd like to get an OBC2 reader but am not really up on these > > things. Seems to be I see there are two options (?) > > > > 1) A "stand-alone" reader with LCD display. ~�100+ > > > > 2) An "interface box1, that has a usb connecter intended to > > connect to a Laptop. ~�25 > > > > I like option 2) best as presumably it has a better display (:-)) > > and ai have a spare Laptop I could use. > > > > Would much appreciate some wisdom on which is best for an > > "occasional user" like me. > > > > ps The cars are old - 2001 Nissan and Hyundai Amica. > > I bought one of these last year and it's paid for itself easily. see > links below > > http://www.doityourselfdiagnostics.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=36 > > Ebay item 220570887100 > > Very user friendly and although an LCD display gives me all the > info I need. > It diagnosed my daughters corsa turbo boost sensor failure and on > fitting a new one it plotted a live graph showing the sensor output. > My father bought a Fiesta which turned out to have the engine > managment and air bag indicator bulbs removed. Without this unit we > wouldn't have known the major faults in the car and been able to get > his money back. I bought it orginally for my vectra (new CAN bus > interface) but apart from plugging in and testing no problems so > far. Also sorted a friends Audi which cleared 6 faults and pointed > to a brake sensor failure which he was able to get fixed a lot > cheaper as he knew what was wrong. I'm well impressed with it, as I > no longer have to rely on garages and their "fixed price just to > look at it". Although at �150 is a bit more than you were wanting > to pay I can recomend this unit. > > Bob > > You don't need one for a Vauxhall. The dealers have been ripping > people off for YEARS by charging for getting error codes using a > computer. All you need to do on a Vectra, Astra, Corsa, Meriva etc > is push the brake and accelerator right down, turn the key to the > 2nd position and the mileage display changes to "ECN" followed by > any stored Error Code Numbers. The numbers will pinpoint a > problem if you serch in Google. To clear the errors, disconnect the > battery for a few minutes. No need for code readers, Vauxhall cars > have one built in. It was just never made public knowledge. > Reading error codes at a Vauxhall garage is the biggest scam going > as they make a lot of money for it, around �40 a go BEFORE they > will start to diagnose a problem. It's like a guaranteed �40 on > every car taken in. If you want to program the car for various > features not enabled as standard on your particular model you do > need a computer program. Sadly a lot of the ones sold on ebay are > not to the standard of the ones in a dealership, so don't work that > well. Various methods are used on Ford cars, all known to the > dealerships that are conning the public in a desperate attempt to > meet sales targets. Beware if you do have a Ford or Vauxhall, it > is possible to buy devices that plug in to the computer port that > will bypass the immobiliser. The Astra and Focus can both be > stolen without the keys and insurance companies know it, but refuse > to pay out. Most cars can if you now what your doing , ignition barrel,key and ecu from the scrappie and your away PDQ
From: Mrcheerful on 12 Apr 2010 09:39
dave wrote: > On Fri, 9 Apr 2010 20:53:02 -0000, "Mrcheerful" <nbkm57(a)hotmail.co.uk> > wrote: > > ... >> saying this vehicle not supported. So I threw them into a drawer >> and got the little creader plus a special one for VW, so far they >> have done everything I have thrown at them. Today I received a >> usb/obd2 reader from china, but I haven't actually plugged it into a >> car yet. >> > > > MrCheerful, is this the one you have? > (Just to be sure I get one that works ok :-) ) > Thanks > http://www.bba-reman.com/content.aspx?content=launch_creader_obdII_eobd_scan_fault_reset that one is the same as my one for the vw audi the exact obd2 one that I have is the creader IV like this one on ebay: 400100973902 but you may as well get the creader V which is the latest version, there are several on ebay at present |