Code reader

[charger511]

Hi guys, I`m going to be doing all my own serviceing and I`m thinking of getting a reader, I`ve seen a couple on ebag that I`m interested in, any thoughts or recommendations, not megabuck ones though !! Many Thanks Dave

[paul@thecustom300cshop]

You can get cheap ones of ebay for £15 or so ( most cheap one will be the same )

i has one for my old car and they work well for the price -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Diagnostic...item1c16c14a88

or get an emotion tuner which comes with the benifit of 270bhp and a code reader but will cost a lot more

[devilmaycare]

Have a look at this thread: Fault codes list

[Rambit]

This may sound nutty, but check this Android app out - Android Phone OBDII App - TorqueScan.

Bernie

[Belcher]

I went the extra mile and spent about £70 UK on one. I have had the cheap ones before, and also have a Bluetooth one that I used on the Android (but have an iPhone now).

I am glad I spent the extra. It does loads more than the cheap one did, and has worked on every car I have tried it on.

Paid for itself in savings from garage diagnostics already (on the wife's car!)

I would post a link to one like it on eBay but not sure if this forum allows that.

[Armchair]

Originally Posted by Belcher

I would post a link to one like it on eBay but not sure if this forum allows that.

It does. Go for it!

[Rambit]

Originally Posted by Belcher

I went the extra mile and spent about £70 UK on one. I have had the cheap ones before, and also have a Bluetooth one that I used on the Android (but have an iPhone now).

I am glad I spent the extra. It does loads more than the cheap one did, and has worked on every car I have tried it on.

Paid for itself in savings from garage diagnostics already (on the wife's car!)

I would post a link to one like it on eBay but not sure if this forum allows that.

Originally Posted by Armchair

It does. Go for it!

No problem there!

Bernie

[Belcher]

On the mobile now so tricky to copy and paste the URL. Here is an item number though of the exact same one I bought (not from the exact same seller though)

160633545370

I am pleased with it, and it works fine on my car (2007 crd)

Tried on various other makes and manufacturer cars and worked on all of them.

Pis$ easy to use !

[devilmaycare]

Originally Posted by Belcher

On the mobile now so tricky to copy and paste the URL. Here is an item number though of the exact same one I bought (not from the exact same seller though)

160633545370

I am pleased with it, and it works fine on my car (2007 crd)

Tried on various other makes and manufacturer cars and worked on all of them.

Pis$ easy to use !

A bit weird, but this item contains the following caveat:
*Note: This scanner is not compatible with most Diesel powered vehicles and with hybrid cars.

[ivanford]

I bought a cheap one and it has worked fine for me on the few different cars I used it on.