taurus
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Jan 27, 2015 18:49:49 GMT
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As well as working on proper cars (ie without ECUs) I end up working on later stuff as well and since I usually muck about with Vauxhalls I've been doing fine with Opcom on my laptop. Now with more requests to look at non-Vauxhalls I need a generic code scanner - preferably one which will also read live data.
Budget doesn't run to pro-stuff for what I need it for - up to £200.
Anyone got any recommendations please...?
Sorry it's talking about modern engines but I know some of us have to dirty our hands on them from time to time.
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Jan 28, 2015 10:55:46 GMT
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Bluetooth OBD reader with the torque app on a smartphone is pretty good and dirt cheap (£10 or less all in)
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Jan 29, 2015 20:50:42 GMT
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Bluetooth OBD and Torque is useful and a great budget option but can be annoyingly unreliable in mine and others experience and I seem to remember them having issues getting data with certain cars.
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'73 Commer Campervan under full restoration, '83 VW T25 Doka under partial restoration to become rolling project, '04 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport modified and certainly not finished...
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taurus
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Jan 30, 2015 15:31:57 GMT
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Reviews on the bluetooth gizmos tends to be varied. Most of the reviews of the Torque App seem to focus on aspects of it I wouldn't use. I just want a reliable way to read/delete codes and monitor live data.
Anyone use the Autel readers?
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bortaf
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Reviews on the bluetooth gizmos tends to be varied. Most of the reviews of the Torque App seem to focus on aspects of it I wouldn't use. I just want a reliable way to read/delete codes and monitor live data. Anyone use the Autel readers? I have one, maxiscan MS509 had it 2 or 3 years now and it's fine BUT it's was only £50 so if you have a larger budget i'd go for something that can read ABS and airbag faults as well like the MaxiDiag Elite MD701 ? |
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taurus
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Reviews on the bluetooth gizmos tends to be varied. Most of the reviews of the Torque App seem to focus on aspects of it I wouldn't use. I just want a reliable way to read/delete codes and monitor live data. Anyone use the Autel readers? I have one, maxiscan MS509 had it 2 or 3 years now and it's fine BUT it's was only £50 so if you have a larger budget i'd go for something that can read ABS and airbag faults as well like the MaxiDiag Elite MD701 ? Thanks - that's helpful. I was looking in that kind of price range because I know I'd be cross if I saved and few quid now and ended up needing more facilities first job in. Cheers. |
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smurf
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I got a code reader that turns off faults for 15 quid on amazon
Its the same ones that greenflag and kavanagh use while i worked in recovery
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Laser cutting and cnc punching (up to 3mm stainless and ali, up to 6mm mild steel)
Mail me a dxf file and i'll get you a price
Metal folding and custom fabrication service also available
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I got a code reader that turns off faults for 15 quid on amazon Its the same ones that greenflag and kavanagh use while i worked in recovery It won't turn off faults but just clear the code from the ECU, the fault will still be there and the code will reappear until the faulty part is replaced. |
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smurf
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My bad, thanks for the correction
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Laser cutting and cnc punching (up to 3mm stainless and ali, up to 6mm mild steel)
Mail me a dxf file and i'll get you a price
Metal folding and custom fabrication service also available
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