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obd2 scanner
by colin all on Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:06 am
Hi, I've noticed there are some fairly cheap obd2 usb scanner cables on ebay, it connects to a laptop and comes with software, anyone had any experience of these units
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Re: obd2 scanner
by Krusher on Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:10 am
sorry mate but what is obd2? 
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Re: obd2 scanner
by colin all on Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:21 am
hi, a obd2 scanner allows you to read fault codes and turn off engine management light etc (obd2 is the protocol ?? I think)
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Re: obd2 scanner
by Road Hog on Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:26 am
Re: obd2 scanner
by Krusher on Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:28 am
Thanks Colin, Please excuse my dumbness
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Re: obd2 scanner
by Andyoz on Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:28 am
Colin,
I bought this one for £65 inc p&p http://tinyurl.com/bjnxwd .
It's the best £65 I've ever spent. It's saved me 5x it's cost in two months.
I have the cable you referred to but the software did not work on my Vista operated laptop and as my need was urgent I bought the all in one scanner.
If you do buy it it'll work on 2.2 and 3.2's, I've also done readings on two volvo's. Sometimes it fails to link so I connect it to another car to link up and it resets itself and then will link to the one you want it to.
There are other all in one scanners available for about £25 on ebay but I think this one is worth the money as it reads the code and tells you exactly what caused the code to appear. For example I had the EML light come on on my 3.2,it told me the code number and also that it was a misfire on cyl 4 after I'd cleaned the plugs. I found out that I had one coil to plug connector that was the wrong part number and was too short, just needed to be connected in a different way to ensure both ends were in contact and everything was fine.
Hope this is helpful
I bought this one for £65 inc p&p http://tinyurl.com/bjnxwd .
It's the best £65 I've ever spent. It's saved me 5x it's cost in two months.
I have the cable you referred to but the software did not work on my Vista operated laptop and as my need was urgent I bought the all in one scanner.
If you do buy it it'll work on 2.2 and 3.2's, I've also done readings on two volvo's. Sometimes it fails to link so I connect it to another car to link up and it resets itself and then will link to the one you want it to.
There are other all in one scanners available for about £25 on ebay but I think this one is worth the money as it reads the code and tells you exactly what caused the code to appear. For example I had the EML light come on on my 3.2,it told me the code number and also that it was a misfire on cyl 4 after I'd cleaned the plugs. I found out that I had one coil to plug connector that was the wrong part number and was too short, just needed to be connected in a different way to ensure both ends were in contact and everything was fine.
Hope this is helpful
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Re: obd2 scanner
by colin all on Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:51 am
Hi,
Thanks for that info. I would prefer a handheld reader to be honest, I think it would be worth the extra cost and a lot more convenient. just not sure which one if any would definitely work with my frontera. he just has'nt got any for sale at moment (according to his Ebay page)
many thanks
Colin
Thanks for that info. I would prefer a handheld reader to be honest, I think it would be worth the extra cost and a lot more convenient. just not sure which one if any would definitely work with my frontera. he just has'nt got any for sale at moment (according to his Ebay page)
many thanks
Colin
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Re: obd2 scanner
by Andyoz on Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:33 am
Colin,
Here's another vendor with the same model at the same price
http://tinyurl.com/ct8x2r
I hope you have better luck with this one
Andy
Here's another vendor with the same model at the same price
http://tinyurl.com/ct8x2r
I hope you have better luck with this one
Andy
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