#1: Diagnostic reader/cable. opinions and info please Author: Didz, Location: UK, Isle of ManPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:09 pm ---- As stated its another diagnostic ask. i have done a search but cant find what im after. ive gathered from the other threads that my car is not preplexed as i have the skinny stereo stalk.
So what can i expect from the cheap reader/software for example scanner link
as im just after finding simple faults out, does this do the job? for example my abs light just came on, will it say which sensor is at fault?
or my car doesnt idle quite right, will anything pop up for this?
etc etc.
any help towards my descision would be great, nobody over here i can ask round on the cheap, and feel hard of paying a garage if i can buy this for less than the visit.
if only Lee was within driving distance lol
thanks all, dave
#2: Re: Diagnostic reader/cable. opinions and info please Author: cartoonhead, Location: North ManchesterPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:14 pm ---- the lead in the link will work as its what i use but the program they send with it is pants but after searching around i found Pro scan 5.9 works great
(used it tonite to scan a fiat stilo)
#3: Re: Diagnostic reader/cable. opinions and info please Author: Seabook, Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:15 pm ---- plex or preplex doesn't have any effect lol
all cheap ebay scanner are only compatiable with OBD2 interface.
#4: Re: Diagnostic reader/cable. opinions and info please Author: Didz, Location: UK, Isle of ManPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:21 pm ----
Seabook wrote:
plex or preplex doesn't have any effect lol
all cheap ebay scanner are only compatiable with OBD2 interface.
cool, mine is OBD2 though isn't it? 7th pin in scart?
sorry if i sound thick. new to pugs. i do alot of mechanical stuff but electrics iv'e managed to avoid lol
#5: Re: Diagnostic reader/cable. opinions and info please Author: Didz, Location: UK, Isle of ManPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:22 pm ----
cartoonhead wrote:
the lead in the link will work as its what i use but the program they send with it is pants but after searching around i found Pro scan 5.9 works great
(used it tonite to scan a fiat stilo)
so if i was to buy it im better off just running it straight away with pro scan 5.9? dont even use there software?
and is pro scan 5.9 easy found? freeware?
#6: Re: Diagnostic reader/cable. opinions and info please Author: pug206lx, Location: Taking a gearbox off somewherePosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:24 pm ---- What year is it? They changed over in 2000 iirc, It worked on my old X reg 2000 LX. But it won't touch my sisters S reg one.
It'll only do general stuff as well like read / clear fault codes, show any live data that is available, it wont mess with BSI set ups or program keys or anything fancy like that. It also doesnt work with peugeot planet
#7: Re: Diagnostic reader/cable. opinions and info please Author: Didz, Location: UK, Isle of ManPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:27 pm ---- mine is a 2000 i think.
what kindda stuff did u get it too do/read with Pro 5.9 cartoonhead?
#8: Re: Diagnostic reader/cable. opinions and info please Author: cartoonhead, Location: North ManchesterPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:30 pm ---- i just use a elm 327 with proscan 5.9 for basic fault finding
#9: Re: Diagnostic reader/cable. opinions and info please Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:33 pm ---- It will only read P codes from the engine ecu, it wont do abs, airbags, alarm, bsi, or anything like that.
You wont be able to program or configure either
#10: Re: Diagnostic reader/cable. opinions and info please Author: coopskin, Location: Hull, East YorkshirePosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:33 pm ---- i have one of these cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBay...K:MEWNX:IT
does all i need it to do, scan, diagnose, clear EML light
highly recommend!
#11: Re: Diagnostic reader/cable. opinions and info please Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:39 pm ---- I have the same lead, and it came with palmer performance engineering software on CD. Used it a few times and not had a problem.
#12: Re: Diagnostic reader/cable. opinions and info please Author: Didz, Location: UK, Isle of ManPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:51 pm ---- cheers lads, will see how i go then.
Lee, how would i trace which abs sensor is playing up?
#13: Re: Diagnostic reader/cable. opinions and info please Author: Didz, Location: UK, Isle of ManPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:54 pm ---- macca, the one you linked says for petrol cars after 2001. yours after that? just mine is defo pre 2001.
#14: Re: Diagnostic reader/cable. opinions and info please Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 3:09 pm ----
Didz wrote:
cheers lads, will see how i go then.
Lee, how would i trace which abs sensor is playing up?
Need to read the live data from the abs system, and see which wheel speed is miles out
#15: Re: Diagnostic reader/cable. opinions and info please Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 3:20 pm ----
Didz wrote:
macca, the one you linked says for petrol cars after 2001. yours after that? just mine is defo pre 2001.
Mines a 2003.
Do you have the OBDII connector in your car? If you don't, I don't think the one you are looking at will work.
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