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#1: diagnostic scanner questions Author: mrjonahlovetts, Location: hastings PostPosted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:37 pm
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i want to buy a diagnostic scanner as cheap as possible - one that has a digital readout that i can plug into my 02 plate hdi - any idea which one - pref ebay and where can i get the codes list
cheeRS

#2: Re: diagnostic scanner questions Author: Rob2859, Location: Halifax PostPosted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:50 pm
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cheap ones are usally rubbish. at my mates garage they have a good one but its 8 grands worth of software and hardware plus the laptop

#3: Re: diagnostic scanner questions Author: mrjonahlovetts, Location: hastings PostPosted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:57 pm
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was thinking more like 29.99 al in lol

#4: Re: diagnostic scanner questions Author: continentalgt, Location: Paignton Devon PostPosted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:08 pm
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The OBD2 fault code readers are only compliant with 2004 and later diesels although some people say they have got them to work OK on some earlier models.
I've got the 1.4HDi that has the OBD2 socket under the dash but it's supposed to be non compliant which is a bummer as I would also like to get a code reader.

#5: Re: diagnostic scanner questions Author: mrjonahlovetts, Location: hastings PostPosted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:16 pm
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i have seen a lead that converts obd to obd2 (think thats right) for a tenner - but need to know if it is possible to do very cheaply or am i just better paying my local garage 25 quid

#6: Re: diagnostic scanner questions Author: Antknee, Location: Manchester PostPosted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:20 pm
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continentalgt wrote:
The OBD2 fault code readers are only compliant with 2004 and later diesels although some people say they have got them to work OK on some earlier models.
I've got the 1.4HDi that has the OBD2 socket under the dash but it's supposed to be non compliant which is a bummer as I would also like to get a code reader.
What He Said

Went to the garage to do mine today, turned out it was just 4 old faults which i'd already sorted out, if nothing else it gave me peace of mind Very Happy

#7: Re: diagnostic scanner questions Author: mrjonahlovetts, Location: hastings PostPosted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:30 pm
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my old subaru had four cables under the dash that when joined in a certain way would blink the fault at you -

#8: Re: diagnostic scanner questions Author: vintageoriginal, Location: London, UK PostPosted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:36 pm
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I bought a Memoscan U480 from eBay for about £20 - works a treat on my '53 plate.

#9: Re: diagnostic scanner questions Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, Northamptonshire PostPosted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 3:43 pm
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mrjonahlovetts wrote:
my old subaru had four cables under the dash that when joined in a certain way would blink the fault at you -

Don't think you can do that on pugs,

Vectras do it, also know as paper clip test.

My astra does what's called pedal test, were you hold accelerator and break down while turning key to number two and will flash fault codes out Laughing

#10: Re: diagnostic scanner questions Author: Teebag, Location: exhall, bedworth, coventry PostPosted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 1:41 am
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vintageoriginal wrote:
I bought a Memoscan U480 from eBay for about £20 - works a treat on my '53 plate.

thats what i use

#11: Re: diagnostic scanner questions Author: mrjonahlovetts, Location: hastings PostPosted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 1:51 am
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would it work on a 02 1.4hdi tho?
if not what one does?

#12: Re: diagnostic scanner questions Author: Teebag, Location: exhall, bedworth, coventry PostPosted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 1:54 am
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if you gotta obd2 port then would assume so but cannot tell for sure untill you try as pugs wiring changed for preplexed to multiplexed between 02 and 04.

#13: Re: diagnostic scanner questions Author: continentalgt, Location: Paignton Devon PostPosted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 5:22 am
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vintageoriginal wrote:
I bought a Memoscan U480 from eBay for about £20 - works a treat on my '53 plate.

Is that a petrol because they were OBD2 compliant from 1991 while the diesels were from 1994.



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