mookaloid
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| posted on 5/4/08 at 11:03 PM |
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ODB2 reader
Anyone tried one of
these any good?
Cheers
Mark
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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MartynV
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| posted on 5/4/08 at 11:38 PM |
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OBD 2 code reader
They work very well once you get the computer settings sorted.
Very good value with the standard software and many other software applications available such as from gendan.co.uk
Look on http://www.elmelectronics.com/ to find a very detailed handbook of what the elm 327 chipset can do!
Many of my motor vehicle students have bought them for use at work and at home!
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mookaloid
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 07:38 AM |
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Thanks MartynV I'll give it a whirl 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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britishtrident
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 08:47 AM |
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Yes I have an Elmscan interface. you can use various software with it BUT you may find that some software - vehicle combinations tend to crash.
I rarely use mine and tend to use my hand held U480 code reader more.
You might want to look at this ebay shop alpha-bid who I have found very good to deal with
http://stores.ebay.com/alpha-bid
Particularly look at the U381 and U581 code scanners.
[Edited on 6/4/08 by britishtrident]
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mookaloid
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 12:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
Yes I have an Elmscan interface. you can use various software with it BUT you may find that some software - vehicle combinations tend to crash.
I rarely use mine and tend to use my hand held U480 code reader more.
You might want to look at this ebay shop alpha-bid who I have found very good to deal with
http://stores.ebay.com/alpha-bid
Particularly look at the U381 and U581 code scanners.
[Edited on 6/4/08 by britishtrident]
They look very nice 
Just a bit more than I wanted to spend really. If I was doing it professionally I wouldn't hesitate...
Cheers
Mark
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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se7ensport
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 12:41 PM |
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I bought a U480 for £32 delivered a couple of days ago - I'd recommend one.
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