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« on: 14 May 2012, 18:23:54 »
what is the best diagnostic tool to buy for my omega 2.0 xreg.
 obd1 or obd11? dont no which one mine is help.
  thanks steve ;D
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Re: diagnostic
« Reply #1 on: 14 May 2012, 18:25:18 »
Quote from: stebaz48 on 14 May 2012, 18:23:54
what is the best diagnostic tool to buy for my omega 2.0 xreg.
 obd1 or obd11? dont no which one mine is help.
  thanks steve ;D
But a paperclip is cheaper ;)
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Re: diagnostic
« Reply #2 on: 14 May 2012, 18:39:48 »
Can do a paper clip for £30 inc delivery  :y
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Re: diagnostic
« Reply #3 on: 14 May 2012, 18:49:25 »
too kind and cheap as well ;D
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Re: diagnostic
« Reply #4 on: 14 May 2012, 22:23:48 »
Paperclip, as others said :y

No generic reader (OBDI, ODBII, EOBD etc) will work on your car I'm afraid.
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Re: diagnostic
« Reply #5 on: 14 May 2012, 22:48:40 »
Quote from: martin42 on 14 May 2012, 18:39:48
Can do a paper clip for £30 inc delivery  :y

£20 incl delivery + 2 packets of S&V crisps  :P
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Re: diagnostic
« Reply #6 on: 15 May 2012, 15:22:26 »
Quote from: dbug on 14 May 2012, 22:48:40
Quote from: martin42 on 14 May 2012, 18:39:48
Can do a paper clip for £30 inc delivery  :y

£20 incl delivery + 2 packets of S&V crisps  :P
A Paperclip?

£19 incl delivery + 1 packet of Cheese & Onion crisps   :P
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Re: diagnostic
« Reply #7 on: 15 May 2012, 19:50:36 »
umm now thinking of doing an ebay auction for this new diagnostic tester,wonder how many people would go for it lol  ;D ;D
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Re: diagnostic
« Reply #8 on: 15 May 2012, 20:48:16 »
Quote from: martin42 on 15 May 2012, 19:50:36
umm now thinking of doing an ebay auction for this new diagnostic tester,wonder how many people would go for it lol  ;D ;D
No shortage of 'tards on egay....
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Re: diagnostic
« Reply #9 on: 15 May 2012, 21:22:57 »
Quote from: Dave DND on 15 May 2012, 15:22:26
Quote from: dbug on 14 May 2012, 22:48:40
Quote from: martin42 on 14 May 2012, 18:39:48
Can do a paper clip for £30 inc delivery  :y

£20 incl delivery + 2 packets of S&V crisps  :P
A Paperclip?

£19 incl delivery + 1 packet of Cheese & Onion crisps   :P
Cheapskate  >:( >:( ;D ;D ;D ;)
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Re: diagnostic
« Reply #10 on: 15 May 2012, 22:22:19 »
As much as i love s+v with a side order of paperclip i don't they will work on my DTI so went for a look......
Found this:-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/Dodgy_Auctions_R_Us
Now being the scepticle person i am i can't see this being as good as the ad says for that sort of money...anyone any experience of this or similer kit??
My Maxidiag OBD reader won't work from what i've read on here so need something for the odd problem.
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Re: diagnostic
« Reply #11 on: 15 May 2012, 22:53:19 »
Quote from: BiodieselOmega on 15 May 2012, 22:22:19
As much as i love s+v with a side order of paperclip i don't they will work on my DTI so went for a look......
Found this:-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/Dodgy_Auctions_R_Us
Now being the scepticle person i am i can't see this being as good as the ad says for that sort of money...anyone any experience of this or similer kit??
My Maxidiag OBD reader won't work from what i've read on here so need something for the odd problem.
Item in link is commonly known as a copy
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Re: diagnostic
« Reply #12 on: 15 May 2012, 23:00:21 »
Quote from: stebaz48 on 14 May 2012, 18:23:54
what is the best diagnostic tool to buy for my omega 2.0 xreg.

This
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Re: diagnostic
« Reply #13 on: 15 May 2012, 23:02:15 »
Quote from: Vega on 15 May 2012, 23:00:21
Quote from: stebaz48 on 14 May 2012, 18:23:54
what is the best diagnostic tool to buy for my omega 2.0 xreg.

This
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Don't think that will work on a x reg 2.0 ... methinks thats a tech 1 needed .. :(

and he certainly won't need the CANdi extension ......  :)
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Re: diagnostic
« Reply #14 on: 16 May 2012, 18:47:13 »
Quote from: Entwood on 15 May 2012, 23:02:15
Quote from: Vega on 15 May 2012, 23:00:21
Quote from: stebaz48 on 14 May 2012, 18:23:54
what is the best diagnostic tool to buy for my omega 2.0 xreg.

This
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Don't think that will work on a x reg 2.0 ... methinks thats a tech 1 needed .. :(

and he certainly won't need the CANdi extension ......  :)
Tech2 is fine on later 2.0 Omegas (approx 97 onwards)
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