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Code readers
« on: 21 December 2009, 21:01:02 »
What one's actually work with Vauxhall's and SAAB's??
Is it the OBD II Andy B I think you mentioned a good one before that I was going to buy but buggered if I can remember it ;D
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Re: Code readers
« Reply #1 on: 21 December 2009, 21:06:02 »
I'm well pleased with the maxscan .. fully OBDII, does full engine codes, limited transmission codes, limited live data but will reset the EML

Does not require any laptop or power source, plugs straight into OBDII socket and draws the power from there. Small enough to live in the boot and takes but seconds to use.

Cost me around £80 which equates to 1 visit to the stealers.  Beware ebay items .. many are chinese copies and don't work properly.

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Re: Code readers
« Reply #2 on: 21 December 2009, 21:08:27 »
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I'm well pleased with the maxscan .. fully OBDII, does full engine codes, limited transmission codes, limited live data but will reset the EML

Does not require any laptop or power source, plugs straight into OBDII socket and draws the power from there. Small enough to live in the boot and takes but seconds to use.

Cost me around £80 which equates to 1 visit to the stealers.  Beware ebay items .. many are chinese copies and don't work properly.

HTH
What else does it do??

Besides EML etc

TIA!
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Re: Code readers
« Reply #3 on: 21 December 2009, 21:13:14 »
Doesn't make the tea or cook breakfast .....   :)

http://www.talktomycar.co.uk/products/codereaders/mj006.htm

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Re: Code readers
« Reply #4 on: 21 December 2009, 21:23:36 »
Looks a gooden mate, quite like the look of it to be honest  :y
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Re: Code readers
« Reply #5 on: 21 December 2009, 21:24:18 »
Probably "My Naff Code Reader" at £600 retail
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Re: Code readers
« Reply #6 on: 21 December 2009, 21:33:34 »
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Probably "My Naff Code Reader" at £600 retail


If you can justify that sort of money .... :(

My reasoning is simple ... the Maxscan tells me about the things I can do something about ... with help from the forum admittedly.... if I need more than that then a visit to one of the forums experts with a tech2 will get me ....

1) someone who knows how to use the kit

2) good advice on how to rectify whatever they find

3) probably actual asisstance if 2) is beyond my capabilities/tool kit

I'd rather put a few quid that way than £600 on something I don't know how to use to its full potential .. :)
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Re: Code readers
« Reply #7 on: 22 December 2009, 15:15:12 »
Omega's were not OBDII  untill 2001'ish
So lots do not work.
Opel scanner does about £300

see here : http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1236032406
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Re: Code readers
« Reply #8 on: 22 December 2009, 18:42:27 »
How about a real Tech2 :P
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Re: Code readers
« Reply #9 on: 22 December 2009, 19:23:57 »
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Omega's were not OBDII  untill 2001'ish
So lots do not work.
Opel scanner does about £300
see here : http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1236032406
can get one of them for round 100£
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Re: Code readers
« Reply #10 on: 22 December 2009, 20:46:46 »
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Probably "My Naff Code Reader" at £600 retail
How much difference is there between the real "My Naff Code Reader" and the ebay copy? I assume software is better on the genuine one?
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Re: Code readers
« Reply #11 on: 23 December 2009, 00:01:35 »
I bought one on e-bay and it didn't work, complained to the seller and he upgraded me to one that works with any software that recognises usb devices and it works well. Ended up costing me around £40 and it has saved me more than that in resetting charges.
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Re: Code readers
« Reply #12 on: 23 December 2009, 07:48:42 »
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Probably "My Naff Code Reader" at £600 retail
How much difference is there between the real "My Naff Code Reader" and the ebay copy? I assume software is better on the genuine one?


ones legal and supported the other isnt.
I believe the real ones are also considerably more reliable.
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Re: Code readers
« Reply #13 on: 23 December 2009, 11:18:36 »
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Omega's were not OBDII  untill 2001'ish
So lots do not work.
Opel scanner does about £300
see here : http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1236032406
can get one of them for round 100£

Not a genuine CAN version with updates.
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Re: Code readers
« Reply #14 on: 23 December 2009, 14:22:12 »
Just a quick reminder that we don't allow discussion of acquiring non-genuine code readers (or anything else for that matter) on this site.

We can all guess where to get illegal copies of such stuff, and thats a personal choice if individuals choose to do that - but no discussion here about it.


These companies, rightly, invest a lot of time and effort in protecting their products, and "My Naff Code Reader" in particular have been busy shutting down sites this year.  This site is registered in MY name, and have had more than enough legal battles this year with lawyers trying to shut us down.
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