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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Taxi_Driver on 19 November 2006, 16:37:50
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What do peeps think of these two different code readers?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/U-580-CAN-EOBD-OBD2-Code-Reader-OBD-U580-NEW_W0QQitemZ250049606237QQihZ015QQcategoryZ30921QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
AND
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ELM-327-all-protocols-Diagnostic-KIT-OBD2-CAN-ELM327_W0QQitemZ250049077318QQihZ015QQcategoryZ30921QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
I quite like the first one as it does away the need for a laptop. But will the second one be able to do more? To me it isnt clear if the first one can read more than just the engine ecu, ie gearbox ecu, so ive sent him an email asking. Ive asked about a EML327 one before....but then i saw the first one :-/
The prices seem quite keen too.....he also sells the cheapo tech2 lead, cheaper than most on ebay.
Cheers
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Go on TD, buy them both....
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Go on TD, buy them both....
I think a global acme moderator should buy them both then tell me which is the best one :y
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Go on TD, buy them both....
I think a global acme moderator should buy them both then tell me which is the best one :y
You forget, I'm a poor pensioner.... :(
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Go on TD, buy them both....
I think a global acme moderator should buy them both then tell me which is the best one :y
You forget, I'm a poor pensioner.... :(
Grrrrrr.......you just reminded me of why i sold my last house......after spending megaloads rebuilding it >:(
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TD, you are the only one here that has both worked professionally in IT and is also professionally involved in motoring (we sort off), so you are the most qualified of us all to carry-out a group test review... ;)
looking forward to seeing those photos! ;D
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TD, you are the only one here that has both worked professionally in IT and is also professionally involved in motoring (we sort off), so you are the most qualified of us all to carry-out a group test review... ;)
looking forward to seeing those photos! ;D
;D yeah i'll take apart a pc no probs......but only just getting into diy on cars.....you know i once owned a merc slk and never opened the bonnet in 2 1/2 years of owning it :-[ well i did once but that was to show an interested neighbour.....that bit is the engine...and that lump next to it is the supercharger :-[
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TD, you are the only one here that has both worked professionally in IT and is also professionally involved in motoring (we sort off), so you are the most qualified of us all to carry-out a group test review... ;)
looking forward to seeing those photos! ;D
;D yeah i'll take apart a pc no probs......but only just getting into diy on cars.....you know i once owned a merc slk and never opened the bonnet in 2 1/2 years of owning it :-[ well i did once but that was to show an interested neighbour.....that bit is the engine...and that lump next to it is the supercharger :-[
Told you it was your cam sensor........... ;)
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Yeah I can take an engine apart no probs. Putting it back together, now that’s something else….
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Yeah I can take an engine apart no probs. Putting it back together, now that’s something else….
Paraphrasing on the above, I knew someone who didn’t like aeroplanes and when asked if he has fear of flying he used to say: ‘No, I don’t have fear of flying. I have fear of crashing….’ Yep, the flying bit is not the problem, it’s the other bit that’s scary…
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Yeah I can take an engine apart no probs. Putting it back together, now that’s something else….
There's a box underneath the engine, I think it's called a sump, any bits left over, put them in there 8-)
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Yeah I can take an engine apart no probs. Putting it back together, now that’s something else….
There's a box underneath the engine, I think it's called a sump, any bits left over, put them in there 8-)
You've had too many sherries tonight AA ;D
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Yeah I can take an engine apart no probs. Putting it back together, now that’s something else….
There's a box underneath the engine, I think it's called a sump, any bits left over, put them in there 8-)
Thanks for the tip AA - but where do I put the leftover bits that are to big to fit in this 'sump'? :o
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Yeah I can take an engine apart no probs. Putting it back together, now that’s something else….
There's a box underneath the engine, I think it's called a sump, any bits left over, put them in there 8-)
Thanks for the tip AA - but where do I put the leftover bits that are to big to fit in this 'sump'? :o
In the first aid receptacle in the boot, obvious....
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Yeah I can take an engine apart no probs. Putting it back together, now that’s something else….
There's a box underneath the engine, I think it's called a sump, any bits left over, put them in there 8-)
Thanks for the tip AA - but where do I put the leftover bits that are to big to fit in this 'sump'? :o
In the first aid receptacle in the boot, obvious....
But that's where I keep my wooly hat, scarf, big coat, blanket and kendal mint cake for when my Meega stops suddenly one day - voodoo curse will get us all one day :-/
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Yeah I can take an engine apart no probs. Putting it back together, now that’s something else….
There's a box underneath the engine, I think it's called a sump, any bits left over, put them in there 8-)
Thanks for the tip AA - but where do I put the leftover bits that are to big to fit in this 'sump'? :o
In the first aid receptacle in the boot, obvious....
Or on a set of roof racks :D ;D
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What do peeps think of these two different code readers?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/U-580-CAN-EOBD-OBD2-Code-Reader-OBD-U580-NEW_W0QQitemZ250049606237QQihZ015QQcategoryZ30921QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
AND
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ELM-327-all-protocols-Diagnostic-KIT-OBD2-CAN-ELM327_W0QQitemZ250049077318QQihZ015QQcategoryZ30921QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
I quite like the first one as it does away the need for a laptop. But will the second one be able to do more? To me it isnt clear if the first one can read more than just the engine ecu, ie gearbox ecu, so ive sent him an email asking. Ive asked about a EML327 one before....but then i saw the first one :-/
The prices seem quite keen too.....he also sells the cheapo tech2 lead, cheaper than most on ebay.
Cheers
So ..................... getting back on track ;) Does anyone know about these code readers cos I'd like to know too! :y
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What do peeps think of these two different code readers?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/U-580-CAN-EOBD-OBD2-Code-Reader-OBD-U580-NEW_W0QQitemZ250049606237QQihZ015QQcategoryZ30921QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
AND
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ELM-327-all-protocols-Diagnostic-KIT-OBD2-CAN-ELM327_W0QQitemZ250049077318QQihZ015QQcategoryZ30921QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
I quite like the first one as it does away the need for a laptop. But will the second one be able to do more? To me it isnt clear if the first one can read more than just the engine ecu, ie gearbox ecu, so ive sent him an email asking. Ive asked about a EML327 one before....but then i saw the first one :-/
The prices seem quite keen too.....he also sells the cheapo tech2 lead, cheaper than most on ebay.
Cheers
So ..................... getting back on track ;) Does anyone know about these code readers cos I'd like to know too! :y
Had an email back from the guy for the one in the 1st link.....apparently can only read engine ecu :(
but having said i got totally lost about his comment about my VectraC being CAN bus.....then he suggested i bought one of his cheapo tech2 leads ::) ..... so not sure if he knows what he's on about :-/
So one in the 2nd link maybe a better buy......seeing as software you can use on it can do stuff like sensor monitoring.....but its always going to be down to software at the end of day that you use.
There seems to be more software about for the serial version.