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Title: Any recommendations for code readers?
Post by: Ken T on 24 May 2007, 00:32:05
I recon its time I bought a code reader (car being broke is purely coincidental!). Any recomendations,  ;)  or which ones to avoid :o ?
Title: Re: Any recommendations for code readers?
Post by: TheBoy on 24 May 2007, 11:09:38
A real Tech2 ;)

Now strangely enough, guess who may have one for sale......  :-X
Title: Re: Any recommendations for code readers?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 24 May 2007, 11:33:17
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A real Tech2 ;)

Now strangely enough, guess who may have one for sale......  :-X

WHAT!! :o
Title: Re: Any recommendations for code readers?
Post by: Danny on 24 May 2007, 12:11:58
how much???
Title: Re: Any recommendations for code readers?
Post by: Jimbob on 24 May 2007, 12:18:16
why?
Title: Re: Any recommendations for code readers?
Post by: TheBoy on 24 May 2007, 12:22:13
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I recon its time I bought a code reader (car being broke is purely coincidental!). Any recomendations,  ;)  or which ones to avoid :o ?
Right, seriously, options are:

Generic OBDII (£50) - should be able to read your engine codes, and attempt reset
Cheapo Tech2 lead (£30) - should be able to read most onboard systems. Buggy, unreliable software. Sometimes refuses to read some systems. Needs a fastish laptop with proper COM1
Opelscan (£250) - not seen on in action, though looks promising.
Tech2 (£3k+) - the real deal, as used by dealers. Can do the lot, including software updates. Needs a £1k per year subscription to TIS2000 to keep updated.
Title: Re: Any recommendations for code readers?
Post by: Andy B on 24 May 2007, 13:29:30
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Needs a £1k per year subscription to TIS2000 to keep updated.
How much?  :o  :o  :o  :o
Title: Re: Any recommendations for code readers?
Post by: iggy21uk on 24 May 2007, 17:55:57
Quite happy with  Opelscan

Even getting software updates.  :)
Title: Re: Any recommendations for code readers?
Post by: TheBoy on 24 May 2007, 17:57:39
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Quite happy with  Opelscan

Even getting software updates.  :)
It can now do software updates? What systems can it update? Where do you get the updates?