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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 14 November 2011, 19:38:02
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Will a code reader that works on my 53 plate MV6 also work on Mrs Opti's 53 plate Corsa?
If it does, it might be a wise investment. :y :y
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Any EOBD reader should read the engine (only) ECUs.
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Any EOBD reader should read the engine (only) ECUs.
Is that a yes, TB?........and what is an EOBD reader?
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Any EOBD reader should read the engine (only) ECUs.
Is that a yes, TB?........and what is an EOBD reader?
An EOBD (our version of the virtually identical OBDII) reader will work on all petrols registered after 2001, and all diesels registered after 2003, for Engine Only.
A Testbook (Rover's dedicated diags equipment), for example, won't be any use at all.
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Any EOBD reader should read the engine (only) ECUs.
Is that a yes, TB?........and what is an EOBD reader?
An EOBD (our version of the virtually identical OBDII) reader will work on all petrols registered after 2001, and all diesels registered after 2003, for Engine Only.
A Testbook (Rover's dedicated diags equipment), for example, won't be any use at all.
Thanks TB. And this clever money saving device will cost me......£....?
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Any EOBD reader should read the engine (only) ECUs.
Is that a yes, TB?........and what is an EOBD reader?
An EOBD (our version of the virtually identical OBDII) reader will work on all petrols registered after 2001, and all diesels registered after 2003, for Engine Only.
A Testbook (Rover's dedicated diags equipment), for example, won't be any use at all.
Thanks TB. And this clever money saving device will cost me......£....?
Varies. About £40 for a generic one that requires a laptop, around £70 for the cheapest standalone, to several thousand for top of the range, more capable stuff.
To do all onboard systems, a Vauxhall specific device is required, such as Vauxcom, Opel Autoscanner or genuine Tech2. See FAQ.
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Any EOBD reader should read the engine (only) ECUs.
Is that a yes, TB?........and what is an EOBD reader?
An EOBD (our version of the virtually identical OBDII) reader will work on all petrols registered after 2001, and all diesels registered after 2003, for Engine Only.
A Testbook (Rover's dedicated diags equipment), for example, won't be any use at all.
Thanks TB. And this clever money saving device will cost me......£....?
Varies. About £40 for a generic one that requires a laptop, around £70 for the cheapest standalone, to several thousand for top of the range, more capable stuff.
To do all onboard systems, a Vauxhall specific device is required, such as Vauxcom, Opel Autoscanner or genuine Tech2. See FAQ.
Can someone supply a link for one of these, please?
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Google for Autel Maxiscan MS509
Amongst the results you will find one to this site ;) and lots to sales sites.
Plenty of reports of dodgy clones being sold on ebay :( ..........
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Google for Autel Maxiscan MS509
Amongst the results you will find one to this site ;) and lots to sales sites.
Plenty of reports of dodgy clones being sold on ebay :( ..........
Thanks, Andy. Will do. I presume this one will do the job.... :y :y
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Google for Autel Maxiscan MS509
Amongst the results you will find one to this site ;) and lots to sales sites.
Plenty of reports of dodgy clones being sold on ebay :( ..........
I have a MaxiScan MS509 (AFAIK a genuine one, certainly seems so anyway :y) - very good recommendation. Works a treat on my 3.2 and should on the Corsa, neat live data, data capture, download to PC etc..
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Google for Autel Maxiscan MS509
Amongst the results you will find one to this site ;) and lots to sales sites.
Plenty of reports of dodgy clones being sold on ebay :( ..........
I have a MaxiScan MS509 (AFAIK a genuine one, certainly seems so anyway :y) - very good recommendation. Works a treat on my 3.2 and should on the Corsa, neat live data, data capture, download to PC etc..
Roughly £50 on Ebay. But how can I tell a genuine from a fake?... :-\
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I paid a bit more than that for mine - about £60 from 'mobile_ecu_remapping', but his prices have gone up quite a bit now: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUTEL-MAXISCAN-MS509-OBD2-ENGINE-FAULT-CODE-SCANNER-READER-TOOL-EOBD-MIL-LIGHT-/170707864020?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item27befb49d4#ht_2567wt_940
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I paid a bit more than that for mine - about £60 from 'mobile_ecu_remapping', but his prices have gone up quite a bit now: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUTEL-MAXISCAN-MS509-OBD2-ENGINE-FAULT-CODE-SCANNER-READER-TOOL-EOBD-MIL-LIGHT-/170707864020?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item27befb49d4#ht_2567wt_940
Thanks, Aaron. It might be worth paying the extra to make sure that I receive the genuine item. What does it cost to read the codes at a VX dealer. Any idea?... :y
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I suspect the answer to that is "Whatever they think they can get away with" ;D I don't know, though - I wouldn't expect to get it done for less than £30 these days though :-\
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edit : No discussing obtaining counterfit devices please
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I paid a bit more than that for mine - about £60 from 'mobile_ecu_remapping', but his prices have gone up quite a bit now: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUTEL-MAXISCAN-MS509-OBD2-ENGINE-FAULT-CODE-SCANNER-READER-TOOL-EOBD-MIL-LIGHT-/170707864020?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item27befb49d4#ht_2567wt_940
Thanks, Aaron. It might be worth paying the extra to make sure that I receive the genuine item. What does it cost to read the codes at a VX dealer. Any idea?... :y
Quoted £50 + VAT at my local stealers, but my local garage uses a generic one and only charged me £29.00 all in, just to read the codes, plus the cost of the repair parts. Thought £29 was reasonable actually, :)
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I bought a hand held reader, about £60 iirc, paid for itself very quickly, identifying a fault, checked on here and part replaced - no garage to read the code or to pay for fitting the part...... :y
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I paid a bit more than that for mine - about £60 from 'mobile_ecu_remapping', but his prices have gone up quite a bit now: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUTEL-MAXISCAN-MS509-OBD2-ENGINE-FAULT-CODE-SCANNER-READER-TOOL-EOBD-MIL-LIGHT-/170707864020?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item27befb49d4#ht_2567wt_940
Thanks, Aaron. It might be worth paying the extra to make sure that I receive the genuine item. What does it cost to read the codes at a VX dealer. Any idea?... :y
Quoted £50 + VAT at my local stealers, but my local garage uses a generic one and only charged me £29.00 all in, just to read the codes, plus the cost of the repair parts. Thought £29 was reasonable actually, :)
That makes me so cheap that I'm the OOF Slut ;D
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I bought a hand held reader, about £60 iirc, paid for itself very quickly, identifying a fault, checked on here and part replaced - no garage to read the code or to pay for fitting the part...... :y
I bought mine as I was fed up with local Milton Keynes dealer wanting (back then) £85+VAT to plug in. So I bought a Tech2. Or 3.
::)
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I paid a bit more than that for mine - about £60 from 'mobile_ecu_remapping', but his prices have gone up quite a bit now: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUTEL-MAXISCAN-MS509-OBD2-ENGINE-FAULT-CODE-SCANNER-READER-TOOL-EOBD-MIL-LIGHT-/170707864020?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item27befb49d4#ht_2567wt_940
Thanks, Aaron. It might be worth paying the extra to make sure that I receive the genuine item. What does it cost to read the codes at a VX dealer. Any idea?... :y
Quoted £50 + VAT at my local stealers, but my local garage uses a generic one and only charged me £29.00 all in, just to read the codes, plus the cost of the repair parts. Thought £29 was reasonable actually, :)
That makes me so cheap that I'm the OOF Slut ;D
Hmmmm...did wonder about the rumours that you were a bit of a pro!! :D :D :D :D