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Ken T

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Any recommendations for code readers?
« 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 ?
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Re: Any recommendations for code readers?
« Reply #1 on: 24 May 2007, 11:09:38 »
A real Tech2 ;)

Now strangely enough, guess who may have one for sale......  :-X
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Re: Any recommendations for code readers?
« Reply #2 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
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Re: Any recommendations for code readers?
« Reply #3 on: 24 May 2007, 12:11:58 »
how much???
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Re: Any recommendations for code readers?
« Reply #4 on: 24 May 2007, 12:18:16 »
why?
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Re: Any recommendations for code readers?
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: Any recommendations for code readers?
« Reply #6 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
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Re: Any recommendations for code readers?
« Reply #7 on: 24 May 2007, 17:55:57 »
Quite happy with  Opelscan

Even getting software updates.  :)
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Re: Any recommendations for code readers?
« Reply #8 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?
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