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which code reader?
« on: 12 June 2008, 21:05:55 »
what cheapo code reader/engine light extinguisher  can i buy which will read codes on both of my migs a 95 2.0 and a 99 3.0 i cannot find anything that will read both  will i have to buy two different readers
cheers in advance
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Re: which code reader?
« Reply #1 on: 12 June 2008, 21:24:53 »
cheapo tech2 - £20 from egay - IF YOUR LAPTOP HAS A PROPER SERIAL PORT.
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Re: which code reader?
« Reply #2 on: 12 June 2008, 21:30:57 »
His -95 2.0 as well? I thought it just worked from MY97.
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Re: which code reader?
« Reply #3 on: 12 June 2008, 21:31:43 »
neither of my laptops have a serial port :-[
next please :)
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Re: which code reader?
« Reply #4 on: 12 June 2008, 21:34:21 »
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neither of my laptops have a serial port :-[
next please :)
Next step up is Opelscanner, about £250 though.  VXL V6 and IGGY21UK have them, might be worth asking them on features etc.
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Re: which code reader?
« Reply #5 on: 12 June 2008, 23:04:22 »
You can get a usb to serial convertor but in my experience they don't work.
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Re: which code reader?
« Reply #6 on: 12 June 2008, 23:11:58 »
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neither of my laptops have a serial port :-[
next please :)
Next step up is Opelscanner, about £250 though.  VXL V6 and IGGY21UK have them, might be worth asking them on features etc.

See this link

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1213307577
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Re: which code reader?
« Reply #7 on: 12 June 2008, 23:31:54 »
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neither of my laptops have a serial port :-[
next please :)


They must be too new the older ones like my £100 Dell Latitude does  :)
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Re: which code reader?
« Reply #8 on: 12 June 2008, 23:38:56 »
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neither of my laptops have a serial port :-[next please :)

Just seen " usb " cable one  on egay  at mo no bids under £20 Thats if these are the cables your on about ??
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Re: which code reader?
« Reply #9 on: 12 June 2008, 23:59:43 »
egay?  :)  blue L.E.D.s? ;D a theme appearing perhaps? :o
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Re: which code reader?
« Reply #10 on: 13 June 2008, 00:32:30 »
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neither of my laptops have a serial port :-[next please :)

Just seen " usb " cable one  on egay  at mo no bids under £20 Thats if these are the cables your on about ??

The USB model i bought at £30.00  would not connect to MY CAR
other people may have had better luck?

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neither of my laptops have a serial port :-[next please :)

Just seen " usb " cable one  on egay  at mo no bids under £20 Thats if these are the cables your on about ??

The USB model i bought at £30.00  would not connect to MY CAR
other people may have had better luck?



When you say would not connect to your car, do you mean the plug fit or it just never recognized it when all was connected car/cable /laptop ?
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neither of my laptops have a serial port :-[next please :)

Just seen " usb " cable one  on egay  at mo no bids under £20 Thats if these are the cables your on about ??

The USB model i bought at £30.00  would not connect to MY CAR
other people may have had better luck?



When you say would not connect to your car, do you mean the plug fit or it just never recognized it when all was connected car/cable /laptop ?

The lead was fine -when I tried to read modules on the car -no luck
Now use genuine opel scanner ok
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Re: which code reader?
« Reply #13 on: 13 June 2008, 13:24:42 »
« Last Edit: 13 June 2008, 13:29:19 by mantagte »
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Re: which code reader?
« Reply #14 on: 13 June 2008, 14:09:20 »
Mmmm    Dont mind paying £20 ish for one of these

http://search.ebay.co.uk/vauxhall-tech-2_W0QQdfspZ1QQfromZR10QQssPageNameZWLRS

If they do work there's few slightly different types to choose from varying in price £18 - £40 , plus usb & serial port ones, tempted to get a usb type but as anyone used one (does it work) ? as can buy other type , but never tested the port on my laptop as I know my usb ones work for sure . :-/
Anyone had success with either ?

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