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[benbrunt]

The "My Naff Code Reader" I bought a while back can programme keyfobs, immobiliser and the airbag system and for the sake of the £20 I paid was well worth it from ebay.

The only system it point-blank refuses to work with is the climate control system

Sounds like the one with the illegal software  

I'm shocked    

[TheBoy]

Yeah, expect to pay just shy of £3k for one brand new, or around half that for 2nd hand.  Add around £300-500 for CANdi if required.

what is CANdi?

also..TB do you mind having a nosey on ebay at cheapo tech2 units for under 100 pounds just to see what you think would be the best one for us that want a cheapo solution to tech2 with most of the vital abilitys?
if you can then thats great, doesnt matter if you cant
thanks anyway  the thumbs up doesnt get a hat! haha!

Newer Vx models - Astra-H, Zafira-B, Veccy-C, Signum - use a different protocol called CAN.

In CAN, the nearest ECU to the device deals with it. For example, the bulb failure is not an ECU in itself - the rear brakelights are dealt with by the tailgate ECU.  There is no central locking ECU - the BCM tells each door ECU to lock/unlock etc.

CANdi is the adapter that allows the Tech2 to join this network of ECUs.


As to diag tools for Vauxhalls under £100:
Generic ODBII for 2.2/2.6/3.2 (will do engine only).
Cheapo Tech2 if you have a laptop with COM port (flakey as hell, simple code reads and resets only).

Beyond that, you're looking at Opelscanner or whatever its called this week, around £400.

Nothing but a real Tech2 will give you anywhere near the functionality of a real Tech2 - £3k new.

[Marks DTM Calib]

And later Corsa C....which has a mix of CAN and ISO!

[Entwood]

For OBDII cars only ..... 2.6 /3.2 ....

For engine/transmission code reading and EML resetting, with a small amount of live data reading, but NO reprogramming at all the Maxscan GS500 is a reasonable piece of kit, it has certainly done all I've wanted to do so far.

I wouldn't trust myself with anything as complex as a Tech2 without a fewe months trianing by TB or MarkDTM !!!  Seems to me in the hands of an idiot ( me and/or stealers) it is either useless or dangerous !!!!

Maxscan GS 500 is around £80 for a GENUINE AutelTech one ... fake copies that don't have all the bits and don't work as well are cheaper on fleabay .. but I had to send it back ... then bought a "real" one ..

http://www.ecufix.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69&products_id=206&zenid=4lboqgmfar6evi815sv5hv7vn4

[bikers1]

As to diag tools for Vauxhalls under £100:
Generic ODBII for 2.2/2.6/3.2 (will do engine only).
Cheapo Tech2 if you have a laptop with COM port (flakey as hell, simple code reads and resets only).

Do any of these eBay thingys read the 2.5 V6 '98 ?

[benbrunt]

As to diag tools for Vauxhalls under £100:
Generic ODBII for 2.2/2.6/3.2 (will do engine only).
Cheapo Tech2 if you have a laptop with COM port (flakey as hell, simple code reads and resets only).

Do any of these eBay thingys read the 2.5 V6 '98 ?

The "My Naff Code Reader" stuff on ebay will go back to 1998, mine is a usb only system and works ok without a com port without the need for adapters etc

[TheBoy]

As to diag tools for Vauxhalls under £100:
Generic ODBII for 2.2/2.6/3.2 (will do engine only).
Cheapo Tech2 if you have a laptop with COM port (flakey as hell, simple code reads and resets only).

Do any of these eBay thingys read the 2.5 V6 '98 ?

For under £100, cheapo tech2 is your only option - but for engine only, remember the free paperclip test

[TheBoy]

As to diag tools for Vauxhalls under £100:
Generic ODBII for 2.2/2.6/3.2 (will do engine only).
Cheapo Tech2 if you have a laptop with COM port (flakey as hell, simple code reads and resets only).

Do any of these eBay thingys read the 2.5 V6 '98 ?

The "My Naff Code Reader" stuff on ebay will go back to 1998, mine is a usb only system and works ok without a com port without the need for adapters etc

But a legal version is £400 ish

[ngrainqey]

As to diag tools for Vauxhalls under £100:
Generic ODBII for 2.2/2.6/3.2 (will do engine only).
Cheapo Tech2 if you have a laptop with COM port (flakey as hell, simple code reads and resets only).

Do any of these eBay thingys read the 2.5 V6 '98 ?

For under £100, cheapo tech2 is your only option - but for engine only, remember the free paperclip test

for me tb it's only really the fault code reset that i'm interested in (so i can reset it and see which are current/saved codes
thanks for info

[TheBoy]

As to diag tools for Vauxhalls under £100:
Generic ODBII for 2.2/2.6/3.2 (will do engine only).
Cheapo Tech2 if you have a laptop with COM port (flakey as hell, simple code reads and resets only).

Do any of these eBay thingys read the 2.5 V6 '98 ?

For under £100, cheapo tech2 is your only option - but for engine only, remember the free paperclip test

for me tb it's only really the fault code reset that i'm interested in (so i can reset it and see which are current/saved codes
thanks for info

cheapo tech2 then, but you need a lappy with real com port, and accept the software is flakey

[ngrainqey]

is the plug and play handheld stuff not ok?
can get one an a 10 pin aldl cable or whatever it is for 50

[TheBoy]

is the plug and play handheld stuff not ok?
can get one an a 10 pin aldl cable or whatever it is for 50

the handheld sub £100 stuff is all obdii, thus as much use as a used condom smeared in dogshit to you.

[feeutfo]

is the plug and play handheld stuff not ok?
can get one an a 10 pin aldl cable or whatever it is for 50

the handheld sub £100 stuff is all obdii, thus as much use as a used condom smeared in dogshit to you.

  The Boy is back.  

[Entwood]

is the plug and play handheld stuff not ok?
can get one an a 10 pin aldl cable or whatever it is for 50

the handheld sub £100 stuff is all obdii, thus as much use as a used condom smeared in dogshit to you.

exquisite explanation ....  

 

[Albatross]

So is "a condom smeared in dogshit" much use for my 3.2?

What can I do with one, given I have an OBDII car?

Which model is good?

How much roughly?

Where from?