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[Merlindriver]

I have a 3.2 and its not a matter of IF then light comes on for a 0420/0430   .. but WHEn the light comes on ...  

Due to the info from the forum I purchased the restting tools ... but have only had the light on twice in a year .... I do however run on LPG which is somewhat cleaner ..... and might make a difference ..

Out of interest what re-setter/reader do you use?  The seem to be a vast assortment (and price) on FleaBay.  I guess for a '52 3.2 an OBD2/OBDII compatible one, and USB would be the most future proof/versatile given a lot of notebooks don't have a serial port.

[pauldmackay]

Any generic code reader will read and reset the codes I believe, I was only interested in reading a reseting and i want to have it a ready use without the need for a laptop I got this -

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001501&langId=-1&searchTerms=code+rader

It was only 30 when I bought it, I was 500 miles from home when the light come on for the first time and in panic bought it but it's a good unit, does what it says, only engine codes though I think, but there's plenty on ebay that will do the same...do search there's plenty of recommended on here

[Entwood]

I have a 3.2 and its not a matter of IF then light comes on for a 0420/0430   .. but WHEn the light comes on ...  

Due to the info from the forum I purchased the restting tools ... but have only had the light on twice in a year .... I do however run on LPG which is somewhat cleaner ..... and might make a difference ..

Out of interest what re-setter/reader do you use?  The seem to be a vast assortment (and price) on FleaBay.  I guess for a '52 3.2 an OBD2/OBDII compatible one, and USB would be the most future proof/versatile given a lot of notebooks don't have a serial port.

I started with the ELM327 .. but found it awkward and tedious through having to have a laptop running with it, and I was NOT impressed with the software .. although it did the job and sorted out the first occurence (which was whilst on holiday in the mountains to the south of France!! - if I hadn't been pre-warned and pre-armed the holiday would have been drasticaly altered .... thanks to OOF ... 15 minutes and sorted   )

As the forum indicates the problem can recur ... I decided to get the maxscan GS500 .. it is stand-alone, very easy to use, and lives in the boot ..

[Proz]

I have the stand alone rac one .... got it on ebay new for 35 quid .... only does engine and gearbox though  

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/catalogId/1500001501/partNumber/7402759.htm

[pauldmackay]

I have a 3.2 and its not a matter of IF then light comes on for a 0420/0430   .. but WHEn the light comes on ...  

Due to the info from the forum I purchased the restting tools ... but have only had the light on twice in a year .... I do however run on LPG which is somewhat cleaner ..... and might make a difference ..

Out of interest what re-setter/reader do you use?  The seem to be a vast assortment (and price) on FleaBay.  I guess for a '52 3.2 an OBD2/OBDII compatible one, and USB would be the most future proof/versatile given a lot of notebooks don't have a serial port.

I started with the ELM327 .. but found it awkward and tedious through having to have a laptop running with it, and I was NOT impressed with the software .. although it did the job and sorted out the first occurence (which was whilst on holiday in the mountains to the south of France!! - if I hadn't been pre-warned and pre-armed the holiday would have been drasticaly altered .... thanks to OOF ... 15 minutes and sorted   )

As the forum indicates the problem can recur ... I decided to get the maxscan GS500 .. it is stand-alone, very easy to use, and lives in the boot ..

I agree with this.......

[Merlindriver]

Thanks for the advice.  Got the Maxscan GS500 delivered today and had a fascinating 30 min in the car looking at the ECU doing it's thing!

I cleared the MIL so will see what happens when I take it up the motorway on Friday - I'll fill it with V-Power or Ultimate to see if that makes any difference to the ASDA tankful it's had when the light came on this time.