OBDII reader

kanujunkie · February 26, 2007, 20:57

Rob, if its one of these readers

then its not 3 codes but one code repeated 3 times

Anonymous · February 26, 2007, 21:10

Quote from: "kanujunkie"Rob, if its one of these readers

then its not 3 codes but one code repeated 3 times

No Stu it's not that one, it's made by Autonostics, when I cleared the code the CEL cleared as well, this one does a P-Scan which repeats 4 times - so I'm not sure.

It also came with a book full of all the codes you can expect and what they mean.

Rob

Anonymous · February 26, 2007, 21:22

Hi Stu

This is the same as mine, although it says Merc it's the same.

m http://www.autonostics.com/product.php? ... t=1&page=1 m

Rob

Leeber · February 28, 2007, 08:10

Any news from Simon? Just wondering if the new O2 sensor's done the trick.

Anonymous · February 28, 2007, 08:17

In the end I didn't go to Mr T to get new O2 sensors. Matt is working on something for me as we think it might be that before I go to Mr T. He thinks there is to much of the O2 sensor in the pipe and is working on a extension for it.

Anonymous · February 28, 2007, 10:00

Quote from: "simonmr2"In the end I didn't go to Mr T to get new O2 sensors. Matt is working on something for me as we think it might be that before I go to Mr T. He thinks there is to much of the O2 sensor in the pipe and is working on a extension for it.

Hmmmm That sounds familiar, I take it you've got the SP downpipe then. I had an extension bung made for mine, still need to test it more before I can confirm it was big enough. Another word for the extension piece I've had made is a Sparkplug anti fouler s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Rob

Anonymous · February 28, 2007, 11:41

I had the SP de-cat pipe fitted as part of the SP 240 kit last month.

Leeber · March 1, 2007, 09:33

Have either of you been using the Tesco's '99 fuel?

Chris · March 1, 2007, 14:08

Quote from: "Tem"It seems to work. Try this one:
m http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZeQ2dcafe m

It's these ones "OBD2 OBD II 2 CHECK ENGINE SCANNER ERROR CODE READER OB" £12.88

If that doesn't work either, search m http://ebay.co.uk/ m for "obd2 reader"

Cool, link works for me, just got me one of these!

RacingSnake · March 1, 2007, 21:44

Quote from: "Chris"
Quote from: "Tem"It seems to work. Try this one:
m http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZeQ2dcafe m

It's these ones "OBD2 OBD II 2 CHECK ENGINE SCANNER ERROR CODE READER OB" £12.88

Cool, link works for me, just got me one of these!

Me too - ordered one a couple of days ago for my recurring CEL/MIL - now watching the postbox like the proverbial hawk s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

Anonymous · March 2, 2007, 08:44

Quote from: "Leeber"Have either of you been using the Tesco's '99 fuel?

Nah - Shell V power. Plus the fuel been in since late November s:oops: :oops: s:oops:

Rob

BenF · March 2, 2007, 09:32

Quote from: "Leeber"Have either of you been using the Tesco's '99 fuel?

FWIW, I've been running mine on it for the last 18 months.

Seems fine on it - the car was originally mapped for 98RON Optimax before V-Power was introduced, so running it on 99RON Tesco's fuel adds some additional safety margin in.

Only difference I've noticed - on Optimax on my old Mk2 Turbo, the enamel on the spark plugs would come out white. Usually a sign the plug has been too hot - but I think it was more the detergent/cleaning additives they put in.

Using Tesco's 99RON, the spark plugs have been coming out a more 'traditional' tan colour on the Roadster.

Ben

Anonymous · March 6, 2007, 16:16

does anyone know if these OBD2 readers can be bought of the shelf anywhere!

BenF · March 6, 2007, 22:09

They're available mail order :

m http://www.gendan.co.uk/category_117.html m

I got mine from them about 18 months back.

Anonymous · March 6, 2007, 22:13

Quote from: "bossman23780"does anyone know if these OBD2 readers can be bought of the shelf anywhere!

Got mine off Flee bay a couple of weeks ago, £14 plus delivery.

Rob

Anonymous · March 6, 2007, 22:14

Quote from: "BenF"They're available mail order :

m http://www.gendan.co.uk/category_117.html m

I got mine from them about 18 months back.

which one did you go for?

Anonymous · March 6, 2007, 22:16

Quote from: "FGRob"
Quote from: "bossman23780"does anyone know if these OBD2 readers can be bought of the shelf anywhere!

Got mine off Flee bay a couple of weeks ago, £14 plus delivery.

Rob

and which one did you go for? s:)

s:)

was delivery quick?

my car has thrown a mil but it would be nice to have one for future reference!

Anonymous · March 6, 2007, 22:18

Quote from: "bossman23780"
Quote from: "BenF"They're available mail order :

m http://www.gendan.co.uk/category_117.html m

I got mine from them about 18 months back.

which one did you go for?

I went for this one which looks the same m http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OBD2-OBD-II-2-CHE ... dZViewItem m

Anonymous · March 6, 2007, 22:20

Quote from: "FGRob"
Quote from: "bossman23780"
Quote from: "BenF"They're available mail order :

m http://www.gendan.co.uk/category_117.html m

I got mine from them about 18 months back.

which one did you go for?

I went for this one which looks the same m http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OBD2-OBD-II-2-CHE ... dZViewItem m

i saw that one! just couldnt understand why the postage and delivery time was so high?! it says the item is in the UK

Anonymous · March 6, 2007, 22:24

Quote from: "bossman23780"
Quote from: "FGRob"
Quote from: "bossman23780"
Quote from: "BenF"They're available mail order :

m http://www.gendan.co.uk/category_117.html m

I got mine from them about 18 months back.

which one did you go for?

I went for this one which looks the same m http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OBD2-OBD-II-2-CHE ... dZViewItem m

i saw that one! just couldnt understand why the postage and delivery time was so high?! it says the item is in the UK

It's a good reader - it just comes from the US and not the UK s:wink: :wink: s:wink: I was thinking of reporting it to ebay, I did send an email to them complaining about the delivery time - it took about 5 working days

Might be selling it soon any way s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Anonymous · March 6, 2007, 22:26

sell it me now s:D

s:D

no if you look at the item location it say mancester but the guys based in the us! seems strange?!

Anonymous · March 6, 2007, 22:28

Quote from: "bossman23780"sell it me now s:D s:D

no if you look at the item location it say mancester but the guys based in the us! seems strange?!

Come over to Donny on the 18th you can use it all you want s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Anonymous · March 6, 2007, 22:29

kinda need in now! just reluctant to go to MR T! they are really rubbish near me! but for the time being a trip to them it is s:(

s:(

Anonymous · March 6, 2007, 22:33

Quote from: "bossman23780"kinda need in now! just reluctant to go to MR T! they are really rubbish near me! but for the time being a trip to them it is s:( s:(

Have you got the SP de-cat pipe fitted?

BenF · March 6, 2007, 22:33

Quote from: "bossman23780"
Quote from: "BenF"They're available mail order :

m http://www.gendan.co.uk/category_117.html m

I got mine from them about 18 months back.

which one did you go for?

They don't do the one I got any more- it was a cable, box (scantool.net ELM323 chip ?) and then some more cables to get it hooked up to my iPAQ, plus finally OBD Gauge to act as a gauge and to check the error codes that may have been stored.

The box and cables was about £130 ISTR - but it looks like they've got other options now for much less than this.

Ben