Really need a hand on this one, I need a code reader that can do standard obdII as on the MR2 and older vehicles like a 1999 petrol Vectra B and a 1999 petrol Merc W210. This is all as my brother's and dad's cars have both decided to throw CEL and run rough and If I'm going to get one, I want one that I can use as well. None of us want to ask any mechanics we know if we can swipe a code reader again as running out of favours.
There is a chance that the Merc will be OBDII, but I doubt it as my old 1997 Merc had the most bizarre diagnostic socket I have ever seen. The Vectra definitely isn't, it's got vauxhalls useless ALDL (may as well be ALDI or LIDL) 16 pin socket.
Happy to spend upto around £200, but ideally less.
Any help is seriously appreciated as I have just spent hours searching the internet for something that can do all of them and I'm now losing the will to live. s:crazyeyes: :crazyeyes: s:crazyeyes:
Quick edit:
meant to say found this (http://stores.channeladvisor.com/Phoenix-Trading-Company/Items/mtsc?&caSKU=mtsc&caTitle=SNAP-ON%20EuroCheck%20MTSC25%203-in-1%20Scan/Reset%20System%20NEW!) one, do you reckon it'll work for all 3?
You may have a problem because I don't think OBD11 was compulsory before about 2002 (could be wrong on the date). However, a lot of cars were compatable before that date. My 1999 Z3 is but my 1999 Saab is not so it's pot luck really.
m http://www.ebay.co.uk/dsc/Vehicle-Parts ... p=15&_sc=1 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/dsc/Vehicle-Parts-Accessories-/131090/i.html?LH_TitleDesc=1&_trkparms=65%253A10%257C66%253A4%257C39%253A1&rt=nc&_nkw=w210+code+reader&_catref=1&_dmpt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=15&_sc=1) m
for the merc and an obd2 480 model for the 2 and vectra s:D :D s:D