read Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Evenin' all... Can anyone recomend a code reader which would work on both an 06 2.2tdci Mondeo and an 05 1.6 petrol Renault Megane? Ta............. Should add that I'm not too bothered whether it's a handheld unit or one that needs a laptop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Are you just looking for a code reader or a code reader with live diagnostics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
read Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 Live diagnostics would be good but I guess it'll come down to cost and pacticality. Whilst a live system using a laptop wouldn't be a much of a problem for me can't see the wife being to happy having to drive her car with the laptop on the passenger seat!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Live diagnostics would be good but I guess it'll come down to cost and pacticality. Whilst a live system using a laptop wouldn't be a much of a problem for me can't see the wife being to happy having to drive her car with the laptop on the passenger seat!! Scangauge2 would be ideal and can read codes aswell as silence the engine managment light and display live parimeters including oil temp, boost. Etc. Plugs in to the OBD port on any car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 +1, Scangauge or a bluetooth system which will work on Android phones.- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ScanGauge-2-Digital-gauge-MAP-RPM-IGN-Ignition-Timing-/180587708705?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a0bddc121 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110816830826?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSM Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Be aware that most readers in an affordable price range for most individuals can only read powertrain fault codes, and most aren't capable of reading body/chassis codes from other modules like ABS, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
read Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 Thanks for the replies I'll have a look at the links when I get home from work tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I bought yesterday a bluetooth OBDDII code reader for £11.50 and will try and use that when I get it and see if its any good! for the sake of a tenner and saving yourself a few hassles later, its a worthwhile investment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Just got myself one as well, worth a punt. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251080881739?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
read Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 Like the idea of the bluetooth unit and an android phone think I might give that a go dot the sake of a tenner.........thanks chaps!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didcro Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Does the bluetooth unit provide readings for engine management faults? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Yes it does, I have diagnosed my friends peugeot, I have seen the P error codes and helped him to diagnose it. It works very well indeed, and I would recommend, splash out the few quid on torque pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bensonna Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I think the om580 code reader is good, just get one form allobd2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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