Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Webby the Bear on 01 May 2012, 22:43:01
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Hi, me again ::) :y
I watch a lot of videos :D on cars ::) and engines and in pretty much all the American vids they use this...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Actron-CP9175-OBDII-Plus-Diagnostic-Code-Scanner-/290594412801?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43a8c6d901&vxp=mtr
Will this work on ze mig?
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Hi, me again ::) :y
I watch a lot of videos :D on cars ::) and engines and in pretty much all the American vids they use this...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Actron-CP9175-OBDII-Plus-Diagnostic-Code-Scanner-/290594412801?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43a8c6d901&vxp=mtr
Will this work on ze mig?
Yep, as many others will also
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Hi, me again ::) :y
I watch a lot of videos :D on cars ::) and engines and in pretty much all the American vids they use this...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Actron-CP9175-OBDII-Plus-Diagnostic-Code-Scanner-/290594412801?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43a8c6d901&vxp=mtr
Will this work on ze mig?
Yep, as many others will also
Cheers Rob. You ever used this? If so would you recommend bearing in mind Bear doesn't have the sheets to pay for a TechII?
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Only the facelift is OBDII if memory serves me, certainly PFL is not, uncertain about MFL.
The cheap computor based code readers ( often referred to as ELM327 ) are not very good .. and require a laptop as well. getting them to communicate can be a right pain.
I bought a "stand alone" one that gets its power from the car and just needs plugging in and turning on. Does the basics but only engine and a little bit of transmission.
There are "cloned" bits of kit out there but discussion of them is verbotten as they mostly breach copyright regulations.
If your car is OBDII they are a very useful piece of kit, but in no way mandatory as for all V6's there is either the paperclip or the pedal trick for reading engine codes.
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Got one of these, but you need to shop around for prices http://www.talktomycar.co.uk/products/codereaders/mj006.htm
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Cheers chaps.
£79. I'd pay that for a useful piece of kit!!! :y
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Cheers chaps.
£79. I'd pay that for a useful piece of kit!!! :y
Shop around, seen genuine new for sub £50
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Cheers chaps.
£79. I'd pay that for a useful piece of kit!!! :y
Shop around, seen genuine new for sub £50
Even better! Many thanks! :y :y :y
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PM incoming to the bear. ;)
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PM incoming to the bear. ;)
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:y ;D ;D
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An OBDII reader will only work on 3.2, 2.6 and 2.2 Omegas. :-\
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Albs, do you have any info re these readers? I am looking around for a reasonable one as well.
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/replaces-obsolete-GS500-Scanner-Reader/dp/B001G9AOH8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1335939304&sr=8-2 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/replaces-obsolete-GS500-Scanner-Reader/dp/B001G9AOH8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1335939304&sr=8-2)
Any good?
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I have one of these and it has worked superbly, even their cheaper versions are good for the price
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Autel-MS509-OBD-Can-Diagnostic-Scanner-Code-Reader-Diagnostic-PRO-Tool-/170834260565?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item27c683f255
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Thanks for the replies dudes.
rob, that one that you highlighted is omega specific, right? the one that i put in my first post is universal. i think for the sake of a few quid id muchj rather have a universal one so i could plug up to the wife's focusd too
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Thanks for the replies dudes.
rob, that one that you highlighted is omega specific, right? the one that i put in my first post is universal. i think for the sake of a few quid id muchj rather have a universal one so i could plug up to the wife's focusd too
As Kevin says, your 2.5 Omega is NOT OBDII complient so the Maxscan won't talk to your car, you can read your car's engine codes with a paper clip. No idea about the Focus.
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Thanks for the replies dudes.
rob, that one that you highlighted is omega specific, right? the one that i put in my first post is universal. i think for the sake of a few quid id muchj rather have a universal one so i could plug up to the wife's focusd too
As Kevin says, your 2.5 Omega is NOT OBDII complient so the Maxscan won't talk to your car, you can read your car's engine codes with a paper clip. No idea about the Focus.
oh sorry i see what you mean now. cheers andy ;)
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so is my 2.5L both EOBD's? presumably that stands for early on board diagnostics? :)
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Your 2.5 is not EOBD compliant. EOBD is the euro version of ODBII, and pretty much 100% compatible, so EOBD and OBDII can be used interchangably.
The only Omegas that are EOBD compliant are 2.2 (petrol and diesel), 2.6 and 3.2. Not sure about the 2.5DTi, suspect it is.
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I vaguely remember writing an FAQ as well. If it needs updating, let me know whats unclear ;)