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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Selseybill on 08 March 2013, 15:02:37

Title: OBD 2 ?
Post by: Selseybill on 08 March 2013, 15:02:37

Looking to buy a cheapish code reader for my middle son as he has just been accepted on a auto electronics apprenticeship, around the £100 mark just to get him started with the basics. Not sure what to look for so any help will be great full. I do know that different makes need different plugs but that is as far as my knowledge goes. Please reply in layman terms not tech jargon that i wont understand

Title: Re: OBD 2 ?
Post by: TheBoy on 08 March 2013, 15:41:41

For EOBD (Euro version of OBDII), all the plugs are the same, as the connector is standardised.

Some are better than others, ones that can do live data are better. And make sure its compatible with the cars you wish to use it on.


Most generic kit can only do engine, and transmission of some cars. Nothing else.

Title: Re: OBD 2 ?
Post by: Selseybill on 08 March 2013, 15:49:43

Cheers for that. He will only need a basic one to start with, after 6 months if the company is happy with him they will supply the equipment and van he will need. Think most of their work is for multi dealers in the area

Title: Re: OBD 2 ?
Post by: Jukeboxnut on 08 March 2013, 21:32:22

I have a Sealey VS8700 that will read all the engine codes and erase them plus it has freeze frame data etc.  It is now very basic and there are many similar types for £50 or less now.

Title: Re: OBD 2 ?
Post by: doz on 08 March 2013, 22:17:38

http://www.gendan.co.uk/product_ENG327P.html (http://www.gendan.co.uk/product_ENG327P.html) I use this one. Pretty good.

Title: Re: OBD 2 ?
Post by: TheBoy on 09 March 2013, 09:59:16

Quote from: doz on 08 March 2013, 22:17:38

http://www.gendan.co.uk/product_ENG327P.html (http://www.gendan.co.uk/product_ENG327P.html) I use this one. Pretty good.

Trouble with that type is it needs a laptop.

Title: Re: OBD 2 ?
Post by: Andy H on 09 March 2013, 14:37:56

The Autel Maxscan GS500 seems to get a good press

Title: Re: OBD 2 ?
Post by: steve6367 on 09 March 2013, 15:59:33

Quote from: doz on 08 March 2013, 22:17:38

http://www.gendan.co.uk/product_ENG327P.html (http://www.gendan.co.uk/product_ENG327P.html) I use this one. Pretty good.

Second that - great bit if kit.

I find being on a laptop can be a plus point, large screen export of data to Excel etc

You do need to have a laptop however or it makes it an expensive option!

Steve

Title: Re: OBD 2 ?
Post by: Selseybill on 09 March 2013, 18:33:31

Cheers. Going to have a look at the ones mentioned.

Title: Re: OBD 2 ?
Post by: Andy H on 09 March 2013, 19:57:58

Quote from: Selseybill on 09 March 2013, 18:33:31

Cheers. Going to have a look at the ones mentioned.

The GS500 seems to be available for about £25 now. I imagine that means it is slightly out of date :-\ (like the Omega?  ::))

I had a look at the Autel website and there appear to be far more capable devices available now at around £100.