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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: jayjay29 on 29 July 2010, 00:30:53

Title: Code reader
Post by: jayjay29 on 29 July 2010, 00:30:53

Hi Guys,
Anone familliar with a MaxiScan OBDII MS509 code reader can bus OBD2 Scan tool? If so will this work on my 98 omega estate and can i turn my air bag light with it??
Thanks
Jay
 

Title: Re: Code reader
Post by: feeutfo on 29 July 2010, 01:05:57

Don't think so, your car does not give obd codes.

Which poses the question what will read it?... :-/

Title: Re: Code reader
Post by: Welung666 on 29 July 2010, 06:28:24

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Don't think so, your car does not give obd codes.

Which poses the question what will read it?... :-/

No it won't read codes from a 98. Cheapest option is the laptop based one we can't talk about ;) But I'd be very wary messing with airbag lights using one of those. Best bet would be to find a close(ish) member with a genuine laptop based unit or a Tech2.

Title: Re: Code reader
Post by: TheBoy on 29 July 2010, 18:08:42

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Hi Guys,
Anone familliar with a MaxiScan OBDII MS509 code reader can bus OBD2 Scan tool? If so will this work on my 98 omega estate and can i turn my air bag light with it??
Thanks
Jay
 

Yes-ish, no and no in that order

Title: Re: Code reader
Post by: pedroMV6 on 29 July 2010, 18:50:45

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Don't think so, your car does not give obd codes.

Which poses the question what will read it?... :-/

No it won't read codes from a 98. Cheapest option is the laptop based one we can't talk about ;) But I'd be very wary messing with airbag lights using one of those. Best bet would be to find a close(ish) member with a genuine laptop based unit or a Tech2.

AFAIK, we still have 'Freedom of Speech' in the UK, so please - do tell!
(PM me if you prefer dude!) :y

Title: Re: Code reader
Post by: Jimbob on 29 July 2010, 18:55:12

yup, you have freedom of speech...

But no public discussion of obtaining pirate copies of "My Naff Code Reader"  :y

the manufactures HAVE had sites shut down in the past  :y

Title: Re: Code reader
Post by: pedroMV6 on 29 July 2010, 19:00:27

Aah, I see - fair play! :y

So does my 2.6 need Tech 2 to find out why the flippin' spanner light comes on and stops the sport mode from working and takes about 70 bhp away?
Done this in the last couple of days  - no idea why! ::)

Title: Re: Code reader
Post by: Jimbob on 29 July 2010, 19:21:49

well, have you done the pedal trick for codes for starters?

After that a good code / live data reader such as tech2, "My Naff Code Reader", or others becomes handy  :y