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[Marks DTM Calib]

The "My Naff Code Reader" I bought a while back can programme keyfobs, immobiliser and the airbag system and for the sake of the £20 I paid was well worth it from ebay.

The only system it point-blank refuses to work with is the climate control system

Sounds like the one with the illegal software  

I'm shocked    

I feel they get what they deserve in this case...if he group who owned the "My Naff Code Reader" stuff sold it for 100 quid, there sales would be considerably larger and it would not be worth hacking.

[TheBoy]

So is "a condom smeared in dogshit" much use for my 3.2?

What can I do with one, given I have an OBDII car?

Which model is good?

How much roughly?

Where from?

Generally not much more than the pedal trick for cheap handhelds, except you can reset engine codes.

If you have a decent fast laptop, a £25 elm based one from egay, and free software like www.scantool.net will allow limited live data. Can do engine only

[TheBoy]

The "My Naff Code Reader" I bought a while back can programme keyfobs, immobiliser and the airbag system and for the sake of the £20 I paid was well worth it from ebay.

The only system it point-blank refuses to work with is the climate control system

Sounds like the one with the illegal software  

I'm shocked    

I feel they get what they deserve in this case...if he group who owned the "My Naff Code Reader" stuff sold it for 100 quid, there sales would be considerably larger and it would not be worth hacking.

I agree - if they priced it for the hobbyist it would sell.  Instead, they are pricing towards garages, who are going to want a more generic system, thus tend to use the Snap-Off stuff etc.

[Albatross]

So is "a condom smeared in dogshit" much use for my 3.2?

What can I do with one, given I have an OBDII car?

Which model is good?

How much roughly?

Where from?

Generally not much more than the pedal trick for cheap handhelds, except you can reset engine codes.

If you have a decent fast laptop, a £25 elm based one from egay, and free software like www.scantool.net will allow limited live data. Can do engine only

Would this require an RS232 port? I don't have one of those on my laptop.

[feeutfo]

The "My Naff Code Reader" I bought a while back can programme keyfobs, immobiliser and the airbag system and for the sake of the £20 I paid was well worth it from ebay.

The only system it point-blank refuses to work with is the climate control system

Sounds like the one with the illegal software  

I'm shocked    

I feel they get what they deserve in this case...if he group who owned the "My Naff Code Reader" stuff sold it for 100 quid, there sales would be considerably larger and it would not be worth hacking.

I agree - if they priced it for the hobbyist it would sell.  Instead, they are pricing towards garages, who are going to want a more generic system, thus tend to use the Snap-Off stuff etc.

Had a play with a Snap off system the other day, Mrs gixers polo abs light on. It seemed to have a massive range of cars in its data base. A fair amount of live data too. Still couldnt reset e39 bmw self levelling suspension sensors tho. 2.500 of your English pounds and a 40 a month sub. Ffs!

[TheBoy]

So is "a condom smeared in dogshit" much use for my 3.2?

What can I do with one, given I have an OBDII car?

Which model is good?

How much roughly?

Where from?

Generally not much more than the pedal trick for cheap handhelds, except you can reset engine codes.

If you have a decent fast laptop, a £25 elm based one from egay, and free software like www.scantool.net will allow limited live data. Can do engine only

Would this require an RS232 port? I don't have one of those on my laptop.

Get a USB one.  I think internally they use a usb to serial adapter, but you don't have the issues like you do with cheapo tech2.

Not sure if they work under vista, only tried xp

[Albatross]

Cheers TB. What do I look for on eGay?

I did a search on eBay UK for elm obd2 and got a lsit of various stuff ranging across: 320, 322 & 323. I get the USB bit, but I'm not sure which of them I'd need.

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38.l1313&_nkw=elm+obd2&_sacat=See-All-Categories

• OBD2 ELM Diagnostic USB interface
• ELM323 Car Diagnostic Interface Reader Tool ELM 323
• ELM323 USB OBD2 EOBD Scantool Scanner Interface elm^323
• ELM323 OBD2 EOBD Scanner Interface Serial cable elm^323
• ELM320 OBD2 EOBD Scantool Interface Code Reader elm^320
• ELM322 OBD2 EOBD Scantool Interface Code Reader elm^322

Any chance of you posting a link to the right thing? Preferably being sold from in the UK too.

[Entwood]

For OBDII cars only ..... 2.6 /3.2 ....

For engine/transmission code reading and EML resetting, with a small amount of live data reading, but NO reprogramming at all the Maxscan GS500 is a reasonable piece of kit, it has certainly done all I've wanted to do so far.

I wouldn't trust myself with anything as complex as a Tech2 without a fewe months trianing by TB or MarkDTM !!!  Seems to me in the hands of an idiot ( me and/or stealers) it is either useless or dangerous !!!!

Maxscan GS 500 is around £80 for a GENUINE AutelTech one ... fake copies that don't have all the bits and don't work as well are cheaper on fleabay .. but I had to send it back ... then bought a "real" one ..

http://www.ecufix.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69&products_id=206&zenid=4lboqgmfar6evi815sv5hv7vn4

As I said before .. these work great on the 3.2 .. and don't require a laptop at all ...

[TheBoy]

For OBDII cars only ..... 2.6 /3.2 ....

For engine/transmission code reading and EML resetting, with a small amount of live data reading, but NO reprogramming at all the Maxscan GS500 is a reasonable piece of kit, it has certainly done all I've wanted to do so far.

I wouldn't trust myself with anything as complex as a Tech2 without a fewe months trianing by TB or MarkDTM !!!  Seems to me in the hands of an idiot ( me and/or stealers) it is either useless or dangerous !!!!

Maxscan GS 500 is around £80 for a GENUINE AutelTech one ... fake copies that don't have all the bits and don't work as well are cheaper on fleabay .. but I had to send it back ... then bought a "real" one ..

http://www.ecufix.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69&products_id=206&zenid=4lboqgmfar6evi815sv5hv7vn4

As I said before .. these work great on the 3.2 .. and don't require a laptop at all ...

Can the maxscan do live data?

www.scantool.net can, and there are times that live data is essential.

[Entwood]

For OBDII cars only ..... 2.6 /3.2 ....

For engine/transmission code reading and EML resetting, with a small amount of live data reading, but NO reprogramming at all the Maxscan GS500 is a reasonable piece of kit, it has certainly done all I've wanted to do so far.

I wouldn't trust myself with anything as complex as a Tech2 without a fewe months trianing by TB or MarkDTM !!!  Seems to me in the hands of an idiot ( me and/or stealers) it is either useless or dangerous !!!!

Maxscan GS 500 is around £80 for a GENUINE AutelTech one ... fake copies that don't have all the bits and don't work as well are cheaper on fleabay .. but I had to send it back ... then bought a "real" one ..

http://www.ecufix.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69&products_id=206&zenid=4lboqgmfar6evi815sv5hv7vn4

As I said before .. these work great on the 3.2 .. and don't require a laptop at all ...

Can the maxscan do live data?

www.scantool.net can, and there are times that live data is essential.

A limited amount yes .... can't remember which PIDS it reads, I'll be able to check on Thursday for you ...

http://www.ecufix.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=206