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Code Reader...
« on: 01 May 2012, 22:43:01 »
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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Re: Code Reader...
« Reply #1 on: 01 May 2012, 22:44:36 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 01 May 2012, 22:43:01
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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Re: Code Reader...
« Reply #2 on: 01 May 2012, 22:48:33 »
Quote from: RobG on 01 May 2012, 22:44:36
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 01 May 2012, 22:43:01
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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Re: Code Reader...
« Reply #3 on: 01 May 2012, 22:49:45 »
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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Re: Code Reader...
« Reply #4 on: 01 May 2012, 22:53:40 »
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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Re: Code Reader...
« Reply #5 on: 01 May 2012, 22:58:02 »
Cheers chaps.

£79. I'd pay that for a useful piece of kit!!!  :y
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Re: Code Reader...
« Reply #6 on: 01 May 2012, 22:58:58 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 01 May 2012, 22:58:02
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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Re: Code Reader...
« Reply #7 on: 01 May 2012, 23:08:41 »
Quote from: RobG on 01 May 2012, 22:58:58
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 01 May 2012, 22:58:02
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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Re: Code Reader...
« Reply #8 on: 01 May 2012, 23:11:00 »
PM incoming to the bear. ;)
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« Reply #9 on: 01 May 2012, 23:13:52 »
Quote from: Albs on 01 May 2012, 23:11:00
PM incoming to the bear. ;)

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Re: Code Reader...
« Reply #10 on: 01 May 2012, 23:17:18 »
 :y ;D ;D
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Re: Code Reader...
« Reply #11 on: 01 May 2012, 23:54:37 »
An OBDII reader will only work on 3.2, 2.6 and 2.2 Omegas. :-\
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Re: Code Reader...
« Reply #12 on: 02 May 2012, 07:14:42 »
Albs, do you have any info re these readers? I am looking around for a reasonable one as well.
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