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[Webby the Bear]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-FUSION-pro-car-diagnostic-scanner-cable-tool-OBD-OBD2-read-reset-codes-/181087305091?nma=true&si=p%252FvlK7zA2iUgjSp6dUU4MzX54a4%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

or should I spend a bit extra and get something like this.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Actron-Elite-Auto-Code-Scanner-Reader-OBD1-OBD2-OBDII-/230440489826?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item35a752d362

obviously would wat to find a cheaper one but you get the point

cheers

[tigers_gonads]

The first one is shite mate 
Brother in law bought one  few weeks ago for his focus.
Turned out to be full of trail software and other crap which doesn't work at all.
Save your money mate

[doz]

Google Forscan. It's free and works really well

[Andy B]

I bought a Maxiscan GS509 to talk to my wife's Smart. IIRC I paid around £80 for it, though there are some on eBay but some are £120odd and others £40/£50  No idea what the difference is.
It seemed OK for the few times it's been used ..... & that's been on a couple of OBDII Vauxhalls & a Fiat. Not tried it on my Merc

[Webby the Bear]

thanks for the advice guys. ill defo steer clear of this then 

can someone explain the difference betweeb obd and obd2. and is my fusion (beig 06) presumably obd2?

 

[tidla]

I bought a Maxiscan GS509 to talk to my wife's Smart. IIRC I paid around £80 for it, though there are some on eBay but some are £120odd and others £40/£50  No idea what the difference is.
It seemed OK for the few times it's been used ..... & that's been on a couple of OBDII Vauxhalls & a Fiat. Not tried it on my Merc

The dearer ones are these.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Autel-MaxiDiag-EU702-Diagnoses-Engine-A-T-ABS-and-Airbags-upgrade-software-/121078121492?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item1c30d18414

Works on a wide range of vehicles engine box abs and airbag with live graphs and all that.

Use mine quite alot.

[Andy B]

I bought a Maxiscan GS509 to talk to my wife's Smart. IIRC I paid around £80 for it, though there are some on eBay but some are £120odd and others £40/£50  No idea what the difference is.
It seemed OK for the few times it's been used ..... & that's been on a couple of OBDII Vauxhalls & a Fiat. Not tried it on my Merc

The dearer ones are these.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Autel-MaxiDiag-EU702-Diagnoses-Engine-A-T-ABS-and-Airbags-upgrade-software-/121078121492?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item1c30d18414

Works on a wide range of vehicles engine box abs and airbag with live graphs and all that.

Use mine quite alot.

I know what 509 looks like  http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=maxiscan+509&_sacat=0&_from=R40 

But I wish I had a Maxiscan 702 

[Nick W]

Don't buy an OBD scanner that can't read live data. It's like buying a ratchet and just 2 sockets. Fault codes give you an idea what the ECU thinks the problem is; the live data lets you diagnose it. I've had a Maxiscan for several years that was £70, a new one of that price even graphs the info for you. Spending a few quid more on one that reads ABS and other systems(even though the coverage can be quite limited) would be sensible too.

[omega3000]

This one ok http://www.amazon.co.uk/EiioX-MaxiScan-Diagnostic-Scanner-Reader/dp/B0098WCDIS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1362854257&sr=8-3   

[Webby the Bear]

thanks for all the input guys.

steve, i assume that would work and it says it reads live data and thats whats needed as well as the code reading stuff  :ythanks for that

[STMO123]

Google Forscan. It's free and works really well

It's a fickin ford fusion. He'd have much more fun if he googled foreskin. 

[Sam Burton]

Google Forscan. It's free and works really well

It's a fickin ford fusion. He'd have much more fun if he googled foreskin. 

 

[omega3000]

thanks for all the input guys.

steve, i assume that would work and it says it reads live data and thats whats needed as well as the code reading stuff  :ythanks for that

Have you got it yet ? Gizza shot  Wonder if it will read any codes on the silver pea shooter