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code reader
« on: 10 February 2009, 09:02:02 »
Do the code readers off ebay work?
which one is best?
or can anyone tell me the best place in south yorkshire where i will not be ripped off having code reader om my 2.2 omega?
cheers :y
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Re: code reader
« Reply #1 on: 10 February 2009, 13:47:45 »
anybody got any ideas
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Re: code reader
« Reply #2 on: 10 February 2009, 13:50:26 »
I have one it sort of works but very temperamental wouldnt work on my son in laws Vx though at all , seems like the cheapest ones like what I have arnt worth buying as the software you get with it is naff!
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Re: code reader
« Reply #3 on: 10 February 2009, 14:17:49 »
hi

Got a maxscan u380 off ebay and works a treat

£21 inc postage and does all i need it to do.....clear eml light and read/clear fault codes.....

Not a techy at all and i can use it easily......
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Re: code reader
« Reply #4 on: 10 February 2009, 19:37:02 »
For 2.2, any obdii code reader should work.  Generic readers will only read engine fault codes though.
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Re: code reader
« Reply #5 on: 11 February 2009, 07:54:05 »
cheers all :y
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Re: code reader
« Reply #6 on: 11 February 2009, 20:38:20 »
I got one of these .. works really well on OBDII 3.2  :)

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

Avoid the cheap ones off eblay ... they are often chinese copies without all the bits you need !!!
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Re: code reader
« Reply #7 on: 11 February 2009, 20:43:22 »
This looks ok....what can it do? can it just read or can you enable/disable things on the car with it?

Will it work in conjunction with TIS 2000 software...

And finally will it work on my 2.2?
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Re: code reader
« Reply #8 on: 11 February 2009, 20:55:09 »
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This looks ok....what can it do? can it just read or can you enable/disable things on the car with it?

Will it work in conjunction with TIS 2000 software...

And finally will it work on my 2.2?
Only GM Tech2 will work with tis 2000
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Re: code reader
« Reply #9 on: 11 February 2009, 20:55:54 »
I think the description on the posted link explains what it does far better than I can.

It reads engine/gearbox codes and allows you to reset the EML

It is a stand-alone piece of kit so has no link to TIS at all

Its OBDII ... your 2.2 is OBDII .... so ....  :)

AS TB says ... you need a Tech2 to work with TIS .. you can get one of those here ...

http://www.bba-reman.com/content.aspx?content=tech2_gm_diagnostic_equipment

if you have £2795 to spare ......  and thats for the very basic model ...
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Re: code reader
« Reply #10 on: 11 February 2009, 20:56:30 »
Ah ok..... :y

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Re: code reader
« Reply #11 on: 11 February 2009, 20:57:33 »
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I think the description on the posted link explains what it does far better than I can.

It reads engine/gearbox codes and allows you to reset the EML

It is a stand-alone piece of kit so has no link to TIS at all

Its OBDII ... your 2.2 is OBDII .... so ....  :)
not sure it properly reads gearbox, only those codes that the engine stores iirc
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« Reply #12 on: 11 February 2009, 21:00:24 »
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Its OBDII ... your 2.2 is OBDII .... so ....  

That what i wasnt sure of hence why i asked
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Re: code reader
« Reply #13 on: 11 February 2009, 21:04:02 »
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I think the description on the posted link explains what it does far better than I can.

It reads engine/gearbox codes and allows you to reset the EML

It is a stand-alone piece of kit so has no link to TIS at all

Its OBDII ... your 2.2 is OBDII .... so ....  :)
not sure it properly reads gearbox, only those codes that the engine stores iirc


You are probably correct  :)  

I only know that when it scans for modules .. it list the "transmission module" ... and when interogated has always said "No faults" ... and NO .. I don't want/need a transmission problem to test it on ... thank you very much !!!!!    ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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