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What´s the best diagnostic tool ?
« on: 17 February 2009, 16:58:04 »
So i´ve been looking for a tool that i could play with..
What kind of experiences do you have with cheaper ones??

http://www.diytrade.com/china/4/products/3771948/Opel_Tech2_USB.html

Does that work ?

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Re: What´s the best diagnostic tool ?
« Reply #1 on: 17 February 2009, 17:19:31 »
It might work, but if I were you I'd stick with the paper clip test.
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Re: What´s the best diagnostic tool ?
« Reply #2 on: 17 February 2009, 18:18:52 »
Yeah, paperclip is the cheapest way  for fault code reading, but i´d like to check aircon and headlight´s too...
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Re: What´s the best diagnostic tool ?
« Reply #3 on: 17 February 2009, 18:29:46 »
Real Tech2, but they are about £3.5k ;D

You may have some mileage with cheapo Tech2 IF you have a real com port on your lappy.  Doesn't (usually) work on usb adpaters
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Re: What´s the best diagnostic tool ?
« Reply #4 on: 17 February 2009, 21:25:48 »
A few of my friends has this tool/program Opel-Scanner http://www.techgsm.com/Opel_Scanner,7451.html and it works nicely.
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Re: What´s the best diagnostic tool ?
« Reply #5 on: 18 February 2009, 00:24:28 »
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So i´ve been looking for a tool that i could play with..
What kind of experiences do you have with cheaper ones??

http://www.diytrade.com/china/4/products/3771948/Opel_Tech2_USB.html

Does that work ?



I have one just same messed about with it, it does work but is very temperamental  & the software supplied sucks! so IMHO i wouldnt waste my dosh  :y
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Re: What´s the best diagnostic tool ?
« Reply #6 on: 18 February 2009, 23:31:23 »
rac do a tester about 80 pounds dont no if it works on  the omega
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Re: What´s the best diagnostic tool ?
« Reply #7 on: 18 February 2009, 23:53:01 »
If you want to do engine diagnostics and EML resetting then the maxscan GS500 is pretty good IMHO  - OBDII only though

Avoid the cheap versions off eblay ...  seem to be chinese rejects .. had to send mine back and buy a "proper" one .. :0

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

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Re: What´s the best diagnostic tool ?
« Reply #8 on: 19 February 2009, 00:06:37 »
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A few of my friends has this tool/program Opel-Scanner http://www.techgsm.com/Opel_Scanner,7451.html and it works nicely.

 :y

No complaints about mine - it reads every ECU on the Omega and virtually all GM's since ALDL and provides some basic functionality tests as well as live data.
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Re: What´s the best diagnostic tool ?
« Reply #9 on: 20 February 2009, 20:23:55 »
If you have an ELM 327! PM me!  :y
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Re: What´s the best diagnostic tool ?
« Reply #10 on: 20 February 2009, 21:08:51 »
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If you want to do engine diagnostics and EML resetting then the maxscan GS500 is pretty good IMHO  - OBDII only though

Avoid the cheap versions off eblay ...  seem to be chinese rejects .. had to send mine back and buy a "proper" one .. :0

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

HTH
Does the GS 500 detect abs faults etc, ie not just engine?
    Asking on behalf of a mate whose considering one. Cheers, Guy. :y
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Re: What´s the best diagnostic tool ?
« Reply #11 on: 20 February 2009, 21:58:26 »
GS500 is engine and VERY limited transmission only , but does do live data and reset EML

HTH

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Re: What´s the best diagnostic tool ?
« Reply #12 on: 20 February 2009, 21:59:10 »
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If you have an ELM 327! PM me!  :y


Why ?  ( as I have one .. :)  )
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Re: What´s the best diagnostic tool ?
« Reply #13 on: 20 February 2009, 23:03:19 »
What about this one. I know some one that has one & it does air flow meters/abs etc everything really as well as engine/box.
     Any ideas please?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320343203447&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm38%26_nkw%3D320343203447%26_fvi%3D1
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Re: What´s the best diagnostic tool ?
« Reply #14 on: 22 February 2009, 16:08:58 »
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A few of my friends has this tool/program Opel-Scanner http://www.techgsm.com/Opel_Scanner,7451.html and it works nicely.

 :y

No complaints about mine - it reads every ECU on the Omega and virtually all GM's since ALDL and provides some basic functionality tests as well as live data.
My friend came by today.  :)
So we changed the MID from German to English lang.
And Japanes settings for the fuelconsumption. km/l instead of l/100km.
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