Guest Darrin Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 Hi been looking at diagnostic readers on ebay. Just wondered If there any good. Would appreciate any advice.How would I know which readers required. Got a 04 2.2 hdi.Thanks Quote
techbod Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 the 04 cars will take a standard CAN enabled hand held for engine diagnostic only and don't get carried away with prices as most do the same thing http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GS400-OBD-II-2-Scann...86.c0.m14.l1318 and if you got to laptop stuff the ELM327 is pretty controversial at the moment because its hard to get it working http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/__citroen-dia...Q_scZ1QQ_sopZ15 http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/_W0QQ_sopZ15?...mp;_trksid=m270 Quote
Guest Darrin Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 the 04 cars will take a standard CAN enabled hand held for engine diagnostic only and don't get carried away with prices as most do the same thing http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GS400-OBD-II-2-Scann...86.c0.m14.l1318 and if you got to laptop stuff the ELM327 is pretty controversial at the moment because its hard to get it working http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/__citroen-dia...Q_scZ1QQ_sopZ15 http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/_W0QQ_sopZ15?...mp;_trksid=m270Cheers was actually looking at ELM327 before I got your reply(liked laptop idea), gonna have a go at GS400. I,ll let you know how I do.Thanks Quote
techbod Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 the ELM327 from eBay is a copy so not the real thing and has its problems the chip set cant be identified because all the writing has been removed but saying that its a damn good copy and similar to lexia 3 copies which are over priced,im still working on the ELM327 and playing with the software and baud rates which seem to be the root of its problems so I would recommend a hand held at the moment because it works but only on engine management Quote
Johndouglas Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 [url=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GS400-OBD-II-2-Scanner-Diagnostic-Trouble-Code- This is the model that I have and it seem to work very well. TW - I haven't needed to use it too much yet. Made big mistake by buying it slightly cheaper direct from China. Two weeks after receiving it I got a VAT demand for £12 from the Inland Revenue & Customs. Quote
Randombloke Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 Anyone with a Geniscan GS400 in Kent for me to try with my 02 2.2 HDi, suspect it won't work though? Quote
techbod Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 explain why not if its 2002+ it should do engine management but that's all but it would be interesting to hear from those who have used it Quote
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