Code Scanners, Any Recommendations?

[Stasi]

I've an intermittent anti-pollution fault on my 2.0 HPi and a fruitless attempt to borrow a scanner, so have been looking on the web at a couple of options, either a hand-held U581 for about 60 quid or an ELM-327 interface to run with the laptop, anyone have an opinion on these two choices and what would be the better option

 

Thanks

 

Stasi

[coastline taxis]

I've an intermittent anti-pollution fault on my 2.0 HPi and a fruitless attempt to borrow a scanner, so have been looking on the web at a couple of options, either a hand-held U581 for about 60 quid or an ELM-327 interface to run with the laptop, anyone have an opinion on these two choices and what would be the better option

 

Thanks

 

Stasi

Hi ive got a elm 327 had it about 3 months and it just dosnt work. Have realised now that in order to be able to do anything with it im going to have to pay for the upgrade disc. Also the usb interface that comes with it isnt very good so you need to pay more to get the serial lead interface

cheers steve

[Stasi]

Thanks Steve,

 

I was able to blag an ELM327 and surprisingly the little beauty connected up and worked first time; a deal was struck and included a lesson in how to hook it all up too - I then parted with the price of a bottle of Wodka for it (or 9 litres of petrol, if that's not a bargain I don't know what is!) Anyway, was able to read off the codes and reset the MIL lamp and watched some pretty graphs in real-time too so it all seems to be ok on my car. I just need to interpret it!

 

I've posted about the fault codes as I am a bit 'stone-age' when it comes to cars, I still have Imperial and Whitworth spanners in the cupboard ( my tool kit is a little more up-to-date now, have gone all metricated haha) and I am just getting into modern technology!

 

Regards

 

Stasi

[DaveHerns]

Thanks Steve,

 

I was able to blag an ELM327 and surprisingly the little beauty connected up and worked first time; a deal was struck and included a lesson in how to hook it all up too - I then parted with the price of a bottle of Wodka for it (or 9 litres of petrol, if that's not a bargain I don't know what is!) Anyway, was able to read off the codes and reset the MIL lamp and watched some pretty graphs in real-time too so it all seems to be ok on my car. I just need to interpret it!

 

I've posted about the fault codes as I am a bit 'stone-age' when it comes to cars, I still have Imperial and Whitworth spanners in the cupboard ( my tool kit is a little more up-to-date now, have gone all metricated haha) and I am just getting into modern technology!

 

Regards

 

Stasi

There are 2 code readers in the new Argos catalogue . Does anyone think they would be any use on a C5 ?

 

Dave