Mike GSi
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Drives:Astra VXR
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I want to purchase something to be able to read/cure fault codes on my car. would be a bonus if it could do it on other cars too.
What is the best route to go? Handheld ebay jobbie or software and cable for laptop?
I havent got a clue about this sort of thing.
Anyone got anything similar?
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Cole
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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software and cable for laptop
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Matty W
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Registered: 31st Jan 11
Location: Ashton-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester
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if your just after reading and erasing, get a small hand held reader. i have a LAUNCH one, reads everything. had it on a continental gt last weekend, was £40 off works tool van but im guessing they are available elsewhere
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Mike GSi
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Drives:Astra VXR
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Ill have a look cheers. Any specific type of software?
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t_benn_1
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Registered: 28th Sep 04
Location: Shropshire
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Launch-C-Reader-V-Universal-OBD2-EOBD-Code-scanner-tool-/220778772376?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item336770b798#ht_1316wt_1139
That one Cole
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Mike GSi
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Drives:Astra VXR
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Never realised you could check fault codes without it tbh, ive got the codes now but would still be handy to have. What is tech 2?
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
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tech 2 is vauxhalls code reader, very expensive but can do anything to vauxhalls.
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Opcom off ebay for 30 quid and you can piss about with stuff.
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Mike GSi
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OP-COM-OPCOM-V-CAN-OBD2-VAUXHALL-OPEL-DIAGNOSTIC-OBD-/120721655025?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item1c1b9244f1#ht_1603wt_905
Would this be suitable for my car? (Astra VXR)
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Yip, I'm not sure on exact versions, the one I got about a year ago could do everything but access the REC and there's not much you need to do in the REC.
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
Location: Highland
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Opcom is a great investment, its paid itself over many times for me, used it for my own and friends cars.
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Mike GSi
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Drives:Astra VXR
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Well for £30 ill give it a go. Thanks for the help guys
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