Budget OBD readers

[efiste2]

Has anyone got any experience of these budget OBD readers that are often advertised in mags such as CAR MECHANICS etc etc, I have been pondering over getting one, but as they differ so much in price, i dont want to buy a naff one, nor do i want to fork out loads of pennies on somthing that isnt used regularly, But are handy to have in the event of a problem, I had a fault coder reader for my older Escort XR3i EFI, that was simply a flashing LED, and that proved very handy. But with these more modern cars and diagnostic tools, its a different ball game

 

[Stivino]

http://www.ukobd.co.uk/gstore/store/g_viewItem.asp?idProduct=90&gclid=CMLWj56W_5UCFQUvlAod5B7qEg

 

[^neo^]

What car do you want it for?

 

[efiste2]

Good question mate, For a Ford Focus Mk2 mainly, but id like to cover a few of the family cars, but all are FORDs..............

 

[Belle427]

there are some orange coloured ones on e bay, the name escapes me but ive used one on a few cars and its done the job well,ive also bought a gendan one,a bit more expensive but worth every penny

 

[efiste2]

found this one, any thoughts from you chaps in the know
http://www.gendan.co.uk/product_GCR10.html

 

[Spark123]

I have this one http://www.gendan.co.uk/product_STN327.html which plugs into my laptop. I have had to email gendan on a couple of occasions to re-enable my software after I bought a new laptop and have always had quick response.
The only thing I will mention - they one I have doesn't reset service indicators, but reads and resets my 2001 mondeo fault codes and MIL light no problems (my mondeo doesn't have a service indicator anyway!)
If you have any questions regarding the compatability of their products send them an email - they respond pretty quickly.

 

[Slugbabydotcom]

I just bought an ELM 327 from ebay.HK. My mate tried it on a modern car eobd/obdII and said it was the biz, but the problem I have at the moment is getting the software to read the older OBD data on a Daewoo Matiz. I had no problem getting the 16x12 pin adaptor plug for it but the scantool.net software that came with the ELM unit wont work with OBD.

 

[DaveStewart]

If you don't want a one where you need a laptop etc and just want to obtain any error codes, I got one from Talk to My Car (google the name for their site). Very helpful and excellent service. Mine just plugs in and gives any codes... I was told might not work on brand new stuff (they have newer model fro that) but works on the girlfriends 2006 Tigra OK. Was only about £50 iirc too.

HTH

Dave

 

[dirkdangler]

this is the one i got

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LATEST-UNIVER...39:1|66:2|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

ive used it on 7 diffrent makes of cars and its worked everytime/found the fault/and can erase it when your done.