Recommend an OBD reader please (1 Viewer)

[Just smiffy]

Would like one that will reset any found faults or errors, handheld and not bothered about Bluetooth or apps....

Many thanks..

 

[Geo]

Highly recommend Bosch Diagnostic Circa 11K

 

[Just smiffy]

Highly recommend Bosch Diagnostic Circa 11K

I’ll give 5k for yours...

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[Deneb]

You need to specify the make and model of vehicle unless you're prepared to pay £1,000s if you want to read and clear ANY error codes. For Fiat it has to be either Multiecuscan or Ficom. Both are software that runs on Windows devices and you'll need the correct connector cables and possibly a VCI as well.

If you want a generic reader that will only read the main ECUs there are lots.

In either case you can only clear codes successfully if they related to an intermittent condition that has not recurred, or you have fixed the fault that caused them to appear.

 

[Just smiffy]

You need to specify the make and model of vehicle unless you're prepared to pay £1,000s if you want to read and clear ANY error codes. For Fiat it has to be either Multiecuscan or Ficom. Both are software that runs on Windows devices and you'll need the correct connector cables and possibly a VCI as well.

If you want a generic reader that will only read the main ECUs there are lots.

In either case you can only clear codes successfully if they related to an intermittent condition that has not recurred, or you have fixed the fault that caused them to appear.

It’s for my van, fiat 2.3 comformatic, it’s just to see what’s going on and reset any warnings/faults that might come up

Thanks, most helpful..

 

[Just smiffy]

I was thinking on either of these...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Launch-C...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vgate-VS...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

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[pagey]

i doubt either of these will read a diesel fiat commercial email them first to check

 

[dave newell]

They will almost certainly read emissions related fault codes and allow you to clear them but what use is that when the fault causing the codes isn't being rectified? The fault code will just be created again.

D.

 

[Happy Jim]

Unless you are able to DIY swap Crank sensors, injectors, DPF filters etc etc then any old generic OBD reader will do the job nicely (I paid £4 for a Bluetooth jobbie from Fleabay), it will reset most engine check lights and service indicators etc anything more than that will be a dealer job.

For my toy car I have the full tuning hardware and software, but that’s £700 to do the full job properly (GM LS all engines)

Jim

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