The DIVA

iTrader: (3)

Pick up the leads bit by bit on the bay matey,there is usually a few on there,just keep looking....

Also,Snap On are launching the Scanners replacement on the 11th so there will be a load of older units traded in and plenty of bits available for a while if you keep your eyes and ears open...

AlexF

so you work for snap on Diva?

The DIVA

iTrader: (3)

No mate,but i think i`ve kept em in beer and holidays with the money i`ve spent on tools....

My Snap On guy is a proper Techy,and my mate works for Snap On/Sun as a technical sales manager so i get a lot of feedback on equipment etc....

lardypants

well ive got it

its a version 2.2

its basicly only 1 lead, the dl16 lead with the bit to put the keys into which seems to work with a fair few motors, the menu seems to pretty much have all cars on it, although say fords when toggle year etc only gos up to 2002 others 2005 i think

so were do i go from here then bud whats best to buy next?

ive basicly got my eye on a bmw lead a merc lead and a pug lead

im presuming i should buy leads for the pre 1997 cars, i take it ill also need the new can1 bus lead for the new stuff. or will i have to get my pvci updated first?


theres a fair few keys on ebay so do i just buy every one i havent got? as ive found about 7 on there i dont have

The DIVA

iTrader: (3)

Yeah mate,just buy anything you haven`t got leads wise and the keys too......

Your PVCI cartridge can be upgraded by Snap On but i think it`s about £800 for everything upto the present day......

Most of the later versions of the cars after 2002 will have similar management systems so you will find that the 2002 stuff will still read later vehicles too...

lardypants

fook me that much to update !!!


thanks ever so much for your help m8


only thing i havent got is a box to carry it in but im hoping one of them will come up soon on the bay


what about one of those eobd cartridges would one them benifit me?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SNAP-ON-SCANNE...QQcmdZViewItem

lardypants

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lardypants

fook me only won 4 keys on ebay but bidded on loads and a few leads... oh well

well ive got 15 personality keys now, be handy if i knew what one done what

The DIVA

iTrader: (3)

You can get hold of an old primary cartridge for buttons(Must be 1995 on though) then just buy the two Eproms of the bloke on E-Bay for £40 and you have a global 1995-2007 EOBD....

Oh and the scanner will tell you which key you need when you put the vehicle details in...

lardypants

what is eobd? i have that as part of my vehicle selection list whyen you scroll down to select manufacturer

as in what does it do and how is it different to what i can currently do?

lardypants

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lardypants

just bout the can1b lead now too i hope its worth it just spent £40 on the bloomin lead lol

The DIVA

iTrader: (3)

You lucky Bastard........they are nearly £170 with the vat..

I`ll have it if you dont want it..

EOBD is a comms protocol that all cars manufactured after 2000 use,all the new stuff from this year on will use Canbus...

lardypants

so for the new stuff i would just select eobd on the manu menu and use the can 1b lead?

the thing owes me just over £400 now but got 15 keys and the can1b

The DIVA

iTrader: (3)

Try giving a Snap On dealer a shout in your area mate and see if you can get hold of a manual......or have a mooch on e-bay,will make life easier with the later stuff if you know what the Canbus lead will work on..

lardypants

i presume ive bought the right lead?




im actually about to buy a autodata book for diagnostic i presume that will be well helpfull its £50 though

The DIVA

iTrader: (3)

Yes mate,that`s deffo a CAN 1B..

lardypants

nice one, i was just worried there might be another bit that gos with it as all thats in the pic i get ie one lead lol


so do i need a global eobd cartidge now or do i just use the eobd section on mine?

lardypants

well bit of an update

ive now got vw lead ford lead bmw lead can1b lead and 18 keys so im getting there



bit of a question most of the stuff is straight forward i notice when looking at the live data you can press to make it hold???
whats that purpose?

lardypants

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The DIVA

iTrader: (3)

Live data hold is just a screen grab so you can pull over and check all of the info.....

Just use the EOBD on yours if it has the full EOBD facility...

lardypants

oh right i see, all id like to do know is learn how to interperet the live data readings ie spot problems etc



fookin great tool though i shall never be without one again

lardypants

well to the top for this thread

just spent 60 quid on the autodata diagnostic trouble codes 2008 book


any advice on using it?

ok to me seems a bit of a waste as doesnt really go into probable causes etc too much, ok yes it lists all codes etc but the machine says what its refering too ie fault next to the code

have i just waisted 60 quid?


snapon man was trying to sell me a new solus with just a dl16 lead this morning for 1500 quid

lardypants

get ooop there

AlexF

I think thats what Stu has just upgraded too...

Alex

lardypants

not worth the extra expense for me to be honest, anything i havent got the keys for i just do on eobd and i can ready 2007 stuff no problem


cant justify the grand extra id have to spend once sold my kit

rock234

hi all
i have a snap on mt2500 the red brick
i have a 2004 snap on 256mb fast track troubleshooter pod but can't get it to work it does not pick it up i use it with a pvci pod with 7.2 software.my question is do i need anything else for the troubleshooter pod to work or do i need a more updated pvci pod.any help would be great.also is there anyway you can check the troubleshooter pod.thanks