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Old 30-12-2009, 08:39 PM
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Default Any good cheap fault code readers?

After a cheap fault code reader (under 100) seen the rac ones in argos, anyone use these or know if they work ok.

Ive bought the software and lead for a laptop but it never bloody worked!
Old 30-12-2009, 08:59 PM
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autel gs500 on ebay is decent I've had 1 for a while, come down in price now

Buying 1 from gendan next, to use off laptop just under £80 as it will let me record sensor data and hopefully suss the wifes car out
Old 30-12-2009, 09:17 PM
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IMO you get what you pay for, garages dont spent thousands on theirs for the fun of it.

A mate has a Mac Tools one, think it was about £80, its only worked on a couple of cars ive tryed it on and even then it could not turn warning lamps off etc.
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I got one off ebay, was about 15-20 quid, works fine on all cars i've used it on so far, resets warning lamps etc.

Here it is

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/U380-OBD-2-II-...item3ef0d29d25
Old 30-12-2009, 09:20 PM
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Ive got a gunson one it does ther job well.
Old 30-12-2009, 10:54 PM
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dont bother with that rac stuff its shit and only works on 2004 in model cars so ive been told
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just a good snap on one and pay monthly
Old 31-12-2009, 07:27 AM
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I bought the same one as Rich170, also worked fine on every car I've tried it on, but the car needs to have OBDII protocol to work correctly with mine.
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try ebay mate
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ive got the mac tools one (red) and its the best £70 i spent
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i got a little launch one reads fau;ts amd resets lights on all eobd cars i tryed it on was 60 sheets iirc
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/U581-Diagnosti...item23048643c7

Works really well also does live data.

Had mine about 6months now! cant fault it
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Originally Posted by Madbradz
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/U581-Diagnosti...item23048643c7

Works really well also does live data.

Had mine about 6months now! cant fault it
Hi mate does this work on the older and cheaper cars 1990 - 2000 as am looking to purchase one and been told they only work on 2001+ cars?

What kinda cars have you used it on and did it work fine or Some it did and some it didnt?

thanks
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im just about to sell my snapon but i was 400 for mine
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