Dicky Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Anyone recommend a decent one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Use a snap on one on mine. Works pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I've got an orange thing from amazon, £15 - works fine for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Theres a lot of obdll readers for about £30 on ebay which i've used in the past which i couldn't fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 If you search there was a lengthy thread on this a few weeks ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I also use the £15 one from Amazon. Works perfectly on the 350 and I've also used it on a friend's Megane, Astra and Saab to read and clear various faults for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Well it's now £4.90 from Amazon... so what a bargain! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bluetooth-Diagnostic-Scanner-Engine-READER/dp/B004KL0I9I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1399472765&sr=8-1&keywords=odb2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Well it's now £4.90 from Amazon... so what a bargain! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bluetooth-Diagnostic-Scanner-Engine-READER/dp/B004KL0I9I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1399472765&sr=8-1&keywords=odb2 What app/software Are you using ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Torque Pro, but there are other good ones available: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Torque Pro, but there are other good ones available: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 http://www.amazon.co.uk/CAN-Bus-Trouble-Diagnose-Diagnostic-Scanner/dp/B001CBBY7O/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1399473347&sr=8-4&keywords=ODB+reader That's what I bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Well it's now £4.90 from Amazon... so what a bargain! http://www.amazon.co...1&keywords=odb2 That looks awesome! does it display like it shows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 You need some kind of software with it too. I use Torque for Android (But it's also available for iOS). Plug it in, pair it with your phone / tablet via Bluetooth and way you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
un1eash Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Unless hacked apple hardware will require a more expensive wi-fi obd2 adaptor as they don't talk to Bluetooth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Yeah for IOS you need a wifi one, which is around £200 plus the software is quite expensive too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
un1eash Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Did you mean to say £20? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Nope my friend chris paid stupid money for his one? ill find it, it was either the reader was £200ish or the software was! crazy price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooch Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I used one of those Bluetooth ones and it linked up once then never again. The cheap wired ones with the displays work fine. Not on an import though as they don't use OBD2 http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00F3V9MYG/ref=s9_simh_gw_p263_d0_i4?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0FNSX54DY32WF0DK5XRT&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=455344027&pf_rd_i=468294 Thats mine and it works great. Also on an Hyundai i10 but not a Lexus LS400. That may help someone but probably not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psion Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Any of you guys using one on a HR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmck13 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I use the maxiscan ms309 same as hooch above, had mine 18mth no issues with it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 I'm confused (goes with getting on a bit) so the £4.90 OBD2 needs additional software to Bluetooth with my iPad , but the maxiscan mx309 works just by plugging it in and reading off the code? Is that right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooch Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Spot on, the Maxiscan has its own screen. The cheaper bluetooth one needs to connect to a bluetooth device. If its android you can get the .apk file and install, legally of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 Thanks Hooch I'll order the Mexiscan then cos I can't be bothered with these software driven things, they always give me grief! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmck13 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 + 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I just bought the 4.90 one and the software was free on android Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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