Diagnostics software

vinnie13

Hi all,has/is anyone using diagnostic software on laptop?
There seems to be a mountain of different available in the bay cheap enough that cover a huge amount of makes models petrol and diesel
Fault reading remapping etc

How did it work out?ease of use etc?

Toyotafanboi

i got free software from here http://www.easyobdii.com/ and bought a genuine elm327 lead from ebay (be wary of chinese replicas) and i'm up and running for next to nothing. it's basic enough but always been sufficient for home maintenance.

it covers most basics, read and errase codes, you can view and record live data from oxygen, map, maf, intake and coolant temp sensors, voltage and a few other little tricks. for a su €50 set-up it's grand.

biko

Which one are you looking for OP?

vinnie13

This one seems great value

http://m.ebay.com/itm/221558354035?nav=SEARCH

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Smells like scam to me, be very very sure it is actually useful and gives you more useable features than a $10 deal extreme Bluetooth elm327 dongle + smartphone...

If anyone here has a decent setup id be interested too?

vinnie13

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Smells like scam to me, be very very sure it is actually useful and gives you more useable features than a $10 deal extreme Bluetooth elm327 dongle + smartphone...

If anyone here has a decent setup id be interested too?

I am been very cautious about it for the simple reason it sounds to good to be true but ,the guy has great feedback with thousands of sales.

Mainly what I need is a good variety of common makes petrol and diesel not to concerned if it cover 2013/14.

There has to be loads of guys out there using this stuff

bmstuff

You need to be more specific OP, is it for your own personal car or professional use?
If personal car, what model/year is it?

vinnie13

bmstuff wrote: »

You need to be more specific OP, is it for your own personal car or professional use?
If personal car, what model/year is it?

For as many cars as possible I have a jag x type hut would need to do a lot more than that

vinnie13

bmstuff wrote: »

You need to be more specific OP, is it for your own personal car or professional use?
If personal car, what model/year is it?

For as many cars as possible I have a jag x type hut would need to do a lot more than that

whizbang

The more basic the better.
There seems to be a significant number of readers out there, that try to interpret the code for you, only to come back with something like 'cylinder 6 misfire' on a VW Polo!

I think a lot of these overpriced packages are just looking up the generic descriptions for codes, instead of you googling it yourself, by manufacturer, engine, year, etc.. and getting the correct description.

visual

Have a elm327 bluetooth I bought on ebay for about 10 euro came with a disc full of crap software

then bought troque pro from android play store for five or six euro

it has worked in every car that has obdII.

That link looks interesting but I doubt it would out class troque and certainly not on price.

For 50 euro you could buy a dedicated code reader on ebay.

vinnie13

visual wrote: »

Have a elm327 bluetooth I bought on ebay for about 10 euro came with a disc full of crap software

then bought troque pro from android play store for five or six euro

it has worked in every car that has obdII.

That link looks interesting but I doubt it would out class troque and certainly not on price.

For 50 euro you could buy a dedicated code reader on ebay.

Will the app let you clear fault codes?

visual

vinnie13 wrote: »

Will the app let you clear fault codes?

It didn't on a mazda I tried it on

read all the codes just fine but didn't clear it.
That was torque pro

nd

It does on my own car and an almera my sister had.

vinnie13

I got this
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/201095888103?nav=SEARCH

Cheap as chips even if it won't do what I need I seen a few links to download free cough and il have the tool..
Should be here again next weekend I Wil report back how it go's

vinnie13

I got this
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/201095888103?nav=SEARCH

Cheap as chips even if it won't do what I need I seen a few links to download free cough and il have the tool..
Should be here again next weekend I Wil report back how it go's

coyle21

Is there anything available to clear data from the airbag modules as currently i have to remove them from the vehicle and send them off

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coyle21 wrote: »

Is there anything available to clear data from the airbag modules as currently i have to remove them from the vehicle and send them off

I have a yoke for bmw/mini, 75yoyo. I'd say something that works for most manufacturers and models won't be cheap.