New laptop - to read fault codes?

Just to read the codes I would have thought a scangauge would be just as good.

You could have some interesting info on the laptop screen from the OBD2 port though if you have some decent softwear.

Talkingcars said:

Just to read the codes I would have thought a scangauge would be just as good.

You could have some interesting info on the laptop screen from the OBD2 port though if you have some decent softwear.

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Thats what I thought.

Just wondering what software and leads people are using.

OBD2 or OBDII

You can get it all through eBay.

IIRC the scangauge end of its own lead is a USB plug.

Talkingcars said:

OBD2 or OBDII

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is there a difference?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-OBD-USB-V...iagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3a601edab5

that is the same one as what i use, as for software there is loads of free stuff on the net, but if you want some Gaz i have some

Talkingcars said:

OBD2 or OBDII

MG ZS STE said:

is there a difference?

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No

Typhoon 180 said:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-OBD-USB-V...iagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3a601edab5

that is the same one as what i use, as for software there is loads of free stuff on the net, but if you want some Gaz i have some

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Cheers Steve, Ill order one of those....
What software you got?

Might get myself one now that my laptop doesnt require being plugged into the mains to work!!

I want to get in on this as well. What do you think of this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ELM-327-CAR-D...iagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item27b0283a27

Without knowing the product this might be a difficult question, but do you think the information provided by this device would make sense to someone with average(ish) knowledge (me)?