OBD2 Scanner

GadgetBoy · Post by **GadgetBoy** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:23 pm

Right chaps. I'm in the market for an OBD2 scanner and I want to know what you chaps have.

As well as the usual code reading I want one that also interfaces/links to a PC.

Any suggestions?

GadgetBoy · Post by **GadgetBoy** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:27 pm

But I want a device I can use on the hoof standalone as well as being able to interface to a PC for logging.

USB/serial/Bluetooth interfaces are out.

The ability to read/reset ABS/Airbag statuses would be nice too.

excossack · Post by **excossack** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:28 pm

SimonAllen wrote:I have an elm 327 usb cable and use the laptop

has the advantage of being able to gfet software for free, and even software to scan none obd2 cars that have the same plugs (older fords and vauxh etc)

Including Land Rover TD5's?

GadgetBoy · Post by **GadgetBoy** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:36 pm

What year is it John? Diesels didn't have to be ODB2 compliant until 2004 and before that they generally aren't.

excossack · Post by **excossack** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:43 pm

Jan '99

GadgetBoy · Post by **GadgetBoy** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:45 pm

No chance it'll be OBD2. It's probably Rover MEMS and you need a Testbook T1/T2/T3/T4 for them.

££££££££££££££

excossack · Post by **excossack** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:54 pm

The other option i have is Hawkeye or Nanocom

GadgetBoy · Post by **GadgetBoy** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:57 pm

And they're not cheap either.

excossack · Post by **excossack** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:14 am

Around £220 for Nanocom and Hawkeye you buy the box and then buy additional modules. I think you get one free

GadgetBoy · Post by **GadgetBoy** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 8:24 am

Ordered one these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/150581296606