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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: gtiscott on 28 July 2009, 21:32

Title: fault reader
Post by: gtiscott on 28 July 2009, 21:32

can anyone tell me if this is the correct thing for my 1997 golf gti? and if they are any good, i have vag com and lead but laptop has died and i ain't getting a new one.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OBD2-VW-Audi-SEAT-SKODA-VAG-Fault-Code-Reader-Scanner_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1683Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem41439e119dQQitemZ280307306909QQptZUKQ5fDiagnosticQ5fToolsQ5fEquipmentQQsalenotsupported

also how do you find out what the codes mean on these?

cheers
Scott

Title: Re: fault reader
Post by: alien.46.uk on 28 July 2009, 21:52

That should do the trick nicely. I run one and had it for years, used on many cars and bikes.

The codes are on here somewhere with their relevant faults listed.

Title: Re: fault reader
Post by: gtiscott on 28 July 2009, 21:53

cheers mate

Title: Re: fault reader
Post by: alien.46.uk on 28 July 2009, 22:01

Obviously depending on age you might need the OBDII 16-Pin to the 2x2 set-up, but I think yours is new enough to have the proper plug *cough*Unlike mine :rolleyes: lol*/cough*. Or pop down scrappy cut off an OBD and hard wire it in, same wires in later golf just the newer plug shape.

Once I fathum which heater control cables go to which lever I should be doing the same too, save me digging out the 2x2->16-Pin each time.

Title: Re: fault reader
Post by: Paul86S2 on 28 July 2009, 23:32

Yes that should work fine if it has the right plug to suit your car.

You usually get a list of fault codes with the reader. Or you can google the fault code.

I have the older version of this one and it works fine.

Paul

Title: Re: fault reader
Post by: gtiscott on 29 July 2009, 08:44

mines is defo obd2 conector as i have the vag com lead just don't have a laptop no more :sad:

Title: Re: fault reader
Post by: alien.46.uk on 29 July 2009, 09:12

It'll work just fine then. :smiley:

Title: Re: fault reader
Post by: *tell* on 29 July 2009, 10:03

i have one off these its brilliant  :wink:

Title: Re: fault reader
Post by: davetindall104 on 29 July 2009, 10:14

Hi all!

i need one of these!!!!

where do they plug into though?

mines a '95 8v, would i need a different one?

Sorry, im a noob!!!

Cheers

Title: Re: fault reader
Post by: alien.46.uk on 29 July 2009, 10:19

Take your ash tray out ... Pull it out as normal, then push the little button in the middle on the bottom of the tray, then pull it out all together, then above the cigy lighter there should be a sliding panel, that will slide into the now open ash tray hole.

If you dont have this slidy panel, then it should be behind the blanking plates to the right of the heated window button.

You'll either have the larger oblong 16-Pin plug or you may have 2, 2 pin plugs, one white one black. That reader will work on either system, but you will need a 2x2 to 16-Pin converter if you have 2, 2 pin plugs, but the reader wil still work as normal.

Title: Re: fault reader
Post by: davetindall104 on 29 July 2009, 10:35

excellent, thanks for that

Big Help!

Title: Re: fault reader
Post by: davetindall104 on 29 July 2009, 11:14

one more question...

is it easy to work?

Thanks

Dave

Title: Re: fault reader
Post by: ace on 29 July 2009, 11:22

yeah simple, plug it in switch the car on and use the relevant buttons on the reader.

Title: Re: fault reader
Post by: gtiscott on 29 July 2009, 11:39

is it specific, I.E does it tell you which abs sensor is not working(or give the code for it)

Title: Re: fault reader
Post by: ace on 29 July 2009, 11:51

should do. the one ive got is slightly different to this one, but i got a book of all the codes in it.

Title: Re: fault reader
Post by: alien.46.uk on 29 July 2009, 12:00

It'll give specific codes if the car is designed to do so. The codes it reads are already being seen by your ECU, this reader basically pulls those errors codes from the ECU for you to see.

It powered by your car, so as soon as you plug it in, ignition or not, it'll turn on then search through the Codecs to find which your car uses. Then it'll scan.

Not sure those units come with general errors codes, but some cars can have manufacturer specific ones which just require a google hunt useually.

Title: Re: fault reader
Post by: gtiscott on 30 July 2009, 09:16

just got this and it works great.....showed up the usuall abs speed sensor code :cry: