GolfGTIforum.co.uk

Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: andc1 on 27 October 2009, 20:38

Title: code readers
Post by: andc1 on 27 October 2009, 20:38
these any good?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280308608101
Title: Re: code readers
Post by: Mikester on 27 October 2009, 20:46
i have this one.

Works a treat

http://www.talktomycar.co.uk/products/codereaders/mj001.htm
Title: Re: code readers
Post by: VW BUSH on 27 October 2009, 21:20
Quote from: Mikester on 27 October 2009, 20:46
i have this one.

Works a treat

http://www.talktomycar.co.uk/products/codereaders/mj001.htm

I have three from talk to my car, all cars covered fantastic value for money and no laptop to hit the deck in the garage :smiley:
Title: Re: code readers
Post by: andc1 on 27 October 2009, 22:17
it's the same one ain't it?!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: code readers
Post by: BigJim03 on 28 October 2009, 18:53
I have the same one, works a treat
Title: Re: code readers
Post by: gtiscott on 28 October 2009, 20:19
i have that one and it does the job :smiley:
Title: Re: code readers
Post by: paultownsend on 29 October 2009, 12:04
does it just come up with error codes? or would it come up with say...error. no comms with knock sensor #1?   intermittant? etc
Title: Re: code readers
Post by: GTI-Steve on 29 October 2009, 22:29
you all need a 5051/2...  :grin:
Title: Re: code readers
Post by: dr.gonzo on 30 October 2009, 07:28
I hot that one, it had me replacing wrong rear abs sensors due to a missprint in the book.
It has the same code for left and right!
Title: Re: code readers
Post by: Mikester on 30 October 2009, 10:21
mine works fine,and gives accurate codes.

So you all are obviously not using it right :P
Title: Re: code readers
Post by: dr.gonzo on 30 October 2009, 10:39
Ok smarty pants!
Check your book for code 0287 and 0290 then report back with what you find then you can :lipsrsealed:
the codes are not the same as I recalled but the descriptions are the same for the 2 codes sending me barking up the wrong tree