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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: M13LE U on 28 November 2010, 19:46

Title: code reader recommendation
Post by: M13LE U on 28 November 2010, 19:46

Please could some one help me out in buying a code reader. My eml keeps coming on so need to get a code reader. There is loads on ebay and I've no idea which one to go for. Can any one help?

Title: Re: code reader recommendation
Post by: tech1889 on 28 November 2010, 19:51

u280

Title: Re: code reader recommendation
Post by: M13LE U on 28 November 2010, 20:01

cheers mate,

is that what you have?

does it make a difference on which car or engine you have

in case it does i have a 2002 1.8t AUM

Title: Re: code reader recommendation
Post by: tech1889 on 28 November 2010, 20:03

you have same as me..

yer they are quite good i have one..

i also have full vagcom..

Title: Re: code reader recommendation
Post by: M13LE U on 28 November 2010, 20:10

I should prob get VAG com,

i think ill try finding out whats wrong with it with the u280 for now.

Title: Re: code reader recommendation
Post by: richw911 on 28 November 2010, 21:35

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLKSWAGEN-Diagnostic-Fault-Code-Reader-OBD2-OBD-U280-/150525194328?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item230c003058  :smiley:

Title: Re: code reader recommendation
Post by: The Dave on 29 November 2010, 01:13

Decent little tools I've got one, can't moan for 20 quid :)

Title: Re: code reader recommendation
Post by: Waffs1984 on 29 November 2010, 09:32

I got the U281, its the same as the U280 but also does CAN BUS enabled cars (my mum just got a 2003 audi) - think its an extra £5?

Title: Re: code reader recommendation
Post by: ian007miles on 03 December 2010, 10:44

Hi will the u281 code reader work with my agu and my girlfriends 16 Se golf thanx ian

Title: Re: code reader recommendation
Post by: Rhyso on 03 December 2010, 10:52

Quote from: ian007miles on 03 December 2010, 10:44

Hi will the u281 code reader work with my agu and my girlfriends 16 Se golf thanx ian

Yes

Title: Re: code reader recommendation
Post by: ian007miles on 03 December 2010, 10:56

Cheers mate thanx ian

Title: Re: code reader recommendation
Post by: ian007miles on 03 December 2010, 11:12

Web I get one were do I find out wot all the codes mean

Title: Re: code reader recommendation
Post by: tech1889 on 03 December 2010, 12:22

Put them in google as.      Ross-tech ( code )

Title: Re: code reader recommendation
Post by: richw911 on 03 December 2010, 17:57

Quote from: ian007miles on 03 December 2010, 11:12

Web I get one were do I find out wot all the codes mean

Most of them are in the book which is supplied  :smiley:

Title: Re: code reader recommendation
Post by: tech1889 on 03 December 2010, 18:45

they are but not much of explanation or what likely to replace lol

Title: Re: code reader recommendation
Post by: Ben Lessani on 03 December 2010, 18:56

I've got a U281 and (recently) a ScanGaugeII .. http://www.ukobd.co.uk/Hand-held-Tools/ScanGauge2.html - a very nice toy!

If you're in Mancs, I can help you out.

Title: Re: code reader recommendation
Post by: richw911 on 03 December 2010, 19:52

Quote from: tech1889 on 03 December 2010, 18:45

they are but not much of explanation or what likely to replace lol

True  :smiley:

Title: Re: code reader recommendation
Post by: M13LE U on 03 December 2010, 21:17

my u280 arrived yesterday, the car had 2 codes. One code was in the booklet, the other i had to do a bit of research on. Basically my car runs a little rich which i knew cos I'd recently checked the spark plugs and they were a little dark. I am assuming that this has caused a sensor around the cat to get a little sooty and throw the engine management light on. I cant remember the codes that came up ill have to read the car again. The one that I had to do some research on said something like O2 sensor bank 1 after cat.

Title: Re: code reader recommendation
Post by: Ben Lessani on 03 December 2010, 21:55

po421 by any chance?