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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: axlslash on 07 June 2013, 14:59

Title: CAN BUS U480 OBD2 Car Diagnostic Fault Code Reader Scanner Tester OBD II EOBD
Post by: axlslash on 07 June 2013, 14:59
hi just wondering if I pick up this off ebay will it be fine for my mk4 53 plate 1.4 16v golf
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAN-BUS-U480-OBD2-Car-Diagnostic-Fault-Code-Reader-Scanner-Tester-OBD-II-EOBD-uk-/290886068398

been having my engine management light come on just seeing if they are any good just to get codes

let me know guys thanks

/axlslash
Title: Re: CAN BUS U480 OBD2 Car Diagnostic Fault Code Reader Scanner Tester OBD II EOBD
Post by: matty james on 07 June 2013, 15:24
info i have found says it can read codes on 2001 and newer petrol cars in the european union, and 2004 and newer diesel cars in the european union, :wink:
Title: Re: CAN BUS U480 OBD2 Car Diagnostic Fault Code Reader Scanner Tester OBD II EOBD
Post by: axlslash on 07 June 2013, 15:40
Nice one was nnot sure about so best for me to ask on here thank you
Title: Re: CAN BUS U480 OBD2 Car Diagnostic Fault Code Reader Scanner Tester OBD II EOBD
Post by: matty james on 07 June 2013, 15:53

http://www.notcot.co.uk/u480-can-bus-obdii-o
look at the reviews, they are mixed.                                                                                                     
Title: Re: CAN BUS U480 OBD2 Car Diagnostic Fault Code Reader Scanner Tester OBD II EOBD
Post by: budgie on 08 June 2013, 10:12
i bought one last week and it worked.  :smiley: gave me a code p0411, secondary intake or somthing, found the secondary pump and noticed it was unpluged :huh:  all good now and no codes :smiley:
Title: Re: CAN BUS U480 OBD2 Car Diagnostic Fault Code Reader Scanner Tester OBD II EOBD
Post by: jamie16v on 08 June 2013, 10:21
if youre gonna spen that kind of money, get this one!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/autel-diagnostic-MAXISCAN-VAG-405-/321134312025?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4ac518ba59
nice little machine, i had one once!
Title: Re: CAN BUS U480 OBD2 Car Diagnostic Fault Code Reader Scanner Tester OBD II EOBD
Post by: navmk4gti on 08 June 2013, 11:51
I got this. Can clear codes with it too

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=321136196394&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=70466975183 (http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=321136196394&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=70466975183)
Title: Re: CAN BUS U480 OBD2 Car Diagnostic Fault Code Reader Scanner Tester OBD II EOBD
Post by: budgie on 08 June 2013, 12:12
Quote from: axlslash on 07 June 2013, 14:59
hi just wondering if I pick up this off ebay will it be fine for my mk4 53 plate 1.4 16v golf
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAN-BUS-U480-OBD2-Car-Diagnostic-Fault-Code-Reader-Scanner-Tester-OBD-II-EOBD-uk-/290886068398

been having my engine management light come on just seeing if they are any good just to get codes

let me know guys thanks

/axlslash

oh and DONT BUY that at that price!!!! i got mine for £12 somthing on amazon!!