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Title: VW/AUDI OBD II code reader.
Post by: AvwgolfA on 15 September 2005, 10:41: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7999644945&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BIN_IT

Anyone got one and is it any good because i just bought one...? :undecided:
Title: Re: VW/AUDI OBD II code reader.
Post by: topher on 15 September 2005, 10:45: does yours have OBDII then ? cant remember what year your motor is :undecided:

not seen them before but seen similar... just dishes out the error codes, then you need to go on the web and find out what the error code means.
Title: Re: VW/AUDI OBD II code reader.
Post by: AvwgolfA on 15 September 2005, 11:04: Sir Shedalot is an R reg 1997/98Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â has the 16 pin data link connector in the dash underneath the aircon switch already got most error codes listed and found but says they come in the manual included we shall see.. :grin:

Better than the garage charging me Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£32 a time for the privilage.. :angry: :grin:
Title: Re: VW/AUDI OBD II code reader.
Post by: kniterider on 15 September 2005, 12:20: still never got me self that diagnostic lead to hook me laptop to me car..... i did buy one of ebay... never turned up so had to go through paypal to get me money back.... kinda put me off!! spose one of these is a handy gadget, saves paying for someone to say hey 'your airbags faulty etc'...

:smiley:
Title: Re: VW/AUDI OBD II code reader.
Post by: Overseer on 15 September 2005, 12:25: looks good count... i'd like one that hooks up to a lappy though so i can run VAGCOM

let us know how ya get on with it! :)
Title: Re: VW/AUDI OBD II code reader.
Post by: Mr Blue on 15 September 2005, 13:17: look at the postage price :grin:
Title: Re: VW/AUDI OBD II code reader.
Post by: AvwgolfA on 15 September 2005, 13:35: Yeah but it was buy it now for 1p .. :laugh: :cool:
Title: Re: VW/AUDI OBD II code reader.
Post by: Overseer on 15 September 2005, 14:05: :cool:
Title: Re: VW/AUDI OBD II code reader.
Post by: adyh on 15 September 2005, 14:28: Looks like it will only do engine faults . So thats ABS and Aribags out .
Title: Re: VW/AUDI OBD II code reader.
Post by: AvwgolfA on 15 September 2005, 14:38: Geniscan GS200 Code Reader is a palm-sized portable scan tool for diagnosis based on VW's proprietary diagnostic protocol (ISO 9141-2 and ISO 14230-4 (KWP2000)) It is specially designed for do-it-yourself customers and even professional mechanics to determine VW/AUDI problems. Unlike a generic OBD-II scan tool that can only communicate with the engine of an OBD-II compliant (1996 or newer) VW or Audi, this powerful smart device can talk to numerous other intelligent systems of ABS, Airbags, and Automatic Transmission in the car in addition to the engine. What is more, it can communicate with pre-1996 models (not OBD-II compliant) vehicles. :huh:
Title: Re: VW/AUDI OBD II code reader.
Post by: AvwgolfA on 27 September 2005, 13:46: This Arrived this morning and after hooking it up to the car i can say that i am more than happy with it,nice piece of kit does exactly what it says reads both engine codes and ABS codes of which there were no faults now ive managed to get the shed back up and running... :smiley:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Audi-OBD2-OBDII-OBD-2-Trouble-Code-Reader-Free-Gift_W0QQitemZ8003407827QQcategoryZ30921QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem