Obd reader

[mkdon]

I have had the check engine message come on couple of times when the car has been started when hot. All started after I changed plugs and HT leads.
I have a hand held Autel 509 and PC based ELM327 setup. The Autel picks up live data but does not read any error codes and the PC ELM does not connect. Anyone recommend a hand held system that will work correctly?

Car is a CV8 big boot type.

Thanks

[snowwolf]

I have same as this one, reads codes and resets them and gives you a brief description of the fault.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mac-tools-code-reader-/2...

[mkdon]

Thanks for that information.

Any one tried the D900?

[ARAF]

Similar to Snowwolf's, I have the Sealey VS8801. I haven't found any cars that it couldn't read yet.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-VS8801-EOBD-Code-...

[mkdon]

Thanks ARAF

[SturdyHSV]

mkdon said:

I have had the check engine message come on couple of times when the car has been started when hot.

I occasionally got this as well I seem to recall, I presumed it was because the engine was effectively already over heated when started up, so it throws a message up either presuming that the temp sensor is amiss or just to say 'I'm far too hot'

Never saw any related codes to it though, and haven't seen it for a fair old while. If you don't mind sticking some pins into a cable connector, you could try a tool they made on the US forums that, amongst other things, allows you too re-calibrate the temp gauge. Currently that 3/8 marker covers the entire normal operating range of the engine, so you've actually no idea what temperature it is, if it's below 3/8 it's 'cold' if it's above 3/8, it's too hot... 3/8 covers about 80* to 110* from memory.