Recommend me an OBD code reader, please
Discussion
Afternoon all,
A check engine light popped up on my 2005 mk7 Accord yesterday. It runs absolutely fine but I need to get it sorted. It was MOT'd last week, so there's no imminent pressure, but it's something that needs investigation - could it be being out in the snow? I doubt it!
There are loads of code readers on Amazon and eBay - so many it's hard to choose.
Please recommend decent, reasonably priced ones - or are they all pretty much the same?
I use an Android phone, so happy to use a bluetooth one, or a wired one. Running older cars as we do, it'd be a good thing to have in the garage in any event, but for now just looking to read the CEL code and clear it, see if comes back.
Thanks.
A check engine light popped up on my 2005 mk7 Accord yesterday. It runs absolutely fine but I need to get it sorted. It was MOT'd last week, so there's no imminent pressure, but it's something that needs investigation - could it be being out in the snow? I doubt it!
There are loads of code readers on Amazon and eBay - so many it's hard to choose.
Please recommend decent, reasonably priced ones - or are they all pretty much the same?
I use an Android phone, so happy to use a bluetooth one, or a wired one. Running older cars as we do, it'd be a good thing to have in the garage in any event, but for now just looking to read the CEL code and clear it, see if comes back.
Thanks.
My pal who has a Subaru, Mitsubishi Evo, Honda Civic FD2 and Accord Type S estate uses this one:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/ANCEL-Automotive-Japanese...
He said it's been great for simple code checks and diagnostics etc and rarely has he needed to reach for his SanpOn 'stupidly expensive' reader etc...
Said it was only £50 when he bought it; prices have upped, but looks like there's 10% off via the tick box
https://www.amazon.co.uk/ANCEL-Automotive-Japanese...
He said it's been great for simple code checks and diagnostics etc and rarely has he needed to reach for his SanpOn 'stupidly expensive' reader etc...
Said it was only £50 when he bought it; prices have upped, but looks like there's 10% off via the tick box
d_a_n1979 said:
My pal who has a Subaru, Mitsubishi Evo, Honda Civic FD2 and Accord Type S estate uses this one:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/ANCEL-Automotive-Japanese...
He said it's been great for simple code checks and diagnostics etc and rarely has he needed to reach for his SanpOn 'stupidly expensive' reader etc...
Said it was only £50 when he bought it; prices have upped, but looks like there's 10% off via the tick box
Thanks, I'll have a look at that one. We have two Hondas and a Toyota in the family, so could be worth the outlay. https://www.amazon.co.uk/ANCEL-Automotive-Japanese...
He said it's been great for simple code checks and diagnostics etc and rarely has he needed to reach for his SanpOn 'stupidly expensive' reader etc...
Said it was only £50 when he bought it; prices have upped, but looks like there's 10% off via the tick box
Not long ago I bought an Autel AP200 reader - at the time it was £50 and you get one lot of vehicle software free, and it's then £20 for any additional. It paid for itself on its first use! Plus it can regen DPFs, adjust suspension calibration, reset service lights, EPB service mode, tell the car it's got a new battery etc.
It's a bluetooth one and you can get it for ios or android. Worth pointing out that my cheapie £10 reader didn't pick up a code (when the car had thrown an EML and gone into limp mode!) whereas the AP200 did.
It's a bluetooth one and you can get it for ios or android. Worth pointing out that my cheapie £10 reader didn't pick up a code (when the car had thrown an EML and gone into limp mode!) whereas the AP200 did.
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