zorba999

Can anyone please recommend a decent diagnostic reader that's not too expensive. My engine management light has come on and want to find out what fault codes come back.

wieczor25

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Any cheap OBD2 reader from ebay will work on your car.

Adam93

What area are you in mate?

zorba999

I'm in hertford matey. I'm sure it's nothing serious been meaning to get reader as its a good tool to have.

FuZzBoM

I have one of these.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301102835725

Works great on my hawkeye. I use Torque application on my android phone and had no issues. even worked on my Mrs Audi so can't be bad for £7.

Gambit

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ive used this one - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161542018906 - (along with Torque App on Android on a multitude of cars including my own 06 STI

cheap as chips, handy for reading/clearing fault codes

birchy2010

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Used this one before on my 05 widetrack

Adam93

Okay well I'm in Witham so if your ever this way mate and need it plugged in let me know. And yeah it's definatly worth getting one always handy.

zorba999

Thanks for the advice everyone.
Adam thanks for the offer nice of you.

zorba999

Managed to get hold of diagnostic code reader and the code P0420 came up. Saying catalyst system efficiency.

FuZzBoM

Don't just assume the cat is knackered though. can be many things that cause that code.
I would suggest checking/replacing the cheap things first. check for any vacuum or air leaks. Air filter and fuel filter if not been replaced recently. Dirty MAF can be caused by some of the oiled type of air filters.
Your diagnostic reader might be able to give you readings from the lambda sensors so you can check they are working correctly

http://www.easterncatalytic.com/educ...he-po42o-code/

Raptorman

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Can these readers be left plugged in? Will it flatten the battery
if left plugged in?

ljpaddock

I have also been getting this code I just assumed the sportscast was to blame??

FuZzBoM

with ignition off and key out mine still shows a power light so I guess given long enough it would flatten a battery. also it is broadcasting a bluetooth signal the whole time so for that reason alone I wouldn't want to leave it plugged in.

FuZzBoM

Yeah could be if it's a cheap or old one..