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Fault Code Reader

If you have an Android phone I'd strongly recommend a bluetooth OBD 2 reader and the Torque app.

For a decent reader the cost will be a bit higher but the software keeps getting upgraded, the codes are decoded for you into something meaningful and you can use it as a real-time monitor of other things (and a trip-logger, data-collector, etc.).

https://torque-bhp.com/wiki/Bluetooth_Adapters - I'd personally recommend the Scantool OBDLink LX, but you can certainly go much cheaper than that (like, a tenner all-up) and still have something useful for just reading codes (rather than real-time monitoring and additional features).
 
Thanks Mike.h, unfortunately I am an apple man. Does the Torque app not exist on Apple. Had a quick look and can't find it.
 
That's... unfortunate :/

There are some apps that try to do something similar, but nowhere near as good and more expensive. Plus with Apple you can't use a bluetooth-based code-reader and instead need a (more expensive) WiFi one (since Apple in their infinite wisdom decided BT is just for audio).

Sorry. Good luck on the hunt for a decent reader.
 
If you want something cheap that is able to read and erase codes then the Autel Maxiscan can be had for about 11-13 quid posted on eBay.

It's a handy bit of kit. Doesn't do live data but for general diagnosis and erasing codes it's great


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EP3PO said:
Ordered from Hong Kong. Due to arrive at some point in October.
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Just seen the UK sellers are over 20 quid!

Shame you used to be able to get one for 12 quid and was posted in a couple of days .

Can't go wrong for the dosh though, mine has paid for its self time and time again in saved diagnostics charges from the local garage

Really handy when buying cars too

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R77DVR said:
Just seen the UK sellers are over 20 quid!

Can't go wrong for the dosh
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I didn't actually see any real UK seller, all the UK sellers I found had estimated delivery times of about 6 weeks, so still shipped from Hong Kong. I have just had another look and I see there is a couple of sellers with 3 day shipping times around £20, which I may have gone for. But then again I am a skinflint, so probably not.

Paid £10 so as you say can't go wrong! Thanks for the info.
 
EP3PO said:
I didn't actually see any real UK seller, all the UK sellers I found had estimated delivery times of about 6 weeks, so still shipped from Hong Kong. I have just had another look and I see there is a couple of sellers with 3 day shipping times around £20, which I may have gone for. But then again I am a skinflint, so probably not.

Paid £10 so as you say can't go wrong! Thanks for the info.
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No bother. Sure you will be happy with it mate for ten notes


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