Ricko Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Hi, I noticed on the Euro Car Parts website that vehicle fault code readers have come down a lot in price. Is there anything I should look for when buying one? It's for home use, I've got a few older vehicles but have the reader socket on them. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 I leave one of these permanently plugged in and read the fault codes on my Android if needed. Using the Torque app there are a lot of other tricks up its sleeve too. Beware - you'd need a different on for I phones. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Torque-ELM-327-Bluetooth-V2-1-OBD2-OBDII-Car-Diagnostic-Auto-Scanner-Code-Reader/282940682739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 If Euro Car Parts are charging more than £10 get one off Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Dave-G said: I leave one of these permanently plugged in and read the fault codes on my Android if needed. Using the Torque app there are a lot of other tricks up its sleeve too. Beware - you'd need a different on for I phones. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Torque-ELM-327-Bluetooth-V2-1-OBD2-OBDII-Car-Diagnostic-Auto-Scanner-Code-Reader/282940682739 +1 for Torque, a lot more powerful and versatile than a stand alone reader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Ive a ebay £10 job. Brought up the codes and wiped the warning lights and old fault codes out of the cars system. Only thing that was a pain is actually googling the codes, many sites/forums offered different explanations. Got there in the end tho, and its sat in the draw ready for when i need it. Good bit of kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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