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Stand alone Code reader

  • 02-04-2012 10:16pm
    #1
    flyingsnail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,783 ✭✭✭


    I am looking for some recommendations for a stand alone code reader. I am only looking to spend about €60 - 70, other than the basic reading of codes are there any other feature set I should be looking for? I don’t have a laptop or android phone so it needs to be a stand alone unit.


    Any recommendations of what and where to buy would be very welcome.


Comments

  • #2
    cyborg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 338 ✭✭cyborg


    What car/s do you want to work with?


  • #3
    flyingsnail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,783 ✭✭✭flyingsnail


    Primarily just my 2003 Mondeo petrol, but some vw's as well.


  • #4
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    flyingsnail wrote: »
    Primarily just my 2003 Mondeo petrol, but some vw's as well.

    Dunno will you get one to do both.
    My friend has a VAG reader, it doesn't like my Focus at all. Won't talk to it.


  • #5
    flyingsnail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,783 ✭✭✭flyingsnail


    dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »
    Dunno will you get one to do both.
    My friend has a VAG reader, it doesn't like my Focus at all. Won't talk to it.

    In that case it will be just for my mondeo


  • #6
    Design_Dude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 397 ✭✭Design_Dude


    Ive a Autel Maxiscan MS509 and find it pretty good, has worked on all the cars ive used it on.
    They can be picked up on eBay from £60


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  • #7
    randy hickey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,935 ✭✭✭randy hickey


    +1 on the Autel gear- just watch out for cloned ****e.


  • #8
    Spipov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,999 ✭✭✭Spipov


    Design_Dude wrote: »
    Ive a Autel Maxiscan MS509 and find it pretty good, has worked on all the cars ive used it on.
    They can be picked up on eBay from £60

    does that work on most cars, including e90 bmws? does it just read and display the code numbers?


  • #9
    Design_Dude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 397 ✭✭Design_Dude


    Spipov wrote: »
    does that work on most cars, including e90 bmws? does it just read and display the code numbers?

    Never tried on BMWs. Displays codes, code explanations, live data such as o2, maf, trims etc. Lets you reset the codes too.
    Buy oof a decent ebay seller if your getting one there as theres lots of copies out there.


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