Fault Code Reader

**bettyswollocks** · 08-17-2009, 10:06 PM

Can anyone recommend a code reader of fleabay for Peugeots cheap as this or are they useless -all comments/suggestions welcome-something that gives you the meaning of the code as well.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Code-Fault...d=p3286.c0.m14

pugbod · 08-18-2009, 05:33 AM

that one is ok but this one is far better and does a lot more and I have one so I know it works,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAR-DIAGNOSTIC...d=p3286.c0.m14

**bettyswollocks** · 08-18-2009, 07:23 AM

pugbod, 2002 1.4hdi and 2004 1.4hdi ,this ok for them and does it just give a code or an explanation,(rather have more than just code)
and good to have you back, you will also be glad to know our "mate" on that other forum has been kicked off it and the 407forum for telling lies.

**Stubbo** · 08-18-2009, 08:32 AM

You mean the "einstein" ??

pugbod · 08-18-2009, 09:49 AM

the one you were looking a only gives codes, the one I suggested tells you the code and the reason and it data logs,

even though its before CAN bus it still works on the earlier cars ( CAN just means its ready for the later ones ),

ill be off and on till everything around the house is sorted

quick edit* never been on the 407 site ill have to check it out.

**bettyswollocks** · 08-18-2009, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stubbo

You mean the "einstein" ??

Oh yes did you have any dealings with him ?

**Stubbo** · 08-19-2009, 08:11 AM

I didnt really apart from the 5 free posts on central

Remember asking once how you might know if a MAF sensor is buggered (you know, just general tips) and he sent back a weird graph!

After that i gave up on central!

Looking at the other posts i can see you must have had a good run in with him though! why did they boot him in the end?

And to keep on topic i've been told that a planet system is the only way to go for fault diagnostics, looking at one myself but just need to raise the $$

pugbod · 08-19-2009, 01:47 PM

the diagnostic tool I suggested will diagnose the MAF on real time dataloging as long as you know the value/% as in air passing through which I have floating around somewhere so you don't need planet 2000 ( but planet 2000/lexia 3 is the best ) £250 on ebay I have one of them as well but they only work on pug/citroen but the other works on most cars

**bettyswollocks** · 08-19-2009, 02:55 PM

Just bought it cheers , mate.

pugbod · 08-19-2009, 03:40 PM

we have to be precise on what we need for diagnostics and when you mention a car as special then the tool becomes expensive,
a code reader does just that but doesn't work on all ECUs because they are specific like airbags/body/ABS? so many tools are required unless your only working on a particular make then lexia 3 is the best because it communicates with all system ECUs but a tad expensive if you work on many makes of cars like I do,
although im an old fart im well acquainted with the newer systems

08-17-2009, 10:06 PM	#1
bettyswollocks Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 7,757	Fault Code Reader Can anyone recommend a code reader of fleabay for Peugeots cheap as this or are they useless -all comments/suggestions welcome-something that gives you the meaning of the code as well. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Code-Fault...d=p3286.c0.m14 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Peugeot Pin Codes Click here Citroen Pin Codes Click here Email Me Here

08-18-2009, 05:33 AM	#2
pugbod Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 248	that one is ok but this one is far better and does a lot more and I have one so I know it works, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAR-DIAGNOSTIC...d=p3286.c0.m14 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

08-18-2009, 07:23 AM	#3
bettyswollocks Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 7,757	pugbod, 2002 1.4hdi and 2004 1.4hdi ,this ok for them and does it just give a code or an explanation,(rather have more than just code) and good to have you back, you will also be glad to know our "mate" on that other forum has been kicked off it and the 407forum for telling lies. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Peugeot Pin Codes Click here Citroen Pin Codes Click here Email Me Here

08-18-2009, 08:32 AM	#4
Stubbo Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,220	You mean the "einstein" ?? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________

08-18-2009, 09:49 AM	#5
pugbod Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 248	the one you were looking a only gives codes, the one I suggested tells you the code and the reason and it data logs, even though its before CAN bus it still works on the earlier cars ( CAN just means its ready for the later ones ), ill be off and on till everything around the house is sorted quick edit* never been on the 407 site ill have to check it out. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by pugbod; 08-18-2009 at 09:55 AM.

08-19-2009, 08:11 AM	#7
Stubbo Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,220	I didnt really apart from the 5 free posts on central Remember asking once how you might know if a MAF sensor is buggered (you know, just general tips) and he sent back a weird graph! After that i gave up on central! Looking at the other posts i can see you must have had a good run in with him though! why did they boot him in the end? And to keep on topic i've been told that a planet system is the only way to go for fault diagnostics, looking at one myself but just need to raise the $$ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________

08-19-2009, 01:47 PM	#8
pugbod Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 248	the diagnostic tool I suggested will diagnose the MAF on real time dataloging as long as you know the value/% as in air passing through which I have floating around somewhere so you don't need planet 2000 ( but planet 2000/lexia 3 is the best ) £250 on ebay I have one of them as well but they only work on pug/citroen but the other works on most cars Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

08-19-2009, 02:55 PM	#9
bettyswollocks Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 7,757	Just bought it cheers , mate. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Peugeot Pin Codes Click here Citroen Pin Codes Click here Email Me Here

08-19-2009, 03:40 PM	#10
pugbod Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 248	we have to be precise on what we need for diagnostics and when you mention a car as special then the tool becomes expensive, a code reader does just that but doesn't work on all ECUs because they are specific like airbags/body/ABS? so many tools are required unless your only working on a particular make then lexia 3 is the best because it communicates with all system ECUs but a tad expensive if you work on many makes of cars like I do, although im an old fart im well acquainted with the newer systems Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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