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Diagnostics
« on: April 26, 2009, 09:14:35 AM »
Always makes for good discussion what do you use to plug into the car

currently using op com have tried cheap tech 2 imitations but cannot get them to work

anyone had good or bad experience with them
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Re: Diagnostics
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2009, 09:22:20 AM »
I use Pumpadave. Never fails to find the fault. If his little Mac Tools reader does not find the fault then he gets out the big stuff from the garage he work at :D
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Re: Diagnostics
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2009, 09:23:33 AM »
Nowhere to plug a tech 2 or similar in. For me I open the bonnet, then if it looks right and sounds right, I close it again and drive off. :D That is why I like classics.
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Re: Diagnostics
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2009, 09:25:34 AM »
There is a lot to be said for hitting it with a hammer and if that does not work get a bigger hammer :lol:
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Re: Diagnostics
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2009, 09:47:58 AM »
Quote from: Netwalker on April 26, 2009, 09:22:20 AM
I use Pumpadave. Never fails to find the fault. If his little Mac Tools reader does not find the fault then he gets out the big stuff from the garage he work at :D


does it do the diesels have found even with op com certain models are left out
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Re: Diagnostics
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2009, 10:05:11 AM »
I will get in touch with Dave and ask him to come on and give you the low down on it.
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Re: Diagnostics
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2009, 10:24:16 AM »
Quote from: Netwalker on April 26, 2009, 10:05:11 AM
I will get in touch with Dave and ask him to come on and give you the low down on it.

thanks for that appreciated
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Re: Diagnostics
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2009, 10:32:48 AM »
Been in contact with Dave and he says he will try get on tonight to answer your questions. He did say the Snap On is better for talking to VX's but I am sure he will tell you more.
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Re: Diagnostics
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2009, 10:50:15 AM »
Ive got both. The thing with tech 2 is it gives you a fault code but doesnt tell you what it is opcom is far better ive coded keys and driven the car with opcom plugged in and it tells you if the cars running lean or rich as well.
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Re: Diagnostics
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2009, 04:11:05 PM »
i just use a paper clip or small length of copper wire and flash the codes out.cheap and easy
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Re: Diagnostics
« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2009, 04:28:02 PM »
i have a tech 1 with a laptop  :D ooooh the things i can do to any vx  :rtfm:
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Re: Diagnostics
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2009, 06:23:26 PM »
The opcom struggles with the frontera B series but can read codes
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Re: Diagnostics
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2009, 09:12:10 PM »
hi my mac code reader does EOBD2 have tryed on  a lot of vx's but never got them to talk, genrally have to use the snap-on scanner. would try and find someone with snap-on scanner or launch  scanner in your area
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Re: Diagnostics
« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2009, 01:38:50 PM »
ebay,,,,opelscanners are about 75 squid
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Re: Diagnostics
« Reply #14 on: April 27, 2009, 02:30:23 PM »
Like Kris, i use the tried and tested paperclip....... then ask someone who knows
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