diagnostics advice

[gaz90]

I'm thinking about buying this to try and clear my fault codes and turn my engine management off: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-C...iagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item20cc9a3e1d
It beats paying £30 a time to get a mechanic to plug it in for me, will it be any good but?

 

[MicKPM]

It will work on the engine side only but will it be any good... No

 

[Daniel]

Why are you repeatedly plugging it in??

I'd try and fix the car before you worry about turning lights off.

 

[gaz90]

Cheers for the reply Mick, I'm looking for something to turn off my engine management light and read/reset fault codes but I don't want to spend a fortune on it.
Is there any cheapish machines I can buy which will do what I need? Maybe the k tec one?

 

[gaz90]

Why are you repeatedly plugging it in??

I'd try and fix the car before you worry about turning lights off.

It's repeatedly getting plugged in because there constantly seems to be some sort of problem, first the coil pack, then the spark plugs, the accelerator pedal, etc. It just seems to have very bad luck tbh and I'm sick of paying to get it plugged in before it gets fixed each time so I think I could probably save money

 

[gaz90]

Can anyone recommend one?
I want to spend 50 quid or less and I want it to be able to give me fault codes/tell me what they are/reset them and turn the engine management light off.

 

[scotty2hotty81]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Snap-On-E...iagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3ccbcef4a2

cheapest one worth getting.

 

[Gouldy]

I bought a diagnostics lead for my laptop and the software for it. ELM cable or something's it's called, although its not amazing I think it's a really good piece of kit.

I can clear fault codes, reset ecu's, see what sensor is doing what and whether they are actually working or not. Like Mick mentioned, it will only work on the engine side but I still think they're worth having. Especially for the price.

 

[gaz90]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Snap-On-E...iagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3ccbcef4a2

cheapest one worth getting.

That's a bit steep for me, I'm just a diy mechanic with some bits and pieces not a full time pro!

 

[gaz90]

I bought a diagnostics lead for my laptop and the software for it. ELM cable or something's it's called, although its not amazing I think it's a really good piece of kit.

I can clear fault codes, reset ecu's, see what sensor is doing what and whether they are actually working or not. Like Mick mentioned, it will only work on the engine side but I still think they're worth having. Especially for the price.

How much did u get yours gor gouldy? If you don't mind me asking

 

[obcuz]

If you have access to a laptop....

This is what you want and it's the cheapest shipping from the UK <£10 inc.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/V1-5-ELM3...iagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item232229926a

Then you'll need some software, you can get it by the usual means.
I have used Scanmaster ELM and it will do what you want.

 

[Dan519]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Snap-On-E...iagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3ccbcef4a2

cheapest one worth getting.

I have that. Not what I'd call a starter kit.
That's also quite expensive as they're £499+vat new

 

[davemittell]

Tbh if all you want to do is retrieve a fault code and reset engine management light then an elm scan for about 15 quid of ebay will do this. However it will only reset eobd (engine shaped light) not the heart monitor light usually.