OBD reader

[PPTom]

I need to periodically turn off my toxic emissions light, thing is I already have an OBD / USB interface cable for my laptop from when I had an Audi and used to run VAGCOM (version of the audi / vw interface software). Is there any software to enable me to use this in the clio so that I don't have to buy a handheld reader??

 

[16v_jon]

digimoto

 

[PPTom]

cheers, just downloading the 'lite' version (freeware) sounds pretty good

 

[RSTuning]

It's likely that a vag-com cable won't work with digimoto but be interesting to see. Why not try the obd section in vag-com?

 

[PPTom]

it was only the shareware version of vag com, though i nearly did upgrade to the full version, car was constant trouble!! so i did delete it though I'll re-install and have though the shareware is not that versatile.

 

[PPTom]

No to Digimoto, VagCom freeware with my non official cable does not work on CAN-BUS systems apparently, is this the 05 on 182's?

 

[PPTom]

OK software is a no go with my cable, so does anyone with an 05 on 182 have a handheld code reader which works and if so which model, there appears to be a bit of confusion as to which readers work, the Ktec one (35+£) is also on e-bay for £20 but on e-bay it states that it will not work with the CanBus system!
CanBus compatible readers are around £35-40, obviously i want the cheapest option!!

 

[murcod]

Whilst not within your price range, I have got a CAN bus compatible U581 which works for reading faults, but the "live data" function will not. :dapprove:

(When I say it works for faults, it gives a reading of "no faults logged", I haven't had a legit fault to try it on yet.)

 

[murcod]

This is worth a read too: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=246476&highlight=obdii+scanner