[HLUG] Off topic : car diagnostic tools?

[Rob Smith]

Most canbus readers will work to some extent, but some work better than
others with particular vehicles.

Have a look at
https://www.outilsobdfacile.com/vehicle-list-compatible-obd2/Ssangyong for
something to suit your car.


Regards

Rob

On Sun, 10 Oct 2021 at 11:15, Julian Robbins via Herefordshire <
herefordshire at mailman.lug.org.uk> wrote:

> Hi Sean
>
> Thanks for that. This goes along with some things I've heard too.
>
> Guess I'll check the reviews and cross my fingers.
>
> Thanks
> Julian
>
> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021, 14:52 sean via Herefordshire, <
> herefordshire at mailman.lug.org.uk> wrote:
>
> > hi,
> >
> > one of my friends, who is a mechanic, has a cheap one that he uses
> > sometimes, but he has been complaining that it doesn't identify enough
> > exact faults. it sometimes provides an error code that indicates general
> > faults rather than the specific one. for example he has being trying to
> > diagnose a fault on a 2005 astra that won't run correctly he gets a
> > general code, which indicates a broken sensor, but not which one. the
> > owner, a farmer, doesn't want to buy a new sensor in case it isn't the
> > right one.
> >
> > i normally bring him to hereford for hlug meetings, where he goes to the
> > barrels to meet some friends. if you can get there before the next
> > meeting i'll get him to bring his fault machine.
> >
> > regards
> >
> > sean
> >
> > On 09/10/2021 13:40, Julian Robbins via Herefordshire wrote:
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > A bit off topic but wondering if anyone has any info on these cheap
> > > diagnostic tools you can get nowadays ? We have an engine light on so
> > could
> > > do with knowing what the fault is.
> > >
> > > My car is a Ssyangyong Korando 2012 model, so parts and accessories are
> > not
> > > always so easy to come by sometimes.
> > >
> > > Hope someone might be able help
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Julian
> >
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