obd diagnostic software. what do you use?

mejinks said:
Where did you get your English one from? I've downloaded a million of them and still can't find one in full english.

Regarding the E36, yes, thats how I did it.
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Send me an email and I'll sort it all out for you.

I expect you will have difficulty with the USB however it's worth a shot with a proper version of INPA.
 
Bosch KTS 580 (good live data ~£2700)
Launch x431 (good for eastern makes ~3500)
blue point micro scanner (quick and easy ~£350)
snap-on scanner (a bit old school but decent on american makes ~£3000)
mac micro scan tool (small and simple, cant read french stuff ~180)
wow! code reader (silly name, powerful kit ~£2800)



All of that allows us to do most operations from code reading to resetting service lights, brake indicators, particulate systems and regen to your more typical live data.

But even that doesn't do everything on all cars.

A code reader on its own is borderline useless, the amount of fault codes thrown by one component effecting another is insane, for example a pile of MAF error codes could easily be caused by a faulty EGR valve or a fault in variable intake systems which may present no codes at all.
 
What's the recommended tool for a 2004 2.5 petrol X3?

Just had the AA out today as the engine light came on and the engine wasn't running on 6 cylinders. He diagnosed an issue on cylinder 5 and a new coil pack later and the car was fine. For £35.05 it was an easy fix but I'd like to at least be able to read the fault codes if it happens again.

Edit : As an Alfa owner I already have one of these, I guess this is no good in the X3? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MODIFIED-...250966706834?ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:GB:1123
 
The most useless bit of **** ever invented by Snap-On.
I call it a Virus, but it's actual name is Verrus.

Utter Utter dog turd.

DO NOT GET ONE OF THESE
 
Just posted in another OBD thread, so may as well give the information here to.

I would try the £10 Bluetooth one off eBay first. It can read codes, reset them and log data like below.

There is a program called Autodata which can tell you what all the codes mean too.

Speed reading

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Engine RPM reading

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Fuzz said:
I call it a Virus, but it's actual name is Verrus.
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Interesting, because one of the most knowledgeable people in the field of labscope diagnostics uses one frequently in his youtube videos - namely Paul Danner aka dannerscanner.

What do you dislike about it specifically?. If I were in the car repair game again I'd certainly want one, a scan tool, 4 channel scope, 2 way circuit/solenoid/sensor actuation & triggering plus vehicle specific technical info all in one.

 
MatteH Oxford said:
Interesting, because one of the most knowledgeable people in the field of labscope diagnostics uses one frequently in his youtube videos - namely Paul Danner aka dannerscanner.

What do you dislike about it specifically?. If I were in the car repair game again I'd certainly want one, a scan tool, 4 channel scope, 2 way circuit/solenoid/sensor actuation & triggering plus vehicle specific technical info all in one.

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Lets start off with the utter un user friendly / unintuitive way in which its software is designed to start with, so until you know your way around it, it's a ball ache.
Then there is code reader that has got the codes from two bmws completely wrong, if you go out and back in to certain sections the codes change to something different.
Then there was Rangerover air suspension which it screwed up and couldn't reset.
The only useful thing it's good for is the scope but even that is a PITA to setup.

If I had the choice I'd have a picoscope as my oscilloscope and an autologic for my diagnostics platform.
 
Paul Danner is a diagnostic god! Wish I could get him to look at my car. Vag-com is the must have for vag group cars (ofc), the information you can get is much better than any generic tool.
 
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