David Hearn wrote:
> David Hearn wrote:
>> After having decided to ditch our old 306, the car we're looking at
>> getting should have OBDII (it's an 05 model petrol Focus). I thought
>> that it would be good to invest in a fault code reader early on,
>> rather than have to panic buy (and wait for delivery) when we actually
>> need one.
>>
>> When I asked before (regarding one for the 306), Steve B recommended
>> the UifTech U581. Seems a good price (around £65) and looks rugged
>> etc. Has freeze frame which I understand is useful.
>>
>> However, I was also considering getting a Bluetooth enabled one. I
>> have a PDA I use for sat nav which I could use for it, and I have a
>> Bluetooth enabled laptop I can use. I like the wire-free idea (could
>> keep it connected permanently).
>>
>> I like the idea of being able to get a bit more graphical information,
>> including real time display which is easily visible whilst driving
>> (I'll have a mount for the PDA). You can also display more than one
>> thing at a time.
>>
>> Has anyone used any of these Bluetooth enabled OBD tools such as the
>> Bluetooth OBDKey <http://www.obdkey.com/vehiclediagnostics.asp>
>>
>> Here's some of the features OBDKey claim for their PC application:
>>
>> * Read sensor 'live' data
>> * Read engine management diagnostic fault codes
>> * Display engine management diagnostic fault codes in plain text
>> by decoding the standard "P" codes.
>> * Clear engine management diagnostic fault codes
>> * Read vehicle information data (e.g. VIN)
>> * Read vehicle freeze frame data
>> * Clear vehicle freeze frame data
>> * Read vehicle oxygen sensor parameters
>> * Clears the "check engine" light
>>
>> What benefits would something like the U581 give over OBDKey (or vice
>> versa)?
> Does no-one have any thoughts on OBD readers?
>
> Rugged robust handheld reader vs bluetooth device + PDA/laptop? Features
> to look for, ones to avoid, known issues?
Mac Tools do a couple of good ones.
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