Ph1 Clio 172 - OBD II Compatable? Cheap eBay code readers any good?

[danzman1991]

Hiya,

Just wondering if my 2001 Ph1 Clio 172 is compatable with this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ELM-327-USB-1..._Equipment&hash=item4154aec206#ht_2615wt_1139

And is it worth getting? (I have a misfire)

Thanks,
Dan.

 

[realnumber 1]

I have a bluetooth one hooked up to my Desire and its very good. Found the same fault as the AA man did (misfire on cylinder 4) and can reset them if you want... With all the other stuff like 0-60, 1/4 mile runs, G-force's and economy... It's like having a Skyline computer in the car!

Mine cost £20 for the ODB + full app and PC CD.

 

[EngineerD]

I have that lead for my Ph1 - its a clone of a genuine ELM so getting software to work with it is a pain, but it does work to an extent.

 

[danzman1991]

I have a bluetooth one hooked up to my Desire and its very good. Found the same fault as the AA man did (misfire on cylinder 4) and can reset them if you want... With all the other stuff like 0-60, 1/4 mile runs, G-force's and economy... It's like having a Skyline computer in the car!

Mine cost £20 for the ODB + full app and PC CD.

Was that on a Ph1 clio?

I have that lead for my Ph1 - its a clone of a genuine ELM so getting software to work with it is a pain, but it does work to an extent.

Are there any others you would recommend?

 

[realnumber 1]

I use mine on my Ph2, but I'd imagine the it's just the same.

 

[Yellow Dave]

not as cheap as your ebay lead and disc, but I use the following and works a treat, recommended by an RTE. small enough to keep in the glove box for instant check up.
http://www.mactools.com/Product/tabid/120/productid/329341/variantid/320100/Default.aspx

Or try the k-Tec one for a few £ more
http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=2400&appid=2

 

[mark123]

I got one to see if it was any good.

I had to download some drivers to get it to work on Vista, no real instructions. But after that it worked fine. Fault reading/reseting and also live stats like temps, rpm, lambda. That was on my 182.

 

[unfortunately_french]

If you've got AA membership or similar just phone them and tell them the car is stuttering and you can't drive it (if you've got home start). I had a misfire TODAY and got a technician out who put a diagnostic tool on and told me which cylinder the misfire was on. Cheaper than buying a code reader IF you've already got breakdown cover with home start.

 

[J273]

I got one to see if it was any good.

I had to download some drivers to get it to work on Vista, no real instructions. But after that it worked fine. Fault reading/reseting and also live stats like temps, rpm, lambda. That was on my 182.

What software do you use?

Thanks

 

[mark123]

scantool.net came with it that's all Ive used so far it is very basic but does the job.

I got the driver here http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm.

 

[J273]

scantool.net came with it that's all Ive used so far it is very basic but does the job.

I got the driver here http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm.

ok cheers.

Just received my cable and software yesterday which includes the scantool app.

Ive not tried mine yet.....do you have the engine running whilst using the software or just the ignition on?

Thanks

 

[mark123]

Either. The values aren't very interesting without the engine running but ignition is fine for faults.

 

[Dean0o0o.]

I have a bluetooth one hooked up to my Desire and its very good. Found the same fault as the AA man did (misfire on cylinder 4) and can reset them if you want... With all the other stuff like 0-60, 1/4 mile runs, G-force's and economy... It's like having a Skyline computer in the car!

Mine cost £20 for the ODB + full app and PC CD.

Ive just got the HTC desire, but not sure which bluetooth OBD to buy, where did you get yours from?

 

[vail3r]

Ive just got the HTC desire, but not sure which bluetooth OBD to buy, where did you get yours from?

Snap, please let us know!

 

[Gouldy]

I have purchased the lead and software posted in the link. I got it working today. For £15 delivered it's a very good piece of kit. I used it to check my fault codes, it showed the lambda fault from when the it wasn't plugged back in recently. So I used it to clear all codes. Then I started the car and out of interest i flicked through different things it measured. It brought up; inlet temp and pressure, both lambda readings, engine load, RPM, etc.

Well worth the money IMO. Plus charge your mates a fiver when they get error codes to clear them off and the kinwill have paid for it's self after a few.

 

[Dean0o0o.]

This comes with a micro usb connection?

So all i need is my htc desire and that connetor on ebay?

 

[realnumber 1]

This comes with a micro usb connection?

So all i need is my htc desire and that connetor on ebay?

You need the bluetooth one to go with a HTC Desire.

 

[Gouldy]

normal usb connector, to plug into laptop

 

[Dean0o0o.]

Ah ok thx 4 help. Thought might b able to use the micro usb on my fone

 

[Gav_r26]

Any that work with a mac or would I need a standalone thing?