Fault Code Reading Machine

[is200 Newbie]

Is there a recommended reader I can buy for looking at fault codes my car may throw up

IS 250 2007

Don't want to spend a lot - just a reading machine that will show me the fault code and possibly what the code links to?

Anyone out there got one that works well that can recommend?

[Shepherd]

you can buy any of the cheap ODBII readers from amazon or eBay. If you want convenience, you can buy one of the Bluetooth ones and leave it plugged in the ODBII socket , so if you need to read codes you can use your smartphone to connect to it.

There are some special codes that the standard code readers cannot read. For example I had the Airbag light and standard ODBII reader was unable to read the code for this. In that situation you need what is called a mini-vci cable that you have to use with a PC/Laptop. It was about £25 a couple of years ago from eBay Taiwan and comes with software (same one toyota lexus dealers use). The software only runs on windows XP (or at least that's the one I got).

[Kevpatel29]

I have a cheap OBDII reader from eBay which works fine on my car.

[Shepherd]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxnZKg75FLg

[is200 Newbie]

Thanks Shepard

Quite a bit of info on the video - hopefully wont need to use it but think its a handy thing to have.

Will have a look at other options before deciding

cheers

[TigerFish]

Where abouts are you located? I have a couple of different ones you can try out to see if they work before grabbing one from eBay.

[is200 Newbie]

Hi Rick

Thanks for the offer - am a bit too far away - North Wales