Fault Code Reader

[apaykapuy]

hello to all

i am planning to buy my own fault code reader for my 1999 1.0 yaris.

any suggestions where to buy, what type and what brand please?

thanks in advance.

[Mistermena]

hello to all

i am planning to buy my own fault code reader for my 1999 1.0 yaris.

any suggestions where to buy, what type and what brand please?

thanks in advance.

Try eBay mate. You can pick one up for as little as £20... Or you could go to the other end of the scale and get a Snap-on and pay anything upto £3000 for a top of the line second hand one.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SNAP-MODIS-NEWEST-LATEST-11-4-VERSION-EXTRA-LEADS-32KEYS-/280788986624?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item416053eb00

[v8will]

Why? Does the car currently have fault codes or is the engine management light on?

Needless to say I bought one a few years back from a company called 'Talk to my Car' paid 50 quid for it but it's been useful to have in the toolbox (spend more time lending to friends etc)

[Geoff Peace]

hello to all

i am planning to buy my own fault code reader for my 1999 1.0 yaris.

any suggestions where to buy, what type and what brand please?

thanks in advance.

1999 is pre EOBD diagnostics, but your car may be compliant with this system. You need to find this out before buying a codereader to ensure it will operate on your car. I find Gendan very good on matters like this.

Regards Geoff Peace.

[stantheman1]

hello to all

i am planning to buy my own fault code reader for my 1999 1.0 yaris.

any suggestions where to buy, what type and what brand please?

thanks in advance.

1999 is pre EOBD diagnostics, but your car may be compliant with this system. You need to find this out before buying a codereader to ensure it will operate on your car. I find Gendan very good on matters like this.

Regards Geoff Peace.

Not a problem in this case as all Mk1 & 2 Yarii are EOBD compliant.

[Madasafish]

I bought one of these .. half UK price.

Does an excellent job - Car Mechanics recommended.

http://www.tmart.com/Autel-MaxiScan-MS509-OBD2-II-EOBD-Scanner-Code-Reader-Live-Data_p88572.html

Paid Paypal. arrived in 2 weeks.

Tells you codes in English .. no lists needed.

[apaykapuy]

Why? Does the car currently have fault codes or is the engine management light on?

Needless to say I bought one a few years back from a company called 'Talk to my Car' paid 50 quid for it but it's been useful to have in the toolbox (spend more time lending to friends etc)

months ago the eml went on. i had it scanned from a garage and i was lucky to be charged gbp20(supposed to be gbp40), as the owner is a friend of my friend.

the reading was a faulty/dirty "thing"(sorry i forgot the name) inside the throttle body.

i cleaned it. from then on it is ok.

[apaykapuy]

I bought one of these .. half UK price.

Does an excellent job - Car Mechanics recommended.

http://www.tmart.com/Autel-MaxiScan-MS509-OBD2-II-EOBD-Scanner-Code-Reader-Live-Data_p88572.html

Paid Paypal. arrived in 2 weeks.

Tells you codes in English .. no lists needed.

madasafish,

thanks for the link.

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for all your replies, many thanks.