home made fault code reader, how to make one
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
dont be silly mate :lol: thats what makes it "his" he will sell you the chip, but the chip will more than likly have a protection on it to stop people reading it and then making a load of FCR and passing them off as there own
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
ah well. i suppose ill just buy one of him then.
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
that depends on the chip itself most dont have copy protection but you have to have right sort of reader to read most. i dont think yours will mike
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
his chip have got protection so you cannot read the info on it
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
good work jay
if you do make any, put me down for one ;)
if you do make any, put me down for one ;)
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
i dont mind making some for people, but i would want a few people that would want one to make it worth while, cos of the cost of the bits, and i would have to put something on for my self, i wouldnt do just 1 really mate.
plus for the cost of the bits i would want money up front before i ordered the stuff to build them.
still, i aint gunna push it though, im not a trader and dont intend to make shed loads, but a few would be ok
plus for the cost of the bits i would want money up front before i ordered the stuff to build them.
still, i aint gunna push it though, im not a trader and dont intend to make shed loads, but a few would be ok
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
jay says he will make them aslong as there is more ppl intersted in them so if you want one pm jay and then he can get an idea of how many he will have to make cheers lads
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
this guy also has a diy afr gauge on his site
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
indeed he does mate
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
just thought i would bump this up to remind people about it and nmaybe if newbies are looking they might wanna try one
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
The LED test that Scort posted sounds much easier lol
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
its cheaper too
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
how much is the vehical specific lead and where can i buy it from
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
best bet is a scrap yard mate, i cut the plug and as much wire as i could of a speed sensor from the gearbox from a scrap car, as for price, er... em... just say it was cheap lol
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
[quote="Tweek"]The LED test that Scort posted sounds much easier lol[/quote]
Its not easier but it is cheaper....
JAmes.
Its not easier but it is cheaper....
JAmes.
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
Re the 9 pin d plug - you could easily use a 8 or 9 way panel mount mini-din instead - it's slightly fiddlier to fit but means you can use a battery too and have a removable interface cable.
Nothing to see here...
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
what ya mean use a battery too? it uses a battery mate
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
good man this saves 600 quid on a snapon one
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
indeed mate.
have you made one yet?
have you made one yet?
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
use to work in a garage and used a snapon one lol! and i keep popin in every now and then and get free readings and other things if needed
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
lol, dont blaim ya mate.
ive only used mine once, never did get the software to work on my pc, but then my old pc was crap.
should really download it again thinking about it
ive only used mine once, never did get the software to work on my pc, but then my old pc was crap.
should really download it again thinking about it
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
lol well its handy to have aint it some garage charge 30 quid for a 5 minuite reading
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
that is very true mate
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
well i said to people thats what the garage usually charged which was true, i said i'll to it for a 10er used the garages equipment and pocketed the 10er lol i didnt get paid enough for what i did
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
perks of the job mate
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
[quote="jayrs"]perks of the job mate[/quote]
Jay did you ever finish this off? As in get the software working on your pc,, completely test an ECU/get the codes up if any and decifer whats what?
Jay did you ever finish this off? As in get the software working on your pc,, completely test an ECU/get the codes up if any and decifer whats what?
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
no mate.
i did download the software, but never used it, as my reader broke, it accidently got switched on whil sat on top of the printer and by the time i found it, the battery was dead, and it killed the display i tested bits and bobs, and the guy that even designed it offered to have a look and he concluded, as i did, the screen was dead.
that was some years ago now, and it still sits in a box unfixed another thing i have to get round to doing
i did download the software, but never used it, as my reader broke, it accidently got switched on whil sat on top of the printer and by the time i found it, the battery was dead, and it killed the display i tested bits and bobs, and the guy that even designed it offered to have a look and he concluded, as i did, the screen was dead.
that was some years ago now, and it still sits in a box unfixed another thing i have to get round to doing
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
[quote="jayrs"]no mate.
i did download the software, but never used it, as my reader broke, it accidently got switched on whil sat on top of the printer and by the time i found it, the battery was dead, and it killed the display :( i tested bits and bobs, and the guy that even designed it offered to have a look and he concluded, as i did, the screen was dead.
that was some years ago now, and it still sits in a box unfixed :lol: :lol: another thing i have to get round to doing :bonkers:[/quote]
Thats a shame..
Would/does the software you downloaded give you the faults codes then..eg say 01001 crank sensor, 01002 injectors, 01003 air temp..........?
That how it actualy works and what its meant to do then?
i did download the software, but never used it, as my reader broke, it accidently got switched on whil sat on top of the printer and by the time i found it, the battery was dead, and it killed the display :( i tested bits and bobs, and the guy that even designed it offered to have a look and he concluded, as i did, the screen was dead.
that was some years ago now, and it still sits in a box unfixed :lol: :lol: another thing i have to get round to doing :bonkers:[/quote]
Thats a shame..
Would/does the software you downloaded give you the faults codes then..eg say 01001 crank sensor, 01002 injectors, 01003 air temp..........?
That how it actualy works and what its meant to do then?
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i will fix it somewhen mate.
havent a clue on the software, never used it, and ive had to replace my hard drive since i downloaded it, and havent bother to get it again
havent a clue on the software, never used it, and ive had to replace my hard drive since i downloaded it, and havent bother to get it again
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[quote="jayrs"]i will fix it somewhen mate.
havent a clue on the software, never used it, and ive had to replace my hard drive since i downloaded it, and havent bother to get it again[/quote]
Hmmmmmmmmmmm i really wanna know if this works and what it can all do. x2 OFAC's under my bed need a check lol
havent a clue on the software, never used it, and ive had to replace my hard drive since i downloaded it, and havent bother to get it again[/quote]
Hmmmmmmmmmmm i really wanna know if this works and what it can all do. x2 OFAC's under my bed need a check lol
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
your need to plug them in the car mate.
have you built one of these reader then? or you wanting to know if it works before you do
have you built one of these reader then? or you wanting to know if it works before you do
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
i built one of these for my car and works great, i even compared the tests with a different code reader and got the same results, its easy to build and is worth the costs, i am currently building a second one (just cuz i can as i got spare parts left to do it)
i never got the software working but i did manage to rip the code list from it, i have them as a word doc if anyone wants them but are easily available on the web search eec iv 3 digit codes list
i never got the software working but i did manage to rip the code list from it, i have them as a word doc if anyone wants them but are easily available on the web search eec iv 3 digit codes list
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
[quote="jayrs"]your need to plug them in the car mate.
have you built one of these reader then? or you wanting to know if it works before you do :lol:[/quote]
yup im waiting lol, nah tbh mate im genuinely interested in doing one as would really help when the time comes to repairing my loom, aswell as checking if the ECU's are doing as they should.
have you built one of these reader then? or you wanting to know if it works before you do :lol:[/quote]
yup im waiting lol, nah tbh mate im genuinely interested in doing one as would really help when the time comes to repairing my loom, aswell as checking if the ECU's are doing as they should.
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[quote="AW0L"]i built one of these for my car and works great, i even compared the tests with a different code reader and got the same results, its easy to build and is worth the costs, i am currently building a second one (just cuz i can as i got spare parts left to do it)
i never got the software working but i did manage to rip the code list from it, i have them as a word doc if anyone wants them but are easily available on the web search eec iv 3 digit codes list[/quote]
Whats the software actually about/for fella?
i never got the software working but i did manage to rip the code list from it, i have them as a word doc if anyone wants them but are easily available on the web search eec iv 3 digit codes list[/quote]
Whats the software actually about/for fella?
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Re: home made fault code reader, how to make one
i couldn't get it to work myself but... i think it just pulls the stored codes from the test onto your pc and gives you the meanings of the found fault codes...
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