Hi folks
Thought I would let you know I brought a code reader from ebay for less than £12, and it works on my Landy!!!
Ebay item eBay Item No. 122642795686

thanks for the heads up Jules

Excuse my ignorance here but what exactly can you do with these  If it wasn't so bad it'd be funny.

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Last edited by mcsimmo on 10th May 2018 11:08 am. Edited 1 time in total

If the car goes into limp mode you can plug this in and read the error code. or you could take it to the local garage and they will then charge you £45 to run a diagnostic. and then clear the codes and tell you its fixed.
Or you could use this reader - get the code , then clear the code, car goes back to running normal unless there really is an issue.
Quite often the error code can be thrown by a dodgy sensors and these sensors are generally very easy to buy and replace.

So basically you can diagnose some issues which the car can develop, then make a call on how to fix them.

Hope that helps.

Generally those kind of readers read only the generic error codes, like powertrain error codes.
The powertrain errors, in a way, are standardized and all manufacturers must use them, especially the emission related one.
In this way, any mobile audit crew, from authorities in charge, can stop motorists and use the same tester for important things like emission violations.
It will be unpractical to have for each manufacturer a different and particular tester.
But outside these rules, the manufacturers are free to use any error codes and any way of addressing their car's ECUs/modules.
And here comes in action a real, dedicated to the marque, tester.
So, yes, it may be a good piece of tool to have, but only if you want/need to know a particular set of error codes. But it's not the real deal and the price is reflecting this.

There's plenty of others available foe less than three quid! Kwality.  Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

a good price indeed, I got this one a few years back (when it was a bit cheaper)for my Honda Civic.

It works fine on the Landy.

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Thank you everyone.  If it wasn't so bad it'd be funny.

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Hi all
Do they all read and clear codes or just read?
If anyone can recommend one that does both at a good price I’d appreciate any advice.
Many thanks Brgds
Jim
2007 FL2 TD4

Read and clear codes but only basic stuff. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

cool I bought this one last week as my fl2 went into limp mode with mill lamp on cleared mill lamp and replaced mass air flow meter all for under £50  2009 FL2 S now gone
2011 FL2 HSE AUTO
2012 FL2 XS AUTO
2000 Kawasaki er 5

Hi,
as said above ^ also may be worth noting a lot of times they are for "engine only codes" so can do nothing for suspension transmission ect like an IID can

they may be limited but they have there place a car I had put the engine light on straight after an oil change on a new to me car (prob becuase I used the correct spec oil ) bought the device, read the code, cleared the light all was good and did save a trip to the garage to clear it

Not got a FL2 YET so no idea what works on these

robblue wrote:

cool I bought this one last week as my fl2 went into limp mode with mill lamp on cleared mill lamp and replaced mass air flow meter all for under £50

yeah searched ebay for it and got it for 10.99  2009 FL2 S now gone
2011 FL2 HSE AUTO
2012 FL2 XS AUTO
2000 Kawasaki er 5