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W reg 1.2 Diagnostics

Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 11:09 pm
by angryman
Anyone know why a hand held code reader that is EOBD and OBDII compliant won't communicate with the Ecu? Tried 2 different readers. Garage had to use a different diagnostics to read codes. Not sure what they used. Will the paper clip test work as the pedal one doesn't? Car is First registered in 2000

Re: W reg 1.2 Diagnostics

Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 11:24 pm
by johnny
Corsa is fickle with cheap readers, the pedal test only works with corsa c

The paperclip test will and does work

Re: W reg 1.2 Diagnostics

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 6:56 am
by coupe77
You can use opcom on your car or tech1
The Corsa b uses obd1 and only a few readers
Will work opcom is about £20-30 and works with windows 7

Re: W reg 1.2 Diagnostics

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 8:06 pm
by angryman
Ta for the replies

Re: W reg 1.2 Diagnostics

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:18 pm
by andy w
What engine do you have bud

Re: W reg 1.2 Diagnostics

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:45 pm
by angryman
Andy 1.2 16v

Re: W reg 1.2 Diagnostics

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:49 pm
by andy w
Its as johnny and coupes say then bud as no from experience corsas are hard to get codes from and got mine read from a snap on code reader as my 1.2 8v never let others read its codes

Re: W reg 1.2 Diagnostics

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:54 pm
by angryman
Ok ta

Re: W reg 1.2 Diagnostics

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:59 pm
by andy w
No probs bud it took me 4 different type of readers to tell me i had a egr valve problem :lol: even the paperclip test didnt help me byt if you no anyone with the snap on code reader i wud recomend using that

Re: W reg 1.2 Diagnostics

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 7:25 pm
by angryman
Right, mechanic had a snap on reader and it came back with 02 sensor voltage low , however the reader wouldn't do a live test so he'll need to hook it up to yet another machine

Re: W reg 1.2 Diagnostics

Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 6:35 pm
by angryman
I now have Op Com for £16 and can access the Corsa wahoo!