OBD2 reader wanted to "borrow" - Exeter/Cullompton Area

[LordBretSinclair]

Hi, has anyone got an OBD2 reader that I can borrow/rent. I need to clear a non vital fault code and I've bought 2 of these but both have had "Linking Errors" and would not work. Before I buy another one I would like to try one to see if it actually works. Any assistance appreciated, thanks

[TDIfurby]

If you can get to me in Exmouth tomorrow, I would be happy to scan it with vagcom.

Obviously, this is more than just a fault code reader, but if you want the code gone, its the way to do it

Edited by TDIfurby on Saturday 31st July 18:41

[LordBretSinclair]

Many thanks for the offer, can't get to Exmouth tomorrow but could make Monday daytime. Please mail me if OK, thanks again

[TDIfurby]

How do I mail you? Nooob here.

Yeah, Monday daytime is fine. I work on Exmouth seafront but both my car and the laptop will be nearby. Between 1 and 2 is best as I am on lunch then.

[TDIfurby]

I wish I had looked at your garage in your profile and realised this was for an Aston and not a VW-derived car. Sorry for misleading you but I didn't realise any other cars had the same OBD2 diagnostic ports as the VW group cars.

[LordBretSinclair]

Thanks again for the offer Jason. Apologies from me in maybe misleading everyone. I thought the diagnostic plug was the same on all cars - perhaps the Aston isn't OBD2 compliant which may explain why the tester I bought gives a "Linking Error". Thanks again for your time and does anyone else out there have any ideas? The engine management light shows orange but the car is running fine - it has done this before and the local Aston garage couldn't find anything wrong but charged £70 !!!!!! to tell me this and clear the light. Not keen on shelling out another £70 just to be told there is no problem.

[TDIfurby]

It might be just "OBD" or simply that there are multiple OBD / OBD2 fault readers out there but Aston Martin use a posh version which probably needs a different setup to your average reader? Is there an "Astoncom" like my vagcom?

[maser_spyder]

Not sure about Aston, but Ferrari/Maserati have a different system to the 'normal' ODB2, called SD3.

Guessing Aston have done something similar?

[LordBretSinclair]

Thanks Nic, the Aston system is called AMDS but apparently an OBD2 reader should work.

[GTR One]

I've got an MSD Dashhawk 2 OBDB reader that covers all generic codes and provides some specialized functions for common cars.

Works fine on my Ingsignia and the Ultima

PM if req. I'm in Exeter

[LordBretSinclair]

Many thanks Liam, I have mailed you

[LordBretSinclair]

Local garage has sorted me out now - they have the Aston codes. Jason, Nic, Liam thanks for the time/advice/support guys