BA XR6 Scantool

[LandyAndy]

Hi People.
My boy turns 18 tommorow.He with a little help from us has bought a 2005 BA MK2 XR6.As you can imagine he is over the moon as its a very tidy car,ex novated lease from friends of ours.
I would like to buy some sort of scan tool for him that can do similar functions to the Nannycom we have for our Landies.Plenty og "generic" OBD readers on fleabay,is their a ford specific version available???
Andrew

[justinc]

Hi People.
My boy turns 18 tommorow.He with a little help from us has bought a 2005 BA MK2 XR6.As you can imagine he is over the moon as its a very tidy car,ex novated lease from friends of ours.
I would like to buy some sort of scan tool for him that can do similar functions to the Nannycom we have for our Landies.Plenty og "generic" OBD readers on fleabay,is their a ford specific version available???
Andrew

:D Aren't you two good oldies:):) He must be happy as!!!

I'd ask around some of the auto repair joints (Bigger workshops perhaps?) and find out what they are doing with their old/ obsolete 'Carman Scan', or similar scantool, lots upgrade or change brands and since the unit is usually written down to a low value quite quickly it may be a good price, also, he can use it for other makes and models too, 'Woolshed autos and engineering' will be a good start for a small business for him:cool:

JC

[clubagreenie]

If you end up with just a generic one, I can recommend the scangauge. They are reasonably priced and do a lot for what they are, reads and clears all engine codes plus acts as a customisable, 4 display digital gauge.

Saved me $3000- when everyone else said I needed to rebuild the auto and I used it to diagnose it down to a faulty sensor.

[TimNZ]

Hi Andrew, I have an "ultra-gauge" UltraGauge Automotive Information Center and OBDII Scan Tool (http://www.ultra-gauge.com/ultragauge/index.htm) You're welcome to have a tinker with it to see if one would suit your needs.

Cheers,

Tim

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Hi People.
My boy turns 18 tommorow.He with a little help from us has bought a 2005 BA MK2 XR6.
Andrew

This post is useless without PICS!!
:rulez:

[justinc]

This post is useless without PICS!!
:rulez:

Yeah, sideways in a billowing cloud of tyre smoke would be a good start Andy:twisted:

Toxic xr6 turbo burnout - YouTube

:wasntme:

JC

[LandyAndy]

This post is useless without PICS!!
:rulez:

We are picking it up this afternoon Pedro,will have to get some pics before he gets his grubby mitts on it :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
He hasnt got his full licence just yet,he has to do his "log book" hours to get his final licence,he has passed the practical test.
Andrew

[LandyAndy]

Yeah, sideways in a billowing cloud of tyre smoke would be a good start Andy:twisted:

Toxic xr6 turbo burnout - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-JUuwztQAk)

:wasntme:

JC

He wasnt allowed a turbo version ;);););)
Andrew

[LandyAndy]

Justin,I checked your Carmen brand on fleabay,$1500 for a lite and up to $2500 for the bigger version,secondhand :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
I like the ones Clubagreenie and TimNZ posted,Tim sometime I wouldnt mind seeing if yours works on the BA.
In the interim,I have fleabayed a paper workshop manual for Lindsay,I woulndnt know jack **** about these modern falcoons.
Andrew

[Davehoos]

Genuine Launch Creader VI 6 OBD2 EOBD Code Reader Diagnosis | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Genuine-Launch-Creader-VI-6-OBD2-EOBD-Code-Reader-Diagnosis-/300624095700?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item45fe97a9d4)

we have one on order from the local agent.they have told us these will be ok.I have a BF wagon and the workshop has a few FG falcons.

we rang to buy one for june 30 and was advised of the IV upgrade due soon.Im in a local government workshop and we need it to check and clear codes.

head office has a $8000 unit if i need it.we also have scanners for heavy vehicles and plant.most of these expencive units still only give basic information.and some only run through a lap top.

[Roverlord off road spares]

Justin,I checked your Carmen brand on fleabay,$1500 for a lite and up to $2500 for the bigger version,secondhand :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
I like the ones Clubagreenie and TimNZ posted,Tim sometime I wouldnt mind seeing if yours works on the BA.
In the interim,I have fleabayed a paper workshop manual for Lindsay,I woulndnt know jack **** about these modern falcoons.
Andrew

If is a Max Ellery paper manual then it's work a few months of toilet paper. The printed photos are shocking, they have poorly reproduced Black and white photos that are dark and then put black printed text on top with a greyish halo. I have one and pretty disappointed. It's like a poor photocopy. Better than nothing.Also when I scanned the page it was larger, and you could actually read the info on the pics, but you can carry a magnifying glass with you all the time.
I've also viewed one of the pirated Ford ebay workshop CDs, they have half the sections missing and no wiring diagrams.
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/7827/maxellery.jpg

[LandyAndy]

Genuine Launch Creader VI 6 OBD2 EOBD Code Reader Diagnosis | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Genuine-Launch-Creader-VI-6-OBD2-EOBD-Code-Reader-Diagnosis-/300624095700?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item45fe97a9d4)

we have one on order from the local agent.they have told us these will be ok.I have a BF wagon and the workshop has a few FG falcons.

we rang to buy one for june 30 and was advised of the IV upgrade due soon.Im in a local government workshop and we need it to check and clear codes.

head office has a $8000 unit if i need it.we also have scanners for heavy vehicles and plant.most of these expencive units still only give basic information.and some only run through a lap top.

Let me know how good it is.
Thanks
Andrew