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  1. 14th February 2012, 07:31 AM #1
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    OBD reader

    Hi, a mate of mine has just got a wireless OBD reader and 'app' for his smart phone, apparently the device plugs into the diagnostics port and the phone reads it, giving him a dashboard style display and the ability to reset faults etc, cost? less than NZ$30.00
    Does anyone have any experience with these? any good?

    Jack
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  2. 14th February 2012, 10:00 AM #2
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    No experience, but am very interested... do you have any more details about the OBD reader? (make model etc)
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  3. 14th February 2012, 10:17 AM #3
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    I would be interested to know if they are compatible with my P38 and how to get hold of one too!

    Might search the app store now...
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  4. 14th February 2012, 02:34 PM #4
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    There is a good summary of what model coverage an OBDII reader has on the Robinson Service website:

    Land Tover Troubleshooting: retrieving fault codes
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  5. 14th February 2012, 03:19 PM #5
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    Hi, he got a ELM327 from 'dealextreme.com' and is using it in a Holden Captiva. Yes a late model car, which has given him no end of trouble and is OBD 2, BUT, there must be an OBD 1 available I would have thought.

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  6. 14th February 2012, 05:09 PM #6
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    Hi Jack,

    OBD-1 was basically a failed standard, so you'll struggle to find a generic reader.

    If you want to play with OBD-2 instruments you really need something post 1996 with a petrol engine or post 2004 for a diesel. I'm not sure about the V8 Disco 1's, but the Disco 2 V8's have reasonable OBD-II pid coverage, whereas the TD5 reports a handful of things like road speed, rpm, throttle position and calculated load. P38a's have similar coverage to the V8 discos.

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