Thread: OBD-II Scanner

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Just bought an Scangauge II - works very well and is quite easy to use. You can program the ECU to output engine power developed (its an addendum to the manual) - and you can see the Kw output as you go through the revs. On the way home at full throttle at 5200 odd rpm it saw 160kw (on premium...I always thought the 140 odd quoted seemed a bit low).

She runs up to 30 degrees of ignition advance!

My temp was 92-94 on the open road and up to 102 sitting in a car park for 10 mins idling after a trip.

Litres per 100k is interesting to watch, as it TPS, volts, air intake temp etc...its all good geeky stuff.

Cheers

PS. I cleared fault codes that were stored from when I changed the O2 sensors.

PPS. For those looking for compat' mine is an 01 build 02 complianced last of the rectangle headlight D2 V8 man

Ron asked the original question in relation to the Jaycar OBDII scanner. Reading the replies am still not sure if it works - a whole lot of information on other types though.

So - has anyone actually used a JayCar OBDII scanner on a P38/Freelander Diesel/TD5 and how did it go?

Thanks

Garry

Originally Posted by ozscott

On the way home at full throttle at 5200 odd rpm it saw 160kw

Mrs Pedro must'v gone to the same driving school

Originally Posted by garrycol

Ron asked the original question in relation to the Jaycar OBDII scanner. Reading the replies am still not sure if it works - a whole lot of information on other types though.

So - has anyone actually used a JayCar OBDII scanner on a P38/Freelander Diesel/TD5 and how did it go?

Thanks

Garry

I thought Lada's unit was the same as sold by Jaycar. However, it may just look the same. There are a lot with the same case.

Oh - ok - that one you used was a Jaycar? And it did not work on your P38?

I will not buy one then - the guy at Jaycar said I could not try it before I buy - but I could always return if it did not work as advertised - I didn't want the hassle.

Cheers

Garry

Originally Posted by garrycol

Oh - ok - that one you used was a Jaycar? And it did not work on your P38?

I will not buy one then - the guy at Jaycar said I could not try it before I buy - but I could always return if it did not work as advertised - I didn't want the hassle.

Cheers

Garry

Hey Garry, I've got one of the JayCar OBD2 scanners over here at QBN. You're welcome to borrow it. PM me for contact details.

BTW: I did plug it in to my P38A one day a few weeks ago. It returned a couple of codes but I didn't get around to looking them up. Must give it another go.

cheers
Paul.

Frankly, I doubt the value of the OBD2 scanners. They only look at engine codes, nothing else.