code readers

**Craigtange** · Friday 28th August 2015, 09:12

Hi there, what would be the best code reader to buy, something good but not overly expensive.

cheers

**p fandango** · Friday 28th August 2015, 11:15

i bought an OBD2 to USB lead & use a program called PCMScan

**Ettienne** · Friday 28th August 2015, 11:30

forget everything else just buy a icarsoft 906

does everything from 96 obd2, and it clears all codes so far from abs to airbag and give live lambda info as well.

£80 plus postage

just pop it in your glovebox and no hassle, I have dice \ vida as well, but I use the carsoft on the p2 as first port of call if any issues.

**Dangerous Dave** · Friday 28th August 2015, 11:40

Bluetooth one off ebay and torque app on a phone?

**kmb** · Friday 28th August 2015, 12:38

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

Bluetooth one off ebay and torque app on a phone?

If you have a compatible ECU and a smart phone then I can also recommend ELM327 (blue one about £4 off Ebay) bluetooth connected to Torque App on your smart phone.

This works with my 850 very nicely, but I am running an M4.4 ECU from a later model.

**Craigtange** · Friday 28th August 2015, 12:52

thanks guys, so it looks like there are a few options to go for.

**Craigtange** · Friday 28th August 2015, 12:56

i have seen an icarsoft i906 mark 2 for £125....any thoughts?

**Craigtange** · Friday 28th August 2015, 13:19

Originally Posted by kmb

If you have a compatible ECU and a smart phone then I can also recommend ELM327 (blue one about £4 off Ebay) bluetooth connected to Torque App on your smart phone.

This works with my 850 very nicely, but I am running an M4.4 ECU from a later model.

would this work with a 2005 v70 r

**craigoodwood** · Friday 28th August 2015, 14:27

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**kmb** · Friday 28th August 2015, 14:30

Originally Posted by Craigtange

would this work with a 2005 v70 r

Unfortunately I've no idea, hopefully somebody on here can confirm either way.

**Dangerous Dave** · Friday 28th August 2015, 20:43

Originally Posted by Craigtange

would this work with a 2005 v70 r

I know it worked with a 2003 S60R, although it was using the slower protocol as the CAN protocol wouldn't initiate (later found a workaround, something to do with a CAN wakeup command that has to be sent first) so the live data refreshes slower. The code reading works the same just takes a bit longer.

Bluetooth elm327 readers are £5 to £10 on ebay and torque app is around £4 (can't remember)