22-03-2012, 11:42 AM
Yeah, scanners range in quality and features.
I have a PP2000 which is really good, but it is limited what you can do with the data, and it only works on Peugeot. £120 ish from Hong Kong
I have an ELM327 which works on everything in a basic sense, but with PCMScan you can do some really powerful logging and scripting (I've got some really nice MAF calculations and logging for the HDi's, which I find invaluable)
£80 for PCMScan and about £30 for the ELM327.
Then you have the snapon loggers etc, which are also very good, cover loads of cars, but also cost a lot.
At a push I'd try 'find' a copy of PCMScan, but if you want to use it to do anything serious it really is worth the money in my view, for ANY car, it'll also work with the ELM327...
A PP2000 might be perfect if you are willing to spend some cash, and when you sell the car just sell the tool on.
I've got the 'proper' manufacturer tool for each car I have, but they are just clone tools etc, and usually cost about £100-£150 for ones worth buying.
I also think KWP2000 is the best tool for HDi... I have a few different tools, even trialled a 'legitimate' new fancy modern tool, but I couldn't see the point. The KWP2000 just does the job perfectly well, I keep going back to it.
All those Gallettos have such crappy translations too, perfect to confuse you and make you do something wrong. I can't believe they charged £1,500+ for those new to actual tuners with such shoddy translations haha!
Dave
I have a PP2000 which is really good, but it is limited what you can do with the data, and it only works on Peugeot. £120 ish from Hong Kong
I have an ELM327 which works on everything in a basic sense, but with PCMScan you can do some really powerful logging and scripting (I've got some really nice MAF calculations and logging for the HDi's, which I find invaluable)
£80 for PCMScan and about £30 for the ELM327.
Then you have the snapon loggers etc, which are also very good, cover loads of cars, but also cost a lot.
At a push I'd try 'find' a copy of PCMScan, but if you want to use it to do anything serious it really is worth the money in my view, for ANY car, it'll also work with the ELM327...
A PP2000 might be perfect if you are willing to spend some cash, and when you sell the car just sell the tool on.
I've got the 'proper' manufacturer tool for each car I have, but they are just clone tools etc, and usually cost about £100-£150 for ones worth buying.
I also think KWP2000 is the best tool for HDi... I have a few different tools, even trialled a 'legitimate' new fancy modern tool, but I couldn't see the point. The KWP2000 just does the job perfectly well, I keep going back to it.
All those Gallettos have such crappy translations too, perfect to confuse you and make you do something wrong. I can't believe they charged £1,500+ for those new to actual tuners with such shoddy translations haha!
Dave