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johng3165 · Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 21:23 Post subject: universal diagnostics

Right, I'm thinking of buying a universal diagnostics, for my 2001 3.2 di-d. Anyone had any experience of these do they work on my engine, any advice extremely welcome

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geodrome · Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 21:27 Post subject:

Unless you buy one of the MUT3 ones or spend big none of the generic cheap ones will work. Diesel only became comparable after 2004.

johng3165 · Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 23:01 Post subject: Thanks

Thanks had a look a MUT 3 system,wow had to look twice at the prices, and that was on EBay, don't think I be getting one in the lifetime. But thanks for the advice

geodrome · Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 11:54 Post subject:

You can get fault codes by bridging the pins on the OBD port. Instructions are on here somewhere. Also some basic readers will do this and the dash lights will flash the codes.

johng3165 · Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 12:03 Post subject: Bridging pins

I've seen these topics, but it says not to try this on the 3.2 it also states this in the workshop manual I have. just thought with this engine (3.2) being the same from start to present apart from map to increase power, a diagnostic will work on pre-2004

geodrome · Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 12:11 Post subject:

If you look you'll probably see two sockets a white mitsubishi one and a black OBD one..
I have a reader that works with the ABS , SRS and Automatic transmission only, but works on OBD on compatible cars after the official dates.
It is perfectly acceptable to bridge the pins.

Hilux · Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 18:29 Post subject:

geodrome · Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 19:14 Post subject:

VIKI · Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 19:45 Post subject:

Any advice then on which brand /model is best to run diagnostic on 01 models??

geodrome · Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 20:51 Post subject:

VIKI · Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 20:55 Post subject:

THX. for info about that! All best!

jimmybond · Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 9:12 Post subject:

I wouldnt bother, its made in china.
these ones are bad.
its always a carman for these but never go past a 2009 soffware.
they also went chinese as there sales rep left.
I guy in Cambridge told me this as this why my carman being a ass hole.
I was looking for a machine to do volvo penta engines in generators and boats.
guy from tessa (I think how its spelt)
Told me he does jap stuff, I told him on carman and straight away this guy knew all my problems, 1st he said my machine came from nextech, correct.
he said at 2010 the rep in japan started wanting more money etc as carman was making a killing and he wasnt.
they said no so he stopped all the back up, really screwed me when it came to coding the new injectors on new ford rangers etc.
nextech now use chinese copied software.
I paid £780 for a update, I dont do every year as to expensive.
I do like every 3 years as buy machines out right so no lock out.
did my update in 2013.
had so much trouble, nextech couldnt solve my problems.
guy in Cambridge told me because your now on your own, take machine back to 2009.
such a bummer but I havent replaced as cant afoord to as new on 2009.
ive been hoping they sort this problem out, the guy at cambridge said if its a china base software its all copied and no good for nothing.

Neal22 · Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 13:14 Post subject:

I purchased an Autel MD802 Elite All off the bay for my Shogun 3.2 DID, reasonable price and also reads other makes of cars.

With this one you can also read the 4 wheel drive switches so easier to troubleshoot when problems arise. Very Happy

geodrome · Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 15:36 Post subject:

I think you'll find they are all made in China jimmy! But we know how you feel about Chinese products ! Laughing

peteinchad · Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 17:14 Post subject:

I got one from China for £18 delivered in just over a week.

I knew that it wouldn't work on the Paj but it found the fault on my other half's StreetKa after the local garage said it wasn't showing any codes on their machine.

I also got a tracker from China - cost £60 three years ago and it works great. It texts me if the alarm goes off, lets me see where my car is on Google maps and even lets me kill the engine by sending a text!

I have no problems at all with Chinese stuff!

Sorry Jimmy Very Happy