I need a OBD reader for pre 2000 diesel cars. where from?

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 4:52 pm

hey guys, i have an ABS code come up on the volvo and the abs is juddering the brakes when i start off as a serious warning to get it sorted.

i have oppened the obd cover to stick a paperclip in but its a big connector. i have no idea where to start poking wires so i think i need a code reader.

i have looked but all the ones i can find for sale say they cover every car from 2001 onward.

i have a 1996 volvo V70 so i cant find a machine that will tell me the codes.

does anyone have any ideas or help they can lend? i need the car but i cant afford to take it to a garage right now just to find out the codes. if i have to buy one then i have it in the toolbox, thats different.

if anyone had one i could borrow i would shower them in man fat at their request. (or i would send it back with a yorkie bar as thanks if its wasn't nitin or ratty)

Post by **si import** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 5:25 pm

You need to take it to a garage to get it plugged into a scanner of some sort. Shouldnt be to difficult .

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:06 pm

thanks si. costs cash though.

jozefsan · Post by **jozefsan** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:17 pm

give me call tomorrow i will look in our system if there is chance to read codes without reader

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:47 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Code-Reader-S ... 35b13a8f77

I had something like that before for my Astra as it was a pain in the arse. That was OBD2 petrol but this is claiming OBD1 with various adaptors also, could be worth a look and may fit the lude too

I gave the code reader I had away with the car (I knew the guy and he knew the car was a pain in the arse too) the one I had wouldn't have been much use for this anyways.

Post by **indigolemon** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 7:27 pm

LLL - I have both the software and the cable you need, it's with Bri at the moment. Drop him a PM and see if he can find it - if he can, borrow away.

Duo · Post by **Duo** » Wed Aug 22, 2012 12:31 pm

If you got a few quids and a 'droid device have a look at Torque, cheap app, bluetooth OBD reader and you're away. Pretty sure it'll read and clean both types of OBD. Worth a look

Post by **indigolemon** » Wed Aug 22, 2012 12:33 pm

The Volvo's don't talk pure OBD sadly

Duo · Post by **Duo** » Wed Aug 22, 2012 12:41 pm

^^ Ah carp! Scratch that idea then

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Wed Aug 22, 2012 4:53 pm

cheers guys. i will get hold of bri now