E-Bay OBD II Scanner(Will it work on my car)

[kPATm]

Hello.Does anyone know if this OBDII scanner will work with my UK 2001 Legacy 2.5l GX

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270468337303&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

if not any recommendations.I have already got a USB cable that I can hook up to the laptop and use Evoscan and Ecuexplorer and the likes but its getting to be a pain having to take the laptop down into the motor.I need something a little more conveniant.Cheers

[jey]

Your link is broken.

[kPATm]

Should be OK now.Sorry

[jey]

I bought that one cause it was only $10 on eBay. It did NOT work on my Subaru. Works on my Chevrolet just fine though.

[green97gt]

that isnt a scanner or scantool, that is simply a code reader. ive had them work on my subaru, mercury, dodge and nissan.

but i would spend a bit more and find one that can actually let you view freeze frame data and sensor reading.

much more handy.

[kPATm]

Thanks for the help lads.Basically im just after a scanner that can display error codes and reset the ECU nothing fancy.But I dont want to go out and spend a small fortune on something that will not work.Anyone got any ideas.I think my Legacy only does SSM-II

[Huffer]

Thanks for the help lads.Basically im just after a scanner that can display error codes and reset the ECU nothing fancy.But I dont want to go out and spend a small fortune on something that will not work.Anyone got any ideas.I think my Legacy only does SSM-II

No scanner will reset the ECU (except the Subaru Select Monitor). Some scanners can delete the codes though, like the Scan Gauge II which I have and has been invaluable on all my Subarus, Hondas and the extended families' Chevys, Pontiacs, Fords and Toyotas.

[kPATm]

Scan Guage looks if its only OBD-2 compatable awell.Remember my car is a UK version 2001 Legacy.I dont think it is actually OBD2 compliant.I can only seem to use SSMII in EvoScan.Scan Guage looks good aswell? :-(

[Huffer]

Scan Guage looks if its only OBD-2 compatable awell.Remember my car is a UK version 2001 Legacy.I dont think it is actually OBD2 compliant.I can only seem to use SSMII in EvoScan.Scan Guage looks good aswell? :-(

Your diagnostic plug under the dash - what does it look like?

[kPATm]

It looks like a VCR scart socket

[kPATm]

I tried the same cable and the same software in a friends Honda (UK 2005) and it does connect using OBD 2