montravia
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Forgive me, this has been discussed, but searching doesn't bring up the threads.
Chatting with Matt this morning, I could do with an OBD reader..... My gal threw a 'check engine' error.
Not very helpful, but general engine faults which this warns, can be read by a standard OBD2 reader and reset.
So, although local Winchcombe Garage as helpful as ever diagnosed as P0420 Catalyst System below Threshold bank 1, and reset it.
It's probably Lambda sensors (I'll check but I've a feeling that they were changed within four years ago). But gone away, battery on charge as usual first remedy.
It would be useful to have a reasonable OBD2 reader where I could reset annoyingly irrelevant warnings (We've three pretty low annual mileage cars, Maserati GT, BMW SUV, FIAT 124 Spider, often only needing inspection/oil change resetting). Post 20xx manufacture were mandated to be able to do this via owner displays to avoid Main agents running up unnecessary work/costs in resetting. The FIAT certainly does. Can't recall the date, but the BMW characteristically isn't cooperative.
Matt suggested a £20 cheapy off ebay/Amazon.
Dubious ***** stuff methinks
Prefer a Bluetooth, and a reliable Android app.
Don't want to spend more than £50
Any thoughts?
Chatting with Matt this morning, I could do with an OBD reader..... My gal threw a 'check engine' error.
Not very helpful, but general engine faults which this warns, can be read by a standard OBD2 reader and reset.
So, although local Winchcombe Garage as helpful as ever diagnosed as P0420 Catalyst System below Threshold bank 1, and reset it.
It's probably Lambda sensors (I'll check but I've a feeling that they were changed within four years ago). But gone away, battery on charge as usual first remedy.
It would be useful to have a reasonable OBD2 reader where I could reset annoyingly irrelevant warnings (We've three pretty low annual mileage cars, Maserati GT, BMW SUV, FIAT 124 Spider, often only needing inspection/oil change resetting). Post 20xx manufacture were mandated to be able to do this via owner displays to avoid Main agents running up unnecessary work/costs in resetting. The FIAT certainly does. Can't recall the date, but the BMW characteristically isn't cooperative.
Matt suggested a £20 cheapy off ebay/Amazon.
Dubious ***** stuff methinks
Prefer a Bluetooth, and a reliable Android app.
Don't want to spend more than £50
Any thoughts?
