Code reader? for 1999 saxo?

1. 9H1L--5TR0NG L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 barrow in furness Posts: 39 1999 saxo vtr soon to be gti conversion

   #1 18th September 2011, 21:10

   Can anyone tell me which type of plug this is?
   
   and which type of code reader could you suggest to use?
   
   This is off a mk1 vtr (now gti) 1999 with one plug ecu.
   
   help appreciated
2. marrygold Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 330

   #2 19th September 2011, 05:30

   OBD2 I got one off ebay £20

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3. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #3 19th September 2011, 05:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by marrygold OBD2 I got one off ebay £20

   As said ^^
   I have one also come in handy!
   Will save you so much money in years to come instead of paying someone £30-£50 to plug there's in each time you get a fault!

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4. 9H1L--5TR0NG L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 barrow in furness Posts: 39 1999 saxo vtr soon to be gti conversion

   #4 19th September 2011, 22:48

   Thank you. That's exactly why I wanted one
   Would a citroen specific one be any better than just the universal ones?
5. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #5 19th September 2011, 22:54

   obd2 doesn't work with Mk1's/single plugs
   
   You need a Lexia 3 diagnostics reader, which is pug-cit specific - it's more expensive than the bog standard obd readers at around £70+ but will work on any pug-cit and give more information to you than you get with the obd generic readers.

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6. 9H1L--5TR0NG L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 barrow in furness Posts: 39 1999 saxo vtr soon to be gti conversion

   #6 21st September 2011, 19:33

   So only the lexia 3 model will work will a one plug ecu.
   Do you no where I could get one for £70?
   Will the ones off eBay be genuine copy? Anyone bought a lexia 3 off eBay?
7. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #7 21st September 2011, 22:02

   The genuine ones are about £1000
   
   The cheapo ones (which do work and are Chinese-y) will be around the £70 mark.
   
   I'm just quoting a price around the time I was looking which was a few years ago - so prices may well have increased.
   
   Make sure it comes with the 'Peugeot Planet' software too - you need that in order for the Lexia 3 to communicate properly.
   
   Cheers,

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8. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #8 22nd September 2011, 08:55

   got lexia 3, use it near enough daily, only a cheap copy,not the genuine psa one, works on all citroens and most pugs, displays live data etc which 99% of code readers won't do

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9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 22nd September 2011, 09:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mandyslover70 got lexia 3, use it near enough daily, only a cheap copy,not the genuine psa one, works on all citroens and most pugs, displays live data etc which 99% of code readers won't do

   It scans the logged fault codes but does it clear them from the ecu?
10. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #10 22nd September 2011, 10:12

    will do,yes

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11. 9H1L--5TR0NG L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 barrow in furness Posts: 39 1999 saxo vtr soon to be gti conversion

    #11 22nd September 2011, 20:36

    Thank you, brilliant
    will defiantly get a lexia 3 then
12. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #12 22nd September 2011, 21:20

    worth every penny, think our copy was 160 quid
13. nuttysaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Kent Posts: 1184 Saxo Furio

    #13 24th September 2011, 07:40

    Just out of curiosity as i know bugger all about this bit of kit , when it reads a fault what comes up on the display ? doe's it say something simple like power steering pump or a load of numbers and letters jumbled together to confuse you ? lol .
14. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #14 3rd October 2011, 01:00

    Depends on the software used but for Lexia it usually says 'Fuel Pressure is crap' or words to that effect.
15. nuttysaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Kent Posts: 1184 Saxo Furio

    #15 3rd October 2011, 08:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by furio-cam As said ^^ I have one also come in handy! Will save you so much money in years to come instead of paying someone £30-£50 to plug there's in each time you get a fault!

    I saw one on ebay i think it was like 20 quid not inc post ! have you used your one yet ? cheers

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