OBD2, EOBD Diagnostics

  1. Newbie Joined: Jul 2012 Milton Keynes Posts: 16 Peugeot 106 1.6 8v Petrol Automatic
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    Does anyone own a lexia 3 Diagnostic cable/kit please? if so can you tell me your experiance with it and if or any luck and use youve had from it, my problem is i really need to use one, for like a half hour, but its costly for a one time use, especially if no one has any luck with it. All replies are very apreciated. Thank you.
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
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    I have one & had problems with getting it to talk to the saxo`s ecu.
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Le Mans, France Posts: 976 VTS, Hawkeye WRX, Def90 & Freelander HSE (ex-VTR)
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    I bought this this week - bargain and works a treat >>

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2306445331...84.m1497.l2648
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by LVC View Post
    I bought this this week - bargain and works a treat >>

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2306445331...84.m1497.l2648
    Yes mate there are 2 types of protocol used,the 1 you have is for later saxo`s.The early saxo`s up to 1997 use the lexia system.
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Milton Keynes Posts: 869 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.0L
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    Steve, how do you know which one you need? Does it look the same or does it look completely different?
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by AnthonyMartin View Post
    Steve, how do you know which one you need? Does it look the same or does it look completely different?
    Theres 1 or 2 ways of telling mate,firstly the ebay listing will tell from what year car they work from.Usually obd2 is from 2001,prior to that its lexia-3.Also you need to look at the obd port in the car & see how many pins it has.

    Welshy123 knows a lot more than me on this subject mate.
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Milton Keynes Posts: 869 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.0L
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stevo67 View Post
    Theres 1 or 2 ways of telling mate,firstly the ebay listing will tell from what year car they work from.Usually obd2 is from 2001,prior to that its lexia-3.Also you need to look at the obd port in the car & see how many pins it has.

    Welshy123 knows a lot more than me on this subject mate.
    Sweet, my car is a 2000! Lexia 3 it is.. More expensive too I think....

    Also can you get a diagnostic code without having the EML on?
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
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    I was told no by a mechanic in answer to your question mate,however there are other ways of getting into the ecu that some garages use.Meaning plugging into the ecu directly & not using the obd port.
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Milton Keynes Posts: 869 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.0L
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    Ah, fair enough The lexia 3 machines look epic. £100 but you can view anything about the car. Voltages, amount of fuel going into the engine. Air intake. Would be an epic bit of kit! #Saveup #HashtagsonSaxperience
  10. Newbie Joined: Jul 2012 Milton Keynes Posts: 16 Peugeot 106 1.6 8v Petrol Automatic
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    also you can decode immobiliseres, which is why I origanally wanted one, mine is lexia 3, and the diag cable is dear, but the uses are endless!
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010
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    Want help around the Milton Keynes area? Talk to Beaniemoo, they have a very good kit.