Code scanner - diagnostic tool query ?????

1. LVC Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Le Mans, France Posts: 976 VTS, Hawkeye WRX, Def90 & Freelander HSE (ex-VTR)

   #1 12th July 2012, 22:24

   I bought one of these >>>
   
   "Car fault reader code scanner diagnostic tool OBD 2 CAN"
   http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2306445331...84.m1423.l2648
   
   works fine on my VTR 2001 Mk2 but no joy on the VTS 2000 Mk2
   
   Plug in - ignition on - start the scan to find the right protocol and it runs through them all and finishes with "link error" ........... why and can anything be done to fix this
2. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #2 12th July 2012, 22:31

   This is the best one to get. So ive been told
   
   http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexia-3-Ci...item2ebf567078
3. user_43033 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Bradford Posts: 1490 '02 VTR, '92 106 XSI 16v

   #3 12th July 2012, 22:37

   Have you tried it afew times?
   
   I got same one (but for a mk2 vtr) and it read 'link error' at first, so i unplugged it and tried it again and it worked...

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4. LVC Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Le Mans, France Posts: 976 VTS, Hawkeye WRX, Def90 & Freelander HSE (ex-VTR)

   #4 12th July 2012, 22:42

   Yes I've tried several times (turn off the ignition and wait as the manual says etc.) but still no joy - annoying as it works really well on the VTR.
   The on board plug is different on the VTS from that on the VTR - still connects as normal. Maybe something to do with the VTS being a 2000 (change over year model) but still doesn't explain why the scanner doesn't find the right connection protocol.
   
   Thanks Prickle - mine works fine with the VTR - just a connection issue me thinks.
5. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #5 12th July 2012, 22:45

   be because the vtr is obd2 or even Eobd where as the vts will be simple OBD
6. LVC Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Le Mans, France Posts: 976 VTS, Hawkeye WRX, Def90 & Freelander HSE (ex-VTR)

   #6 12th July 2012, 22:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by f13sta be because the vtr is obd2 or even Eobd where as the vts will be simple OBD

   If true that makes sense, as well it states "Works with US vehicles from 96, UK, European and Asian vehicles from 2001, Diesels from 2004 on-wards with a compliant OBD-II" - nuts...2000 VTS
   
   Don't suppose there's a simple solution in that case
7. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #7 13th July 2012, 00:10

   yh 2001 onwards is OBD2/EOBD although all will have the universal 16 pin plug.