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Fender2004
Joined: Fri 14 Aug, 2009 10:24
Posts: 907

  Z3 roadster 2.8
Location: Houghton-Le-Spring

Code Reader

Post by Fender2004 »

I was thinking of buying a code reader, as I'm not very computer wise I saw this and wondered if anyone had bought one?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gunson-BMW-Co ... 832wt_1344

Or any suggestions would be great :D
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swamper
Joined: Thu 13 May, 2010 17:14
Posts: 1866

  M roadster S50
Location: Mossley

Re: Code Reader

Post by swamper »

after spending money on one that didnt work i would find someone with a code reader...check it works on your car then buy the same one they have...
it can be a bit hit and miss :?
the badness makes me do it...!

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Gazza
Joined: Tue 04 Oct, 2005 20:58
Posts: 9521

  M roadster S54
Location: Romford Essex

Re: Code Reader

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Gunson have been making car tuning stuff for decades
Gazza

"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"

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Heath
Joined: Tue 20 Dec, 2011 23:35
Posts: 112

  Z3 roadster 2.0
Location: Burton on Trent

Code Reader

Post by Heath »

I have one of these off ebay, works fine on my 2000 Z3 & any of my mates cars its been plugged into.
Cant do ebay link because I am on the iphone but I think its a D900. If your interested you will be able to spot it by the pic. Just type in obd 2 reader into the search



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Fender2004
Joined: Fri 14 Aug, 2009 10:24
Posts: 907

  Z3 roadster 2.8
Location: Houghton-Le-Spring

Re: Code Reader

Post by Fender2004 »

Been reading the advert on ebay and it
states it works with cars with Bosch fuel
injection, but I have 1997 2.8 with
Siemens fuel injection?
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siwilson
Joined: Fri 19 Jun, 2009 09:54
Posts: 790

  M roadster S54
Location: Horley

Re: Code Reader

Post by siwilson »

I have the Peake R5/FCX-3-U http://www.peakeresearch.com/fcx3.htm. A little more pricey, but works with everything I have tried it on, including the Wife's E60 530d.
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Fender2004
Joined: Fri 14 Aug, 2009 10:24
Posts: 907

  Z3 roadster 2.8
Location: Houghton-Le-Spring

Re: Code Reader

Post by Fender2004 »

Cheers thanks for the info :rtm:
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wella_fella
Joined: Thu 04 Jun, 2009 09:57
Posts: 130

  Z3 roadster 2.8

Re: Code Reader

Post by wella_fella »

Anyone tried one of these?

http://www.bmwcable.com/

They are also on eBay! USB connection would be handy!! You can get the 20pin adaptor too! (which I would need)

I have emailed them to see if it will cover the z! So I will let you know when they respond!
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BladeRunner919
Joined: Fri 17 Feb, 2012 20:18
Posts: 2225

  Z3 roadster 1.9

Re: Code Reader

Post by BladeRunner919 »

I have this one (the $46 cable only option):

http://carsoftwest.com/services.html

Takes a while, as it comes from the USA, and had to pay a small customs charge, but I was 100% certain it would work. Have it running with Carsoft - really easy to install and use.

PS, in Buckinghamshire if anyone needs a code-read.
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