08-04-2018, 06:33 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-04-2018, 06:49 PM by Murphyv310.)
Hi.
I threw out the multimeter approach many years ago. The OBD2 standard means that doing diagnostics is pointless any other way. With the Rover 75 I had a testbook 4 Rovers proper diagnostic system, I also had the VT4 Which is a virtual T4 that is the proper T4 but connected using a VAG COM lead modified with an additional chip. It did everything and buggering about with leads and meters was a thing of the past. With the Panda I use Alfa OBD, an ELM427 Bluetooth dongle and my phone. It reads ABS, SRS, Body computer and all ECU's for under a tenner. I will invest in the Fiat Multiecuscan sometime in the future which will enable me to even do an engine remap.
I threw out the multimeter approach many years ago. The OBD2 standard means that doing diagnostics is pointless any other way. With the Rover 75 I had a testbook 4 Rovers proper diagnostic system, I also had the VT4 Which is a virtual T4 that is the proper T4 but connected using a VAG COM lead modified with an additional chip. It did everything and buggering about with leads and meters was a thing of the past. With the Panda I use Alfa OBD, an ELM427 Bluetooth dongle and my phone. It reads ABS, SRS, Body computer and all ECU's for under a tenner. I will invest in the Fiat Multiecuscan sometime in the future which will enable me to even do an engine remap.
