Obd 2 Scanner

[harrytech]

On my 2004 Nissan Stagea 350RX where does a OBD 2 scanner plug in, and if I buy a scanner what brand would be a good suggestion, I see hundreds of them on Ebay, what am I looking for, they seem to start at about $20 up to $180.

Cheers in advance Harry

[Brick]

Unfortunately none of the cheap options work with the m35 stags.

Consult 3 is what you need

If you are just after live data the greddy infometer has proven to be the best option

[Lakes101]

Belive you need a consult 3 to read our cars and they should plug in under the steering wheel there is a little tab on the lower trim open it and the plug for diagnostics is behind it.

[Lakes101]

Just beat me to it Josh =D>

[scotty nm35]

I thought the 350 would work with any OBD2 scanner, as it was made after mid 04 when the OBD2 laws came out in Japan.

You would still need the Consult 3 for detailed diagnostics on all the ecu's in the car, the generic ones would only pick up the engine I think.

Where are you located Harry? Someone local might have something you can try out before you buy...

[harrytech]

Hi Scotty, I am in Wellington, New Zealand. New to the Stagea thing, I have an engine light on and want to learn more about all this, the engine has to crank over about 6 to 8 times cycles before it starts, from what I have read on here it probably is a cam angle sensor. I have rad the manual way of reading codes, just have not tried it yet.

Thanks for your help.

[M35woah]

The ELM327?? Or whatever bluetooth scanners dont work.

An Uprev cable works though.

[scotty nm35]

Hi Scotty, I am in Wellington, New Zealand. New to the Stagea thing, I have an engine light on and want to learn more about all this, the engine has to crank over about 6 to 8 times cycles before it starts, from what I have read on here it probably is a cam angle sensor. I have rad the manual way of reading codes, just have not tried it yet.

Thanks for your help.

Either crank or one of the cam sensors is faulty. Have you tried cleaning them? Sometimes metal shavings from the starter motor build up on the magnetic crank sensor as it is at the bottom of the bell housing, this can cause issues with starting.

[lukifer]

i have a obd2 scaner creader i believe the name is and it talks just fine to the stags i just use the infiniti option and automatically select car it does o2, maf as well as helped me work out which abs sensor was dead

[Brick]

i have a obd2 scaner creader i believe the name is and it talks just fine to the stags i just use the infiniti option and automatically select car it does o2, maf as well as helped me work out which abs sensor was dead

Very interesting. Can you check the exact model for us guys? does it clear codes properly? Would love to see if i could clear my airbag light with it. Would be worth every cent.

[lukifer]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2014-LAUNCH-Creader-VII-Auto-Car-OBD2-Code-Reader-Scanner-Engine-Airbag-ABS-/201094900479?pt=AU_B_I_Electrical_Test_Equipment&hash=item2ed230aaff&_uhb=1

that is a ebay link

and here has more details on various types

http://www.launchtechusa.com/assets/products/products.html

I cant vouch for doing a airbag light but has worked on my fathers land rover a subaru and a bmw i have used it on so far my model is Viii+ but for its price its awesome home workshop addition

[MSP]

Are you saying that we only have one option for a code reader even if suppliers are saying a Konnwei KW850 should read our vehicles? Kinda sucks doesn't it.