Hi Guy's,

I'm looking to get a fault code reader, so I can review fault codes and reset the service light when I change the oil.

I've found these on ebay, but not sure which to get:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Diagnostic-Fault-Reader-Tool-Skoda-Fabia-Octavia-/290507393271?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item43a39708f7

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OBD2-II-Diagnostic-Cable-USB-Skoda-Octavia-Superb-/270657166236?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3f046c9b9c

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAG-K-CAN-5-1-Commander-Diagnostic-Tool-Cable-VW-Audi-/170562495295?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item27b651233f

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAR-DIAGNOSTIC-FAULT-CODE-READER-SCANNER-SCAN-TOOL-UK-/330499517377?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4cf34e6bc1

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PC-BASED-CAR-DIAGNOSTIC-SCANNER-CODE-READER-RESET-OBD2-/160513944063?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item255f6069ff

Cheers,

Ewan

i've got this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110618863146&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT its pretty good reads and resets codes etc

i've got this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110618863146&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT its pretty good reads and resets codes etc

Ah, that looks excellent....

Cheaper than having a diagnostic at the garage....

is that ODBII for my car? is there a difference between the MKI & MKII Octavia?

Cheers,

Ewan

Edited 4 December, 201015 yr by chooch

i think they both use the same 16 pin obd2 port so it should be ok

EDIT: manual says its for 1990 onwards so should be ok for yours.

Edited 4 December, 201015 yr by sivrs

i think they both use the same 16 pin obd2 port so it should be ok

EDIT: manual says its for 1990 onwards so should be ok for yours.

Hi,

Thanks for the advise, bought the fault code reader and it didn't show any codes... later on the warning light disappeared from the dashboard....

Cheers,

Ewan

Ah, that looks excellent....

Cheaper than having a diagnostic at the garage....

is that ODBII for my car? is there a difference between the MKI & MKII Octavia?

Cheers,

Ewan

Would this tool also be able to reset the service light i.e. if you changed oil and serviced the car yourself?

If you're on fixed servicing then you can reset it yourself without any tools - Instructions in the user manual.

Thanks - On variable servicing.

I notice you can get cheap seperate unit on ebay to do this so wondered if this unit could read fault codes and reset service indicator