is this any gd?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Skoda-Octavia-04-OBD2-diagnostic-scanner-OBD-V1-5-ELM-327-USB-CANBUS-Scanner-Ca-/321611406494?

Thx for your reply.

Been a ex - mechanic & working at nissan (sunderland) u tend to want to want to stay away from dealerships. As you become aware that they can take your eyes out. My car epc light now n again comes on & you can't accelerate much. Turn ignition of & back on & it's gone.

I've read so much about people having this problem & dealers fobbing them off. I mean they charge £40 for just putting on the machine. That's why I was looking for a alternative.

I'm in bilingham

i got one of the bluetooth code readers and then downloaded the app only used it once but seems good

I seen them also but thought wire maybe hassle free.

I got a code reader but only works when ignition is off. So no gd 2 me

Edited 1 November, 201510 yr by ace68

sorry when engine is not running but ignition lights on

thanks folks for posting on this ELM reader. I just learned about them over the weekend and wondered how good they would be? I know the price being so cheap, is usually a tell-tail sign:(

 

All I really need is something to to tell me what a fault is when it arrives and possibly the ability to disable some warning lights, like the really annoying one i have currently for a faulty rear side light ......which is actually a loose connection that i can't seem to fix:(

 

so the ELM reader, worth a chance, or should I just go for the better software options from Ross-Tech (i think is the site)???

 

John 

I am interested in buying VCDS but have no idea what I need or how to use it. I have a 2007 Octavia 2.0 diesel and a 2005 Audi A2 1.6 petrol. So, this kit could potentially be very useful to me.

I also live in Billingham.

Same issue here, there are different variations on cables etc so I don't know what I need. 2010 VRS CR FL.