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Suckfish



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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Stornoway Grey
Code reader £11.99

Hi folks
Thought I would let you know I brought a code reader from ebay for less than £12, and it works on my Landy!!!
Ebay item eBay Item No. 122642795686

Post #349221 9th May 2018 6:33 pm
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jules



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Firenze Red

thanks for the heads up Jules

Post #349242 9th May 2018 9:21 pm
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JulesK



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Wales 2014 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Firenze Red

Excuse my ignorance here but what exactly can you do with these Rolling Eyes If it wasn't so bad it'd be funny.

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Post #349258 10th May 2018 6:11 am
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Post #349260 10th May 2018 6:30 am
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Suckfish



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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Stornoway Grey

If the car goes into limp mode you can plug this in and read the error code. or you could take it to the local garage and they will then charge you £45 to run a diagnostic. and then clear the codes and tell you its fixed.
Or you could use this reader - get the code , then clear the code, car goes back to running normal unless there really is an issue.
Quite often the error code can be thrown by a dodgy sensors and these sensors are generally very easy to buy and replace.

So basically you can diagnose some issues which the car can develop, then make a call on how to fix them.

Hope that helps.

Post #349263 10th May 2018 6:59 am
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alex_pescaru



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Generally those kind of readers read only the generic error codes, like powertrain error codes.
The powertrain errors, in a way, are standardized and all manufacturers must use them, especially the emission related one.
In this way, any mobile audit crew, from authorities in charge, can stop motorists and use the same tester for important things like emission violations.
It will be unpractical to have for each manufacturer a different and particular tester.
But outside these rules, the manufacturers are free to use any error codes and any way of addressing their car's ECUs/modules.
And here comes in action a real, dedicated to the marque, tester.
So, yes, it may be a good piece of tool to have, but only if you want/need to know a particular set of error codes. But it's not the real deal and the price is reflecting this.

Post #349266 10th May 2018 7:50 am
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Steve D



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There's plenty of others available foe less than three quid! Kwality. Laughing Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Post #349270 10th May 2018 8:28 am
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Northcroft



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England 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Zermatt Silver

a good price indeed, I got this one a few years back (when it was a bit cheaper)for my Honda Civic.

It works fine on the Landy.

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Post #349271 10th May 2018 9:19 am
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JulesK



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Thank you everyone. Thumbs Up If it wasn't so bad it'd be funny.

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Post #349280 10th May 2018 11:55 am
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Jimbobaroobob



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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Stornoway Grey

Hi all
Do they all read and clear codes or just read?
If anyone can recommend one that does both at a good price I’d appreciate any advice.
Many thanks Brgds
Jim
2007 FL2 TD4

Post #369705 5th Apr 2019 7:31 pm
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Steve D



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Read and clear codes but only basic stuff. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Post #369719 5th Apr 2019 9:44 pm
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robblue



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United Kingdom 2012 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Santorini Black

cool I bought this one last week as my fl2 went into limp mode with mill lamp on cleared mill lamp and replaced mass air flow meter all for under £50 Thumbs Up Thumbs Up 2009 FL2 S now gone
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2012 FL2 XS AUTO
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Post #370752 24th Apr 2019 10:16 am
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riverblanche



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Hi,
as said above ^ also may be worth noting a lot of times they are for "engine only codes" so can do nothing for suspension transmission ect like an IID can

they may be limited but they have there place Thumbs Up a car I had put the engine light on straight after an oil change on a new to me car (prob becuase I used the correct spec oil Rolling Eyes ) bought the device, read the code, cleared the light all was good and did save a trip to the garage to clear it

Not got a FL2 YET Whistle so no idea what works on these

Thumbs Up

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Jimbobaroobob



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robblue wrote:
cool I bought this one last week as my fl2 went into limp mode with mill lamp on cleared mill lamp and replaced mass air flow meter all for under £50 Thumbs Up Thumbs Up



Sorry robblue did you get the same one from the very first post?
Ta Brgds
Jim
2007 FL2 TD4

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robblue



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yeah searched ebay for it and got it for 10.99 Very Happy 2009 FL2 S now gone
2011 FL2 HSE AUTO
2012 FL2 XS AUTO
2000 Kawasaki er 5

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