Software for Diagnostics

**steve alan** · 17th January 2011, 16:48

Bought myself a laptop, can anybody let me know the software/interface cable I will req to be able to read & reset fault codes ,service lights,airbag,oil. maybe remap etc etc same as a garage or main dealer can do
seen quite a few on fleabay, but unsure as to which is best

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just asking which software I would need to do the above & which interface / cable would be needed to talk to the car
thanks
steven

**kenp** · 17th January 2011, 17:22

http://www.ilexa.co.uk/content/category/2/5/2/

the best option if you cant afford a Tech2.

**steve alan** · 18th January 2011, 20:08

Originally Posted by kenp

http://www.ilexa.co.uk/content/category/2/5/2/

the best option if you cant afford a Tech2.

thanks
there was at 1 time a demo of that software avalable ,but seem's to not be avalable now, have the american ver, op-com,but not the hardware to run it yet,keep looking on ebay for a good buy but not seen any as yet
thanks
steve

**Big-Pete** · 18th January 2011, 20:12

Originally Posted by steve alan

thanks
there was at 1 time a demo of that software avalable ,but seem's to not be avalable now, have the american ver, op-com,but not the hardware to run it yet,keep looking on ebay for a good buy but not seen any as yet
thanks
steve

Chances are that versions sold on ebay will be pirated, If you have a genuine copy of op-com then go back to the place you brought it from and ask them for a cable..

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**steve alan** · 19th January 2011, 13:29

Originally Posted by Big-Pete

Chances are that versions sold on ebay will be pirated, If you have a genuine copy of op-com then go back to the place you brought it from and ask them for a cable..

hi pete, software is gen ( 3rd user tho so no support & it's american, so unsure as to if it will work with euro/eng cars?.eng ver is vaux-com)looking for the OBD connector, & diagnostic interface to enable me to use on the laptop on ebay, cable for interface is just a usb one
post was just a enquire to see which prog would be best to use,
not for links etc as per site rules
but thanks for the reply anyway