2001 VX Berlina OBD Scanner

[Shane Lawrence]

Hi all I'm trying to purchase an OBD Diagnostic Scanner for my 2001 Berlina, but sick of chasing up I have drive train fault I would like to find out what it is.
Cheers Shane

 

[Trevor loves holden.]

Ebay would be the cheapest for a obd 2 scanner around 50 will get you a good one, It could be anything sending it off, o2 sensor to airflow sensor or many other possibilities you need the code to pin point it.

 

[BlackVXGTS]

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[losh1971]

Agree with BlackVXGTS, EC one is the go. I could be wrong but I didn't think that an OBD II worked on a VX anyway, unless it is a V8? I have the EC AED and it is great you can do a lot more with AED than you can with most scan tools, unless you buy a Snap On which can also operate certain parts in the trans without the engine running. IIRC the AED gives you trans data that might help diagnose a faulty valve body. The Snap On can do this too but works in a different way.

 

[losh1971]

Ebay would be the cheapest for a obd 2 scanner around 50 will get you a good one, It could be anything sending it off, o2 sensor to airflow sensor or many other possibilities you need the code to pin point it.

Pretty sure an OBD II won't work on a VX V6.

 

[RiffRaffMama]

I could be wrong but I didn't think that an OBD II worked on a VX anyway.

Tested. Can confirm, doesn't work.

 

[krusing]

Pretty sure an OBD II won't work on a VX V6.

Yup?
Sure does, I have a mate of mine that has a VX II Super6 Calais, did a scan on it, and programmed 2 replacement Genuine Key Heads, and it work perfectly.

 

[losh1971]

Yup?
Sure does, I have a mate of mine that has a VX II Super6 Calais, did a scan on it, and programmed 2 replacement Genuine Key Heads, and it work perfectly.

Tech II or OBD II?

 

[RiffRaffMama]

When we used one on my car, which was either a VT or a VX, I can't remember which one I was driving at the time, it didn't just flat out not work, but a lot of the functions didn't work at all, and of those that did return data, it didn't make sense or couldn't have been right.
That said, they're like $5 online now with free shipping, so if you can wait two weeks, give it a go.
Personally, I'd find a decent mechanic and have them throw their Tech 2 on for you. It'll take 5 minutes and might cost you $50 but it'd be accurate.

 

[krusing]

Tech II or OBD II?

At the time, I had a Autel MS708 but sold that and upgraded, but did the 2 Key Heads on the VX II Super6 before I sold it.
And programmed in 1 new Key Head on my VY Super6 with my MS908P, both Autel units worked well.
Where I did program in my VE everyday key as the old one died overnight, transmitter lost range, and it wasn’t the battery, as I replaced the battery.
I bit the bullet and just purchased a new Key and had it cut to code, received it and programmed it, all god now.
PS: I have recently purchased a Tech 2, and had a bit of play with the menus, it works great, a bit of practice and hopefully I will be up to speed.