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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Richo on January 08, 2017, 03:42:35 PM

Title: Cherokee scan code reader
Post by: Richo on January 08, 2017, 03:42:35 PM
Hi
Can anybody tell me what type of code reader I need for the 1999 xj Cherokee diesel, don't want to pay for a dealer to do it if I can check things out cheaply myself.
What's recommended, seem to be plenty on eBay but not sure what's required??
Ian
Title: Re: Cherokee scan code reader
Post by: Bubba on January 08, 2017, 04:16:42 PM
some very reasonable ones on ebay for obd2
Title: Re: Cherokee scan code reader
Post by: bigjeepzj on January 08, 2017, 05:08:14 PM
if you got an android phone this is a good way to go
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ELM327-V2-1-OBD2-II-Bluetooth-Car-Scanner-Android-Torque-Auto-DTCs-Scan-Tool-UK-/172279683345 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ELM327-V2-1-OBD2-II-Bluetooth-Car-Scanner-Android-Torque-Auto-DTCs-Scan-Tool-UK-/172279683345)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque&hl=en_GB (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque&hl=en_GB)
Title: Re: Cherokee scan code reader
Post by: bgbazz on January 08, 2017, 05:09:17 PM
A small word of caution, if I may. As stated, there are some on Ebay which could do the job....BUT....read the fine print first because a lot of them, despite the blurb stating they are good for use with vehicles built after a certain date (usually 1996) most of them only work properly with petrol cars after 2001 and diesels after 2004...some of them can turn off warning lights on earlier models, but little else.

I got caught out twice last year...they now gather dust on the shelf and they weren't particularly cheap!  :banghead:
Title: Re: Cherokee scan code reader
Post by: The Smiths on January 08, 2017, 08:49:30 PM
OBD2 will not get you any engine related info.

There is a separate Bosch unit for the engine - so Jeep dealer, or perhaps some Bosch centres

Title: Re: Cherokee scan code reader
Post by: bgbazz on January 08, 2017, 10:05:29 PM
 :iagree:.....Thank you, that's what I aiming at.
Title: Re: Cherokee scan code reader
Post by: Richo on January 20, 2017, 07:11:45 PM
Quote from: bigjeepzj on January 08, 2017, 05:08:14 PM
if you got an android phone this is a good way to go
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ELM327-V2-1-OBD2-II-Bluetooth-Car-Scanner-Android-Torque-Auto-DTCs-Scan-Tool-UK-/172279683345[

Hi Thanks for the reply, bought one of these units but it will not connect to the cars system just sits there searching so I am still unable to find the problem or turn of the air bag light??
Ian (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ELM327-V2-1-OBD2-II-Bluetooth-Car-Scanner-Android-Torque-Auto-DTCs-Scan-Tool-UK-/172279683345)
Title: Re: Cherokee scan code reader
Post by: bigjeepzj on January 20, 2017, 08:50:36 PM
sorry mate you should have stated air bag as that is a DRB3 code scanner  and there lots of money