Hi all

So I have a bluetooth OBD2 dongle which I bought a while ago (didn't realise my previous car was OBD1) which I'm thinking of using on my Panda to check for any fault codes.

I was about to install it when I came across a few articles warning people of the dangers of using Chinese OBD2 dongles (this is the one I purchased http://www.dx.com/p/elm327-obdii-bl...s-transceiver-dongle-blue-183801#.WPdnwvmGOpo )- where some people have claimed that it has causes a host of gremlins in their vehicles - everything from minor to failure to starts.

What is the common consensus regarding the Panda (2006 generation) and OBD2... if I don't select the resetting of anything, are there any dangers?

Thanks!

I have one sitting permanently in the panda which I drive the most, since it will throw an error from time to time and it allows me to know if it is serious at the touch of my phone... but there might be killers out there, you can likely find scary stories... but if you bought from someone you trust, then it should be as trustworthy?

AfricanPanda said:

Hi all

So I have a bluetooth OBD2 dongle which I bought a while ago (didn't realise my previous car was OBD1) which I'm thinking of using on my Panda to check for any fault codes.


What is the common consensus regarding the Panda (2006 generation) and OBD2... if I don't select the resetting of anything, are there any dangers?

Thanks!

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OBD is the worldwide diagnostic standard.. which your car..and everything since 2004 should comply with.

we use and recommend MultiECUScan..

Charlie

As with anything from an untrusted source and unknown manufacturer... could be fine, but treat with suspicion.
If you do use it, first sign of anything unexpected, disconnect it and see if problem goes away.

I have a couple of cheapo chinese Bluetooth OBD readers and they work fine for a quick check using my phone, but I don't leave them connected permanently so I don't know if they cause other problems if left plugged in.

Or you could get one from a known source with some customer support, although it will cost more.

I did try both of mine on a spares car first but that was mostly because I had a running spares car available at the time.

Although as @varsecrazy said, MultiECUScan and a proper cable OBD connector is the real deal for anything serious.