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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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Hi i have my abs light on and remember reading you can get a. Cable and software for your computer but just after a bit of advice exactly which cable i need i have a 2004 wrx uk spec and also need to know where to find the socket in the car
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 02:33 PM
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If you look on ebay you can get a u480 code reader to plug in for £20,not sure where your plug is as i have a bugeye
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 02:49 PM
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The plug is under the steering wheel in the middle of the plastics. If you run your hand down you should feel it.

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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 03:20 PM
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Do these readers do the job well?
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 03:51 PM
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Yes there spot on,they give you the faults plus you can clear old faults out of the ecu with them if there still stored.
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=150403709077 There you go its one of these
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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That sounds like it will do what i need at the min but remember an old thread but cant find it that with the laptop cable it gives you access to more info than just fault codes?
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAR-DIAGNOSTIC...50532350672090 This looks like the high tech type Theres a few threads if you type diagnostic readers in the search dont know if its one of them.

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