99 406 code reader (uk)

john406 · Post by **john406** » 01 Oct 2010, 17:12

hello fellow pug owners.
can anyone help, pls.
I have been trying to find a code reader for my 1999 406 2.0.hdi 110 with little success.
I have already bought an autel maxiscan ms509, but can only turn code off with it. can't read code.

do i need a specific reader for french cars of this age. if so, which one.

Post by **myglaren** » 01 Oct 2010, 17:39

You need a Peugeot Planet 2000 diagnostic computer, the twin sister of the Citroen Lexia machine.

There is at least one owned by one of the members who may be willing to read your fault codes and reset/manipulate them for you.

john406 · Post by **john406** » 01 Oct 2010, 18:07

any ideas how much they are?

Post by **myglaren** » 01 Oct 2010, 18:15

A proper Planet is thousands but if you have a laptop running XP then you can get a Chinese clone for somewhere in the region of £150.

colinxm · Post by **colinxm** » 01 Oct 2010, 19:55

I bought my Chinese clone from Ebay and it works a treat on my 307SW, type "lexia 3 citroen peugeot diagnostic" into the Ebay search bar - plenty to choose from. It doesn't work on Windows Vista though.

Colin.P

spider · Post by **spider** » 01 Oct 2010, 20:04

myglaren wrote:A proper Planet is thousands but if you have a laptop running XP then you can get a Chinese clone for somewhere in the region of £150.

From what I remember the cost to the dealer was about £5K each although that might of been discounted as they got three or four at one time if my memory serves

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 01 Oct 2010, 20:56

or a DIAG 2000, which is the last generation machine,

try your local pug dealer for there obsaleat DIAG,

1 of the two i bought had software up to 2007 installed

regards malcolm

addo · Post by **addo** » 01 Oct 2010, 22:57

I have the Chinese software and dongles. On the only 406 scanned so far (a D8 version), it has had trouble talking to the climate control ECU and airbag module. I feel this was mainly due to tenuous connectivity.

cachaciero · Post by **cachaciero** » 02 Oct 2010, 17:27

addo wrote: I feel this was mainly due to tenuous connectivity.

What a wonderful line! it's so apt when talking about many things PSA or come to think of it anything French

cachaciero

john406 · Post by **john406** » 04 Oct 2010, 16:09

Thanks a lot Wasn't expecting as many replies. Have found pug planet clone..... But have also came across an autel maxidiag fr704. Which is specific to french cars. Not sure which ??

addo · Post by **addo** » 04 Oct 2010, 22:58

PP, hands down.

The FR704 isn't bad, but you can do more with Planet.

john406 · Post by **john406** » 05 Oct 2010, 10:11

Have found a lexia 3 in china. I'm going to order one. Hope it runs on windows vista ? will keep you all posted

addo · Post by **addo** » 05 Oct 2010, 10:38

That's where the trouble seems to start. I purpose-bought an older laptop (2005 version) to load it with XP Pro.

The seller I used was called "Buy-OBD" and were located in Taiwan. Took eleven calendar days from order to arrival.

john406 · Post by **john406** » 05 Oct 2010, 11:25

Maybe It will be easier to get the autel maxidiag fr704 then ? Don't really want to try and find an old laptop aswell.

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