Diagnostics software
 

Is it possible (at a sensible cost) to get software and a lead/plug to do basic diagnostics on a home laptop? Would be nice to have this information - ideally to know that all is running OK.

RE: Diagnostics software
 

no need for that.
I believe your car fits too
http://www.allpar.com/fix/80s-codes.html

RE: Diagnostics software
 

Excellent:D This looks very useful indeed

RE: Diagnostics software
 

Hi
Unlikely this will work, Petrol models it will show the P codes in the trip display BUT yours is a diesel and so uses a Bosch controller and not seen this work on one yet. Please do try would love to know if it did work.

RE: Diagnostics software
 

Nooooooooooooooooooo

Raised my hopes, and then cruelly dashed them. I'll try when I get the chance and let you know.

RE: Diagnostics software
 

Looks like you are correct, Merlin (not that I'm surprised since you seem to know these things inside out) - assuming I got the sequence of turning on and off correct (I also tried the switching on while my finger was pressing the trip switch - which, surprise, surprise, reset the trip meter).

Would one of these work - they are very cheap.

http://www.talktomycar.co.uk/product...ders/mj003.htm

By the way, when I was trying the test, I could hear a whirring at the back of the voyager - I assume this is the fuel pump working (at least when it's stationary).

RE: Diagnostics software
 

Ah, just had a reply from these people - looks like Euro diesels didn't have to be OBD2 compliant until 2004, so this unit probably won't work, dammit.

RE: Diagnostics software
 

Just got a workshop CD for the VOyager - looks like the model I have needs a DRBIII reader - these are about $8,000

Sounds like someone is making a lot of money out of these - I presume a Chrysler dealer is forced to buy these to be able to operate as I cannot see why it shouldn't be able to be run on a PC with a suitable cable. I know software is often expensive to recoup development costs as well as to make a profit, but the R&D for this program must have been done years ago when the system was developed. [:@]

Oh, well - looks as though I'll have to go to a Chrysler dealer on occasions to get it read.