Which Code Reader?

chanlon1

chanlon1

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For the E85/86 which code reader is the best?
Creator C410 or Creator C310+

there's only about £5 difference between the two.

Thoughts?
 
smorris_12 said:
If you've got a laptop, a downloaded copy of INPA and a lead from eBay does far more.
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Only laptop I have is a work one, and its locked down from being able to install anything
 
chanlon1 said:
DaveP said:
This is what I bought, and it seems to do everything I need (including clearing airbag codes).
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thanks, is it straightforward to use?
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Very much so. A small colour screen and physical buttons, with not too many confusing options. Plug it in, select your model, and scan away.
 
As an alternative, I have an Autophix 5900 which pretty much seems the equal of the C310+.
I have used it to clear an airbag light and to reset adaptations for throttle and vanos.
With a bit of application from me it also proved able to ratify that it was my DME that had failed.
 
I've got the 310+ and have been very happy with it. I just keep it in the car in case I need it on the road.
 
I also have the C310+ and it has done everything I've asked of it on my z4, 1 series and my girlfriend's mini. There might be things only a laptop can do but not that I've found. Super useful to have it live in the glovebox too
 
skmattwell said:
I also have the C310+ and it has done everything I've asked of it on my z4, 1 series and my girlfriend's mini. There might be things only a laptop can do but not that I've found. Super useful to have it live in the glovebox too
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That is the main advantage. Keep it in the car. You can use more sophisticated devices to dig deeper once you're home.
 
If you're buying through amazon you can save a tenner by getting a 'Like new' unit. That's what I did and it still had all the plastic on it.

I think what people do is buy one, read their faults and send it back
 
skmattwell said:
If you're buying through amazon you can save a tenner by getting a 'Like new' unit. That's what I did and it still had all the plastic on it.

I think what people do is buy one, read their faults and send it back
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great tip - hadn't thought of that! I mean buying it rather than using and returning!!!
 
I got the C410 and its a cracking little unit, keep it in the car just in case. Used it to find a dodgy rear parking sensor the other day and replaced it.
 
coldel said:
I got the C410 and its a cracking little unit, keep it in the car just in case. Used it to find a dodgy rear parking sensor the other day and replaced it.
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Are you aware of any advantages/disadvantages over the C310+ version?
 
Another vote for C310+ here. It’s a shame there is no “full scan” function though (not that I’ve found).
 
Zedebee said:
Another vote for C310+ here. It’s a shame there is no “full scan” function though (not that I’ve found).
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my ignorance showing.....what do you mean by a "full scan"?
 
Not really. I bought the C410 from Amazon as it was on deal and cheaper at the time, it was quoted in the ad as being released after the C310+ so just went for it. Ive not used the C310+

Maybe just google the specs of both and compare side by side?
 
https://www.obd2shop.co.uk/wholesale/creator-c501-bmw-multi-system-scanner.html
Good price here for Creator C501 Scanner
Personally I have a C310 which covers what I need, it cleared an airbag code INPA and BMW Scanner 1.4 couldnt do on the Laptop.
Just invested in a Launch Tablet Diagnostic and coding Tablet, that can deal with a lot of makes not just BMW but at £300 quite an outlay, got that as the coding side of it is far easier to use that the Laptop software NCS Expert, Dis and WinKpf.
 
chanlon1 said:
Zedebee said:
Another vote for C310+ here. It’s a shame there is no “full scan” function though (not that I’ve found).
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my ignorance showing.....what do you mean by a "full scan"?
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It’s menu based, so you can only scan one ECU at a time, which is fine if you know what you are looking for (e.g. airbag light on), but laborious if you want to scan the whole car.
 
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