Later MG diagnostic tools

fandango151 · 18th March 2017, 18:41

Hi,

After my last 75 went and I moved to Chrysler I found Autel make some good tools (an md802 great advanced scanner - shame they will never support mgr as I bought a TF but no matter, even their tpms tools/sensors sorted the yanky wagon out brilliantly where other failed).

That said OH has a 1.8t 6. It has the crazy lights of doom and am loathed to pay £85+vat for an unknown mg dealer to have a play at what I suspect is probably an abs sensor. The question is - other than the £1k autel maxisys what can talk to it ?

Even better do any gurus here have the necessary kit to do so and/or possibly send the updates to the car modules as unsure if they have been done ?

flying_pig · 18th March 2017, 20:19

You can always come round we have launch that perfectly communicate with almost anything up to 2008

fandango151 · 19th March 2017, 07:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by flying_pig

You can always come round we have launch that perfectly communicate with almost anything up to 2008

Thanks ... This is a 2012 mg 6.

The trouble is these issues are beyond the scope of anything generic obd

it's moaning about stability control, abs and tpms. Says to me it's abs related.

motmann · 19th March 2017, 08:57

My snap on scanner will talk to it, not through a dedicated mg 6 program, but through a standard EOBD program, have done one before, it identifies the ecu (part number/serial number) then checks for the problem, I'm j2 m5 oldbury, pm me if you need to?

Kennyeth · 21st March 2017, 08:27

You ever heard of TOAF?
look it up, it`s free to download.
Ken.

mh007 · 21st March 2017, 08:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kennyeth

You ever heard of TOAF?
look it up, it`s free to download.
Ken.

TOAF is only designed for the 75 & ZT Ken, the OP is talking about a 2012 MG6

My Snap-On Modis Ultra works fine on these so I reckon it might be worth you considering flying_pig's offer.

Kennyeth · 21st March 2017, 09:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by mh007

TOAF is only designed for the 75 & ZT Ken, the OP is talking about a 2012 MG6

My Snap-On Modis Ultra works fine on these so I reckon it might be worth you considering flying_pig's offer.

Opppps,
Ken.

fandango151 · 21st March 2017, 09:45

Thanks guys.

Will snap on talk to all the modules ?

Kennyth: well aware of diagnostics in general, played with many many mgr products just no saic ones !

It looks like most robust course of action is to begrudgingly pay for 1 trip to a dealer to get the updates at least (fairly sure there are at least 2, throttle and abs unsure if done). Then future call upon you guys for diagnosis

knowledge here is great.

Just need someone capable of pushing the dealer connect updates to my Chrysler now haha darned if I'm going to a fiat/jeep dealer.

RogerHeinz57 · 21st March 2017, 21:58

The T5 is out there, but not sure if the Dude behind VT-4 will be doing anything much for the later cars.

18th March 2017, 18:41	#1
fandango151 Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Tamworth Posts: 291 Thanks: 2 Thanked 72 Times in 65 Posts	Later MG diagnostic tools Hi, After my last 75 went and I moved to Chrysler I found Autel make some good tools (an md802 great advanced scanner - shame they will never support mgr as I bought a TF but no matter, even their tpms tools/sensors sorted the yanky wagon out brilliantly where other failed). That said OH has a 1.8t 6. It has the crazy lights of doom and am loathed to pay £85+vat for an unknown mg dealer to have a play at what I suspect is probably an abs sensor. The question is - other than the £1k autel maxisys what can talk to it ? Even better do any gurus here have the necessary kit to do so and/or possibly send the updates to the car modules as unsure if they have been done ?

18th March 2017, 20:19	#2
flying_pig I believe i can fly MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 2,004 Thanks: 66 Thanked 280 Times in 251 Posts	You can always come round we have launch that perfectly communicate with almost anything up to 2008

19th March 2017, 08:57	#4
motmann Loves to post Zt-t cdti 135 zt-t 120 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: oldbury Posts: 412 Thanks: 10 Thanked 67 Times in 55 Posts	My snap on scanner will talk to it, not through a dedicated mg 6 program, but through a standard EOBD program, have done one before, it identifies the ecu (part number/serial number) then checks for the problem, I'm j2 m5 oldbury, pm me if you need to?

21st March 2017, 08:27	#5
Kennyeth This is my second home No more Rover Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Posts: 5,881 Thanks: 1,625 Thanked 1,308 Times in 998 Posts	You ever heard of TOAF? look it up, it`s free to download. Ken.

21st March 2017, 09:45	#8
fandango151 Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Tamworth Posts: 291 Thanks: 2 Thanked 72 Times in 65 Posts	Thanks guys. Will snap on talk to all the modules ? Kennyth: well aware of diagnostics in general, played with many many mgr products just no saic ones ! It looks like most robust course of action is to begrudgingly pay for 1 trip to a dealer to get the updates at least (fairly sure there are at least 2, throttle and abs unsure if done). Then future call upon you guys for diagnosis knowledge here is great. Just need someone capable of pushing the dealer connect updates to my Chrysler now haha darned if I'm going to a fiat/jeep dealer.

21st March 2017, 21:58	#9
RogerHeinz57 I really should get out more....... A Reasonably Priced Car Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Burton Latimer Posts: 2,530 Thanks: 408 Thanked 1,064 Times in 712 Posts	The T5 is out there, but not sure if the Dude behind VT-4 will be doing anything much for the later cars.