code reader

[E30MACK]

so in order to get the codes off our cars can you use a normal OBD1 or 2 code reader or do you HAVE to use a peake reader(round, set it on the connection in the engine bay)?

[jlevie]

A BMW specific OBD1/2 diag system should be able interrogate a Motronic 1.1 or later DME. A generic OBD1 reader probably can't. If the car is a 325i/is or Super ETA the "stomp test" will do everything a code reader will.

[nando]

yeah, read up on the stomp test. there's really little point to buying a code reader for an E30.

[E30MACK]

ok cool thanks.

[nomansland92]

i got a peake code reader, For a 120 bucks or so its pretty nice to have around.