Buying the Cobb AP v3 as a code reader

sea6speed · 03-24-2016, 11:55 PM

I've searched, and most of the cobb posts are about tuning. How is it as an easy DIY code reader? Obviously it's main advantage is for flashing and that's what you pay for, but is it also good for diagnostics?

Peen · 03-25-2016, 10:01 AM

I used a Cobb V2 for a little bit for that purpose. Kind of pointless, since it just reads the codes. The JB4 is a better code reader since it gives a description. In other words, V3 is a waste of money for that purpose.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-25-2016, 10:09 AM

Better off spending ~$200 on a bavarian technic diagnostic tool, which is in essence a BMW Diagnostic tool.

Cobb V3 is way too much money, even in the used market just to be used for diagnostics.

sea6speed · 03-25-2016, 10:17 AM

Thanks - that's what I figured since most sites just say it "reads codes" without elaborating.

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sea6speed First Lieutenant 93 Rep 343 Posts Drives: '10 335i Msport 6M / E34 535i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Thanks - that's what I figured since most sites just say it "reads codes" without elaborating.
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