EOBD reader

I’m looking for a code reader for my 2010 Renault Trafic Sport. Do you know what make or type I would need and how much it will cost? What do you call the diagnostic socket it goes in? John Mclaughlin The EOBD (European On Board Diognostics) or OBDLL (On Board Diognostics ll) socket is used to connect a diagnostic scanner to a vehicle. They are both regulation size and must conform to certain standards that state they must be located within the passenger compartment of the vehicle, within reach of the driver’s seat. Tools should not be required to reveal the connector, but it may have a removable cover. These regulations apply to diesel vehicles built after 2004.

The diagnostic socket on your Renault can be found behind a plastic cover immediately below the centre of the steering column and above the small document holder.

Although the socket is a standard configuration, the wiring is not. This makes some functions relating to the airbags, ABS, etc, more difficult to access, but the engine data must conform. For this reason, a cheap EOBD reader such as the Foxwell NT200 at £39 (available at

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http://bit.ly/1dclet1) will be needed to access ABS and airbag codes.