On Friday I lashed out a tiny bit over 50 quid for a Launch Crecorder. The idea is you stick in a standard 16 pin diagnostic socket and logs via OBD/EOBD all the live data and fault codes s for up to a 24 hour period --- then you just unplug it and connect it to USB port on any windows PC.

After a couple of test runs I am quite impressed.

http://www.budgetdiagnostics.co.uk/launch-products/the-launch-crecorder-black-box-for-cars-p-248.html?osCsid=8cae780o06eis7bi47u3kc0182a7jkt9



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I like that a lot and its pretty cheap too!

Does it work with VAG cars?

And does it work on Saabs?

dont know about the other cars but i know it dont work on a mk1 focus inc the facelifts. i got one and was a bit gutted but is an excellent bit of kit