Motopower OBD reader

[Cooper_dan]

Just making a post in case someone searches for this information in the future:

My cheap and cheerful OBDII reader, a Motopower MP69038 seems to work absolutely fine on my early (1997) Z3.
They are usually on offer for around £16 on Amazon.
The 20 pin adaptor was £7 on eBay.
Returned a code for camshaft position sensor which is what I'd suspected. Successfully cleared the code so I can see if it comes back etc.
For £23 it will pay for itself if it stops you guessing and buying a sensor you don't need.

(I'll just add MOTO POWER MP 69038 here in case someone searches for those terms).
Thanks all.

 

[Ianmc]

Thank you, that is very useful. As 1997 Z3 is OBD1, haven't found an OBD2 one that works. Worth a shot at that price.

 

[Cooper_dan]

Thank you, that is very useful. As 1997 Z3 is OBD1, haven't found an OBD2 one that works. Worth a shot at that price.

I actually got the reader for another car and thought I would try it on the Z3 just in case. Pleasantly surprised.