XR25PC is a xr25 (wallet) based program for old renault cars the program is based in visual basic 2008 express and.net framework 3.5 sp1 the. Apr 11, 2016 - 'The Renault XR25 diagnostic tester is specific for Renault dealerships; at the. All links to any 'pirate' software are forbidden on the forum.

Mon 11 Apr 2016 12:06 Any - Independent garages - richardpowis We run two Renault Clios, which we like but none of our independent garages seem able to do a full diagnostic and reset and our nearest Renault specialist is in another town, 15 miles away. Renault have protected their franchises with an exclusive protocol, built in to each car's on board computer system, requiring their workshops to have access to dedicated equipment which they have to hand back if they no longer continue dealing with Renault. Our local franchise recently cut their ties with Renault and tell me that they can no longer offer full service to their former customers. My question is, what other manufacturers operate this system? Is it actually legal? We are now searching for a replacement car which can be looked after by a local independent garage or, possibly, part serviced at home.

Can anyone give forum readers guidance as to which maker's On Board Diagnostics can be read with generic equipment, as used by independents and which cannot? Or is the really bad news that all manufacturers protect their interests in this way and only routine maintenance and repairs can be carried out by your local garage without recourse to the dealer franchise? In short, which makes of car would be the best choice for independent servicing and which should we avoid? Or is it an unwise choice to buy any vehicle, new or secondhand, unless a franchise for that make is in your local area? Mon 11 Apr 2016 12:25 Any - Independent garages - concrete I would have though every manufacturer would do this if they could. It protects there dealer service network and maintains high prices.

I suspect it is not legal though. But it probably isn't illegal for them to make it hard for anyone to access the correct equipment. I now use a local indie and he speciallises in VAG and Mercedes. He reckons he has all the kit to service them properly. He did say that there are some diagnostic systems available which will 'handshake' the programming of almost any car.

Whether that is a fact I don't know. I suppose the main concern is the warranty. But if out of warranty, use an indie anyway. My indie told me that some 'settings', such as service indicators, are designed to illuminate on the dash so you will immediately scurry off to a main dealer. They wouldn't do that would they????? Cheers Concrete.

Mon 11 Apr 2016 13:13 Any - Independent garages - gordonbennet As said the problem being that buying and contantly updating the necessary equipment to properly diagnose different makes is prohibitive, hence why there are indies who specialise in one or two makes only. My MB indy spent a small fortune on the STAR system, and that needs constant upgrades as new models emerge, no indy could possibly do that for every make or they'd end up charging the same as main dealers to recoup the costs. Suspect our OP will have to make the trip to the Renault specialist, same as i have had to many times for the services of my MB indy. Mon 11 Apr 2016 13:08 Any - Independent garages - richardpowis Complete nonsense?

I wish it was. This is not my opinion. It is a result of my enquiring if a fault can be put right at one of our local independents. They said: yes, they can make a rough diagnosis with their equipment but if a more intensive and thorough analysis is needed I should need to take the car to a Renault specialist. Even Haynes, in their manual for the 03 Clio series II states: 'The Renault XR25 diagnostic tester is specific for Renault dealerships; at the time of writing there was not equivalent tester available.' (Haynes manual 4168, Section 4a 12, Petrol engine fuel and exhaust system. Kalender 2017 lengkap. 2010.) I have made several enquiries on the Renault forum and can find no record of any compatible generic system.

All links to any 'pirate' software are forbidden on the forum. I am only looking for answers. I am not anxious to be rid of either of our Clios, either the 2007 1.5 dci or the 2003 1.4 petrol, but tracing an intermittent non starting fault on the older one has, so far, been elusive and even the Renault franchise, at £60 per hour, cannot promise to find it easily or at a cost which would not render the vehicle uneconomic to repair. Besides, I am not eager to leave the car 15 miles away for a lengthy period. Mon 11 Apr 2016 13:54 Any - Independent garages - richardpowis Yes, you are correct in this as, unless you can 'catch' the fault occurring whilst the OBD is connected, which is what I am trying to do with my laptop. Stronghold crusader 2.