Code readers

[gubbinschief]

Hi, I am thinking of investing in a code reader as now I will have plenty of faults stored due to diagnostics I have performed.
I however am unsure if my car, a 2001 406 with the 3.0 V6 engine (version 8 XFX) is compatible with any code readers.
I have looked through this forum and noted that Peugeots use the KWP2000 protocol and am interested in purchasing an Autel Maxiscan MS509 for a reasonble price.
I have choose this model as it should be compatible for my dads car and our kids.

Any help on this is greatly appreiciated.

Thanks

[jamjar1383]

kwp2000 is a flasher cable for remaps.

[teamster1975]

You need the lexia kit, something like this.
Note that it needs a WinXP laptop to run, nothing newer will work!

[gubbinschief]

Thanks, thats a great help.
All these code readers to be honest baffle me but seem perfect sense as a diagnostic from the stealers is quite steep.
Just a shame they dont work on Vista or Windows 7 but ah well.

Thanks again.

[teamster1975]

I guess you could run a multiboot, I want to get one of these kits when funds allow so I'll probably run that sort of setup.