Fault Codes

[Little Donkey]

Vantage developed an emissions fault code last night, purchased a Sealey OBD II reader this morning. From packet to lights out, less than a minute. Dead easy to do, seriously took longer to get the thing out of the impenetrable plastic packet.

My first post on this forum, by the way. Such a wealth of information here. Thanks to everyone that takes the time to share their experiences and knowledge - already saved me at least two return trips back to the dealer.

[RIB27]

Hello and welcome! Tell us more about your car?

This forum does form a great "support group" for us all to turn to when our P&J's go wrong

[Little Donkey]

It's an October '06 Vantage in California Sage Green. Just over 9k on the clock and now relieved of the black sideboard that used to be between the grille and the number plate as well as fuse 22. Have spent most of the first 200 miles or so going back and forth through tunnels.

Will post some pics soon........not seen another one in Sage anywhere, which suits just fine.

[RIB27]

Glad you're enjoying it! You'll find no shortage of "green aston" fans on here look forward to seeing the pics.

[yeti]

Don't think I have ever seen a Sage Vantage, have seen 3 x DB9s in it though. Looking forward to the pictures of it, sounds like my perfect car!

What colour is the interior..?

[ds2000]

Pics or ban :P

Welcome aboard!

[BingoBob]

What was the fault code?

[Little Donkey]

yeti said:

Don't think I have ever seen a Sage Vantage, have seen 3 x DB9s in it though. Looking forward to the pictures of it, sounds like my perfect car!

What colour is the interior..?

Dark green leather and carpets. I know......Green leather - but it does work very nicely with the exterior colour. I promise.

[Little Donkey]

BingoBob said:

What was the fault code?

The display just said "Emission system service required" - (or words to that effect) plugged in the Sealey Unit and just scrolled to "Clear fault codes" and pressed enter: easy stuff.

[tonyhall38]

Little Donkey said:

yeti said:

Don't think I have ever seen a Sage Vantage, have seen 3 x DB9s in it though. Looking forward to the pictures of it, sounds like my perfect car!

What colour is the interior..?

Dark green leather and carpets. I know......Green leather - but it does work very nicely with the exterior colour. I promise.

nothing wrong with green interior,,....looks fantastic on the right coloured car...

[BingoBob]

Little Donkey said:

just scrolled to "Clear fault codes" and pressed enter: easy stuff.

You should have read the fault codes first. It would have told you why the warning light came on in the first place. Always better to know, I find.

[Little Donkey]

BingoBob said:

You should have read the fault codes first. It would have told you why the warning light came on in the first place. Always better to know, I find.

Good point. Hopefully I won't see it again, but if I do I'll make a note.