Code Reader / Diagnostic Tool

[jimmybell]

Is the Foxwell NT530 Plus still the best tool for this?

for my 2017 V12 Vantage S (manual, bosch ecu)

after a flat battery, ive got some random dash warnings (SRS Airbag, others) that probably just need clearing (i hope? maybe?), so like the idea of having the ability to do so and hope this is resolved that way.

if anyone else has had flat-battery related codes and any actual issues as a result, would be interested to know if anything became an actual issue that needed a real workshop to resolve.

[SHIFTY]

Have a read of the attached:-

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[Greathey]

I change my battery at the dealer for an extortionate price but they do all the error resets and windows relerans.

I usually change the battery every five years or so for about 500 UK pounds going up everytime of course

As for the scanner, I also have a foxwell nt530 with Aston Martin software and I would like to know how to reset these lights and from which port side

[jimmybell]

Sadly not sure that other thread is very conclusive. Might read codes but not have aml features? You’d think that’d be fixed years after production ends.

[Go60 Jay]

I bought this recently. It reads the OBD and the modules, such as the SRS. It also allows you to reset them.

They pre programmed it with the Aston Martin software, so I didn’t need to mess around.

I think for the price, it’s fantastic. I even got a free bag of sweets lol.

https://www.gendan.co.uk/product_FXNT530AM.html

Not to insult you, but FYI the module plug is in the passenger side, not the driver side, where the OBD plug is.

Kind regards,
John

[jimmybell]

Very helpful, thanks.

I think the only code to reset is the airbag one, so hoping it s just that and will be fine.

Is yours a bosch ecu model?

[ZT260SE]

jimmybell said:

If anyone else has had flat-battery related codes and any actual issues as a result, would be interested to know if anything became an actual issue that needed a real workshop to resolve.

Despite being on a CTEK conditioner, my 2017 V8VS threw up warning lights regarding ABS and DSC back in November 25. Checking this forum I had a suspicion it was the battery but wanted to double check.

Took it to my preferred Indy (Aston Keeper) who has the official AML diagnostics and they ran a full review. Checking the battery it was at fault, so I replaced it there and then (it had the original in, so I’d done well). Codes were reset and no trouble since. All in supply and fitting the new battery and diagnostics was £250.

[Go60 Jay]

jimmybell said:

Very helpful, thanks.

I think the only code to reset is the airbag one, so hoping it s just that and will be fine.

Is yours a bosch ecu model?

I’m not sure, but it’s a 2012 V8V S. I had an and SRS light on. In my case, the reader found the module was not responding, and so the Volvo airbag module needed to be replaced. That was not cheap. However, I’m sure I could have either had it repaired, or bought a like for like model number and replaced it. It’s a pretty easy job.

Hopefully, in your case it was just a brain fart or battery issue and a simple SRS rest will work.

FYI, the Volvo airbag modules are prone to locking out, and needing to to be sent off for a factory reset. Some places do that for around £70 with just a few days turnaround time.

John

[Emilio Largo]

No, all Aston Martin 4.3l & 4.7l V8 engines feature Visteon EEC-VI engine management.

Owners of Bosch equipped engines usually prefer other diagnostic tools like ThinkDiag with specific AM-software which seem to give the same (or maybe even better?) level of analysis depth and are (allegedly) able to read AM specific codes just like the Foxwell NT530 can for the Visteon equipped engines. However, the disadvantage of the ThinkDiag appears to be that it needs a peridiodically renewed subscription for the software to be continually able to read those AM specific things. If not renewed, it will perform just like any other OBDII-reader - all as far as I know; I do not own such a ThinkDiag.

I have no idea if Foxwell NT530 (or any other reader) would be adequate to analyse/delete this SRS/airbag fault here. Just erasing codes and not getting proper fault diagnosis done is never the way forward.

[paulrog1]

I had a SRS airbag light on recently with my early DB9 and I traced it to a loose cable from the clockspring to the drivers airbag.

My foxwell 530 gave me the correct fault message and that sent me right to the problem and afterwards i was able to successfully reset that code.

[jimmybell]

Cool i read some comments that the foxwell isnt as compatible with bosch ecu (2017 vantage with facelift interior), but not sure the extent of that incompatibility.

Pretty sure a workshop’s first action would be to clear codes and see what returns as actual problems.

There was no issue here before the battery drained. (Thus no physical fault, unless a fuse is now blown or something)

[jimmybell]

ThinkDiag seems to have done the trick, bought the cheaper bluetooth unit from amazon.

Connected my 2017 V12 Vantage S manual to it, using the driver side OBD port (passenger side was mostly useless).

Cleared all the codes that popped up from battery drain and it seems happily.

Also fitted antigravity h8 battery, too.