Fault code reader for 2003 TDCi Mondeo?

[mneame]

Afternoon all,

Does anyone know if there there is a suitable and reasonably priced fault code reader for the 2003 Mondeo tdci (2.0 130bhp model)?

Thanks,

Matt.

[hawko1984]

iv just got one off ebay for my focus was just over £20 with postage. the sellers user name is super-trade-direct

[DJ_AS]

Hold down the trip meter reset button (IIRC) while turning the car on. The dash should go into a secret diagnostics mode. Keep pressing the reset button to cycle through each mode, including displaying the error codes.

BTW, the guage check mode is great - swings all the needles on the dash (ie. speedo, revs, temp etc) through their full travel I reckon the car should do this every time it starts.

[mneame]

Cheers for that. I'll give it a go when I get in.

Wonder if there's anyway of getting the dials to do the full sweep on start-up? lol.

[anonymous-user]

DJ_AS said:

BTW, the guage check mode is great - swings all the needles on the dash (ie. speedo, revs, temp etc) through their full travel I reckon the car should do this every time it starts.

+1 It also does that when the battery has been disconnected, like you say it really should do it every time. Easily pleased

[mneame]

Cheers. I don't suppose you've got a link to the error codes at all please? Looks like I have a couple of codes to check out. :-(

[DJ_AS]

Do a search on Google for the codes. I'm sure I managed to find them once, but that was ages ago.

[mneame]

Found the codes and have read up a little more on the dash diagnostic. I'm getting dtc none which is good. However I have found threads that say it doesn;t always show all the faults on the dash and a reader is still the best bet.

So, the U580 code reader is said to be the one to go for. Now just to find one as the bay of e doesn't seem to have any at the moment.