Fault Code Reader
Discussion
As per the title I am looking to buy a fault code reader for my S3c one which will also enable me to put the car into service mode, someone on here once posted about one they bought which does the job. I know Norman has a "star tester" which he is kind enough to lend out but ideally I'd rather just buy one if they are not a stupid price. I have emailed Draper Tools about one and their reply was that they don't do one for my car !! any ideas please chaps
Cheers.....Tony..
Cheers.....Tony..
Might be worth reading this thread started by Baggiebird years ago.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
In summary, the standard Ford OBD connector is a triangular socket, that the tester plugs into. It's up under the dash on the passenger side, mine was right up near the bulkhead. However, she found that the wiring colours to the triangular connector were wrong, and there was another connector nearby, not triangular but 3 pins in a row, with the right colours. My wiring colours were the same as hers.
I commented that I had a tester I'd used on my Granada, but it wouldn't work on the S, using either socket. I made another flashing LED fault code tester (it's dead easy!) but that wouldn't work on my S either. I have never figured out why. I suspect the wiring to my ECU wiring isn't the best... if I pick up the ECU while the car is running, and turn it on edge rather than flat, the car sputters to a stop!
However, it seems that some cars have a standard triangular Ford OBD socket, and others have a straight 3-pin connector.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
In summary, the standard Ford OBD connector is a triangular socket, that the tester plugs into. It's up under the dash on the passenger side, mine was right up near the bulkhead. However, she found that the wiring colours to the triangular connector were wrong, and there was another connector nearby, not triangular but 3 pins in a row, with the right colours. My wiring colours were the same as hers.
I commented that I had a tester I'd used on my Granada, but it wouldn't work on the S, using either socket. I made another flashing LED fault code tester (it's dead easy!) but that wouldn't work on my S either. I have never figured out why. I suspect the wiring to my ECU wiring isn't the best... if I pick up the ECU while the car is running, and turn it on edge rather than flat, the car sputters to a stop!
However, it seems that some cars have a standard triangular Ford OBD socket, and others have a straight 3-pin connector.
Edited by tvrgit on Wednesday 10th November 12:44
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