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If you have a Ford (and a laptop) then for just £18 you can have your own diagnostic reader, read codes, read/code injectors, read and reset error codes, and collect live data from a running/driven vehicle, reset airbag lights, etc

a diagnostic reading can cost £40 for 1 session

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works on any Ford with OBD2

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FFS Wana is that pluged into your brain, looks like you need to see a doc

sorry, i forgot not all are in any way into technology....

ok

the box tells you whats wrong

you may be able to fix it yourself

is that ok for you?

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You can read error codes and basic diagnostic information on some Fords without a reader (Mondeo, Focus, maybe others), doesn't work on all though.

Whilst pressing and holding the trip reset button turn the ignition key to the position before starting the engine. After a few seconds the odometer will enter diagnostic mode, subsequent pressing of the trip reset button will cycle through the various diagnostic codes.

It gives around 30 different codes, most meaningless, but it does do a dashboard bulb check, dials check, engine temp +rpm and will show any DTC errors. I think there's a similar method can be used on older models with a digital clock.

those are just dash readings, not a full read

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To enter the instrument cluster Self-Diagnostic Mode simultaneously press and hold the tripmeter reset button and turn the ignition switch to position II.

When tESt is displayed in the LCD release the button.

The instrument cluster will enter the gauge sweep test.

To navigate through the Self-Diagnostic Mode tests press the tripmeter RESET button repeatedly as required.

The self-test is deactivated when the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position or when the tripmeter reset button is pressed and held for 5 seconds.

Available information
Your car may differ from these slightly in content and sequence:

Gauge test
All LCD are illuminated
Indicator bulbs
ROM level (r----)
NVM (EEPROM) level (Er----)
DTC revision level (dtC985)
DTC. The DTCs stored will be displayed. The DTC codes will scroll through if there is more than one, or "nOnE" if there are none. See below for interpretation.
Road speed mph (SP----)
Road speed km/h (SP----)
Averaged speed, some sort of hex reading (S60---)
Engine speed rpm (TA----)
Averaged tacho signal, some sort of hex reading (T60---)
Odometer counter (od ---)
Fuel level sensor (F ---, 010 (empty) - 254 (full))
Averaged fuel level (F60---, range as above)
Fuel flow rate (FL --, hex counter)
Fuel percentage/remaining? Hex? (FP --)
Cylinder head temperature (---C)
Battery voltage (bAt---)
There are many other pieces of information not of interest to the end user, but you'll eventually get back round to the gauge sweep.

Cluster DTCs
To read the complete list of codes, you'll need a dedicated fault code reader plugged into the diagnostic port. Some codes are available via the cluster, listed under the DTC entry described above. These are:

115A (P115A) Low Fuel Level - Forced Limited Power
115B (P115B) Low Fuel Level - Forced Engine Shutdown
9202 (B1202) Fuel pump and sender unit/fuel level sensor open circuit
9204 (B1204) Fuel pump and sender unit/fuel level sensor short to ground
9317 (B1317) Battery voltage high (greater than 16V)
9318 (B1318) Battery voltage low (less than 10V)
9342 (B1342) PCM is defective
9342 (B1342) Odometer RESET button sticking
9342 (B1342) Trip computer SET button sticking
9342 (B1342) NVM memory failure
A286 (B2286) MODE switch sticking
9359 (B1359) Ignition run/accessory circuit failure
A477 (B2477) Module configuration failure
D262 (U1262) Communication bus fault (missing CAN messages)
E196 (U2196) Invalid data for engine RPM (Invalid CAN message)
E197 (U2197) Invalid data for vehicle speed (Invalid CAN message)
E198 (U2198) Invalid data for fuel pulse (Invalid CAN message)
E199 (U2199) Invalid data for engine coolant temperature (Invalid CAN message)
E200 (U2200) Invalid data for odometer (Invalid CAN message)
E201 (U2201) Invalid data for ambient temperature (Invalid CAN message)

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They're the ones wannabe, like I said only gives basic information but handy to check if there's any faults and make sure all the dials and bulbs are working.

I've used it to check the engine temp, guage was hardly moving but the diagnostics showed the temp was ok. Also showed up an injector fault I didn't know I had and a CANBUS error when the dash stopped working completely.

whqat was the injector fault, with the formidable (£18) i can recode an injector should it be a new one or above the knock threshold

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I could do with Someone resetting My Skoda Superb Bendy Light code, but i know If I take it into a main Dealership they'll charge me at least a hundred quid just to Say "Good Morning sir, how can we help you today?"

Fechin rip off merchants..

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do you mean a coil light (glowplug)




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Pop along to cartech in Tweedbank, he will check for free and replace any parts required [parts plus VAT plus £25 per hour, looks like a glow plug or 2 has gone

It was a while back, low voltage rings a bell. Anyway garage read the fault and said it was nothing to worry about.