diagnostic mode on ford

berrypendel

Will the self diagnostic mode here tell why yellow engine light is on in a ford

Seth Brundle

Link doesn't work!

dar83

It might give you the error code, but I think it would also depend on the year of the car if it has the LED display to do so.

What age/model is the car?

Oh and yeah, your link doesn't work, but going to it directly takes you to a 565mb Video download?

http://max.mailbigfile.com/1c4e4a604abdb277df16229146c47be2/listFiles.php

flyingsnail

I assume this is the self diagnostics you are talking about. (Link) It is a self diagnostic mode for the instrument cluster not the engine. It does not do a OBD (on-board diagnostics) scan, it gives you very limited information. You will need to have the engine scanned with a proper scanner to find the source of the fault.

berrypendel

http://reviews.ebay.ie/Unlock-Ford-Dash-Free?ugid=10000000005697837

this is the link. The other links might be better thanks guys, it is an 01 fiesta zetec 1.25

berrypendel

dar83 wrote: »

It might give you the error code, but I think it would also depend on the year of the car if it has the LED display to do so.

What age/model is the car?

Oh and yeah, your link doesn't work, but going to it directly takes you to a 565mb Video download?

http://max.mailbigfile.com/1c4e4a604abdb277df16229146c47be2/listFiles.php

no i put the wrong link sorry

berrypendel

flyingsnail wrote: »

I assume this is the self diagnostics you are talking about. (Link) It is a self diagnostic mode for the instrument cluster not the engine. It does not do a OBD (on-board diagnostics) scan, it gives you very limited information. You will need to have the engine scanned with a proper scanner to find the source of the fault.

no here

You will need to have the engine scanned with a proper scanner to find the source of the fault

how much would that cost?

George Dalton

That depends on where you go. Dealers will charge you maybe €50-70 (rough guess) Some independents don't charge anything for just a scan.

dar83

Well it depends. All you need is an OBDII scanner and a laptop.

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/ELM-327-USB-1-4a-OBD-2-II-CAR-DIAGNOSTIC-UNIT-INTERFACE-/120764303995?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item1c1e1d0a7b

Pretty much the one I bought and it seems to work fine (on a 07 Focus)

berrypendel

dar83 wrote: »

Well it depends. All you need is an OBDII scanner and a laptop.

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/ELM-327-USB-1-4a-OBD-2-II-CAR-DIAGNOSTIC-UNIT-INTERFACE-/120764303995?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item1c1e1d0a7b

Pretty much the one I bought and it seems to work fine (on a 07 Focus)

is there anywhere you can get one besides ebay. i do not have ebay account

George Dalton

What year, model and engine is your Ford? It may not be OBDII compliant.

dar83

Dealextreme are your next best bet...

https://www.dealextreme.com/p/obdii-usb-car-diagnostic-cable-black-blue-orange-dc-12v-42827

That's actually where I got mine (paid the small bit extra to have it dispatched from the UK warehouse).

George: He said it was a 01 Fiesta.

George Dalton

Apologies, I missed that. I am open to correction but I don't think an OBDII scanner will work on an 01 Fiesta, only on the newer Fords.

dar83

From the quick Google I did I found that it seemed to work on an 01 Petrol Fiesta, but not any Diesel ones...

I'd take your word over mine or Google results though, you'd be more in the know than I would be.

George Dalton

Well I wouldn't take my word to be honest, I don't think I have ever tried to use a generic OBDII scanner on one because I have other scanners that work on them.

berrypendel

George Dalton wrote: »

Well I wouldn't take my word to be honest, I don't think I have ever tried to use a generic OBDII scanner on one because I have other scanners that work on them.

George Dalton wrote: »

Apologies, I missed that. I am open to correction but I don't think an OBDII scanner will work on an 01 Fiesta, only on the newer Fords.

just to clarify it is a petrol fiesta zetec 1.25 01 reg like this one http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3522965.htm

What other scannners have you? I want one that wil work on the fiesta like above link that i can buy and plug to a laptop. Thanks

listermint

berrypendel wrote: »

just to clarify it is a petrol fiesta zetec 1.25 01 reg like this one http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3522965.htm

What other scannners have you? I want one that wil work on the fiesta like above link that i can buy and plug to a laptop. Thanks

Check the fiesta to see if there is an OBD II interface on it. Im not 100% if they are on that model. Generally the interfact should be under the drivers or passenger side footwell but can be in odd place in the center console too.

AzureAuto

Your fiesta will have an OBD2 port behind a plastic cover in the passenger side footwell. Most generic OBD scanners should plug into it no bother

berrypendel

AzureAuto wrote: »

Your fiesta will have an OBD2 port behind a plastic cover in the passenger side footwell.

Thanks had just discovered that;)

Most generic OBD scanners should plug into it no bother

could you recommend one, not from ebay as i do not have ebay account

Nissan doctor

dar83 wrote: »

Well it depends. All you need is an OBDII scanner and a laptop.

And the ability to understand the possible causes of the recorded fault and decipher the live ECU data.

Third_Echelon

I had to get the diagnostics code read on my 06 focus recently at a ford dealer. It was €45.

George Dalton

I had a 00 Fiesta 1.25 16v in for a service this morning and tried three different OBDII tools on it out of interest and none would communicate with it. Most pre 03 Fords are not OBDII compliant in my experience.