Member Since: 30 Mar 2011
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 19
Engine Warning Light - where's the OBD port?
Hello,
Help much appreciated.
The engine warning light has come on for the second time since I've had the car (2 years) - the first time was about a year ago and it cleared when I turned the engine off and back on again, this time it's staying on.... No misfires, seems to be running fine, hasn't gone into 'limp home' mode. I had a subaru before that used to do this a fair bit but eventually the light always seemed to clear.
I see OBD2 readers are pretty cheap now so wondering about buying one and plugging that in before a trip to the garage but no idea where the port is - anyone know?
Thanks in advance.
30th Mar 2011 7:03 pm
crwoody
Member Since: 09 Mar 2009
Location: Littleborough
Posts: 2109
The port is just above your right foot when it's on the fast pedal.
It's debatable whether a cheap generic code reader will tell you very much about a D3 though TBH Clive
30th Mar 2011 7:10 pm
jb79
Member Since: 30 Mar 2011
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 19
Thanks Clive.
Should the light eventually go off if there's no ongoing fault or is it on until it's turned off now?
John
30th Mar 2011 7:14 pm
crwoody
Member Since: 09 Mar 2009
Location: Littleborough
Posts: 2109
I think it depends on the actual fault, I'm no expert but I'm sure someone better informed will be along soon though.Clive
30th Mar 2011 7:19 pm
maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3171
crwoody wrote:
The port is just above your right foot when it's on the fast pedal.
It's debatable whether a cheap generic code reader will tell you very much about a D3 though TBH
I've recently sold my cheap generic code reader - does that help your thinking
Steve
31st Mar 2011 1:33 pm
dsd1036
Member Since: 27 Feb 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 2692
Not cheap but a Faultmate FCR will do you nicely, reads all D3 codes and you can reset/clear them too, currently £260ish i think from sponsors here:- Pete Bell aka Bell Auto Services or BBS SPY aka Blackbox Solutions
A worthy bit of kit,and will get you out of stook when the car throws its toys out the pram once in a while
31st Mar 2011 1:38 pm
John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
I have one - bought from Pete. Definitely worth getting. Helped me sleep at night when I got an engine system light in the cold and it told me it wasn't CFT!
Also worth getting so you can reset your FBH and it will easily pay for itself in trips to the dealer for diags. 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
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