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Just been trying to see if there are any stored fault codes on this thing ( 2006 2.0 HDI) with two different OBD scan tools
and got nowt.
My Android tablet using Torque pro talks to the bluetooth scanner gizmo but it says cant talk to the ECU
the other so called pro one goes through a list of protocols on its display but fails to connect.
Bollox!
Is there summat I'm doing wrong or does the system have some unique protocol that requires purpose built kit?
The vans is running fine BTW (touch wood) I just wanted to check.
Last edited by RegW (2024-12-30 20:22:31)
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When i was on the fiat forum i seem to remember they were saying only one tool would cover the Peugeot/Fiat/Citroen vans. Things may have moved on but i am sure JohnDragonMan is still admin so may be able to confirm.
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Never had much luck with a Bluetooth dongle and phone on my 2005 Honda. Don't think it communicated in the right lingo (protocol). Got a knock-off Chinese equivalent of the manufacturer's cable box and USB to Serial adaptor and use a password hacked copy of the Honda software on an old laptop. Reads all the standard OBD codes and all the manufacturer's special codes and will do airbag/immobiliser stuff.
I've heard folk having better luck with £300 Foxwell OBD readers if they are working on a number of different manufacturers cars.
The best bet would be to find the equivalent PSA Lexia gear and use that.
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I checked out the Fiat forum and multiecuscan was mentioned so I grabbed it to evaluate it in free mode.
The supported vehicle list wasn't encouraging as the list didnt mention the Scudo JTD
which as I understand is the equivalent of the 2.0 HDI.
I ran the prog plugged it in and couldn't connect but maybe I didn't set it up properly and may try again.
where can get this PSA lexia thing?
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i have a few scan tools including the Foxwell, sadly the Foxwell does not read it. same for the mk4 iveco daily.
i use a chinese clone of a well known diagnostic unit name beginning with D (available from aliexpress for under £50.. you need a laptop to run it on though as it plugs into a PC)
that reads -everything- and displays live data and has the ability to activate almost everything plugged into the ECU.. so very handy for fault finding. (its how i found out that the cooling fan has 2 speed settings... ive never even heard it come on with temperature!)
if you look on my camper thread the bit where i am looking into strange RPM/crank sensor issues, i have a few pictures up of the screen.
i highly recommend it.
- JohnDragonMan
Notice: I have the tendency to void warranties, blow fuses, cause fires, and other fun stuff.
Words of wisdom: Internally rust proof the sills and subframe! both skins!!. There's always user serviceable parts inside. "Oh that shouldn't have happened".
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D? why not say what you use?
Do you mean the ds150E?
Lappys with USB, BT, wifi not a problem I have two, but I want to be sure I'm buying summat that actually works
I see various version of this, some with BT, some with usb, some with various cables.
so some clarification would help here so Im not wasting my time
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i dont know if im allowed.. lol i dont want to get in trouble.. i guess it can be removed if its not good.
Delphi diagnostics. the Chinese copied it and its just as good as the original. even the software is good!
- JohnDragonMan
Notice: I have the tendency to void warranties, blow fuses, cause fires, and other fun stuff.
Words of wisdom: Internally rust proof the sills and subframe! both skins!!. There's always user serviceable parts inside. "Oh that shouldn't have happened".
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I just plumped for this one for £35
Its got Delphi ds150e by the looks of it and the cables could be useful when quizzing odd models and
some motorbikes and scoots as all the chinese stuff uses a delphi ecu
whether the software will play nice or not remains to be seen
My bestest lappy runs win 10/64 with security set to over protective paranoid which I'd probably have to disable to set it up
I might stick Win7/64 on the other one and try running it as an offline machine from that.
I recently bought a Launch CRP123 for £105 that didn't want to know and that's gone back for a refund
so if my £35 is wasted that's not as painful.
Most of the OBD stuff on Ebay is chinese made and probably runs copied/bootlegged hardware and firmware so I doubt our low key efforts to keep old bangers running is going to attract any serious attention.
this what I ordered
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Disc supplied with my HIM / Teradyne knock-off was full of malware you wouldn't want to install.
Best would be run it offline on a spare laptop or sandbox it.
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this what I ordered
Got a link to that?
Got an LDV Maxus with the Italian VM engine, LDV convoy with a Mk6 Transit engine and a Citroen DS3. If that could read all three i would a happy Chappy. Having said that i dont mind if it will not work on the Transit as i could use an old laptop and have Forscan and this installed.
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Disc supplied with my HIM / Teradyne knock-off was full of malware you wouldn't want to install.
Best would be run it offline on a spare laptop or sandbox it.
I got this for my Convoy
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/F-Super-Diag … SwUrlbWK7V
That came with a disk with the free version of Forscan and a few other nasty bits of shite. Forscan basic is free anyway so just grabbed a copy from the web site.
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This is what I ordered
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002 … 1802V6zchW
Heres a page full of all manner of related stuff which can be a bit bewildering
https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale- … l.search.0
one comment I saw on the software
Works! (Be sure to disable viral protection at installation time and add program path to exceptions. For this, the keygen file should be unpacked into a catalaogue with the exception applied.
I think I'll use my offline lappy, My offline PC I use for CNC runs win7/64 and I often test bed iffy progs form dubious sources on it and none of it has caused problems.
That's not to say one should not use proper precautions of course, I wouldn't run it on a PC or lappy I used
for online banking etc
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This is what I ordered
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002 … 1802V6zchWHeres a page full of all manner of related stuff which can be a bit bewildering
https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale- … l.search.0
one comment I saw on the software
Works! (Be sure to disable viral protection at installation time and add program path to exceptions. For this, the keygen file should be unpacked into a catalaogue with the exception applied.
I think I'll use my offline lappy, My offline PC I use for CNC runs win7/64 and I often test bed iffy progs form dubious sources on it and none of it has caused problems.
That's not to say one should not use proper precautions of course, I wouldn't run it on a PC or lappy I used
for online banking etc
Cheers Reg. Got an old laptop under the bed i would use. Win 11 64 bit.
I never do internet banking on the computer. Probably could now but i was into to many sites for free music/film etc over the years so always thought "Best not
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yeah i highly advise to run it offline. the older program i use has a call home feature which makes it so you have to "apply the walkaround" to get the software to work again.. sigh
it only started doing it though when i lost the instructions.. on my first laptop it worked great and never called home.
- JohnDragonMan
Notice: I have the tendency to void warranties, blow fuses, cause fires, and other fun stuff.
Words of wisdom: Internally rust proof the sills and subframe! both skins!!. There's always user serviceable parts inside. "Oh that shouldn't have happened".
My 2005 Dispatch Camper Project
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