Diagnostic machine wont connect

1. Skitts123 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Norwich Posts: 453 Saxo Mk2 Vtr (sold) 106 gti

   #1 2nd March 2013, 12:54

   I have just had my car plugged in and the diagnostic machine will not connect.
   
   Anyone have any ideas why? It's one for all cars so it should connect but for some reason it comes up with "ensure ignition is on and machine is plugged in correctly"
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 2nd March 2013, 13:17

   Is your car single plug?
   
   Single plug ecu is not OBD2 compatible, on the single plug it will just say connectsion error.
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 2nd March 2013, 13:28

   As above if its a single plug then it needs a lexia-3 scanner.
4. Skitts123 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Norwich Posts: 453 Saxo Mk2 Vtr (sold) 106 gti

   #4 2nd March 2013, 14:47

   it's a r reg 106 gti if that helps ?
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 2nd March 2013, 14:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Skitts123 it's a r reg 106 gti if that helps ?

   Then most probably it`ll need a lexia-3 scanner or plugging into a snap-on scanner.
6. Skitts123 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Norwich Posts: 453 Saxo Mk2 Vtr (sold) 106 gti

   #6 2nd March 2013, 15:05

   Oh ok thanks mate
7. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #7 2nd March 2013, 15:09

   only the newer snap on scanners seem to work on the single plug ecu's.
   
   The lexia-3 scanners can be had on ebay pretty cheap. people normally buy them from hong-kong then when they get here they claim back from pay pal and sell them on. It's a cunts trick but there are plenty in the uk at about £50.
8. Skitts123 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Norwich Posts: 453 Saxo Mk2 Vtr (sold) 106 gti

   #8 2nd March 2013, 18:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Then most probably it`ll need a lexia-3 scanner or plugging into a snap-on scanner.

   It was done with a snap on scanner so it's the other one i need then
9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 2nd March 2013, 20:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Skitts123 It was done with a snap on scanner so it's the other one i need then

   It sounds like the software for the snap-on scanner hasn`t been updated,because last time(last year in fact)I had my ecu codes read they used a snap-on scanner.My saxo is a 1997 single plug ecu too.
10. Skitts123 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Norwich Posts: 453 Saxo Mk2 Vtr (sold) 106 gti

    #10 5th March 2013, 15:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 It sounds like the software for the snap-on scanner hasn`t been updated,because last time(last year in fact)I had my ecu codes read they used a snap-on scanner.My saxo is a 1997 single plug ecu too.

    So if they bothered to update there software then it would work is what your saying ?