zs&tas

Hi we have a sportka, the engine management light comes on alot of the time and then the engine stutters/ runs rough. i wondered if there is a way to read the codes of the ecu without the actual code reader, i know on my American GM cars i can get a paperclip and jump two pins on the conector then the dash light flashes given me the codes.
anything similar for fords ??
cheers

RichieST

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Afraid not, you need an OBD2 reader. I got one off ebay for less than £30, works perfectly.

Most garages have diagnostic kit these days, most places will stick it on for you and tell you whats up!

project_sport

O2 sensor seems to be a commen thing with them at a few years old dunnon if that helps ya

RichieST

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OBD-2-II-EOBD-...d=p3286.c0.m14

This is the reader i've got!

zs&tas

ok thanks your the help guys, ill get a reader

zs&tas

hi again, got the reader (s) ive borrowed a few as well, where abouts in the car is the plug in ? the cars not here and i want to know so i can go straight to work on her when it gets here. thanks A

rs combi

pasenger foot well behind the trim at the bottom of the a post

zs&tas

thanks mate