Paperclip test..
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 9:00 pm
Hey people ive done the paperclip test on my car and ive videoed it..Ive had paul to have alook but its seem to be hard to read..
Can someone please help me...
My car is a 1.4i 16v sport 98 reg eco-tec.
Here is the codes:
http://www.onboarddiagnostics.co.uk/obdcodes.htm
And heres the instruction on how to do it on my car..
And heres my video:
http://media.putfile.com/paperclip-test
The Simtec 56.5 fuel systems use a 4 digit flash code. The engine ideally needs to be running when reading the fault codes, otherwise it may show incorrect fault codes.
Once the wire link is in place and the engine is running, the ECU warning lamp will begin to flash out the codes (wait for the initial boot up check that lights up all the warning lamps). Each fault code is repeated 3 times and then it moves onto the next one (if any). Once at the end of the logged fault code list, it will go to the beginning again, giving you plenty of time to note down the code (on each fault code shown, there will be a pause before it shows the next one). It will carry on like this for ever until you remove the key from the ignition or the battery runs flat. To clear the codes simply turn on and off the ignition 30 times with a 5 second \'on\' gap in-between (time allowed for self check to finish).
For example, lets say there was a ECU warning lamp noted and the owner wanted to read what fault code was logged. The owner has already put the wire link in place and switched on the ignition. A flash is indicated by an astrix (*) and a pause is shown as a dash (-).
Note that 10 flashes = number 0.
**********-*-*-***** (10 flashs, 1 pause, 1 flash, 1 pause , 1 flash, 1 pause and 5 flashes = P code 0115)
**********-*-*-***** (0115)
**********-*-*-***** (0115)
**********-***-***-********** (0330)
**********-***-***-********** (0330)
**********-***-***-********** (0330)
**********-*-*-***** (0115)
**********-*-*-***** (0115)
**********-*-*-***** (0115)
**********-***-***-********** (0330)
**********-***-***-********** (0330)
**********-***-***-********** (0330)
Owner then takes the key out of the ignition.
Lets go through what has happened. After switching on the ignition, the dash board lights up showing the self check, after that all the lights go out and the ECU warning light begins to flash the error code. There is no initiation flash code, the ECU will flash out the fault codes straight away. This is repeated 3 times.
P code 0115 means \'Intake manifold pressure sensor\', i.e. there is most likely a faulty unit or a bad connection at its plug. It flashes this 3 times before going to the next fault code. Remember to show a 0 number it flashes the ECU warning lamp 10 times.
The next code is code 0330 which means \'Knock sensor 2\' which suggests the engine has two knock sensors on it, hence the 2nd one is faulty or has bad connections. Again this flashes the same fault P code 3 times before moving onto the next. In this case it there are no more faults and the P codes repeat themselves.
The owner can switch off the ignition. A healthy car should display no fault codes what so ever, i.e. the ECU warning lamp never comes on or flashes. Some ECU systems will also show code 0335 because it doesn\'t see the engine turning over, this is not a fault because you haven\'t started the car. Simply start the engine and read the fault codes again. If 0335 shows again while the engine is on, then its a fault. To find out what fuel system you have, read the \"Fault Code Chart\" below.
Can someone please help me...
My car is a 1.4i 16v sport 98 reg eco-tec.
Here is the codes:
http://www.onboarddiagnostics.co.uk/obdcodes.htm
And heres the instruction on how to do it on my car..
And heres my video:
http://media.putfile.com/paperclip-test
The Simtec 56.5 fuel systems use a 4 digit flash code. The engine ideally needs to be running when reading the fault codes, otherwise it may show incorrect fault codes.
Once the wire link is in place and the engine is running, the ECU warning lamp will begin to flash out the codes (wait for the initial boot up check that lights up all the warning lamps). Each fault code is repeated 3 times and then it moves onto the next one (if any). Once at the end of the logged fault code list, it will go to the beginning again, giving you plenty of time to note down the code (on each fault code shown, there will be a pause before it shows the next one). It will carry on like this for ever until you remove the key from the ignition or the battery runs flat. To clear the codes simply turn on and off the ignition 30 times with a 5 second \'on\' gap in-between (time allowed for self check to finish).
For example, lets say there was a ECU warning lamp noted and the owner wanted to read what fault code was logged. The owner has already put the wire link in place and switched on the ignition. A flash is indicated by an astrix (*) and a pause is shown as a dash (-).
Note that 10 flashes = number 0.
**********-*-*-***** (10 flashs, 1 pause, 1 flash, 1 pause , 1 flash, 1 pause and 5 flashes = P code 0115)
**********-*-*-***** (0115)
**********-*-*-***** (0115)
**********-***-***-********** (0330)
**********-***-***-********** (0330)
**********-***-***-********** (0330)
**********-*-*-***** (0115)
**********-*-*-***** (0115)
**********-*-*-***** (0115)
**********-***-***-********** (0330)
**********-***-***-********** (0330)
**********-***-***-********** (0330)
Owner then takes the key out of the ignition.
Lets go through what has happened. After switching on the ignition, the dash board lights up showing the self check, after that all the lights go out and the ECU warning light begins to flash the error code. There is no initiation flash code, the ECU will flash out the fault codes straight away. This is repeated 3 times.
P code 0115 means \'Intake manifold pressure sensor\', i.e. there is most likely a faulty unit or a bad connection at its plug. It flashes this 3 times before going to the next fault code. Remember to show a 0 number it flashes the ECU warning lamp 10 times.
The next code is code 0330 which means \'Knock sensor 2\' which suggests the engine has two knock sensors on it, hence the 2nd one is faulty or has bad connections. Again this flashes the same fault P code 3 times before moving onto the next. In this case it there are no more faults and the P codes repeat themselves.
The owner can switch off the ignition. A healthy car should display no fault codes what so ever, i.e. the ECU warning lamp never comes on or flashes. Some ECU systems will also show code 0335 because it doesn\'t see the engine turning over, this is not a fault because you haven\'t started the car. Simply start the engine and read the fault codes again. If 0335 shows again while the engine is on, then its a fault. To find out what fuel system you have, read the \"Fault Code Chart\" below.