I am in the market to purchase a compatible OBD2 reader for my 2002 1.6 Petrol Stilo.

Does any body know if the Uiftech U381 is compatible? It states "Works on all 1996 and newer cars (NOT CAN-BUS)".

I have had the "Engine Fault" display every time I start the engine, but the car is running perfectly as far as I can tell. I seem to have full power and am getting between 40-45mpg at the moment.

This is the second time this has happened in nearly 2 years, funnily enough at the exact same point, on the exact same road, next to a BOC gas depot.

Last time it happened, I took it in to Fiat and they told be nothing was wrong, but they "cleaned" a sensor in the air intake just in case, and billed me £95.00 for their efforts.

If this OBD2 reader is not compatible, can anyone recommend a fairly cheap (£30-£40) that is?

I believe the Stilo is CAN-bus, so therfore I wouldn't bother.

I'm sure Stilo boffins much more knowledge than myself will be along soon, and I'm quite sure they will confirm what I think.

Most of the standard fault code readers are unable to read the can bus, only more expensive OBD2 diagnostics can read can bus for air bag and abs etc.

Got a link for the Uiftech U381 ? Best to email the seller as to what car you have and let them do the investigation

Personally, i prefer an interface and laptop as you can do soooooooo much more but it depends how deep you want to go

Deckchair5 said:

Most of the standard fault code readers are unable to read the can bus, only more expensive OBD2 diagnostics can read can bus for air bag and abs etc.

Got a link for the Uiftech U381 ? Best to email the seller as to what car you have and let them do the investigation

Personally, i prefer an interface and laptop as you can do soooooooo much more but it depends how deep you want to go

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Thanks, looks like I will need to buy a Cam bus version.

What do you think about this one?

http://www.talktomycar.co.uk/Shop/Code_Readers/mj006.htm

Do you think it will work?

Yep looks good. But talk to mike first [email protected] and then if they get it wrong and it isn't compatible it's their lookout rather than just ordering blindly and hoping you might get a refund

Deckchair5 said:

Yep looks good. But talk to mike first [email protected] and then if they get it wrong and it isn't compatible it's their lookout rather than just ordering blindly and hoping you might get a refund

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Already dropped Mike a message asking compatibility, will post when I get confirmation on compatibility as the info will obviously be useful for other here.

Mike has come back and advised the U381 is compatible. On searching the net I have found a site listing all car connector types, and the Stilo is listed as

ISO9141-2,ISO14230-4

So looks like he is right. I have opted for the U581, although a little more expensive, having "CAN" could be useful when I change my car.

Protocols types can be found here

http://www.scantool.net/browseCV.html
http://www.millisi.net/OBDList.htm

Blimey, there not cheap are they!

I prefer the interfaces the USB Can supported one is only £50 with all the sofware you will ever need. Gonna get one on payday me thinks :chin:

coyotes_uk said:

Blimey, there not cheap are they!

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I think they could pay for them selves many time over though.

mrm1 said:

I think they could pay for them selves many time over though.

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True!

Ordered from Mike Yesturday, U581 arrived first thing this morning. Only one fault logged P0105 (Manifold absolute pressure, same code I got last time I drove past the BOC gas depot 18 mnths ago and paid Fiat £95 to reset).

Reset the fault code, no more beep beep beep "Engine Fault", even after a couple of road trials. Brilliant.

At least I now know if the fault does remanifest, I should get the car checked out, if it does not happen again, then I am quids in.

Maybe the BOC gas plant is throwing out toxic fumes and confusing your MAP sensor

Try some contact cleaner on your MAP sensor connector if you get problems again.

It's easily found on the 1.6

Deckchair5 said:

Maybe the BOC gas plant is throwing out toxic fumes and confusing your MAP sensor

Try some contact cleaner on your MAP sensor connector if you get problems again.
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It's easily found on the 1.6

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Yeh, I was thinking of doing that after I found your previous post on the subject. I might just do it anyway, just in case.

Just an update, no further problems since I reset the service light, so save me some cash in the end.