General Fault Code Reader (Petrol)

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General Fault Code Reader (Petrol)

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Re: Stilo Fault code reader

Hi ST,

Can you clear the warning lights with that code reader?
 
Re: Stilo Fault code reader

Hi Faceplant,
It clears fault codes and turns off the engine management warning light, how do you mean warning lights??

SwissT
 
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I managed to find the exact same thing locally today for NZ$154 (£55), rather than the £14.99 BuyItNow on that auction...

What fault codes would be generic? i.e. does it include things like catalytic-convertor-preheat-element and fuel-injector faults?

Do you feel it's useful - would you recommend it?

Thanks,
-Alex
 
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Do you have the standard Stilo EOBD diagnostics connector Alex? I would have thought so but the E stands for European so I'm not certain.
Do you have this type of connector on the side or top of your body computer fuse panel?
obd socket 2.JPG

You're brave to run a Stilo in NZ with no diagnostics capabilities. :)
Although a fault code reader is far better than nothing, if I were you I'd go straight for a laptop interface and software if you have a laptop.
obd_cable_drawing 2.JPG
Then you can not only check and clear codes and see and record what's happening in your engine even as you drive
gendan demo.JPG

If you have trouble getting hold of anything then we can send stuff out to you. I can take most credit cards. With diagnostics software - you just download from their site of course.
 
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Do you have the standard Stilo EOBD diagnostics connector Alex? I would have thought so but the E stands for European so I'm not certain.
Do you have this type of connector on the side or top of your body computer fuse panel?

Hi Deckchair5,
Yes, it has that connector. It would be too much of a hassle to make a different car without the connector just for our tiny market ;)

You're brave to run a Stilo in NZ with no diagnostics capabilities. :)
Although a fault code reader is far better than nothing, if I were you I'd go straight for a laptop interface and software if you have a laptop.
Then you can not only check and clear codes and see and record what's happening in your engine even as you drive

Ha! Yes, it was a bit brave for a while, but then my friendly specialist (only a ~30min drive away) invested in a diagnostics tool that does a pretty good job of the Stilo (it's not a FIAT tool, but seems to give access to most of the parameters and can reset the service kilometerage etc.) He charges $80/visit, which isn't too bad (about 29 pounds). The only snag is that it couldn't communicate with my alarm system - from looking at the 'voltmeters' it appeared there was no connection to the K-line? - and so I couldn't find out what causes the Alarm Failure or the false Theft Has Been Attempteds.

The cable pinout above with the DB9 - is that for a 9-pin serial, or is that for a proprietary piece of equipment?

My laptop doesn't have a serial port. I wonder if that cable (if it is serial) would survive being mangled through a USB-serial adaptor... Also I understand that CAN is at least two serial lines, so I suppose that answers the question (you wouldn't be able to hook it up to just one serial port?)

If you have trouble getting hold of anything then we can send stuff out to you. I can take most credit cards. With diagnostics software - you just download from their site of course.

Wow. What with you and Argonought, I'm so well looked after :eek:
You operate a shop, obviously? Not many private individuals would be set up to take credit cards. ;)

I have little money at the moment (as Argonought will tell you, poor guy) - and while this may not change overnight, I'm certainly very busy almost all days of the week trying to earn a dollar (I don't have a job, so I shuttle between various IT/Technician/Shop Assistant/Car Grooming duties). I haven't driven my Stilo for three weeks now. I have the use of a 2006 Civic Hybrid, a 1999 Hyundai Lantra (hopefully leaving tomorrow), my Uno Turbo, and my Suzuki scooter (the Stilo is trapped behind all of these in the garage ;))

Perhaps when it's time to reset my service interval again (in October), I'll be back in touch (y)

Cheers and thanks again,
-Alex


PS. I stole a quote from you for my signature - I just loved it!
 
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Hi Alex
Yes that is a standard serial connector shown in that setup drawing BUT that is to go into an interface first like this
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and THEN it will need another serial connector to connect to your laptop.

That's one set up but others have the interface in the EOBD plug like this
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in which case you CAN connect that to your laptop with one cable. Problem with these is you can't see the flashing led's to tell you your connection status. So they're convenient but a bit if a nuisance too

Whichever way then you need an interface in between so as to not connect your laptop directly to the car

Serial ports are a bit old hat now so USB is the way to go
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Even better are bluetooth connected interfaces, then you can put your laptop anywhere without cables dangling out of your dashboard and you can see the LED connection status
 
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Hi Deckchair,

Just bought a (luckily cheapish) EOBD || reader which i was told would work on a Stilo 2003. Unfortunately the reader plug appears to be triangular in shape


Try as i might this wont connect to the female socket I've got which is like youve shown in an image already, rectangular with small lugs on it.

Do fiat stilos have a specific type of connector??
 
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Triangular? What on earth have you got there? Sounds like A BMW one

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It needs to be shaped like the one at the bottom here, 16 pin jobby
Trapeziod if we're being geometrical:)
Like this
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Well maybe I'm being a cretin but its this one U480

The cross section of the scanner plug is just like that of the female connector in your diagram. Definitely trapezoidal!!

However the connector in the car (just above the fuse panel) is just like in your image in this thread (#7)rectangular with lugs at the bottom. I cant get the :bang: thing to push in.

Sorry I'm new to this so am crap at inserting images and links etc
 
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That looks and sounds like it will fit, difficult to tell from the piccies the scale of it though. If it's got 16 pins inside then it would be promising.
Make sure it's up the right way :D
Put the wide part in where the lugs are
Make sure there's no packing inside your plug
Needs a firm but steady push

When you get it to fit and hit your forehead with a "Duh!" Remember that to erase codes you need ignition on but not engine running. Don't erase codes without writing down what they are, they'll do no harm to leave them there
 
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Rightho I'll have another go.

Just one last stupid question, the scanner plug list pins 1-8 at the widest bit of the trapezoid 9-16 at the shorter side.

In the car are pins 1-8 at the top? Knew I shouldnt have had that lobotomy
 
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Over complicated, just think narrow section uppermost,
Stilo eobd 2.JPG
Here it is on a 1.6 ringed in red
Feel the socket, narrow section to the top, line it up and a firm, steady push
 
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Duhhhh Got it to fit, one of the pins was a bit a.w.o.l.

Read my error codes now I'm off to my other thread to post the results.

thanks Deckchair for all your help :worship: i might end up talking to you on the other thread :D
 
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Can these readers turn off things like failiure warnings, i.e asr failure and parking sensor failure.. ive been getting a lot of them since I put some different dials in :)
 
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The car will turn the fault warning off when the fault is fixed and you've done a number of "clear" starts. A fault code reader can erase stored faults but if the fault is still there then you'll get a warning the next time you start up. So you need to fix the fault and not "fix" the fault warning
 
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Decks, Got a question for you on one of these EOBD (ELM323) interfaces.

Is it possible to test the interface itself without actually plugging into the car?

Mine generates the message "Interface Communication Error" but I'm not sure if that's because it needs to be connected (presumably with ignition on)

Using Easy EOBDII 2005 ver 2.1
 
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Re: Stilo Fault code reader

Hi Argo
No you have to connect it to the car as it's testing the two way communications between the laptop and the body computer. You'll probably see the little led's flashing too once it starts communications

Yep you'll need ignition on too to open the channels
 
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