Technical Proxi alignment

[tonyspunto]

Ive just swapped the instrument cluster in my sons 2001 1.2 8v mk2 punto, we now have both airbag lights on and the engine management light on along with what i believe is a gearbox warning light ( it is possible the new cluster is from an auto where as ours is a manual) and of course the digital display is flashing. I know i need a proxi alignment, my question is does anyone know of someone in kent ( im in the tn13 area) who could do this for a reasonable price.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Ziggy122]

If you plan to keep the punto - get MES (Multi ecu scan) Full edition and do it yourself

You will need a suitable cable tho

It'll probably work out cheaper then going to an auto-sparky todo it

The software will pay itself up after a few code reads, or beer tokens for other owners of fiat cars as well

Ziggy

 

[homeward]

Ziggy 122 -- will a cluster from a Speedgear work in a manual? The display is wider (to accommodate the P, D, R, etc., in the middle...).

It certainly won't work, the other way around...!

 

[Ziggy122]

You know what - i wouldnt know.....

I cant see why it wouldnt tho - as surly it just wont display DPR etc

Its like diesels going into a petrols, i think it should work, but i am not 100% sure

Ziggy

 

[tonyspunto]

Ill take a pic of the new warning light, ( ive had a look at the original cluster and this light isnt there)

 

[s and b]

i would be concerned trying to get an auto cluster to work as you would need appropiate comfort bsi unit

 

[tonyspunto]

Quick update, have got multiecuscan and all relevant cables, i have proxi aligned successfully and corrected the mileage, no air bag warnings, no engine warnings, but i still have the auto gearbox warning, ecuscan says gearbox failure, ive cleared the fault but the damn light wont go out. Every else works correctly, anyone know how i can fix the warning light ? , short of removing the led.

 

[oldhammer]

Quick update, have got multiecuscan and all relevant cables, i have proxi aligned successfully and corrected the mileage, no air bag warnings, no engine warnings, but i still have the auto gearbox warning, ecuscan says gearbox failure, ive cleared the fault but the damn light wont go out. Every else works correctly, anyone know how i can fix the warning light ? , short of removing the led.

iirc its normaly iffy wiring on back lights that cause the autobox warning light
to flag up.

 

[AndyRKett]

as previously stated there is incompatibility between autos and non autos basically when you proxi-aligned the new dash you taught all the other modules there is an Auto dash so must be an automatic, but now obviously it can't find the auto-gearbox so is throwing a hissy fit, you need the dash from a manual car and to re-proxi-align

 

[Ziggy122]

IF the fault is JUST the light - I'd be much inclined to remove the light for the gearbox

It wont fail an MOT for it - because its a manual car
it wont come on with a manual gearbox as there no ECU for that

If the dash works 100% otherwise, remove the light, but becareful doing so, its a soldering job

Ziggy

 

[s and b]

IF the fault is JUST the light - I'd be much inclined to remove the light for the gearbox

It wont fail an MOT for it - because its a manual car
it wont come on with a manual gearbox as there no ECU for that

If the dash works 100% otherwise, remove the light, but becareful doing so, its a soldering job

Ziggy

its in the lcd display bit though shurely shirley

 

[portland_bill]

Have a look through the proxy alignment section. There are options to remove certain modules, e.g. foglamps, blue & me, etc., there may be an option to remove the autobox.
Worth a try.

 

[homeward]

its in the lcd display bit though shurely shirley

I'd be intrigued to know what the middle of the LCD display shows... -- nothing, or a random selection of P, D, etc.....

I presume the warning light that's on is the one that looks like the boot is open.... :idea: