Technical What Do I Need To Read Car Fault Codes?

[iadej]

Hi, can someone please tell me what I need to be able to read the fault codes from my fiat stilo 1.9 jtd multijet,
If possible could you please send me a few links of what I need to buy from ebay. Thanks

 

[TangerineTractor]

I bought one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170730269002?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Comined with fiatecuscan free you can reset engine codes. However, if you want to do more like reset the service indicator, you need an ELM327 cable, which is apparently more fiddly to set up

 

[iadej]

I bought one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170730269002?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Comined with fiatecuscan free you can reset engine codes. However, if you want to do more like reset the service indicator, you need an ELM327 cable, which is apparently more fiddly to set up

Thank you, would this tell me the same codes as a normal computer in the garage ?
Just bought the cable btw

 

[Tarnie]

the software gives ya the same garage stuff,
depending on the cable ya bought ya may need the red, green and yellow adapter cables, for abs and airbag codes,
also available on ebay

 

[Tarnie]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150760371301?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

 

[dave]

for the complete package with out having to mess about soldering and and adding switches, you need this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FiatECUSc...iagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item256cc674c2

 

[TangerineTractor]

That cable is enough to read and reset engine fault codes without needing any adaptors, switches or anything. Certainly worth 8 quid to check and clear fault codes - if you want to do more, spend more later on!

 

[Shadeyman]

Hi, can someone please tell me what I need to be able to read the fault codes from my fiat stilo 1.9 jtd multijet,
If possible could you please send me a few links of what I need to buy from ebay. Thanks

The cable TangerineTractor linked to(http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170730269002) and the free version of FiatECUScan(http://www.fiatecuscan.net) will cost you less than £8 in total and will "Read & Clear" any engine fault codes. Simple, quick and cheap.

 

[dave]

op has a stilo so they going to get more than just engine fault codes :devil:

 

[AbarthWolf]

Hi folks. I need a code reader that will reset my engine management light. All the above links are obsolete now.

Could somebody supply me with a link for a decent code reader please?

Edit. Ok, I just bought this one.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280915295033?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

I'm not particularly sure what the difference is between this one and the obd cables. Obviously the price is different. As long as I can reset my Engine management light, I'm too bothered. So I have to download Fiat Ecu scan on my laptop and I'm good to go?