
I actually thought it was menitoned in this thread, but using different fora, sometimes you overlook where you saw the info.
That's a good question, if needed or not. I haven't looked that specifically at the cables, but will do so in the next couple of days and get back to you. I have also bought another Marelli tester, which I should get next week. I don't know how many cables will come with that, but will also look at that.pinino wrote:One's eyes glaze over after a point! I've seen many references to the pigtail version with male connector but not the female with latch. Now I can make a dandy extension cord. Do you think the cord needs to of the shielded type? The reason I ask is that the original cables that come with the FL Tester are shielded. On a side note, I have 4 original cables, 3 do not use the middle pin of the 3-pin connector, while 1 has it connected to pin 8 of the 9-pin sub D. How are yours?
I think your order is wrong, but as I have just had to change to a summer tire because of a flat, I might have missed something in your description...Maffia_Alfista wrote:I have tried to connect to the ABS and Motronic-ECU but they don't seem to respond.
With the Alfa164Diagnostics program this is what happends
* Connect the 3-pin plug to the ECU I want to check
* Connect the crocodile clamps to power and ground --> Green light in program lights up
* Turn on ignition
* Clicks connect and the Yellow light starts flashing but the Green light turns off.
* The program status shows Connecting ECU but nothing happens..
I guess that the green light should stay on all the time but it doesn't..
I have tried different grounds and power sources but no difference
I have also tried the Multiecuscan program but it just says "ECU not responding" after trying to connect for a while..
Any ideas?
Yeah that's what I have tried.Alfan wrote:I think your order is wrong, but as I have just had to change to a summer tire because of a flat, I might have missed something in your description...Maffia_Alfista wrote:I have tried to connect to the ABS and Motronic-ECU but they don't seem to respond.
With the Alfa164Diagnostics program this is what happends
* Connect the 3-pin plug to the ECU I want to check
* Connect the crocodile clamps to power and ground --> Green light in program lights up
* Turn on ignition
* Clicks connect and the Yellow light starts flashing but the Green light turns off.
* The program status shows Connecting ECU but nothing happens..
I guess that the green light should stay on all the time but it doesn't..
I have tried different grounds and power sources but no difference
I have also tried the Multiecuscan program but it just says "ECU not responding" after trying to connect for a while..
Any ideas?
- Connect all the physical parts, so you got 12V supply for the clamps. Red light on the connector should be on (maybe you have a different type of HW, so not sure)
- Start Wilco's program (I assume you got a port connected, since you have green light)
- Turn on ignition
- Then press 'Connect' to the unit you are hooked up to
That should give you a green light and connection, possibly with the yellow light flashing some times. You could also try the airbag to see if that works. That is to the right side of the glovebox behind the plastic trim.
The green light is not on, until I have pressed connect, so it seems you have different behaviour...Maffia_Alfista wrote:Yeah that's what I have tried.
Light on the connector is on.
Green and Red lights in program on but turns off then I try to connect and the yellow light starts flashing.
Well that's strange... I will try again later and take pictruresAlfan wrote:The green light is not on, until I have pressed connect, so it seems you have different behaviour...Maffia_Alfista wrote:Yeah that's what I have tried.
Light on the connector is on.
Green and Red lights in program on but turns off then I try to connect and the yellow light starts flashing.
Wilco....?
If it has never been touched before, the airbagconnector is located behind the trimpanel right of the glovecompartment.The trimpanel has only one screw and slides down after the screw is loose. Behind the panel you will find the righthand connectorfield which connects the dashboard to the rest of the car. The connectors are on a kind of sled. You can pull the sled out and if you look around with a flashlight you will see your 3 pin ABS connector.ppg wrote:Thanks for making and sharing this excellent program with all of us!!![]()
I be able to connect perfectly with the Engine ECU and ABS of my 1997 24v, but I have one cuestion (it is very stupid, but it is driving me really crazy). How many cables are supposed to have the 3 pin test connector for a Siemens Airbag Module? I found it near to the glovebox, but it only have 2 cables on it (White/red and black) but I suppose it must have 3 cables on it, like the ones of the ecu and ABS. Is it right? What colours are they? I am trying to turn off my annoying airbag light that show up a few days agoThanks in advance!!
the yellow light is initialisation. (the program sends)Alfan wrote:The green light is not on, until I have pressed connect, so it seems you have different behaviour...Maffia_Alfista wrote:Yeah that's what I have tried.
Light on the connector is on.
Green and Red lights in program on but turns off then I try to connect and the yellow light starts flashing.
Wilco....?