Henry_b

Think outside, no box required.

• Jun 5, 2024

• #1

Hmm slightly miffed, seems i've bought a £438 pound paper weight.

It won't communicate with the EAS ecu "unable to start communications with the ECU"


footwell connectors spring to mind for some reason?

thanks

 

Datatek

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• Jun 5, 2024

• #2

Henry_b said:

Hmm slightly miffed, seems i've bought a £438 pound paper weight.

It won't communicate with the EAS ecu "unable to start communications with the ECU"


footwell connectors spring to mind for some reason?

thanks

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OBD port is the first thing to look at, there are two dedicated EAS wires. After that, the footwell connectors

 

Grrrrrr

Technician, Bodgit & Scarper Ltd

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• Jun 5, 2024

• #3

Henry_b said:

Hmm slightly miffed, seems i've bought a £438 pound paper weight.

It won't communicate with the EAS ecu "unable to start communications with the ECU"


footwell connectors spring to mind for some reason?

thanks

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Delay relay in place?

 

Rubberknees

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• Jun 5, 2024

• #4

Grrrrrr said:

Delay relay in place?

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I've come across that in the past where it's been swapped for ordinary relay

 

Henry_b

Think outside, no box required.

• Jun 5, 2024

• #5

yep all intact

 

pwood999

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• Jun 6, 2024

• #6

Bad contacts on diag port connector ? My blue P38 does the same, where several ECU's don't connect unless I hold the plug at an angle. I need to replace the socket like I did on my green P38.

 

pwood999

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• Jun 6, 2024

• #7

I just ordered one of these for my Blue P38. I was considering using an OBD extension cable & locating the socket in the cubby box for easier access, but that can wait for another time.

 

Datatek

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• Jun 6, 2024

• #8

pwood999 said:

I just ordered one of these for my Blue P38. I was considering using an OBD extension cable & locating the socket in the cubby box for easier access, but that can wait for another time.

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If the OBD connector ever need replacing on mine, I will fit a "D" connector in the glove box.

 

pwood999

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• Jun 6, 2024

• #9

Datatek said:

If the OBD connector ever need replacing on mine, I will fit a "D" connector in the glove box.

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I sort of agree given the better quality, but in my case I generally use different diagnostics for engine stuff, simply becasue Nanocom is a bit slow showing dynami sensors such as O2.

In your case very few diag tools work on that engine, so D connector is probably better !!