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(Message started by: pedropedro on Oct 19^th, 2006, 11:59am)

Title: can read abs codes at last!
Post by pedropedro on Oct 19^th, 2006, 11:59am

just received alex peper's tricom cable ...it works first time (re advanced codes abs) no trouble with the same serial usb adaptor i had before, when trying with the pwm iso blue cable i bought from him.

The iso pwm cable he sells for some reason doesnt communicate with the scorpio..folk need know so to not waste money buying that cable.

now i can see the abs controller motor has a fault code and i would have wasted by time trying to clean sensors. got there in the end just took 3 months !

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by twinturbo on Oct 19^th, 2006, 10:13pm

Gr8 so my £90 3way cable is no use for ABS then?

TT

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by pedropedro on Oct 19^th, 2006, 11:00pm

all i know is I couldnt get my iso/pwm cable to read abs codes..it read from the power train ok. tried for 3 months to get someone to say they had read abs codes and asked for advice.

getting to communicate with the iso side re the advanced codes is tricky.....for whatever reason the tricom cable definitely works ........if somone has got the blue iso pwm cable to read abs codes theyve yet to confirm that.

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by Pegasus on Oct 20^th, 2006, 1:49pm

Hi Pedro,
Glad you got it sorted. I was about to upgrade to PMW/ISO but will now go for Tricom. Did you trade in your PMW/ISO cable? If so, how long did it take?

Paul

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by pedropedro on Oct 20^th, 2006, 4:07pm

Ive emailed Alex asking if he will trade in ...no answer yet

he said he would previously so no reason to suppose he wouldnt...but he wouldnt trade a basic pwm cable i dont think..the tricom has a largish box with electronics in it that interfaces with the cable

john

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by clarkster on Oct 28^th, 2006, 8:11pm

I only bought my cable 2 weeks ago.Iemailed him first to ask which one i needed for ABS codes. He said I needed the PWM ISO combi. Im hoping that it would be the right one? :o

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by twinturbo on Oct 28^th, 2006, 9:12pm

lets see what he says, I don' t mind spenifn £20 to upgrade but a ful new cable... NAA

TT

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by pedropedro on Nov 2^nd, 2006, 1:59pm

alex peper gave refund on pwm iso cable so no problem with that ...

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by twinturbo on Nov 2^nd, 2006, 4:25pm

Cool, will have a try then...

how much did it cost to send back to the USA...

Cheers..

Rob

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by pedropedro on Nov 2^nd, 2006, 4:39pm

royal mail "international signed for" costs £8

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by DJWerkz on Nov 28^th, 2006, 11:24pm

So can I just confirm, is it the Tricom cable which is the one to go for? And what connection type does the Tricom have at the computer end?

Are people getting better results with serial or USB connections, or is there no difference?

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by pedropedro on Nov 29^th, 2006, 6:38am

yes.. the other ones dont read the abs codes or at least they wouldnt on my car...they all have serial cables so needs a usb converter...i dont think anyone has been able to read abs codes probably due to the pwm/iso cable not connecting communicating

get the tricom with a usb adaptor

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by solarpanel on Dec 17^th, 2006, 4:44pm

hi i have the pwm/iso cable with serial port and i have now got connected to abs module the codes are c1095 abs hydraulic motor circuit failure and c1175 lr wheel sensor.

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by scorpio_man on Feb 16^th, 2007, 11:04am

hi there

do you have a note of the VE settings that you used to connect to the abs.

thanks

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by pedropedro on Feb 16^th, 2007, 7:06pm

its not too tricky; assuming you have got the software running and its communicating select the "data" tab, then go to the top menu "advanced" ..then pull down the menu which is defaulted to "all" and find abs ......let me know if you have a problem

john

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by scorpio_man on Feb 16^th, 2007, 7:21pm

hi there

that's the easy bit! ;)

as soon as i try to access the abs (iso) is hangs the connection. try various settings, but no use.

hell, it even changes settings itself!

it giving me a sore head!

what i need is something along the lines of...

tick pwm, tick iso, etc.....

cheers

btw, the issue is with a galaxy, but it won't talk to my scorpio (only talks to the engine on both cars).

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by pedropedro on Feb 16^th, 2007, 7:33pm

I am assuming you have the tricom cable with the box that plugs into the obd socket? the basic pwm/iso cable didnt work for me.

Can sense your frustration with this ..it drove me nuts; software is not friendly and is buggy.

go to options/gateway

filters page tick all boxes
protocol page tick all boxes except..send mode/initiate mode/CAN/default (sae ISO) ....speed set to 120

interface page both ports must be the same and tick the tricom interface nothing else ticked

hope this is what you wanted..john

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by scorpio_man on Feb 16^th, 2007, 9:00pm

hi there

i do belive you've got it!!!!! ;D

it worked on my car, now to get the galaxy back and try it on it!

thanks very much.

andrew

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by scorpdane on Feb 21^st, 2007, 9:47am

Hi, standing in the garage with the OBS on. C1267 rear right inlet solenoid fault. How do we find it?

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by Fitzy on Oct 5^th, 2008, 1:34pm

I don't have the "Advanced" button on the data tab on my VE software version 151.

Or does it only appear once connected and communicating with the car?

Or only on higher versions of the VE software?

Fitzy

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by Fitzy on Oct 5^th, 2008, 3:01pm

Well ive found the "codes" enhanced diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) page where you can select different options for the codes but all i get from the ABS selection is "Connecting to server" and thats it.

My cable is the PWM/ISO cable with seven pins in the red ODB2 connector, but i cannot read the ABS codes.

HAve tried all the settings mentioned in over posts etc but still cannot read them.

Has anyone managed to read ABS codes with the PWM/ISO cable and if so what wre your settings and VE software version?

Cheers

Fitzy

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by scorpio_man on Oct 5^th, 2008, 3:27pm

hi there

remember to click on the ford diagnostic button.

hth

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by pedropedro on Oct 5^th, 2008, 4:49pm

thats how i started this thread, trying to find if anyone could get the pwm iso cable to read abs codes..

i couldnt, however many ways i tried..got/exchanged for the tricom cable and bingo first time it worked

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by Fitzy on Oct 5^th, 2008, 5:17pm

Have tried it with and without this clicked. Just spent another 90 minutes trying to read the codes. Did notice however that on the log page of VE the coloured connection button near the bottom changes from green to yellow/red when trying to read the ABS codes then once this has failed it sometimes goes back to green or i have to end the connection and re-connect again.

Does this mean there is a fault either with mt lead or the OBD socket?

Yet my neighbour managed to read the ABS codes 2 or 3 weeks ago.

Sometimes get a message similar to "ISO server failed to respond" or similar can't remebder exactly what it read.

This is really infuriating, i thought the PWM/ISO lead was capable of reading the ABS codes, at least that's what Alex Peper told me anyway.

Fitzy

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by Tompion on Oct 5^th, 2008, 8:55pm

If you look at the end of the thread below there's something about how the green/yellow/red button displays on mine:

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=OBD;action=display;num=1210765691;start=15

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by Cosray on Mar 17^th, 2009, 10:20pm

Hi guys,

Read all about your experimenting and success at last - hate to do it all over again! I would appreciate your guidance here.

In my local garage they use a laptop and a Box from Bosch including Bluetooth datatransfer... € 50 / session

I've got this old laptop sitting here with a USB and/or a serial port -- what exactly do I need to order from Mr . USA to be able to read all engine and ABS DTC codes and stuff from my Cossie?

Any particular partnumbers, cables, plugs?
Software, where does that come from?
Is that just a free download when you buy the cables?

Looking forward,
Ray

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by Tompion on Mar 18^th, 2009, 1:41am

Order the lead from here:
http://www.obd-2.com/

I use a tricom with a serial port.

Although the pwm/iso is supposed to work most people seem to have trouble connecting to the ABS with it.
Best to go for the tricom or if your budget will run to it the trican will support all 1996-2008+ vehicles.
If you’re going for the usb, it seems best to get the adapter at the same time, as some people have had trouble with other adaptors.

You can download the software and try it out with some sample scans on your desktop, but it will only connect to the car with a lead bought from them.

Software version 1.51 is the last stable version for the Scorpio.

I thought the latest version 1.63 had resolved the issues as it was working fine, until I found it would not clear the ABS codes for me.

To download Ver 1.51 with all the files add /ve151all.exe to the site address.

Dave

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by Cosray on Mar 18^th, 2009, 7:12am

Thanks Dave, your advice is much appreciated!
Will let yoouknow how I go!
Regards,
Ray

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by jorgei on Apr 7^th, 2009, 1:18pm

I have tried to contact Alex several times, but he is not answering back, tried since November and before that time. >:(

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by Cosray on Apr 7^th, 2009, 1:46pm

Same for me; sent 3 mails now; has he gone under with the carindustry?

Is there a new emailaddress available?

Anybody got a clue?

Is he the only supplier?

Curious,
Ray

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by Ivan Pevnitsky on Jun 19^th, 2009, 3:12pm

Hi there!

I'm using ScanXL ELM (http://www.palmerperformance.com/products/scanxlelm/index.php) program to connect to my Scorp. And my own-made cable based on ELM327 chip.

VE cannot work with this cable. It's cable also based on ELM327, but it seems that it makes some conversion in cable between PC's RS232 and ELM327.

The ScanXL program works ok, except the fact that it's sharpened for american fords.
It has ability to connect to any car via Generic ODBII, but for some enhanced diagnostics you have to select the kind of car. So to connect to my Scorp I just select other ford (I tried Ranger and Taurus)

When I connect to Powertrain module I can read enhanced ford diagnostics info, freeze frame data, RPMs, and so on.
But when I connect to ABS and try to get trouble codes - it reports nothigs (as it would be ok).
When I got to service, they used VehicleEexplorer - and it showed C1155 and C1233 (LF sensor). My ABS light is always ON.

There's ability to pass OBDII commands manually.
Do you know if VE have the ability of logging ODBII commands it sends?
If so I coud enter ODBII commands myself to get ABS codes.

Or if someone could send me a shceme of VE's adapter i could change my cable to be able to work with VE.

Thanks

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by Tekno on Nov 7^th, 2009, 11:45pm

Have you got it working already?

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by Ivan Pevnitsky on Jan 16^th, 2010, 7:40pm

Do you mean ABS? If so, yes, ABS is working :)

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by tve on Sep 3^rd, 2016, 4:09am

How to measure the speed of each wheel. WITH OBD2.

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by Pegasus on Sep 4^th, 2016, 7:36pm

Can't, but why would you want to?

Title: Re: can read abs codes at last!
Post by tve on Sep 4^th, 2016, 8:22pm

My Scorpion occasionally there are errors of all sensors. At the end of braking sometimes works AVS. Error is not on the cliff sensors, different "speed".