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(Message started by: 2525discord on Jun 5^th, 2010, 12:55pm)

Title: what to plug in to read codes
Post by 2525discord on Jun 5^th, 2010, 12:55pm

have just brought a scorpio 2.9 ultima ,abs light comes on but thats a later fix,brought a elm 327 of ebay was told it will work when tried it wrong connector on car,is there any way of putting converter plug onto it or where can i get a lead with usb an software with correct plug for a fair price car is a 96 model,any clubs in sussex please,have a slight miss fire so would like to find it,did relace leads an plugs but no cure thanks for any help sean

Title: Re: what to plug in to read codes
Post by Highlander on Jun 5^th, 2010, 2:22pm

Is it the 12v or the 24v you have?

They require different readers

I'm guessing its a 12v they always get described as just a 2.9 ;)

Title: Re: what to plug in to read codes
Post by gozz on Jun 5^th, 2010, 4:12pm

All Scorps after 1995 need a 16 pin plug to fit the socket in the roof of the small glove box above the right knee.However as Highlander points out,the 12v has EEC IV ECU with less wires than the 24v which has EEC V and is OBD 2 compliant,the 12v requiring a STAR reader.If your plug doesn't fit you may be better off obtaining a unit with the correct one.
GOZZ.

Title: Re: what to plug in to read codes
Post by Simmo on Jun 6^th, 2010, 6:37am

The details of the STAR reader are listed Here (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/star.htm). Where abouts in Sussex are you located?. There are one or two of us on here.

Title: Re: what to plug in to read codes
Post by 2525discord on Jun 8^th, 2010, 2:37pm

hi im down in saltdean brighton,its a 12 v did try the elm but wont fit plug,

Title: Re: what to plug in to read codes
Post by 2525discord on Jun 8^th, 2010, 2:42pm

an can any one tell me what fuel comsumpsion is ,i know its low about 20 to gallon if im very light footed cheers,its also the estate model,brought from trader near sayer common,