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(Message started by: hastens01 on Apr 21^st, 2006, 8:01am)

Title: 2.9 ultima 1995
Post by hastens01 on Apr 21^st, 2006, 8:01am

hi
can anyone help I have taken my scorpio to three garages one being a ford dealer and none of them can read my obd one garage said the car was between obd1 & obd11 if this is possible. CAN ANYONE PLEASE IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM ?????

Title: Re: 2.9 ultima 1995
Post by Geoff_W on Apr 21^st, 2006, 8:33am

OK Snoopy will have an input on this one, I suspect that your Scorp is a 12valve V6 and I think it operates on a different interface/standard.

Is the diagnostic socket in your car in the usual place. Coin box right of steering wheel?

Title: Re: 2.9 ultima 1995
Post by Snoopy on Apr 21^st, 2006, 6:13pm

What engine have you got? If it is the 12v then it is NOT OBD ll compatable but can be read using the FDS 2000 system which the dealers have. Otherwise you will have to invest or make a STAR reader details of which are HERE (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/star.htm). I do have a source for BLANK OBD plugs if you want one .
ALL the other engines ARE OBDll compliant.

Title: Re: 2.9 ultima 1995
Post by hastens01 on Apr 21^st, 2006, 7:55pm

HI geoff
yes the plug is in the coin compartment 12v 2.9 1995 scorp
many thanks

Title: Re: 2.9 ultima 1995
Post by hastens01 on Apr 21^st, 2006, 7:58pm

Hi Snoopy,
can I buy a star reader with 16 pin for my 12v 2.9 scorpio and where can I buy,
Many thanks Hastens01

Title: Re: 2.9 ultima 1995
Post by Snoopy on Apr 22^nd, 2006, 6:34am

Not been able to find a star tester with an OBD plug on it thats why you have to make your own or adapt a commercial one ...

Halfords sell a Star tester for the Scorpio and it uses the connectors under the bonnet but I have never tried one but I think other members have see if any one else posts . They are about £20 AFAIK suppose you couls always adapt one .

Title: Re: 2.9 ultima 1995
Post by g.wass on Apr 22^nd, 2006, 7:08am

I have a 12v 2.9 95 Like yours with same diagnostic socket. A local garage to me has all the equipment to test and charged me £15 for a full diagnostic. No all garages have this so he travels round the local area doing diagnostics for them. No good to you if you live miles away but someone local to you must have similar setup. It is very portable. Basically just a laptop and adapters plus software. Ford main dealers should have it but my local Ford charges £60 per hour. Lots of overheads with flashy showroom and workshops but if they cure any problems it is worth it.