Where do I plug in my fault code reader?

lordrobs · 12 Dec 2006 at 12:33

Ok so my fault code reader turned up and I went out to have a play. It was getting a bit dark so will have another look today but I couldn't find where to plug the thing in

The manual says on the inner wing near the battery or expansion tank or near the ECU. Can't say I spotted it in any of these places.

The only green 2 hole connector was slap bang in the middle of the engine bay at the front of the engine. Surely that isn't it?

Any ideas would be good thanks. Its a 1.4 306 TU3JP engine. Thanks.

ci_newman · 12 Dec 2006 at 13:12

lordrobs said:
Ok so my fault code reader turned up and I went out to have a play. It was getting a bit dark so will have another look today but I couldn't find where to plug the thing in

The manual says on the inner wing near the battery or expansion tank or near the ECU. Can't say I spotted it in any of these places.

The only green 2 hole connector was slap bang in the middle of the engine bay at the front of the engine. Surely that isn't it?

Any ideas would be good thanks. Its a 1.4 306 TU3JP engine. Thanks.

As much as I can remember from my little Pugget, the fault code reader normally sits within the ECU box or with the fuses / relays in the recess next to the headlight compartment.

Smack a picture up and I'll be able to confirm it if you can't find it later

Muncher · 12 Dec 2006 at 13:33

It has to be a certain distance from the passenger footwell, mine is under the dash, passenger side.

lordrobs · 12 Dec 2006 at 14:01

ci_newman said:
As much as I can remember from my little Pugget, the fault code reader normally sits within the ECU box or with the fuses / relays in the recess next to the headlight compartment.

Smack a picture up and I'll be able to confirm it if you can't find it later

Ah, I didn't actually look in the ECU box, only near it. Will try that as my next port of call. Thanks.

Malachy · 12 Dec 2006 at 16:02

lordrobs said:
Ah, I didn't actually look in the ECU box, only near it. Will try that as my next port of call. Thanks.

most pugs have it Clipped onto the ecu box

AndrewP · 12 Dec 2006 at 16:24

On my Xsara it's below the fuses in the cabin fusebox, on the right side in the driver's footwell, or at least that's where a RAC guy plugged his laptop.

moss · 12 Dec 2006 at 16:29

It should be just where the relays/fuses are above the pedals on the drivers side.

Dandle · 12 Dec 2006 at 17:10

Look above your brake pedal and you will see some relays, its above them.

ci_newman · 12 Dec 2006 at 17:40

How many of the replies above are from people that have actually owned a 1.4 306?

AFAIK the code read-out is no where near the footwells and is always in the engine bay (not always easy to find)

Dandle · 12 Dec 2006 at 18:19

ci_newman said:
How many of the replies above are from people that have actually owned a 1.4 306?

AFAIK the code read-out is no where near the footwells and is always in the engine bay (not always easy to find)

If its a pre 97 306 then the port is behind the battery(sort of between it and the turret). 97 and onward its by the pedals above the relays(obd2 type connector).

AndrewP · 12 Dec 2006 at 18:34

ci_newman said:
How many of the replies above are from people that have actually owned a 1.4 306?

AFAIK the code read-out is no where near the footwells and is always in the engine bay (not always easy to find)

I thought it was a S-reg so pretty much the same as my Xsara so I replied :confused:

, located as Dandle, moss and I said.

ci_newman · 12 Dec 2006 at 23:18

AndrewP said:
I thought it was a S-reg so pretty much the same as my Xsara so I replied , located as Dandle, moss and I said.

Sorry, my bad

I'd had an arsey day at work when I sent that reply. I didn't realise they had moved the fault readout on the later revisions...

So, behind the battery or in the footwell

lordrobs · 13 Dec 2006 at 14:22

Cheers guys. Got next week off so might leave it until then as work + early sunsets are doing no favours. TBH I'd have been looking all day as I thought it was in the engine bay as stated in the fault code readers manual