O.B.D. / Diagnostic socket

[coco]

Anyone know where the O.B.D. socket is on a 2000 coop?

I think it should be compliant but can't see it in plain view. So, before I start pulling all sorts of things out/off any hints gratefully received

Col

[sna400]

if the coupe is like the saloon it should be next to the fuse box down by the drivers leg, but it will almost not be compatable with the EOBD readers you get on ebay and the like, as the standard started 2002

hope this helps!

Simon

[jasper5]

The standard was made mandatory in Europe from May 2001.

CAN Bus is the latest protocol,

[sna400]

I stand corrected on the date - but i'm still sure that the interface will not be readable due to the date of the vehicle.

[jasper5]

Yeah, you are correct, there was a question on this only the other day.

[coco]

Thanks, the one I use in my Berlingo is a Scangauge.

I'll have another look tomorrow and see if I can find it. As soon as I get any resuly I'll let you know

[mjb]

a 2000 petrol will only be readable by a dealer, or someone with a bloody expensive interface. If you want to plug something into it yourself, you'll be looking at £500 plus illegal software

[coco]

Oooooh !!

Don't fancy either of those, maybe I'll leave well alone

Col

[carsten0]

I have no trouble whit reading my 406 1999 HDi. I use a U581 and it reads fault codes and live data:-)

[nutski]

I have no trouble whit reading my 406 1999 HDi. I use a U581 and it reads fault codes and live data:-)

Isn't that a submarine....
What is a U581 though?


*edit*
I found what it is, looks like it does the same as my ELM323/laptop combo

[steve_earwig]

Isn't that a submarine....

Cheap too! (Good job it's not U235)

[carsten0]

Ha ha very funny:-) Here it is
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/U581-CAN-BUS-FAUL ... 286.c0.m14

[steve_earwig]

That's pretty cheap (shame about the 40 quid postage to here and the import tax they slap on anything from evilbay now )

Hey, if this thing reads a '99, will it do the whole lot? (Or is that impossible?)

[carsten0]

I dont know that. But I have tried it on a 2006 Opel(vauxhall) Corsa and that worked. I have also tryed it on a 2006 Vw Transporter but no go. Dont think i works on VAG cars. I works on a 1996 Ford escort 1,8

[carsten0]

Better ? From UK

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Diagnostic-Sc ... 286.c0.m14