Engine management light

martin93t · May 18th, 2012, 14:32

Hi Guys.

The engine management light came on today while driving at 70mph on cruise control. Car is running fine, continued for another 70 mile faultlessly.

Is there a way to retrieve the code without a scanner or turn it off?

cheers

M

robsv40 · May 18th, 2012, 16:18

Nope. They are a tenner from Amazon.

chrisdicko · May 18th, 2012, 22:36

Which one Rob?

robsv40 · May 18th, 2012, 22:48

In amazon search for OBD scanner. They came up at £20. Otherwise this link on ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Diagno...item3f0fcf54d1

A lot of us have these and they are simple to use. Plug in, search faults, gives you a code, for example P0121, look in the manual that comes with the scanner (numerical thousands of codes) it'll tell you what the code means. P0121 - O2 sensor.

Then you can ckearit off and turn the light off. Obviously the light will re-illuminate when the ecu finds the fault again.

Hope this helps.

chrisdicko · May 18th, 2012, 22:54

But they are just generic codes, and don't really relate to Volvo ones do they?

You can clear the codes etc with them, but they don't give the correct codes I was told?

martin93t · May 19th, 2012, 10:55

I ordered a bluetooth obd reader thusday to use with my phone and torque app. funny how these things happen. will have to wait until tuesday when its due.

With the other readers, if they do give youba generic code just google it and you'll find it.

martin93t · May 21st, 2012, 16:47

OBDII reader came today.

Work brilliantly. Gave the fault - Ignition coil D.

Cleared the fault code. Just need to wait and see if it comes back.

Daim · May 21st, 2012, 17:08

The coils are common on the duratecs.

Get a new one... They aren't dear! Best is a Motocraft one

May 18th, 2012, 14:32	#1
martin93t Junior Member Last Online: Jun 12th, 2018 19:42 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newport	Engine management light Hi Guys. The engine management light came on today while driving at 70mph on cruise control. Car is running fine, continued for another 70 mile faultlessly. Is there a way to retrieve the code without a scanner or turn it off? cheers M __________________ Volvo V50 SE port 1.8 - LPG converted. Saab 9-3ss Turbo X Saab 9-3 270bhp - track toy. Turbo lag is like foreplay, you know its coming and its going to be good

May 19th, 2012, 10:55	#6
martin93t Junior Member Last Online: Jun 12th, 2018 19:42 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newport	I ordered a bluetooth obd reader thusday to use with my phone and torque app. funny how these things happen. will have to wait until tuesday when its due. With the other readers, if they do give youba generic code just google it and you'll find it. __________________ Volvo V50 SE port 1.8 - LPG converted. Saab 9-3ss Turbo X Saab 9-3 270bhp - track toy. Turbo lag is like foreplay, you know its coming and its going to be good

May 21st, 2012, 16:47	#7
martin93t Junior Member Last Online: Jun 12th, 2018 19:42 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newport	OBDII reader came today. Work brilliantly. Gave the fault - Ignition coil D. Cleared the fault code. Just need to wait and see if it comes back. __________________ Volvo V50 SE port 1.8 - LPG converted. Saab 9-3ss Turbo X Saab 9-3 270bhp - track toy. Turbo lag is like foreplay, you know its coming and its going to be good

May 21st, 2012, 17:08	#8
Daim Brit in Germany Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 06:58 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bremen	The coils are common on the duratecs. Get a new one... They aren't dear! Best is a Motocraft one __________________ The Best Nation Is Imagination 2010 V70 (Type 135) D5 (D5244T10) Automatic (TF-80SC)

May 18th, 2012, 16:18	#2
robsv40 I've Been Banned Last Online: Sep 28th, 2012 10:33 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dover	Nope. They are a tenner from Amazon.

May 18th, 2012, 22:36	#3
chrisdicko Junior Member Last Online: Mar 12th, 2023 11:42 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Whitby	Which one Rob?

May 18th, 2012, 22:48	#4
robsv40 I've Been Banned Last Online: Sep 28th, 2012 10:33 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dover	In amazon search for OBD scanner. They came up at £20. Otherwise this link on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Diagno...item3f0fcf54d1 A lot of us have these and they are simple to use. Plug in, search faults, gives you a code, for example P0121, look in the manual that comes with the scanner (numerical thousands of codes) it'll tell you what the code means. P0121 - O2 sensor. Then you can ckearit off and turn the light off. Obviously the light will re-illuminate when the ecu finds the fault again. Hope this helps.

May 18th, 2012, 22:54	#5
chrisdicko Junior Member Last Online: Mar 12th, 2023 11:42 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Whitby	But they are just generic codes, and don't really relate to Volvo ones do they? You can clear the codes etc with them, but they don't give the correct codes I was told?

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