Engine Management Indicator

[RWG]

Hi all, I have a warning light on my dash which shows the engine, it is the first time for it to be on for me. The wife came to start the car this morning and she noticed the light was on so she let me know. I am concerned about it, i contacted my local dealer but they are not sure if there consult ii obd scanner will pick up the model as the vehicle is not a locally manufactured one,is this true that the scanner may not be able to read my ecu? I have a Haynes manual for the 350Z and G35 and they talk about obdii scanners and they mention a actron brand. I would like to buy a scanner but would like to know that i am buying the correct scanner that will read my Nissan, does anyone know which brand would be the best and at the same time reasonabley affordable. I can deffinatly rule out the maxi-scan ms509 as my brother-inlaw sent my father one and it cannot link to my Nissan, all it say's is linking error try again and thats all it say's time after time.Does the engine light just come on as soon as it pick's up a fault or is there a time frame that if a fault occures it is delayed because if the light was not on when we last used the car then it comes on now after it has stood for plus minus 2 weeks when we start it , this doesn't make sense as how can a fault arise when the vehicle has been off, if anyone has any advice i would greatly appreciate it. Cheers RICHARD

[dodes47]

The Consult II will definitely read your car. Another brand that works is Carman.

If you wanna buy an affordable one for home just to read codes and reset them, my advice is get the BlaztII obd reader. It's about $100 - $120 delivered from NZ. I got one at home and has never let me down.

Try not to stress man, as long as the car isn't doing anything funny the code is probably minor

[Chris Rogers]

carmen scan is a $13k machine.. Launch diagun is a $4k item that will make the car sing and dance if you want it to. if all you want is a read/reset then the NZ piece will do fine.

the code will probably be low voltage.

[RWG]

Hi all, Thanks alot for all your advice if there is any more info on scanner manufactures that will be compatable and are available in au i'd appreciate the info. Thanks again, cheers Richard

[n15m0]

Here...anyone use this before?

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/car/e915/#tabs

Only if you have an Iphone though...only $100

[n15m0]

Edited June 29, 2011 by n15m0

[dodes47]

Here...anyone use this before?

http://www.thinkgeek.../car/e915/#tabs

Only if you have an Iphone though...only $100

Hey that just might work! http://g35driver.com/forums/lounge-off-topic/381164-gl1-vehicle-diagnostic-tool-iphone.html

But what i really want is a scanner that can read all the computers in the car. ECU,TCU,ABS,BCM everythiiing

So far only Carman can do that (apart from Consult ofcourse..)

I had a chance to try out the beta version of Nissan Datascan on my GT-8 and it could read everything except for my TCM aaarrggh

For example, it could lock/unlock doors, turn off chime, lights etc. Lots of fun.

Just don't play around with it too much, it might set off your airbag

[RWG]

Hi All, light still on, haven't had any luck in finding a scanner that meets my needs and bank balance, taking my car in for a scan today at local dealer hopefully their consult can give her a tune up, wish me luck, cheers

[RWG]

Hi All, well sorted out my mil light on dash had two codes one for camshaft sensor, P0340, Other for intake vave sensor, P1111, Light hasn't come on since still debating which scanner to buy, Cheers Richard