Abs light on r34 skyline

[drifter17a]

So other night i did few hard braking and abs light is now on and no abs. Wheels do lock up

 

i have link g4 on my 1998 r34 gtt which has usb interface but i think that only replaces the ecu as I still have consult port

 

what I am not sure is if consult os reading and accessing ecu through the old ecu

so i bought consult and tried both consultz and nissan data scan 1 and neighbours can access the ecu or any other ecu as hicas was also removed

 

so i googled ans jumped pin 4 and 8 and still no flashing on abs light indicating what the problem is

 

read the link ecu and had no error and it is locked by tuner so can't access it

 

what are my options here to read abs fault and fix it?

Edited September 10, 2020 by drifter17a

[GTSBoy]

Take it to a mechanic who has a proper scan tool.

[drifter17a]

Mechanic will have same tools as me

just need some advice on how to read the abs module code

[GTSBoy]

1 hour ago, drifter17a said:

Mechanic will have same tools as me

No. Take it to a mechanic who has a PROPER scan tool. Made by Snap-On, or any of the other $10000+ workshop grade scan tools that will connect to and read from EVERY make and model (with the appropriate licenses, of course).

Consultz and Nissdatascan etc are NOT proper scan tools. They are a valiant effort by talented amateurs.

[drifter17a]

right but where is the joy of fixing it yourself?

Link ECU replaces the main ecu as it is plug in so my question was does consult port uses the standard ecu to connect to hicas and abs etc / in another word, were you able to only access them throuugh standard ecu even though they were different ecus?

 

has anyone read abs module codes on nissan skyline and if so what software and port have you used

 

[Ben C34]

On 9/11/2020 at 7:57 AM, drifter17a said:

read the link ecu and had no error and it is locked by tuner so can't access it

Please slap the tuner

[drifter17a]

hate the feature where you can look maps, feels like you are held hostage

[GTSBoy]

1 hour ago, drifter17a said:

right but where is the joy of fixing it yourself?

The joy is in getting the problem identified, because you cannot do it yourself unless you have drug money.

1 hour ago, drifter17a said:

Link ECU replaces the main ecu as it is plug in so my question was does consult port uses the standard ecu to connect to hicas and abs etc / in another word, were you able to only access them throuugh standard ecu even though they were different ecus?

All CUs are on the same Consult bus. Access to the others is not mediated by the ECU.

1 hour ago, drifter17a said:

has anyone read abs module codes on nissan skyline and if so what software and port have you used

I already told you - there is nothing out there. You need a workshop grade scan tool. This is a large handheld device that comes in a blow-mould case with a bunch of different cables that allows you to hook it up to diag ports on Nissans, Hondas, Toyos, BMWs......get the theme here? Or, you need an actual Nissan Consult tool. Same thing, just limited to Nissan only and more guaranteed to have the correct protocols and lookups for every Nissan.

There is only one diag port on your car. The Consult port.

Edited September 15, 2020 by GTSBoy

[drifter17a]

Will look to find consult then ....

[GTSBoy]

58 minutes ago, drifter17a said:

Will look to find consult then ....

You got $5k?

[drifter17a]

Took it to two nissan dealer and they won't touch it as it has link ecu

thinking independent garage but haven't found reputable one

 

you can buy consult on ebay for relatively cheap price, does anyone know if there is a consult bus such as can so all ecus can be reachable via a bus lane without going through main ecu?

[GTSBoy]

Yes, that is the definition of Nissan Consult. All the CUs are on the bus.

Any Snap-On, or similar scan tol, as possessed by ANY decent mechanic these days, WILL read all the CUs. I worked out what was wrong with my HICAS using a workshop grade scan tool.....20 years ago.

[drifter17a]

Thanks out of interest cu is consult ?

 

There is loads of replica for consult 3 and inteface at affordable price so thinking of getting one

[GTSBoy]

CU is Control Unit.

ECU is Engine CU.

TCU is Transmission CU.

etc.

[drifter17a]

so I mapped the pins as per this link and my maxicom does not support it 

https://www.autelstore.co.uk/wholesale/autel-maxicom-mk808-diagnostic-tool.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAqo3-BRDoARIsAE5vnaKsLh-sn8cKvzkdH1CrqG3mb3u-DT01nvn1Y5rBSiwnTwzv8FPTw-MaAvC_EALw_wcB

 

it looks as I am out of any options, can't find any consult 1 or consult 2 reader. 

as i understand consult 3 or consult 3 plus won't support my car. about to pull my hair. 

https://www.chinatopcable.com/product/nissan-14-pin-to-obdii-16-pin-adapter-connector-cable-4-pin-pass-through-for-nissan-0-4-meters/

 

been to an indepdent garage today and he tried his tool but didn't work ..

 

done for the night but was thinking of trying combination below tomorrow

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32672838945.html

 

or buy this?

https://www.cardiagtool.co.uk/svci-ing-infiniti-nissan-diagnostic-tool.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAqo3-BRDoARIsAE5vnaKIkRaLcxMIuGeknqHBl1XS_QzSPEgs4-kWQSrL8QI9_WZiq885suUaAlYrEALw_wcB

Edited November 29, 2020 by drifter17a

[drifter17a]

so here is my experience and update for people in similar situation 

 

https://www.autelstore.co.uk/wholesale/autel-maxicom-mk808-diagnostic-tool.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAqo3-BRDoARIsAE5vnaKsLh-sn8cKvzkdH1CrqG3mb3u-DT01nvn1Y5rBSiwnTwzv8FPTw-MaAvC_EALw_wcB

can read skyline r34 however doesn't have consult port adaptor.

 

so also bought below and confirmed it can read abs. I used the adaptor from consult to OBD and confirmed the Autel can also read the abs module.

I will map the pins using my multi meter and post back for anyone in similar situation in the future.

https://www.cardiagtool.co.uk/svci-ing-infiniti-nissan-diagnostic-tool.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAqo3-BRDoARIsAE5vnaKIkRaLcxMIuGeknqHBl1XS_QzSPEgs4-kWQSrL8QI9_WZiq885suUaAlYrEALw_wcB

 

I saw a code saying ABS motor off, so back to basics, fuse was gone. Ouch that hearts by missing the most simple thing and going to get ecu to read it