Where's the OBD11 diagnostic connection?

[hols_leo]

Thanks Dandle would you have a rough idea of how much the code reading would cost, bit tight at the mo with Chrimbo on the way!!

[Dandle]

If you can find a good independant volvo specialist then i guess it would be between £20-40. They may even not charge for the code reading if you get them to fix the problem.

[hols_leo]

Thanks again Dandle. Would anyone know of a good independant around the Bracknell area??

[josephfsiame]

Originally Posted by hols_leo

I'm getting the same problem intermitantly, when the dsa light comes on I lose power severely. Is there any way of disabling the DSA to check if the fault lies there or will this screw up the ECU?

HI DID YOU HAVE YOUR DSA PROBLEM FIXED? If yes how? Please help because am also having a similar problem.

My contact details are josephfsiame@gmail.com

josephfsiame@hotmail.com



I will appreciate your feed back.


JOSEPH.

[960kg]

Originally Posted by Dandle

A 98 car wont be OBD2 compliant although it still has the connector. You will need a volvo tool to read codes. The s40 went OBD2 compliant in early to mid 99.

......my `98 V40 T4 CD was first reg. on 30th December 1998......i have the U480 OBD11 compliant scanner which i plug into the footwell diagnostic connector and it gives me the codes of what`s wrong so that i can replace the defective part....i am also able to erase the codes after my work is carried out .........my T4 does not solely need the volvo scanner done at the garage to get the codes......So what i am asking is why am i allowed to do this if it does not comply with those dates you have given?.......i am not arguing as you live too near mebut i would like to know if i am definately OBD11 compliant?...........or not.......

[bonus123]

the same scanner (u480) would not work on my old 98 v40 t4,all i got was"linking error". the reader itself was fine when i tried it on the wifes laguna though. dont know where that puts us tho,still non the wiser i suppose!

[960kg]

Originally Posted by bonus123

the same scanner (u480) would not work on my old 98 v40 t4,all i got was"linking error". the reader itself was fine when i tried it on the wifes laguna though. dont know where that puts us tho,still non the wiser i suppose!

.......i know what you mean, as my `98 GDI had the same "linking error" when i plugged the U480 in........i think my T4 is ok though as the reg. is almost 1999...........

[Nocomplaints1977]

Your in the changover period for OBDII compliance, some cars will have the OBDII port but it won't be full compliant with the protocal hence the linking error. It's a bit hit and miss up until 2001 when compliance was necessary.

[Dandle]

Originally Posted by 960kg

.......i know what you mean, as my `98 GDI had the same "linking error" when i plugged the U480 in........i think my T4 is ok though as the reg. is almost 1999...........

The turbo cars may well be compliant before mid 99 as they use the Seimens EMS 2000 ecu which is OBD2 capable, as to if all EMS 2000 cars are OBD2 compliant I dont know but they may well be.